Cheap Flights to California

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Popular airlines to California

  • Alaska Airlines

  • American Airlines

  • Frontier Airlines

  • Delta

  • United

  • Southwest Airlines

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Cheapest Flights to California

Prices were available within the past 7 days for one-way flights and round trip tickets for the period specified. Prices and availability are subject to change. Additional terms apply.

American Airlines
Mon, 30 Nov - Mon, 7 Dec
AKL
Auckland
LAX
Los Angeles
NZ$1,075 Return, found 2 days ago
NZ$1,075
Return
found 2 days ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Mon, 30 Nov from Auckland to Los Angeles, returning Mon, 7 Dec, priced at NZ$1,075 found 2 days ago
Fiji Airways
Thu, 7 May - Sat, 16 May
CHC
Christchurch
LAX
Los Angeles
NZ$1,091 Return, found 7 hours ago
NZ$1,091
Return
found 7 hours ago
Select Fiji Airways flight, departing Thu, 7 May from Christchurch to Los Angeles, returning Sat, 16 May, priced at NZ$1,091 found 7 hours ago
Delta
Tue, 10 Mar - Fri, 20 Mar
AKL
Auckland
LAX
Los Angeles
NZ$1,093 Return, just found
NZ$1,093
Return
just found
Select Delta flight, departing Tue, 10 Mar from Auckland to Los Angeles, returning Fri, 20 Mar, priced at NZ$1,093 just found
Delta
Sun, 8 Mar - Sun, 15 Mar
AKL
Auckland
BUR
Burbank
NZ$1,153 Return, found 4 hours ago
NZ$1,153
Return
found 4 hours ago
Select Delta flight, departing Sun, 8 Mar from Auckland to Burbank, returning Sun, 15 Mar, priced at NZ$1,153 found 4 hours ago
United
Mon, 4 May - Mon, 18 May
CHC
Christchurch
SFO
San Francisco
NZ$1,172 Return, found 6 days ago
NZ$1,172
Return
found 6 days ago
Select United flight, departing Mon, 4 May from Christchurch to San Francisco, returning Mon, 18 May, priced at NZ$1,172 found 6 days ago
Air New Zealand
Thu, 26 Feb - Mon, 2 Mar
AKL
Auckland
SFO
San Francisco
NZ$1,192 Return, found 5 days ago
NZ$1,192
Return
found 5 days ago
Select Air New Zealand flight, departing Thu, 26 Feb from Auckland to San Francisco, returning Mon, 2 Mar, priced at NZ$1,192 found 5 days ago
Delta
Tue, 3 Mar - Sat, 7 Mar
AKL
Auckland
SJC
San Jose
NZ$1,201 Return, found 6 days ago
NZ$1,201
Return
found 6 days ago
Select Delta flight, departing Tue, 3 Mar from Auckland to San Jose, returning Sat, 7 Mar, priced at NZ$1,201 found 6 days ago
Delta
Sun, 8 Mar - Sun, 15 Mar
AKL
Auckland
SNA
Orange County
NZ$1,203 Return, found 4 hours ago
NZ$1,203
Return
found 4 hours ago
Select Delta flight, departing Sun, 8 Mar from Auckland to Orange County, returning Sun, 15 Mar, priced at NZ$1,203 found 4 hours ago
Delta
Wed, 11 Nov - Wed, 2 Dec
AKL
Auckland
OAK
Oakland
NZ$1,204 Return, found 6 days ago
NZ$1,204
Return
found 6 days ago
Select Delta flight, departing Wed, 11 Nov from Auckland to Oakland, returning Wed, 2 Dec, priced at NZ$1,204 found 6 days ago
Hawaiian Airlines
Tue, 3 Mar - Wed, 4 Mar
AKL
Auckland
LGB
Long Beach
NZ$1,244 Return, found 5 days ago
NZ$1,244
Return
found 5 days ago
Select Hawaiian Airlines flight, departing Tue, 3 Mar from Auckland to Long Beach, returning Wed, 4 Mar, priced at NZ$1,244 found 5 days ago

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Trending flights to 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.

American Airlines
Mon, 30 Nov - Mon, 7 Dec
AKL
Auckland
LAX
Los Angeles
NZ$1,075 Return, found 2 days ago
NZ$1,075
Return
found 2 days ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Mon, 30 Nov from Auckland to Los Angeles, returning Mon, 7 Dec, priced at NZ$1,075 found 2 days ago

Frequently asked questions

How do I find cheap flights to California that have flexible change policies?
By using our smart "No change fee" filter, that's how. Simply type in your travel details, click the "Search" button, then tick the box directly under the "Flexible change policies" subheading (it's on the top left of your screen). Expedia makes it a snap to find flexible and affordable fares to California.
Which airlines fly to California?
Choose from various airlines that fly into or near California. These are some of the best of them:

  • United Airlines - 9 907 flights to or near California each month, including 5 914 flights to San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO) and 2 991 flights to Los Angeles Intl. Airport (LAX) per month.
  • Delta Air Lines - 6 166 flights to or near California each month, including 4 064 flights to Los Angeles Intl. Airport (LAX) and 1 222 flights to San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO) per month.
  • Alaska Airlines - 5 193 flights to or near California each month, including 2 349 flights to San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO) and 1 483 flights to San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN) per month.

How can I find cheap tickets to California?
One of the easiest ways to find cheap tickets to California is to be flexible with your travel dates. Search for your flights, then click "flexible dates" above the results. It'll bring up the cheapest prices for nearby days. The lowest price for a flight to California in the last seven days was NZ$1,075. Booking well ahead of time will usually help you get an even better deal.
How much is a flight to California?
The cost of a round-trip airfare to California in the last seven days ranged between NZ$1,075 and NZ$1,244. If you were heading one way out of Auckland (AKL), you could have gotten a bargain from just NZ$554.
What are the most popular airports to fly into in California?
You've got choices aplenty in California. Once you've worked out where you're headed, picking one of these popular airports will be simple:

  • Los Angeles Intl. Airport (LAX) - 16 630 flights per month.
  • San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO) - 11 935 flights per month.
  • San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN) - 7 260 flights per month.

When is the cheapest time to fly to California?
If you'd prefer to spend your holiday money on having fun in California rather than on getting there, leave early in the week. The most economical day to fly is generally Tuesday, followed by Monday. With many folks travelling over the weekend, Saturday often has the costliest ticket prices.
How much is a plane ticket to California?
In the last seven days, plane fares to California ranged between NZ$1,075 and NZ$1,244. The early bird catches the worm, so secure a cheap flight today.
What is the best time to go to California?
March, April and May are popular months to travel to Los Angeles, one of California's most fascinating cities. Summertime here starts June 20. Temperatures range from 18ºC to 27ºC across this season, so plan your travels around then if you're looking for warmer weather.
What months are the cheapest to book a flight to California?
To grab cheap flights to California, try to book during February when prices are at their lowest. When's the most expensive? In the USA, it's December.

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Roundtrip price
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