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$534 Find cheap flights from California to Sydney

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April

High season

December

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$534
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Flight from San Francisco to Sydney

FAQs for booking flights from California to Sydney

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

    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 Sydney.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Sydney 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 Sydney?

    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 Sydney 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 Sydney?

    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 Sydney 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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Flights from California to Sydney: the best tips from KAYAK users

Insights shared by verified travellers who flew the route from California to Sydney 
Verified travelerFlew with Qantas AirwaysLAX-SYDSept 2024
Try not to get seated by an extremely large man. If so, look for an open seat ASAP.
Verified travelerFlew with Qantas AirwaysLAX-SYDFeb 2024
Use swimmers ear wax for ear plugs and be sure to have a good neck pillow and sleep mask
Verified travelerFlew with United AirlinesLAX-SYDJan 2024
Book during my week when planes not full

Prefer to fly direct from California to Sydney Kingsford Smith?

Find which airlines fly direct from California to Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

California to Sydney Kingsford Smith

Monday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +74 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +75 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +71 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +72 more

Wednesday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +74 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +75 more

Thursday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +72 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +73 more

Friday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +79 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +80 more

Saturday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +71 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +72 more

Sunday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +74 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +75 more

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Direct returns

Sydney Kingsford Smith to California

Monday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +74 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +75 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +71 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +72 more

Wednesday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +74 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +75 more

Thursday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +72 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +73 more

Friday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +79 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +80 more

Saturday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +71 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +72 more

Sunday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +74 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +75 more

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Book cheap flights from California to Sydney

Recent return flight deals

9/4Wed
1 stop
27h 55mLAX-SYD
24/4Thu
2 stops
24h 35mSYD-LAX
$819
8/12Sun
1 stop
35h 20mLAX-SYD
18/1Sat
2 stops
25h 25mSYD-LAX
$997
10/3Mon
1 stopFiji Airways
18h 55mLAX-SYD
25/3Tue
1 stopFiji Airways
16h 50mSYD-LAX
$1,116
19/1Sun
1 stopFiji Airways
18h 55mLAX-SYD
28/1Tue
1 stopFiji Airways
24h 35mSYD-LAX
$1,117
26/2Wed
1 stopAir Canada
21h 25mLAX-SYD
10/3Mon
2 stopsAir Canada
22h 28mSYD-LAX
$1,273
23/3Sun
1 stopAir Canada
21h 25mLAX-SYD
6/4Sun
2 stopsAir Canada
21h 10mSYD-LAX
$1,274
9/3Sun
1 stopANA
25h 25mLAX-SYD
17/3Mon
1 stopANA
24h 25mSYD-LAX
$1,289
17/11Sun
1 stopANA
25h 10mLAX-SYD
25/11Mon
1 stopANA
24h 25mSYD-LAX
$1,291
27/2Thu
1 stopAlaska Airlines
17h 45mLAX-SYD
20/3Thu
1 stopAlaska Airlines
26h 05mSYD-LAX
$1,311
1/2Sat
1 stopAlaska Airlines
17h 45mLAX-SYD
9/2Sun
1 stopAlaska Airlines
21h 19mSYD-LAX
$1,341

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Recent one-way flight deals

9/3Sun
2 stops
35h 40mSFO-SYD
$534
11/12Wed
2 stops
34h 40mSFO-SYD
$639
21/1Tue
1 stopDelta
27h 30mSFO-SYD
$699
21/1Tue
directDelta
15h 05mLAX-SYD
$712
29/11Fri
1 stopHawaiian Airlines
17h 45mLAX-SYD
$714
10/3Mon
2 stopsANA
28h 45mLAX-SYD
$715
2/3Sun
1 stopUnited Airlines
23h 40mLAX-SYD
$722
3/4Thu
directUnited Airlines
15h 15mLAX-SYD
$723
6/4Sun
1 stopANA
25h 25mLAX-SYD
$731
1/3Sat
1 stopHawaiian Airlines
17h 00mSFO-SYD
$741

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Last minute flights from California to Sydney

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

2/11Sat
multi-stopFiji Airways
18h 45mLAX-SYD
7/11Thu
multi-stopFiji Airways
16h 50mSYD-LAX
$1,213
1/11Fri
multi-stopFiji Airways
18h 55mLAX-SYD
22/11Fri
multi-stopFiji Airways
16h 50mSYD-LAX
$1,228
5/11Tue
multi-stop
18h 45mLAX-SYD
21/11Thu
multi-stop
24h 26mSYD-LAX
$1,327
1/11Fri
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
18h 45mLAX-SYD
12/11Tue
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
20h 11mSYD-LAX
$1,352
1/11Fri
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
18h 45mLAX-SYD
7/11Thu
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
18h 20mSYD-LAX
$1,391
3/11Sun
multi-stopUnited Airlines
20h 50mSAN-SYD
17/11Sun
multi-stopUnited Airlines
25h 08mSYD-SAN
$1,420
1/11Fri
multi-stop
18h 45mLAX-SYD
4/11Mon
multi-stop
30h 35mSYD-LAX
$1,484
4/11Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
25h 35mSAN-SYD
14/11Thu
multi-stopUnited Airlines
17h 28mSYD-SAN
$1,518
3/11Sun
multi-stopANA
25h 10mLAX-SYD
11/11Mon
multi-stopANA
39h 05mSYD-LAX
$1,554
3/11Sun
multi-stopANA
25h 10mLAX-SYD
18/11Mon
multi-stopANA
39h 05mSYD-LAX
$1,557

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Everything you need to know for your flight to Sydney

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