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Cheapest return prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours

Sydney
Sydney1 stop$1,141
Brisbane
Brisbane2 stops$1,352
Perth
Perth1 stop$1,488
Adelaide
Adelaide1 stop$1,369
Coolangatta
Coolangatta1 stop$1,710
Cairns
Cairns1 stop$1,017
Hobart
Hobart1 stop$1,799
Canberra
Canberra2 stops$1,543
Maroochydore
Maroochydore2 stops$1,801
Townsville
Townsville2 stops$2,040

Cheap Flight Deals from Los Angeles to Australia (LAX-AU0)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Los Angeles to Australia that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.

Recent return flight deals from Los Angeles to Australia

Recommended return flight deals departing in the coming months from the most popular airlines that fly from Los Angeles to Australia.
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23:55 - 11:25LAX-CNS
18h 30m1 stop
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12:40 - 12:55CNS-LAX
17h 15m1 stop
$1,017Fiji Airways
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Sun, 10 Aug - Mon, 18 Aug
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23:55 - 11:25LAX-CNS
18h 30m1 stop
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12:40 - 12:55CNS-LAX
17h 15m1 stop
$1,134Fiji Airways
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Tue, 12 Aug - Mon, 18 Aug
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17:46 - 14:40LAX-SYD
27h 54m1 stop
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16:20 - 19:25SYD-LAX
20h 05m2 stops
$1,141
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Sat, 30 Aug - Wed, 10 Sep
Air Canada Logo
20:50 - 21:40LAX-SYD
55h 50m2 stops
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11:20 - 16:06SYD-LAX
23h 46m1 stop
$1,392Air Canada
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Tue, 3 Jun - Sun, 14 Dec
Qantas Airways Logo
21:35 - 05:25LAX-BNE
14h 50mdirect
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18:50 - 14:25BNE-LAX
36h 35m2 stops
$1,461Qantas Airways
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Mon, 21 Jul - Mon, 28 Jul
Qantas Airways Logo
21:35 - 05:25LAX-BNE
14h 50mdirect
Qantas Airways Logo
18:50 - 14:25BNE-LAX
36h 35m2 stops
$1,463Qantas Airways
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Tue, 5 Aug - Mon, 25 Aug
Air Canada Logo
20:50 - 21:40LAX-SYD
55h 50m2 stops
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19:15 - 16:06SYD-LAX
39h 51m2 stops
$1,485Air Canada
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Tue, 3 Jun - Sun, 14 Dec
Alaska Airlines Logo
23:15 - 07:05LAX-SYD
14h 50mdirect
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09:10 - 05:55SYD-LAX
13h 45mdirect
$1,635Alaska Airlines
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Tue, 29 Jul - Sun, 17 Aug
United Airlines Logo
12:20 - 08:15LAX-MEL
26h 55m1 stop
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10:55 - 14:58MEL-LAX
21h 03m1 stop
$1,834United Airlines
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Mon, 16 Jun - Sun, 29 Jun
United Airlines Logo
18:40 - 08:15LAX-MEL
20h 35m1 stop
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09:30 - 06:45MEL-LAX
14h 15mdirect
$1,835United Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Los Angeles to Australia flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Los Angeles to Australia to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly, and much more.

What is the cheapest Los Angeles to Australia flight route?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for round-trip flights from Los Angeles to Australia.
The cheapest ticket to Australia from Los Angeles found in the last 72 hours was to Melbourne, at $1,005 return. The most popular route is from Los Angeles (LAX) to Sydney (SYD), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $1,606.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Australia?

The average price for all round-trip flights from Los Angeles to Australia depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
The cheapest time of day to fly to Australia is generally in the evening, when retur flights cost $968 on average. Morning departures are around 23% more expensive than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Australia is generally in the afternoon, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $1,283.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from Los Angeles to Australia?

The average return price for all direct flights, flights with one stopover, and flights with two stopovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
No, with an average price for the route of $8,484, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Los Angeles to Australia?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Los Angeles to Australia, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Los Angeles to Australia is February, when tickets cost $1,411 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and January, when the average cost of return tickets is $2,176 and $1,790 respectively.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Los Angeles to Australia?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Los Angeles to Australia clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Australia on a Tuesday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Thursday is the most expensive day to fly from Los Angeles to Australia. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Monday and avoiding Saturdays for the best deals.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Los Angeles to Australia?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Los Angeles to Australia, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.
To get a below-average price on the flight from Los Angeles to Australia, you should book around 3 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 16 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low season

May

High season

December

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Best time to beat the crowds (16% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (39% more expensive on average)
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Flights from Los Angeles to Australia: the best tips from KAYAK users

Insights shared by verified travellers who flew the route from Los Angeles to Australia 
PeterFlew with DeltaLAX-SYDMar 2025
The plane we took from Orlando to LAX was smaller but more comfortable and clean over head bins were large
Verified travelerFlew with Qantas AirwaysLAX-BNEJan 2025
Not sure what alternatives to Quanta’s is, but might want to look at those
Verified travelerFlew with American AirlinesLAX-MELJan 2025
Don’t book through American Airlines for this flight
Verified travelerFlew with Qantas AirwaysLAX-SYDSept 2024
Try not to get seated by an extremely large man. If so, look for an open seat ASAP.
Verified travelerFlew with Qantas AirwaysLAX-SYDNov 2024
find something to do to prepare yourself. be hydrated.
Verified travelerFlew with Qantas AirwaysLAX-MELApr 2024
Arrive earlier than recommended. You'll never know what awaits you!
Verified travelerFlew with Qantas AirwaysLAX-SYDFeb 2024
Use swimmers ear wax for ear plugs and be sure to have a good neck pillow and sleep mask
Verified travelerFlew with United AirlinesLAX-SYDJan 2024
Book during my week when planes not full

FAQs - booking Australia flights

  • If I am traveling from Los Angeles to Australia, do I need a passport and will I need to get a visa before I travel?

    To travel from the United States to Australia, travelers do need a valid passport and the passport must be valid at your time of entry into Australia. The passport must have one blank page for an entry stamp into the country. While Australia does generally require visas for travelers if you are traveling for either tourism or business purposes and will not be staying for more than 90 days in Australia, you can obtain an Electronic Travel Authority from the website of the government of Australia in place of a visa to enter the country.

  • If I'm going to be flying to Brisbane Airport (BNE), are there any public transportation options to get me from the airport to downtown Brisbane?

    A convenient choice to get you from the airport to the center of Brisbane is to take the light rail service offered by TRANSLink QLD that will get you from the airport to the center of town in around 20min. The cost of the trip is about 20 AUD(15 USD).

  • If one of the reasons I'm traveling to Australia is to visit the very famous Great Barrier Reef, what is the best way for me to get there from Los Angeles?

    Start your trip by booking a one-stop flight aboard Qantas Airlines that has a layover at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport and a final destination of Cairns Airport (CNS). Once in Cairns, take a ride on the boat service offered through Green Island Adventures to explore the reef for a cost of about 88 AUD (65 USD).

  • Does Los Angeles International Airport have any lounges available where I can wait for my flight to Australia?

    The airport offers lounges from several airlines. This includes one from Qantas Airlines, which is popular with travelers to Australia. The lounge has a great location on the airside of Level 5 of the Tom Bradley International Terminal.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles to Australia.

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

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

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Los Angeles 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 from Los Angeles to Australia with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Los Angeles 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 from Los Angeles to Australia up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding cheap flights to Australia

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found tickets from Los Angeles to the following destinations at these prices or less: Sydney $853 one-way - $1,721 round-trip
  • A quick and convenient way to get to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) from downtown Los Angeles is to take the LAX FlyAway bus that makes the trip in about 40min for a cost of about 9 USD.
  • After a long flight to Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD), a nice way to freshen up is to use their free shower facilities. You will find these near Gates 31 and 51 as well as near check-in counters A and K.
  • If you are a nursing mother that is flying from Los Angeles to Australia, Los Angeles International Airport has nursing stations in all of the terminal buildings, including near Gate 150 in the Tom Bradley International Terminal.
  • If you plan on driving yourself to Los Angeles International Airport, you can pre-book your parking on the airport’s website to save time and make sure you have a place to park. There are also very affordable economy lots that are about 7min from the airport that offer free shuttle service.
  • If you are bringing your favorite four-legged friend on your flight, Los Angeles International Airport has 10 animal relief stations with locations in all of the terminal buildings of the airport.
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Top 5 airlines serving from Los Angeles to Australia

Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Los Angeles to Australia? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
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Fiji AirwaysOverall score based on 188 reviews
8.2Boarding
8.1Comfort
8.5Crew
7.5Entertainment
7.5Food
Airline reviews

See previous comments. Didn’t take this flight because my other flight was so delayed. Ending up on two other flights as a result and was more than a day late.

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Dec 2024NAN - CHC
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See previous comments. Didn’t take this flight because my other flight was so delayed. Ending up on two other flights as a result and was more than a day late.

6 hour delay and they didnt try to make up any time during an over 10 hour flight

Very good; seat made ready for bed after meal, a plus since one airline covered the seat at the start.

Entertainment was not good. Seems like liquor should’ve been advertised only beer and wine was even though I saw others getting liquor didn’t realize I could. And the food to me could’ve been a little bit.

Food choices perhaps not the best. Only offered beer and wine, when it appeared other liquor was available. Entertainment wasn’t so good.

They charged me over a $1000 dollars to bring two surfboard bags as check baggage. Inappropriate and I would avoid flying sgain

The experience on Fiji Airways was absolutely amazing. Streamlined. All staff was amazing. Pleasant. Friendly. Extremely helpful.

Business class Seats on the A350 from Nan to YVR were wonderful. The flight crew was okay but could do with better training. Toilets were clean but ran out of paper towels towards the end of the flight. The food/menu and the wine offered really needs considerable improvement. Dinner options were either Bolani, a beef sandwich (even this could be made much better), or paneer butter masala. Unfortunately, if you are not a fan of Fijian food, there isn’t much choice. Dessert was either turmeric ice cream or fruits but unfortunately, they were out of fruit! So the only option was turmeric ice cream. I’m not certain how many passengers like turmeric but I am not one of them. They need to cater to a more diverse group of people. Perhaps they need a new chef? The movies& tv shows were mostly older so I didn’t find that interesting either. It was however, fun to view the plane’s exterior cameras as we take off and land. The best thing about this flight are the business class seats.

Comfortable as one can get in Economy, food was very good, staff were super friendly & efficient.

Really liked the plane and business class seat. Food was ok but could be better. Service was very good.

Personal demeanor not good on flight returning to LAX..Great and superb on the way to Portland

I paid an extra $100 for a seat upgrade including complimentary drinks, no drinks were served due to a few minutes of minor turbulence. They said they would return, they didn’t’. Sad…

It was very frustrating that the people that got in th plane before I did had all taken the storage area above my seat so I had to go all the way town to store my luggage. My seat was 7c and I had to go all the way to 16 to find a place for my carry on. How is that even allowed! The worst part was trying to get my luggage when we landed.. such a headache and so unnecessary. If I’m in row 7c I should be able to store my carry on above where I’m sitting. It’s ridiculous that o need to go all the way down and struggle at the end of the flight to get my carry on.

I would like you let you know that my booking never confirmed, yet I was charged for the insurance fee and cannot get it back even though I have an email stating g that the booking didn’t confirm. I have been getting the run around.

Even though we checked in, checked bags, and went through security, I was told at the gate that I hadn’t checked in. I was pulled aside and had to verify my identity yet again. Otherwise, the flight was fine.

Everyone was very friendly. And helpful. I loved flying to la and back. Great flight

Quick boarding, efficient and pleasant crew. Wish they worked the mic better in the terminal to be understood more clearly.

racist and disturbing flight attendants who profile, attack, and demean. i was on flight 1045 on january 31st 2025.

Liberia airport was a disaster -- as we were pretty close, they shut the runway and we were diverted. San Jose wouldn't accept us so we had to go all the way to San Salvador and refuel and wait. Crew itself communicated as best they could.

Terrible. Flight delayed 7 times. Lost a day of our vacation, loads of money and non-refundable activities. Can’t fly AA again.

Loved the staff. The economy seats could have been bigger.

Airport and crew experience was excellent. We had to queue for the runway - no one’s fault, but it did mean we were 30 minutes late leaving

Overall good experience with flight and airport wheelchair staff. Also got Indian food in the flights

I liked the service, the menu, and the comfort of the seats! Even tho we were seated by the bathrooms, the reclining seats and movie selection was very good, my husband and I didn’t mind at all

Very good as always, stand out airline. The passengers whom choose to stuff baggage that otherwise should be checked-in is a real bother but that's not the airlines doing. A real frustration that passengers just don't want to check-in luggage. This is a pet hate unfortunately.

It’s a two prop flight so I had problems with my ears on re- entering ! But otherwise fine

I love flying with Qantas. There was no onscreen entertaining on this flight, and only a snack provided (not a meal) but still better than Jetstar or Virgin (in my opinion) so still happy.

The food was terrible. And the flight attendants were very rude. One flight attendant wouldn’t help a passenger lift their carry-on. Another flight attendant wouldn’t give a man an extra blanket. And they walked by not even looking at the passengers to see if they needed a glass of water.

Wheelchair assistance to move through the terminals and to/from the plane door was excellent. No vegan snack on the flight, only something with salami and cheese in it.

I have flown Qantas multiple times in the past it seemed this flight the plane had less seat room or the seats were way less comfortable than before. Everything else was about the same. Thanks

The gate was too far away for the connecting flight

Compared with other carriers business class for an overnight was not worth the extra expense.

Seats were comfortable. It’s was so cold and very uncomfortable. I paid 2000 miles for wifi service that was choppy the whole flight. Would like to be reimbursed for my miles Food was so disappointing. Three cold and terrible meals for $3000 round trip. This needs to be better.

Easy to board. Flight was super crowded though so I didn't sleep well on that cross country red-eye flight. The aisles seem ot have gotten narrower and the seat smaller whn luggage and people are getting bigger so it would be AWESOME to have more space and breathing room in general ;)

Pilot Erika DeLong made us feel safe and at ease in a frankly scary time to be flying. Her warm smile and greeting and excellent command of the aircraft in foggy bumpy weather helped us all to calm our nerves and get us home safely.

Plenty of room for me and the cat in Premium Economy. Seat was comfortable. Boarding was a breeze. The lady at the special check-in desk was great, super helpful and professional.

Smooth flight. As always dinner could have been more generous. Breakfast was great.

AWFUL. I have had the experience of traveling with many airlines across the world, and hands down United Airlines is the worst. Not one flight was on time, and I don’t think I met one crew member or staff member who wasn’t rude.

Old and out of date plane, it seem like every time I fly with united there’s and issue. We were delayed,

We took off an hour late due to arrival airport not having enough gates. That was followed by 1:30 wait to get our bags delivered for the entire flight.

Short flight so no food or entertainment. Good landing at SFO and on time. We were told no carryon luggage yet lots of people were puting bags in overhead compartments. The rules need to be made more clear. I was on the first leg of an international flight and this is the first time I could not have carryon luggage.

Poor air traffic controller staffing led to a 50%reduction on flights so we got to wait 4 hrs for our flight! Very disorganized at the gate Poor communication with customers

No Charging ports for personal electronics, which were required to use wifi entertainment.

They are a great airline, and i enjoying flying with them. However my experience with booking through Kayak was a horrible experience. With all the restrictions and glitches of website. My entire bookings by kayak was wrong. And there was no possible way of fixing anything with them, because they hand over responsibility to the airline after purchase is made. Will not be booking through Kayak again and will inform my family and friends not to as well.

I liked nothing about this flight nor the incredible lack of service and communication on this flight from the Captain to every staff member. Arrogant, entitled and lacking any kind of basic customer service

I booked my flight ni November and was placed on standby? How does this happen. Flight was 1 1/2 hours late departure plane was switched to a smaller plane easy to tell this is a government run company they don’t care about anyone

Plane was old, cabin was small, overhead bins were small, seats really uncomfortable, no seat-back entertainment

Excellent crew, great food despite catering issues. We need more people like this.

1. The PA system was painfully loud. 2. Overhead bin #33 was missing—I find this troubling.

I had a disappointing experience at the San Diego airport with one of your gate agents. Despite being in Zone 4 and traveling with a standard carry-on bag that has never been an issue (30 flights in Q4 alone), the tall, blonde gentleman forced me to gate-check my bag. When I politely asked if we could verify the bag’s size, he became confrontational, even threatening to deny me boarding twice. His behavior appeared erratic and unprofessional, projecting a negative attitude onto passengers, as if he was going through something mentally. Notably, there was ample overhead space once all passengers had boarded. In contrast, the tall, older Asian agent handled the situation with professionalism and calmness, making a clear effort to de-escalate. As an avid traveler, this unnecessary inconvenience set a frustrating tone for my trip to Asia.

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