Cheap flights from Sydney to California from $460

The month of February is another great option to travel to California, with average flight prices from Sydney averaging around $789.

The cheapest day to depart from Sydney to California is on a Monday. Travelers who choose to depart for California on a Monday will often find tickets for as low as $1,065. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Sunday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to California on Sunday is $1,314.

The cheapest time of day to fly to California is in the afternoon when flights can be purchased for as low as $991. If you have a flexible travel schedule, then try to avoid flying in the morning when prices are $1,212 on average. Flights to California from Sydney in the morning are generally more expensive because this time of day is more convenient for travelers’ schedules.

Fly from Sydney Kingsford Smith to Los Angeles Los Angeles for the best Sydney Kingsford Smith - California flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to California from Sydney when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to California for around $859 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to California from Sydney for as low as $819 on momondo.

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

Delta, United Airlines, and Alaska Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from Sydney Kingsford Smith to California

Qantas Airways, United Airlines and Fiji Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to California from Sydney according to our data. Qantas Airways is the first choice among our users, with 40% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to California. Keep in mind that there are 7 different airlines that fly to California on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

The number of flights available between Sydney and California is 22 per day as of June 2026. The most frequent departure time is 9:00AM, with 77% of daily flights leaving at noon.

As of June 2026, there are 155 flights per week flying from Sydney to California. The most common day of the week flights depart is Tue, with 16% of flights taking off on this day.