Cheap flights from Australia to California from $383

The month of October is another great option to travel to California, with average flight prices from Australia averaging around $774.

The cheapest day to depart from Australia to California is on a Tuesday. Travelers who choose to depart for California on a Tuesday will often find tickets for as low as $1,070. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Saturday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to California on Saturday is $1,256.

The cheapest time of day to fly to California is at noon when flights can be purchased for as low as $930. If you have a flexible travel schedule, then try to avoid flying in the morning when prices are $1,192 on average. Flights to California from Australia in the morning are generally more expensive because this time of day is more convenient for travelers’ schedules.

Fly from Brisbane to Los Angeles Los Angeles for the best Australia - California flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to California from Australia when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to California for around $846 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to California from Australia for as low as $814 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on Australia to California flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, and American Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from Australia to California

Qantas Airways, United Airlines and Fiji Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to California from Australia according to our data. Qantas Airways is the first choice among our users, with 41% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to California. Keep in mind that there are 10 different airlines that fly to California on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

As of March 2026, there are 43 flights per day flying from Australia to California. The most common time of day flights depart is 11:00AM, with 50% of flights taking off at noon.

The number of flights available between Australia and California is 307 per week as of March 2026. The most frequent departure day is Tue, with 19% of weekly flights leaving on this day.