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Cheap Flights from Sydney to Los Angeles (SYD-LAX)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Sydney to Los Angeles that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent return flight deals from Sydney to Los Angeles

Tue, 12 Aug - Tue, 19 Aug
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13:15 - 12:55SYD-LAX
16h 40m1 stop
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09:30 - 14:40LAX-SYD
36h 10m2 stops
$1,014
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Tue, 5 Aug - Thu, 7 Aug
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13:15 - 12:55SYD-LAX
16h 40m1 stop
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20:45 - 14:40LAX-SYD
24h 55m1 stop
$1,069
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Tue, 12 Aug - Tue, 19 Aug
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09:20 - 23:58SYD-LAX
31h 38m1 stop
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06:00 - 07:20LAX-SYD
32h 20m1 stop
$1,098Air Canada
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Tue, 22 Jul - Mon, 18 Aug
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13:15 - 12:55SYD-LAX
16h 40m1 stop
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23:55 - 11:45LAX-SYD
18h 50m1 stop
$1,124Fiji Airways
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Thu, 31 Jul - Tue, 5 Aug
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06:15 - 12:55SYD-LAX
23h 40m1 stop
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23:55 - 22:10LAX-SYD
29h 15m1 stop
$1,126Fiji Airways
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Tue, 28 Oct - Fri, 7 Nov
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09:55 - 11:40SYD-LAX
19h 45m1 stop
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20:10 - 10:30LAX-SYD
19h 20m1 stop
$1,149Air New Zealand
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Fri, 1 Aug - Fri, 22 Aug
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09:55 - 13:20SYD-LAX
20h 25m1 stop
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22:10 - 08:45LAX-SYD
17h 35m1 stop
$1,158Air New Zealand
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Sat, 13 Sep - Thu, 25 Sep
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09:30 - 06:05SYD-LAX
13h 35mdirect
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16:10 - 06:55LAX-SYD
21h 45m1 stop
$1,187United Airlines
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Sat, 13 Sep - Wed, 24 Sep
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10:20 - 10:35SYD-LAX
17h 15m1 stop
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20:20 - 06:55LAX-SYD
17h 35m1 stop
$1,195United Airlines
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Thu, 7 Aug - Mon, 11 Aug
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09:10 - 06:00SYD-LAX
13h 50mdirect
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23:05 - 07:05LAX-SYD
15h 00mdirect
$1,198Qantas Airways
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Sydney to Los Angeles flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Sydney to Los Angeles to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a round-trip flight from Sydney to Los Angeles?

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Sydney to Los Angeles?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Sydney to Los Angeles clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

For Sydney to Los Angeles, Monday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Saturday is the most expensive. Flying from Los Angeles back to Sydney, the best deals are generally found on Tuesday, with Thursday being the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Sydney to Los Angeles?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Sydney to Los Angeles, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Sydney to Los Angeles is May, where tickets cost $1,172 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and January, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,887 and $1,404 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from Sydney to Los Angeles?

The average return price for all direct flights, flights with one stopover, and flights with two stopovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $7,598, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Sydney to Los Angeles?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Sydney to Los Angeles, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Sydney to Los Angeles, you should book around 6 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 18 weeks before departure.


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Low seasonMarch
High seasonDecember
Cheapest flight$490
Best time to beat the crowds (12% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (42% more expensive on average)
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When to book flights from Sydney to Los Angeles

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Sydney to Los Angeles based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Sydney to Los Angeles

  • What public transport options are there between central Sydney and Kingsford Smith Airport?

    The Airport Link train is a cost-effective way to get from Sydney’s central train stations to the airport. An adult ticket should cost around A$ 16 if you’re travelling at an off-peak time and around A$ 20 if it’s during the peak-traffic time. If you’d prefer the convenience of being picked up from your doorstep, a taxi or rideshare provider can get you from most central parts of Sydney to the airport in around 20min, depending on traffic. With the airport fee included, the trip usually costs between A$ 45 and A$ 55.

  • What layover options are there between Sydney and Los Angeles?

    If you’d like to break up your trip from Sydney to Los Angeles into two shorter legs, you have quite a few options. Flights with Phillippine Airlines will allow you to stop and stretch your legs in Manila (MNL), while flights with Hawaiian Airlines will give you a break in Honolulu (HNL). If you fly with Fiji Airlines, you can enjoy a stop in Nadi (NAN), and if you go with Air New Zealand, you’ll have a stop in Auckland (AKL).

  • How do I get downtown from LAX Airport?

    The LAX Flyaway Bus operates a service to Union Station from all seven airport terminals and there are also shared ride vans that can get you downtown after your flight from Sydney to Los Angeles. Taxis can be found outside all terminals and you can find a rental car in any ground transport area of the terminal.

  • Are there places to relax at LAX Airport?

    LAX Airport has several airline lounges in which you can relax located around the airport terminals, including those operated by Qantas, Etihad Airways and Emirates at Terminal B, while Be Relax at Terminal 1 and XpresSpa at Terminal 5 are two options for enjoying a good massage before your flight.

  • Are there any pet relief facilities at LAX Airport?

    If you are travelling with a furry family member, there are pet relief facilities at LAX Airport – one in each of its terminals – including a room near Gate 13 in Terminal 1, a room near Gate 21 at Terminal 2, in the outdoor atrium of Terminal 3 and a room along the bridge in the Tom Bradley International Terminal TBIT.

  • What dining facilities are there at LAX Airport?

    Passengers at the Tom Bradley International Terminal at LAX Airport can choose between various food options both before and after the security checkpoint. 800 Degrees Pizza, Border Grill and Chaya Sushi are popular options after security, while Planet Hollywood, Earl of Sandwich and Cantina Laredo can be found before the security area.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Sydney to Los Angeles?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Sydney to Los Angeles was $320 for a one-way ticket and $662 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Sydney to Los Angeles?

    On your way to Los Angeles, you’ll fly out from Sydney Kingsford Smith. You’ll be landing at Los Angeles.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Sydney to Los Angeles?

    American Airlines, Delta, Qantas Airways, and Alaska Airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Sydney to Los Angeles flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Sydney to Los Angeles?

    The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Sydney to Los Angeles flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Sydney to Los Angeles?

    oneworld, SkyTeam, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Sydney and Los Angeles, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Sydney to Los Angeles?

    There are direct flights from Sydney to Los Angeles on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Sydney to Los Angeles, Fiji Airways or Air New Zealand?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Sydney to Los Angeles are Fiji Airways and Air New Zealand. With an average price for the route of $1,083 and an overall rating of 8.0, Fiji Airways is the most popular choice. Air New Zealand is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,214 and an overall rating of 8.0.

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

    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 Sydney to Los Angeles.

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

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

    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 Los Angeles with an airline and back to Sydney with another airline.

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

    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 Los Angeles from Sydney up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Sydney to Los Angeles

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $750 or less one-way and $1,280 or less round-trip.
  • If you need to freshen up before your flight from Sydney (SYD) to Los Angeles (LAX), you’ll find shower facilities in the departures lounge of the international terminal (T1). No toiletries are provided, but if you haven’t packed your own supplies, you can pick up travel-sized toiletries at Amcal Pharmacy.
  • If you want to cut down on plastic use and ensure you have plenty of water for your flight to Los Angeles, you can bring an empty, reusable bottle and fill it up at one of the many water fountains located throughout the international departures area.
  • After you touch down in Los Angeles, you will find yourself in Terminal B (the international terminal). The LA Airport has a thriving art program, so keep an eye out for art installations, like Air Garden and Bell Tower.
  • There are several airlines that offer flights from Sydney to Los Angeles, but only a few of them offer direct flights to LAX International Airport (LAX) from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (Sydney Airport). Among those offering non-stop service to Los Angeles from Sydney are Qantas and Virgin Australia.
  • If you’re thinking about parking your car at Sydney Airport, there are facilities at both the domestic and international terminals. P1 and P2 will leave you a short walk away from the domestic terminal, while parking at the Blu Emu lot will require a shuttle ride to the terminal and the P7 lot is about five minutes’ walking from the International terminal.
  • Need to buy some American dollars before your flight from Sydney to Los Angeles? There are several ATMs around Sydney Airport that you can use and an office of ANZ Bank on level 2 of the International terminal, while Global Exchange has several currency exchange kiosks on level 1 and level 2 of the International terminal.
  • Is one of your party a person with reduced mobility? If so, you should make sure to notify your travel agent or airline to ensure that the staff at both departure and arrival airports can provide any necessary mobile assistance devices, such as wheelchairs or motorised transport.
  • If you have an early morning flight, it might be a good idea to spend the night at one of the hotels close to Sydney Airport and save travel time in the early hours. Ibis Hotel Sydney Airport and Mantra Hotel at Sydney Airport are a couple of hotels near the airport that offer customers a free airport shuttle service, while Rydges Hotel Sydney Airport is located just across the street.

Prefer to fly direct from Sydney Kingsford Smith to Los Angeles?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Sydney Kingsford Smith to Los Angeles.
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Sydney Kingsford Smith to Los Angeles

Monday

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +8 more

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +9 more

Tuesday

Air France, Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +9 more

Air France, Air New Zealand, +10 more

Wednesday

Air France, Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +9 more

Air France, Air New Zealand, +10 more

Thursday

Air France, Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +9 more

Air France, Air New Zealand, +10 more

Friday

Air France, Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +9 more

Air France, Air New Zealand, +10 more

Saturday

Air France, Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +9 more

Air France, Air New Zealand, +10 more

Sunday

Air France, Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +9 more

Air France, Air New Zealand, +10 more

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Direct returns

Los Angeles to Sydney Kingsford Smith

Monday

Air France, Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +10 more

Air France, Air New Zealand, +11 more

Tuesday

Air France, Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +10 more

Air France, Air New Zealand, +11 more

Wednesday

Air France, Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +10 more

Air France, Air New Zealand, +11 more

Thursday

Air France, Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +10 more

Air France, Air New Zealand, +11 more

Friday

Air France, Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +10 more

Air France, Air New Zealand, +11 more

Saturday

Air France, Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +10 more

Air France, Air New Zealand, +11 more

Sunday

Air France, Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +10 more

Air France, Air New Zealand, +11 more

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from Sydney to Los Angeles

 
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Fiji AirwaysOverall score based on 201 reviews
8.0Comfort
7.5Food
7.5Entertainment
8.5Crew
8.1Boarding
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They will look to squeeze every penny they can out of you!! Pick your seat$$...bring luggage$$$$... if they could charge you for the air on the plane they would!!

4.0 OkayChristopher, June 2025NAN - SYD
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They will look to squeeze every penny they can out of you!! Pick your seat$$...bring luggage$$$$... if they could charge you for the air on the plane they would!!

.very good and as I needed wheelchair assistance all staff excellent.. only suggestion is get rid of those plastic chairs hard to ride in and staff have trouble compared to others. Everything else very good experience. Will use Fiji Air again.

In-flight entertainment options could use a refresh, Consider a tie-up with Spotify for more current music and with IMDB or other service for newer selections/movie ratings.

See previous comments. Didn’t take this flight because my other flight was so delayed. Ending up on two other flights as a result and was more than a day late.

6 hour delay and they didnt try to make up any time during an over 10 hour flight

Very good; seat made ready for bed after meal, a plus since one airline covered the seat at the start.

Entertainment was not good. Seems like liquor should’ve been advertised only beer and wine was even though I saw others getting liquor didn’t realize I could. And the food to me could’ve been a little bit.

Food choices perhaps not the best. Only offered beer and wine, when it appeared other liquor was available. Entertainment wasn’t so good.

They charged me over a $1000 dollars to bring two surfboard bags as check baggage. Inappropriate and I would avoid flying sgain

The experience on Fiji Airways was absolutely amazing. Streamlined. All staff was amazing. Pleasant. Friendly. Extremely helpful.

Great! Flight was delayed by 30 mins but all was great. Thanks.

The 10hr flight was a comfortable as it could be in row 57. The food was just very bad….bland and soggy!

The business class upgrade meant a good sleep on the way home after a long week away. Excellent service, great food, and comfortable seat/bed for the journey.

Again, Air New Zealand was great. They kept bathrooms clean, food was actually very good, New Zealand wines a big hit

The issue was with getting our boarding pases. There were issues with our arrangements that were made through Kayak. I am sorry to say that we will not use you again because of this. The flight itself was good and the flight attendants excellent.

Arriving at Coolangatta, rows 20 forward, took the airbridge across to the terminal. It was suggested to those from rows 21 back, that we take the rear stairs and to be careful crossing the tarmac. That was all well and good. However, when we got across to the terminal we then had to climb three large flights of stairs to meet up with those coming across the airbridge. No elevator! There were people carrying babies and elderly carrying hand luggage that needed assistance from others.. There was no option to turn back.

USB charging ports did not work on any of Air New Zealand flights

Economy was much nicer on the Air New Zealand planes.

At Coolangatta International it is difficult to hear voice boarding announcements when away from screen announcements.

Flew premium economy, well worth the extra. Much better seat size & space. Meals & snacks were lovely. Crew really pleasant. Internet is not great, not really useful for anything. Couldn't even send messages.

One of the oldest most uncomfortable "lay down" seats I've ever experienced. Old plane and old seats that don't lay flat. The seat back does not even recline - at all. Instead the legrest awkwardly extends to fill the gap between a small cubby into which you must insert your feet/legs. I am 5' 11" and could not lay straight but had to tuck my knees. Ticket was also very expensive. Would not recommend flying business/first on Finair from Melbourne to Bangkok and will not do so again myself.

The wifi was out. Otherwise it was great flight. Richard, as CSM, was excellent.

Traditional economy class. Not a full flight so spare seats. Food and drinks were good

Was bumped to a later flight because of inefficiency on part of the airline.

Inflight entertainment, poor that there are no headrest screens on aircraft used for an international flight.

The Emerits/Qantas flight was cancelled to Wellington. We need a refund. Had to buy another airline ticket. How do we get the refund. Still not in Wellington.

Delayed QF59 flight once again, Qantas doesn't fail in maintaining there delayed departures and arrivals. USB points do not work nor do the power point sockets on the plane, Qantas staff admitted that on the flight. Don't expect to your charge devices. Saving grace, was the ice cream. Bottom line, if you expect to fly to HND and make it on time avoid Qantas and if you're interested in ice cream - visit 7/11.

Pretty excellent. I don’t know what the pilot could have done better with the bumping ( there was a storm) nor what happened to my ears coming down into bendigo. It doesn’t happen coming down into Sydney just the return flight. I wonder why?

Touch screens were very difficult to use, generally being laggy and unresponsive- it was quite an art to get it to play the thing you wanted rather than some thing at random. Selection of films and Tv was good when touchscreen decided to finally respond.

Their aircraft are old and amenities lack way behind other international carriers leaving from BNE. Even in economy

4.5 hr international flight. We got a glass of water. Ranks up there with Ryan Air, Easy Jet, Spirit and Frontier. Expected better.

Gluten free options less explicit on business class, but great service

Very good… seems the virgin staff particularly in the lounge and in flight exceeded expectations.

I liked everything about the experience but would have liked some free snacks!

Crew was great but flight was delayed almost three hours due to a technical issue and we had to go back to the terminal and wait for another one.

Being told why we delayed three hours and not even given an apology by someone. Not a word. Not my airline of choice ever.

Checked Baggage line up was long but moved quickly, rest of the process, boarding, crew was excellent

Virgin has always provided a smooth and comfortable flight. This one was no different. Seats are comfortable. Staff are great. This is my favourite airline.

Virgin changed the flight to an Alliance flight. Smaller plane, tea coffee and water the only refreshments available and not sure what happened to the extra money I paid to sit in a selected seat with extra leg room. This is obviously a regular switch as it happened on our flight there and back. Do not recommend.

Late boarding, late departure due to weather and slow boarding, packed 5+hour flight, only 2 toilets for main cabin, tight leg room, no free food except tea, coffee, and water, arrived 75 minutes late.

Boarded plane and then delayed 1.5 hours while on the plane

It was all good flight was on time, service was good I enjoyed a few movies and everything was smooth

Horrific. They missed my connecting flight to San Diego. I didn’t get there until Monday at 9am when I had a mandatory court settlement conference scheduled at 6am since we had parties on the east coast. This caused many issues. All because United apparently forgot to hold the doors open until my flight landed that only had a 10 minute delay. This was the last flight to Southern California. So I couldn’t even rent a car to finish the trip. United cannot be trusted when traveling on specific days and times since weather didn’t have anything to do with the delays.

My flight was delayed a very short period of time but they did not hold my connecting flight to San Diego, also through United. So they closed the doors before we got off our plane. They would only have to help the door open for another five to ten minutes. So I missed a court deadline for a manditory mediation settlement conference for my client. I had to get an associate to be there in person and be on the phone with him relaying what he needs to do the entire time. The court was very upset with me and so was my client. United cannot be trusted.

We were given vouchers we couldn’t use with a 5.5 hour delay

Really good 😊 the woman at the gate entrance was a little rude checking in our carry-on but i dont think she worked for the airline, she worked for the airport at sacramento, other than that amazing.

Boarding was mayhem. Late boarding by 15 minutes because of lack of staff (missing 1 flight attendant. We had to wait for an arrival of another plane before we could board). Flight was a little rough, but cannot blame on airlines.

Great experience…left a bit behind schedule but made up fir that in the air and landed 10 minutes early 😁

Airbus plane, nice and polite staff, entertainment even as it was a short flight.

United out of SFO is having issues with catering so none of our meals were loaded on the plane and no offer of compensation for our tickets purchased was offered.

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