Cheap Flights to Southern California

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Cheap Tickets to Southern California

These prices were available within the past 7 days. Prices quoted are per person, return, for the period specified. Prices and availability are subject to change. Additional terms apply.

Fiji Airways
Mon, 4 May - Sun, 17 May
SYD
Sydney
LAX
Los Angeles
AU$1,314 Return, just found
AU$1,314
Return
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Select Fiji Airways flight, departing Mon, 4 May from Sydney to Los Angeles, returning Sun, 17 May, priced at AU$1,314 just found
American Airlines
Mon, 11 May - Mon, 18 May
SYD
Sydney
LAX
Los Angeles
AU$1,368 Return, just found
AU$1,368
Return
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Select American Airlines flight, departing Mon, 11 May from Sydney to Los Angeles, returning Mon, 18 May, priced at AU$1,368 just found
United
Mon, 11 May - Mon, 18 May
SYD
Sydney
LAX
Los Angeles
AU$1,376 Return, just found
AU$1,376
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Select United flight, departing Mon, 11 May from Sydney to Los Angeles, returning Mon, 18 May, priced at AU$1,376 just found
Delta
Mon, 11 May - Mon, 18 May
SYD
Sydney
LAX
Los Angeles
AU$1,376 Return, just found
AU$1,376
Return
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Select Delta flight, departing Mon, 11 May from Sydney to Los Angeles, returning Mon, 18 May, priced at AU$1,376 just found
Qantas Airways
Mon, 27 Apr - Sun, 10 May
SYD
Sydney
LAX
Los Angeles
AU$1,388 Return, just found
AU$1,388
Return
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Select Qantas Airways flight, departing Mon, 27 Apr from Sydney to Los Angeles, returning Sun, 10 May, priced at AU$1,388 just found

Frequently asked questions

How do I find cheap flights to Southern California that have flexible change policies?
At Expedia, we've been channeling our inner yogi to provide you with the most flexible airfares on the market. Just check the "No change fee" box under the "Flexible change policies" heading to find your dream flight to Southern California.
Which airlines fly to Southern California?
Wherever you want to head to in Southern California and whenever you're hoping to take off, you'll discover your perfect flight with one of these top airlines:

  • Southwest Airlines - 6 378 flights to or near Southern California each month, including 2 504 flights to San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN) and 2 036 flights to Los Angeles Intl. Airport (LAX) per month.
  • Delta Air Lines - 5 369 flights to or near Southern California each month, including 4 064 flights to Los Angeles Intl. Airport (LAX) and 879 flights to San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN) per month.
  • American Airlines - 4 514 flights to or near Southern California each month, including 3 361 flights to Los Angeles Intl. Airport (LAX) and 715 flights to San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN) per month.

How can I find cheap tickets to Southern California?
One of the easiest ways to get a hold of cheap tickets to Southern California is to be flexible with your dates. Search for your flights, then click "flexible dates" above the results. You'll see the cheapest prices for nearby days. The lowest price for a flight to Southern California in the last seven days was AU$1,314. Booking in advance will usually help you score an even bigger bargain.
How much is a flight to Southern California?
You could have nabbed a return ticket to Southern California from anywhere between AU$1,314 and AU$1,388 in the last seven days. For one-way trips departing from Sydney (SYD), the lowest amount paid during this period was AU$819.
What are the most popular airports to fly into in Southern California?
Your budget, departure point and the carrier you're travelling with will help determine which of these top Southern California airports you'll fly into:

  • Los Angeles Intl. Airport (LAX) - 16 630 flights per month.
  • San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN) - 7 260 flights per month.
  • Los Angeles - Ontario Intl. Airport (ONT) - 1 816 flights per month.

When is the cheapest time to fly to Southern California?
If you can be flexible with what day you travel to Southern California, fly out earlier in the week. The cheapest day to take off is generally Tuesday, followed closely by Monday. Saturday is typically the costliest day, with lots of holiday makers preferring to fly on the weekend.
How much is a plane ticket to Southern California?
Airfares to Southern California ranged from AU$1,314 to AU$1,388 in the last seven days. Normally, the sooner you book the bigger the bargain.
What months are the cheapest to book a flight to Southern California?
Snap up your ticket in February to unlock awesome flight deals to Southern California. The festive month of December is usually the most expensive time to buy a seat.

Travel information

Destination airport
Los Angeles Intl.
Destination airport IATA code
LAX
Destination city name
Los Angeles
Return price
AU$1,249

Trending flights to Southern California

These prices were available within the past 7 days. Prices quoted are per person, return, for the period specified. Prices and availability are subject to change. Additional terms apply.

Fiji Airways
Mon, 4 May - Sun, 17 May
SYD
Sydney
LAX
Los Angeles
AU$1,314 Return, just found
AU$1,314
Return
just found
Select Fiji Airways flight, departing Mon, 4 May from Sydney to Los Angeles, returning Sun, 17 May, priced at AU$1,314 just found
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