Cheap flights from California to Arcata from $59

The month of October is another great option to travel to Arcata, with average flight prices from California averaging around $309.

The cheapest day to depart from California to Arcata is on a Thursday. Travelers who choose to depart for Arcata on a Thursday will often find tickets for as low as $338. When flying out on a Sunday, the most expensive travel day of the week, you can expect to see flight prices from California to Arcata for around $489.

At noon is the cheapest time of day to fly from California to Arcata when you can find flight prices for as low as $354. Flying to Arcata at noon is an ideal time because this is during off-peak travel hours. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to Arcata is in the morning when prices are around $439.

Fly from Burbank Bob Hope to Arcata Eureka for the best California - Arcata Eureka flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Arcata from California when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Arcata for around $344 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Arcata from California for as low as $258 on momondo.

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

Breeze Airways, Alaska Airlines, and United Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from California to Arcata Eureka

United Airlines, Advanced Air and Avelo Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Arcata from California according to our data. United Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 88% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Arcata. Keep in mind that there are 4 different airlines that fly to Arcata on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

As of March 2026, there are 9 flights per day flying from California to Arcata. The most common time of day flights depart is 9:00PM, with 42% of flights taking off in the evening.

As of March 2026, 66 flights take off from California and land in Arcata each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Wed, with 17% of weekly flights taking off on this day.