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Passengers travelling through Los Angeles Airport can enjoy a wide range of duty-free shops inside the departure areas. Choose from a wide range of beauty and cosmetic products, clothing, accessories and designer brands, or pick up a book at one of the departures area newsagents.

Passengers arriving at Sydney Airport can make use of the temporary luggage storage area inside the arrivals hall at International Terminal 1. You will find the luggage storage unit at the south end of the arrivals area, opposite the florist.

If you are travelling through Los Angeles Airport with young children, you can use the designated nursing rooms, which are available inside all of the departure terminals. If you are travelling through Tom Bradley International Terminal, you will find nursing rooms located near Gate 150. This nursing station is also situated close to snack and coffee bars, so you can grab something to eat before you feed your baby.

The AirLink train is your quickest public connection to Sydney. The train takes about 15min and departs every 10min from the terminals at Sydney Airport. You can either pay with a credit card, or buy a top-up Opal Card at the train station or WHSmith in the Arrivals Hall. Tickets into the city cost approximately A$ 20.

Should you arrive very late at Sydney Airport and want to rest, you can do so at one of the various airport hotels. With a 24h reception and being a short distance of the main terminal buildings, you can secure a bed regardless how late or early your flight lands.

There are various lounges at Los Angeles Airport, including airline lounges from Air Canada and American Airlines. The Virgin Atlantic Club Lounge does not require you to be part of a membership program and you can gain access with a pay-at-the-door pass. The lounge is located in Terminal 2 on Level 4.

When you land at the International Terminal at Sydney Airport, simply head to the Arrivals Hall where you find a range of internationally renowned car hire agencies like Hertz, Avis, and Enterprise. The cars await on the ground level of the multi-storey car park.

Keeping children entertained before the flight can be difficult, but there is a large children’s playground in the International Terminal at LAX where they can tire themselves out beforehand. The playground is for children aged 2–11.

Among airlines operating Los Angeles to Sydney flights:

• United Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Delta: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• American Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Alaska Airlines: offers free seat selection
• Virgin Australia: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

4 airlines operate flights between Los Angeles and Sydney. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• United Airlines
• American Airlines
• Delta
• Qantas Airways

Flights from Los Angeles to Sydney usually depart from Los Angeles Los Angeles (LAX) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Qantas Airways: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• United Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Delta: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Four cabin classes are available on flights from Los Angeles to Sydney:

• Economy class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class
• First Class

Prices vary by airline.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average $1,016 return via Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl (MNL), compared with $1,466 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $133–$139 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 777-300ER family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Qantas Airways and American Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner variants.

One-stop flights from Los Angeles to Sydney most commonly connect through:

• Nadi (NAN) – 81% of one-stop connections
• Honolulu (HNL) – 10% of one-stop connections
• Auckland Intl (AKL) – 6% of one-stop connections
• Vancouver Intl (YVR) – 1% of one-stop connections

Nadi (NAN) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 10% on the Los Angeles to Sydney route. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at $1,336 return on average, while Friday is the most expensive at $1,471, a difference of $136. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Los Angeles to Sydney route, 23% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 21 minutes.

Night is the busiest departure period on Los Angeles to Sydney flights, with 100% leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 0%, Afternoon flights for 0%, and Evening flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Sydney are Darling Harbour, Circular Quay, and Central Railway Station. These are among the most viewed places in Sydney on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Los Angeles to Sydney:

• Earliest: departs at 20:25 and lands at 11:35
• Latest: departs at 23:55 and lands at 15:05.

The flight takes about 15h 10m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 3% below the route average of $1,381. Booking late can sometimes save money on this route, but inventory is limited.

A direct flight from Los Angeles to Sydney takes 15h 10m, covering 19,396 km.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

One-way fares from Los Angeles to Sydney are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $689, which is 10% below the typical average for this route.

American Airlines is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while United Airlines has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Los Angeles to Sydney flights are:

• American Airlines: 86% on time
• United Airlines: 77% on time
• Delta: 75% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 77% of the time.

Night flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Brisbane (BNE) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 17h 05m, compared to 18h 20m via Nadi (NAN) and 18h 29m via Melbourne (MEL).

Sydney is 17 hours ahead of Los Angeles (Eastern Australia Time vs Pacific Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around $14 for economy cars. Top options include:
· Bargain Car Rentals
· East Coast Car Rentals
· EverythingFleet
· YESDRIVE CAR RENTAL
· No Birds

Return flights from Los Angeles to Sydney range from $1,183 to $1,674, with an average of $1,381 over the past 12 months. Anything below $1,183 counts as a good deal.

Three airlines offer in-flight Wi-Fi on Los Angeles to Sydney flights:

• • Qantas Airways
• • American Airlines
• • Alaska Airlines