What are the most popular places to fly to in California?

The most popular places in California to fly to are Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego and Oakland.

Can I find cheaper flights to California if I am willing to have stopovers?

Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to California on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

What is the best airline to fly to California?

Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Iberia is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to California.

What is the cheapest airport to fly to in California?

Fresno Airterminal is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in California. One-way flights to Fresno Airterminal typically cost £21, while return flights cost around £25.

How much is a return flight to California?

A return flight to California will typically cost around £153, however they can be found for as little as £25.

Where does the fastest flight to California depart from?

For those looking to save time traveling to California, Manchester offers the quickest one-way flight (10 hours 20 minutes).

Does Los Angeles have car hire?

Yes. Those touching down at Los Angeles can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

Are there hotels close to Los Angeles?

Yes. Los Angeles has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Hyatt Regency Los Angeles International Airport is the closest property to Los Angeles (0.0 mi away from Los Angeles).

What are the most popular airlines that fly to California?

The most popular airlines flying from London to California are Virgin Atlantic, British Airways and Lufthansa.

How long is the flight to California?

On average, a flight from London to California takes 19 hours 8 minutes. Flights to California from other popular cities in United Kingdom will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

Weekly flight availability to California

The most flights from London to California are scheduled on a Sunday (52 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (50 on average).

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to California?

The cheapest airlines flying from London to California are Iberia, Norse Atlantic UK and SWISS.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in California 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 California when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to California, 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).

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Lufthansa

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LAX

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Deal found 30/3£386

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LAX

LHR

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Multiple Airlines

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LAX

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LAX

LHR

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Lufthansa

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LAX

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Air Canada

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LAX

LHR

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LAX

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LAX

LHR

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LAX

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LAX

LHR

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Finnair

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LGW

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LAX

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LAX

LHR

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Lufthansa

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LAX

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SWISS

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LAX

LGW

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SWISS

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LAX

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LHR

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Scandinavian Airlines

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LAX

LGW

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United Airlines

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United Airlines

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LGW

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British Airways

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SFO

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LGW

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JetBlue

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LAS

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LAS

LHR

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Scandinavian Airlines

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STN

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SFO

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SFO

LCY

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ITA Airways

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SFO

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LGW

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SFO

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LAX

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LAX

LHR

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United Airlines

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LAX

1 stop15h 05m

Multiple Airlines

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LAX

LHR

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Multiple Airlines

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LHR

LAX

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KLM

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LAX

LHR

Nonstop10h 25m

KLM

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SFO

1 stop13h 15m

Delta

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SFO

LHR

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Delta

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LHR

ONT

1 stop14h 30m

United Airlines

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ONT

LHR

1 stop15h 45m

United Airlines

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ONT

1 stop13h 49m

British Airways

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ONT

LHR

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British Airways

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SFO

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Virgin Atlantic

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SFO

LHR

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Virgin Atlantic

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LGW

SFO

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SFO

LGW

2 stops19h 20m

SWISS

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LGW

LAX

1 stop19h 00m

LEVEL

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LAX

LGW

1 stop17h 45m

LEVEL

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ONT

1 stop13h 46m

United Airlines

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ONT

LHR

1 stop14h 55m

United Airlines

Deal found 30/3£481

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SFO

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KLM

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SFO

LHR

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KLM

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SFO

1 stop15h 29m

British Airways

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SFO

LHR

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British Airways

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LAX

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Delta

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LAX

LGW

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Delta

Deal found 28/3£560

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