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$1,056 Find cheap flights from California to Cairns

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight to Cairns departing on 19/6. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Low season

March

High season

December

Cheapest flight

$1,056
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 5% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (19% more expensive on average)
Flight from San Francisco to Cairns

FAQs for booking flights from California to Cairns

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from California to Cairns?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from California to Cairns.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from California to Cairns?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Cairns from California is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from California to Cairns?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Cairns with an airline and back to California with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from California to Cairns?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Cairns from California up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Direct departures

California to Cairns

Monday

ANA, Air Canada, Air France, +28 more

ANA, Air Canada, +29 more

Tuesday

ANA, Air Canada, Air China, +25 more

ANA, Air Canada, +26 more

Wednesday

ANA, Air Canada, Air France, +27 more

ANA, Air Canada, +28 more

Thursday

ANA, Air Canada, Air China, +26 more

ANA, Air Canada, +27 more

Friday

ANA, Air Canada, Air France, +27 more

ANA, Air Canada, +28 more

Saturday

ANA, Air Canada, Air China, +24 more

ANA, Air Canada, +25 more

Sunday

ANA, Air Canada, Air France, +27 more

ANA, Air Canada, +28 more

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Direct returns

Cairns to California

Monday

ANA, Air Canada, Air France, +28 more

ANA, Air Canada, +29 more

Tuesday

ANA, Air Canada, Air China, +25 more

ANA, Air Canada, +26 more

Wednesday

ANA, Air Canada, Air France, +27 more

ANA, Air Canada, +28 more

Thursday

ANA, Air Canada, Air China, +26 more

ANA, Air Canada, +27 more

Friday

ANA, Air Canada, Air France, +27 more

ANA, Air Canada, +28 more

Saturday

ANA, Air Canada, Air China, +24 more

ANA, Air Canada, +25 more

Sunday

ANA, Air Canada, Air France, +27 more

ANA, Air Canada, +28 more

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Book cheap flights from California to Cairns

Recent return flight deals

3/8Sat
2 stops
27h 15mSFO-CNS
17/8Sat
2 stops
24h 25mCNS-SFO
$1,662
4/9Wed
2 stops
26h 55mLAX-CNS
24/9Tue
2 stops
34h 35mCNS-LAX
$1,664
4/8Sun
1 stopAir New Zealand
19h 45mSFO-CNS
18/8Sun
2 stopsAir New Zealand
44h 40mCNS-SFO
$1,749
4/8Sun
1 stopAir New Zealand
19h 45mSFO-CNS
17/8Sat
2 stopsAir New Zealand
41h 05mCNS-SFO
$1,764
4/9Wed
1 stopQantas Airways
31h 05mLAX-CNS
24/9Tue
1 stopQantas Airways
29h 30mCNS-LAX
$2,154
31/5Fri
1 stopQantas Airways
23h 15mLAX-CNS
15/6Sat
1 stopQantas Airways
36h 00mCNS-LAX
$2,201
21/8Wed
1 stopSingapore Airlines
36h 30mSFO-CNS
11/9Wed
1 stopSingapore Airlines
43h 00mCNS-SFO
$2,360
31/10Thu
1 stopSingapore Airlines
48h 55mLAX-CNS
6/11Wed
1 stopSingapore Airlines
43h 20mCNS-LAX
$2,608
20/8Tue
2 stopsCathay Pacific
42h 55mSFO-CNS
11/9Wed
2 stopsCathay Pacific
45h 15mCNS-SFO
$2,637
16/7Tue
2 stopsCathay Pacific
42h 50mLAX-CNS
20/8Tue
2 stopsCathay Pacific
44h 15mCNS-LAX
$3,443

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Recent one-way flight deals

19/6Wed
3 stops
44h 55mSFO-CNS
$1,056
1/10Tue
1 stopQantas Airways
30h 05mLAX-CNS
$1,254
20/9Fri
2 stopsCathay Pacific
43h 35mLAX-CNS
$1,563
30/9Mon
2 stopsANA
41h 35mLAX-CNS
$1,920
19/6Wed
1 stopUnited Airlines
27h 20mSFO-CNS
$2,050
21/6Fri
2 stopsUnited Airlines
36h 50mONT-CNS
$2,181
2/8Fri
3 stopsSingapore Airlines
37h 50mSJC-CNS
$3,165
4/8Sun
3 stopsSingapore Airlines
40h 00mLAX-CNS
$3,195
30/9Mon
2 stopsCathay Pacific
67h 35mLAX-CNS
$8,278
19/9Thu
1 stopANA
36h 35mLAX-CNS
$12,354

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Last minute flights from California to Cairns

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

8/5Wed
multi-stop
20h 05mLAX-CNS
12/6Wed
multi-stop
21h 05mCNS-LAX
$34,186
8/5Wed
multi-stop
40h 30mLAX-CNS
12/6Wed
multi-stop
43h 20mCNS-LAX
$35,504
7/5Tue
multi-stop
35h 20mLAX-CNS
12/6Wed
multi-stop
28h 05mCNS-LAX
$37,175
8/5Wed
multi-stopQantas Airways
29h 50mLAX-CNS
12/6Wed
multi-stopQantas Airways
25h 20mCNS-LAX
$37,255

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Flights to Cairns

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Cairns (CNS)Australia

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Cairns - California

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