How often are flights from Sydney to Los Angeles delayed?

About 18% of weekly flights between Sydney and Los Angeles have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 191 minutes.

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Wednesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Monday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

What is the most punctual flight time for Sydney to Los Angeles flights?

Historically, flights departing in the morning are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the early afternoon tend to experience delays more often.

Which airline has the best punctuality record on Sydney to Los Angeles flights?

Over the past year, American Airlines have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 12% of flights being delayed.

How popular is this Sydney to Los Angeles flight route?

Within the past month, 21 users have taken a look at flights from Sydney Kingsford Smith to Los Angeles.

How long is the flight from Sydney to Los Angeles?

For as low as £548, United Airlines can have you in Los Angeles from Sydney in 13h 45m. Airlines will cover a distance of 7489 mi. All flights are typically direct.

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Sydney to Los Angeles one-way?

One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as £241 on United Airlines. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Delta from £377 and Qantas Airways from £421 one-way.

Weekly flight availability from Sydney to Los Angeles

The most flights from SYD to LAX are scheduled on a Monday (16 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Thursday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (15 on average).

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Los Angeles ranges from 0.0 - 87.0 inches per month. February is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 87.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit Los Angeles when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Los Angeles, 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 23.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 14.0 C).

What are the cheapest flights from Sydney to Los Angeles?

Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for £698. While the most popular route (Sydney Kingsford Smith - Los Angeles) can be booked for £474 on average, our data indicates £729 when flying from Sydney to Los Angeles.

What are the most reliable airlines from Sydney to Los Angeles?

Consider KLM (75%), Air France (75%) or Delta (75%) when booking your flight. These represent the most reliable airlines when flying from Sydney to Los Angeles.

Can I find deals for flights from Sydney to Los Angeles that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on Sydney to Los Angeles flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

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How far ahead should I book a flight from Sydney to Los Angeles?

Booking 71 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Sydney to Los Angeles. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Sydney to Los Angeles?

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Sydney to Los Angeles (average of £570). Flying from Sydney to Los Angeles in December is currently the most expensive (average of £816). 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.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SYD to LAX?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Sydney to Los Angeles as you normally would.

How much does it cost for a return flight from Sydney to Los Angeles?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.

Sydney to Los Angeles flights typically cost between £534 and £690 in November.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was £529 on Fiji Airways (16 Nov–30 Nov).

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How popular is this Sydney to Los Angeles flight route?
Within the past month, 21 users have taken a look at flights from Sydney Kingsford Smith to Los Angeles.
How long is the flight from Sydney to Los Angeles?
For as low as £548, United Airlines can have you in Los Angeles from Sydney in 13h 45m. Airlines will cover a distance of 7489 mi. All flights are typically direct.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Sydney to Los Angeles one-way?
One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as £241 on United Airlines. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Delta from £377 and Qantas Airways from £421 one-way.
What are the most reliable airlines from Sydney to Los Angeles?
Consider KLM (75%), Air France (75%) or Delta (75%) when booking your flight. These represent the most reliable airlines when flying from Sydney to Los Angeles.
What are the cheapest flights from Sydney to Los Angeles?
Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for £698. While the most popular route (Sydney Kingsford Smith - Los Angeles) can be booked for £474 on average, our data indicates £729 when flying from Sydney to Los Angeles.
Can I find deals for flights from Sydney to Los Angeles that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Sydney to Los Angeles flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Sydney to Los Angeles?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Sydney to Los Angeles.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Sydney to Los Angeles?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Sydney to Los Angeles 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 Sydney to Los Angeles?
Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Sydney to Los Angeles (average of £570). Flying from Sydney to Los Angeles in December is currently the most expensive (average of £816). 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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Booking 71 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Sydney to Los Angeles. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Sydney to Los Angeles?

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SYD to LAX?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Sydney to Los Angeles as you normally would.

How much does it cost for a return flight from Sydney to Los Angeles?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.

Sydney to Los Angeles flights typically cost between £534 and £690 in November.The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was £529 on Fiji Airways (16 Nov–30 Nov).

Weekly flight availability from Sydney to Los Angeles

The most flights from SYD to LAX are scheduled on a Monday (16 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Thursday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (15 on average).

How often are flights from Sydney to Los Angeles delayed?

About 18% of weekly flights between Sydney and Los Angeles have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 191 minutes.

What is the most punctual flight time for Sydney to Los Angeles flights?

Historically, flights departing in the morning are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the early afternoon tend to experience delays more often.

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Wednesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Monday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

Which airline has the best punctuality record on Sydney to Los Angeles flights?

Over the past year, American Airlines have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 12% of flights being delayed.

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Sydney to Los Angeles flights typically cost between £534 and £690 in November.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was £529 on Fiji Airways (16 Nov–30 Nov).