Cheap flights from Paris to California from $366

The month of January is another great option to travel to California, with average flight prices from Paris averaging around $759.

The cheapest day to depart from Paris to California is on a Wednesday. Travelers who choose to depart for California on a Wednesday will often find tickets for as low as $960. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Friday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to California on Friday is $1,174.

The cheapest time of day to fly to California is in the afternoon when flights can be purchased for as low as $917. If you have a flexible travel schedule, then try to avoid flying in the evening when prices are $1,497 on average. Flights to California from Paris in the evening are generally more expensive because this time of day is more convenient for travelers’ schedules.

Fly from Paris Charles de Gaulle to San Francisco for the best Paris - California flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to California from Paris when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to California for around $854 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to California from Paris for as low as $830 on momondo.

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

JetBlue, Finnair, and British Airways are the most popular carriers operating from Paris to California

Air France, Air Tahiti Nui and Delta are the top three most popular airlines that fly to California from Paris according to our data. Air France is the first choice among our users, with 51% 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 October 2026, 11 flights take off from Paris and land in California each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 9:00AM, with 51% of daily flights taking off at noon.

As of October 2026, 78 flights take off from Paris and land in California each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Thu, with 29% of weekly flights taking off on this day.