How long is the flight from California to Cardiff?

There are many flights that can get you from California to Cardiff in 17h 49m. Fly via Virgin Atlantic, Delta, or KLM to get the fastest option. The distance from California to Cardiff is about 5345 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Cardiff ranges from 50.0 - 90.0 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 90.0 mm. April is typically the driest time to visit Cardiff when rainfall is around 50.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Cardiff, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 18.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of December, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 4.0 C).

What are the most popular routes from California to Cardiff?

Most travelers choose Los Angeles - Cardiff Wales, San Francisco - Cardiff Wales or San Jose - Cardiff Wales when deciding on the best route from California to Cardiff.

What is the cheapest month to fly from California to Cardiff?

Due to multiple factors, expect to potentially pay more when booking in June. For low rates, February can be a great choice for travel to Cardiff. Flights to Cardiff from California in February are about £995 on average during February, but can be found for as low as £567.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CA to CWL?

When flying from California to Cardiff, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

What airport do you fly into for flights to Cardiff from California?

For a flight from California to Cardiff, you will be flying into Cardiff Wales. Cardiff Wales (CWL) is just 9.1 mi from the center of the city.

Can I find deals for flights from California to Cardiff that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on California to Cardiff flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

How can I find direct flights from California to Cardiff?

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from California to Cardiff.

Can I find deals for business class flights from California to Cardiff?

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from California to Cardiff by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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Q: How much does it cost for a return flight from California to Cardiff?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. California to Cardiff flights typically cost between £656 and £816 in October. The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was £580 on Virgin Atlantic (16 Oct-23 Oct).

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One-way from	£185
Popular in	June
Cheapest in	February
Average price	£733

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2 total stops
45h 30m total
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Cheapest flights from California to Cardiff
Explore the most affordable flight options available from California to Cardiff. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 3 September 2025.

Thu 16/1013:50LAX - CWL

1 stop18h 55mVirgin Atlantic

Thu 23/1017:15CWL - LAX

1 stop26h 35mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 2/9£580

Fri 17/1013:50LAX - CWL

1 stop19h 15mVirgin Atlantic

Fri 24/1009:50CWL - LAX

2 stops22h 27mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 2/9£602

Sat 18/1009:00LAX - CWL

2 stops16h 15mKLM

Sun 26/1017:30CWL - LAX

1 stop26h 15mKLM

Deal found 3/9£636

Fri 24/1013:50LAX - CWL

1 stop19h 15mVirgin Atlantic

Sat 1/1110:20CWL - LAX

2 stops30h 29mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 2/9£639

Thu 16/1009:00SJC - CWL

2 stops23h 45mMultiple Airlines

Thu 23/1009:50CWL - SJC

2 stops20h 18mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 1/9£639

Wed 12/1108:01SNA - CWL

2 stops17h 49mKLM

Sun 16/1117:30CWL - SNA

2 stops36h 58mKLM

Deal found 2/9£644

Thu 16/1007:00LAX - CWL

3 stops21h 00mMultiple Airlines

Thu 23/1020:20CWL - LAX

2 stops26h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 2/9£645

Fri 17/1013:25SFO - CWL

2 stops19h 40mDelta

Fri 24/1009:50CWL - SFO

2 stops21h 51mDelta

Deal found 2/9£647

Tue 16/907:05SFO - CWL

2 stops18h 10mKLM

Mon 22/917:15CWL - SFO

1 stop26h 30mKLM

Deal found 1/9£654

Sat 18/1013:50LAX - CWL

1 stop18h 55mMultiple Airlines

Sat 25/1017:35CWL - LAX

1 stop27h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 3/9£674

Thu 16/1017:01SNA - CWL

2 stops15h 44mKLM

Thu 23/1017:15CWL - SNA

2 stops33h 04mKLM

Deal found 1/9£677

Fri 17/1016:54SFO - CWL

2 stops16h 11mKLM

Fri 24/1009:50CWL - SFO

1 stop33h 55mKLM

Deal found 2/9£695

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Sat 18/1011:50LAX - CWL

2 stops14h 45mMultiple Airlines

Sun 26/1021:20CWL - LAX

2 stops23h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 3/9£580

Thu 16/1013:50LAX - CWL

1 stop18h 55mVirgin Atlantic

Thu 23/1017:15CWL - LAX

1 stop26h 35mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 2/9£580

Thu 26/213:45LAX - CWL

1 stop19h 10mDelta

Mon 2/310:20CWL - LAX

1 stop33h 25mDelta

Deal found 2/9£601

Sat 18/1009:00LAX - CWL

2 stops16h 15mKLM

Sun 26/1017:30CWL - LAX

1 stop26h 15mKLM

Deal found 3/9£636

Fri 17/1013:50LAX - CWL

1 stop19h 15mVirgin Atlantic

Fri 24/1009:50CWL - LAX

2 stops22h 27mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 2/9£602

Thu 16/1009:00SJC - CWL

2 stops23h 45mMultiple Airlines

Thu 23/1009:50CWL - SJC

2 stops20h 18mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 1/9£639

Thu 26/213:55SFO - CWL

1 stop19h 00mDelta

Mon 2/310:20CWL - SFO

1 stop33h 30mDelta

Deal found 2/9£642

Wed 12/1108:01SNA - CWL

2 stops17h 49mKLM

Sun 16/1117:30CWL - SNA

2 stops36h 58mKLM

Deal found 2/9£644

Fri 24/1013:50LAX - CWL

1 stop19h 15mVirgin Atlantic

Sat 1/1110:20CWL - LAX

2 stops30h 29mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 2/9£639

Fri 17/1013:25SFO - CWL

2 stops19h 40mDelta

Fri 24/1009:50CWL - SFO

2 stops21h 51mDelta

Deal found 2/9£647

Tue 16/907:05SFO - CWL

2 stops18h 10mKLM

Mon 22/917:15CWL - SFO

1 stop26h 30mKLM

Deal found 1/9£654

Thu 26/213:55SFO - CWL

1 stop19h 00mVirgin Atlantic

Mon 2/317:15CWL - SFO

1 stop26h 35mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 1/9£642

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Tue 16/907:05SFO - CWL

2 stops18h 10mKLM

Mon 22/917:15CWL - SFO

1 stop26h 30mKLM

Deal found 1/9£654

Thu 2/1013:45SFO - CWL

1 stop35h 25mKLM

Thu 9/1009:50CWL - SFO

2 stops17h 40mKLM

Deal found 2/9£714

Thu 16/1013:50LAX - CWL

1 stop18h 55mVirgin Atlantic

Thu 23/1017:15CWL - LAX

1 stop26h 35mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 2/9£580

Thu 16/1009:00SJC - CWL

2 stops23h 45mMultiple Airlines

Thu 23/1009:50CWL - SJC

2 stops20h 18mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 1/9£639

Thu 16/1007:00LAX - CWL

3 stops21h 00mMultiple Airlines

Thu 23/1020:20CWL - LAX

2 stops26h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 2/9£645

Thu 16/1017:01SNA - CWL

2 stops15h 44mKLM

Thu 23/1017:15CWL - SNA

2 stops33h 04mKLM

Deal found 1/9£677

Fri 17/1013:50LAX - CWL

1 stop19h 15mVirgin Atlantic

Fri 24/1009:50CWL - LAX

2 stops22h 27mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 2/9£602

Fri 17/1013:25SFO - CWL

2 stops19h 40mDelta

Fri 24/1009:50CWL - SFO

2 stops21h 51mDelta

Deal found 2/9£647

Fri 17/1016:54SFO - CWL

2 stops16h 11mKLM

Fri 24/1009:50CWL - SFO

1 stop33h 55mKLM

Deal found 2/9£695

Sat 18/1009:00LAX - CWL

2 stops16h 15mKLM

Sun 26/1017:30CWL - LAX

1 stop26h 15mKLM

Deal found 3/9£636

Sat 18/1013:50LAX - CWL

1 stop18h 55mMultiple Airlines

Sat 25/1017:35CWL - LAX

1 stop27h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 3/9£674

Fri 24/1013:50LAX - CWL

1 stop19h 15mVirgin Atlantic

Sat 1/1110:20CWL - LAX

2 stops30h 29mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 2/9£639

One-way flights from California to Cardiff
Search for one-way flight options from California to Cardiff. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 3 September 2025.

Fri 17/1019:45LAX - CWL

2 stops30h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 1/9£185

Wed 15/1019:45LAX - CWL

2 stops51h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 1/9£191

Sun 19/1016:40LAX - CWL

3 stops39h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 1/9£205

Tue 14/1016:40LAX - CWL

3 stops30h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 1/9£213

Sat 18/1016:40LAX - CWL

3 stops36h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 1/9£222

Thu 16/1011:40LAX - CWL

2 stops35h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 1/9£225

Mon 13/1014:30LAX - CWL

2 stops45h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 1/9£250

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Depart

Return

Price

Los AngelesCardiff

LAX - CWL

LAXCWL

Los Angeles

Sat 18/10

11:50-10:35

2 stops14h 45m

Cardiff Wales

Sun 26/10

21:20-14:05

2 stops23h 45m

£580

Los AngelesCardiff

LAX - CWL

LAXCWL

Los Angeles

Thu 16/10

13:50-16:45

1 stop18h 55m

Cardiff Wales

Thu 23/10

17:15-11:50

1 stop26h 35m

£580

Los AngelesCardiff

LAX - CWL

LAXCWL

Los Angeles

Thu 26/2

13:45-16:55

1 stop19h 10m

Cardiff Wales

Mon 2/3

10:20-11:45

1 stop33h 25m

£601

Los AngelesCardiff

LAX - CWL

LAXCWL

Los Angeles

Fri 17/10

13:50-17:05

1 stop19h 15m

Cardiff Wales

Fri 24/10

09:50-00:17

2 stops22h 27m

£602

Los AngelesCardiff

LAX - CWL

LAXCWL

Los Angeles

Sat 18/10

09:00-09:15

2 stops16h 15m

Cardiff Wales

Sun 26/10

17:30-12:45

1 stop26h 15m

£636

San JoseCardiff

SJC - CWL

SJCCWL

San Jose

Thu 16/10

09:00-16:45

2 stops23h 45m

Cardiff Wales

Thu 23/10

09:50-22:08

2 stops20h 18m

£639

Los AngelesCardiff

LAX - CWL

LAXCWL

Los Angeles

Fri 24/10

13:50-17:05

1 stop19h 15m

Cardiff Wales

Sat 1/11

10:20-09:49

2 stops30h 29m

£639

San FranciscoCardiff

SFO - CWL

SFOCWL

San Francisco

Thu 26/2

13:55-16:55

1 stop19h 00m

Cardiff Wales

Mon 2/3

10:20-11:50

1 stop33h 30m

£642

San FranciscoCardiff

SFO - CWL

SFOCWL

San Francisco

Thu 26/2

13:55-16:55

1 stop19h 00m

Cardiff Wales

Mon 2/3

17:15-11:50

1 stop26h 35m

£642

Santa AnaCardiff

SNA - CWL

SNACWL

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Wed 12/11

08:01-09:50

2 stops17h 49m

Cardiff Wales

Sun 16/11

17:30-22:28

2 stops36h 58m

£644

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from California to Cardiff?

Currently, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Cardiff (average of £169). Flying from California to Cardiff in December is currently the most expensive (average of £263). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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What airport do you fly into for flights to Cardiff from California?
For a flight from California to Cardiff, you will be flying into Cardiff Wales. Cardiff Wales (CWL) is just 9.1 mi from the center of the city.
How long is the flight from California to Cardiff?
There are many flights that can get you from California to Cardiff in 17h 49m. Fly via Virgin Atlantic, Delta, or KLM to get the fastest option. The distance from California to Cardiff is about 5345 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.
What are the most popular routes from California to Cardiff?
Most travelers choose Los Angeles - Cardiff Wales, San Francisco - Cardiff Wales or San Jose - Cardiff Wales when deciding on the best route from California to Cardiff.
Can I find deals for flights from California to Cardiff that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on California to Cardiff flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from California to Cardiff?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from California to Cardiff.
Can I find deals for business class flights from California to Cardiff?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from California to Cardiff by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from California to Cardiff?
Currently, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Cardiff (average of £169). Flying from California to Cardiff in December is currently the most expensive (average of £263). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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