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Find cheap flights from California to Australia from $402

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from California to Australia departing on 15/8. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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FAQs for booking flights from California to Australia

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from California to Australia?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from California to Australia.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from California to Australia?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Australia from California is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from California to Australia?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Australia with an airline and back to California with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from California to Australia?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Australia from California up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Recent return flight deals

15/8Thu
1 stop
26h 05mLAX-SYD
22/8Thu
2 stops
24h 30mSYD-LAX
$878
15/8Thu
1 stop
26h 05mLAX-SYD
22/8Thu
2 stops
24h 30mSYD-LAX
$891
13/8Tue
1 stopFiji Airways
19h 10mSFO-SYD
20/8Tue
1 stopFiji Airways
17h 10mSYD-SFO
$945
6/8Tue
1 stopFiji Airways
19h 10mSFO-SYD
3/9Tue
1 stopFiji Airways
16h 35mSYD-SFO
$947
30/6Sun
1 stopUnited Airlines
24h 05mLAX-SYD
14/7Sun
directUnited Airlines
13h 35mSYD-LAX
$1,116
7/8Wed
directUnited Airlines
15h 00mSFO-SYD
25/8Sun
directUnited Airlines
13h 30mSYD-SFO
$1,116
4/6Tue
directAlaska Airlines
15h 55mLAX-MEL
10/6Mon
directAlaska Airlines
14h 15mMEL-LAX
$1,136
2/7Tue
directAlaska Airlines
15h 25mLAX-SYD
11/2Tue
directAlaska Airlines
13h 45mSYD-LAX
$1,139
11/6Tue
directDelta
15h 10mLAX-SYD
11/9Wed
directDelta
13h 55mSYD-LAX
$1,152
24/7Wed
directDelta
14h 55mLAX-SYD
4/8Sun
directDelta
13h 45mSYD-LAX
$1,154

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Recent one-way flight deals

15/8Thu
2 stops
34h 15mLAX-SYD
$402
13/8Tue
2 stops
35h 10mLAX-MEL
$410
6/9Fri
1 stopUnited Airlines
27h 05mLAX-BNE
$668
19/8Mon
1 stopAir New Zealand
17h 45mSFO-SYD
$711
19/8Mon
1 stopAir New Zealand
17h 45mLAX-SYD
$714
24/10Thu
1 stopFiji Airways
19h 20mLAX-SYD
$758
26/8Mon
1 stopFiji Airways
29h 40mLAX-MEL
$767
4/9Wed
1 stopCathay Pacific
29h 00mLAX-MEL
$773
19/8Mon
1 stopCathay Pacific
28h 00mLAX-MEL
$792
6/9Fri
2 stopsUnited Airlines
27h 10mLAX-BNE
$794

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Last minute flights from California to Australia

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

26/5Sun
directUnited Airlines
15h 15mLAX-SYD
9/6Sun
directUnited Airlines
13h 35mSYD-LAX
$1,118
26/5Sun
directUnited Airlines
15h 00mSFO-SYD
11/6Tue
directUnited Airlines
13h 30mSYD-SFO
$1,118
26/5Sun
directDelta
15h 20mLAX-SYD
18/11Mon
directDelta
13h 55mSYD-LAX
$1,154
26/5Sun
multi-stopDelta
21h 35mSFO-SYD
9/6Sun
multi-stopDelta
31h 39mSYD-SFO
$1,161
27/5Mon
multi-stopFiji Airways
19h 00mLAX-MEL
5/6Wed
multi-stopFiji Airways
30h 20mMEL-LAX
$1,196
26/5Sun
directAlaska Airlines
15h 55mLAX-MEL
1/6Sat
directAlaska Airlines
14h 15mMEL-LAX
$1,211
24/5Fri
multi-stopFiji Airways
29h 40mLAX-MEL
11/6Tue
multi-stopFiji Airways
17h 00mMEL-LAX
$1,212
27/5Mon
multi-stopAir Canada
21h 35mSFO-SYD
7/6Fri
multi-stopAir Canada
43h 44mSYD-SFO
$1,230
26/5Sun
multi-stopAir Canada
24h 00mLAX-SYD
18/11Mon
multi-stopAir Canada
21h 33mSYD-LAX
$1,262
25/5Sat
directAlaska Airlines
14h 50mSFO-SYD
27/5Mon
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
35h 19mSYD-SFO
$9,707

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Flights to Australia

Return flight deals:

Australia - California

Cabin classes:

$9,665
$11,141
$4,083
$642