Sydney to Los Angeles Flights from $840

Information for flights to Los Angeles from Sydney Kingsford Smith

Avg. flight duration	14h 21m
Flights arrive in	Los Angeles
Flights depart from	Sydney Kingsford Smith
Flight price	$840
Distance	12,061 km
Airlines	Air New Zealand, Lufthansa

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February

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December

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Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $968 or less.

The cheapest flight from Sydney to Los Angeles was found, on average, 27 days before departure.

Book at least 2 weeks before departure in order to get a below-average price.

Morning departure is around 16% more expensive than an evening flight, on average*.
*Average of the lowest prices shown in KAYAK’s search results for departures within the next 30 days

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.

FAQs for Booking Flights to Los Angeles from Sydney

How long does a flight from Sydney to Los Angeles take?

The average direct flight takes 13h 35m, covering a distance of 12060 km.

How many flights are there between Sydney and Los Angeles?

There are 316 (direct) flights between Sydney and Los Angeles per week, averaging 45 per day.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Sydney to Los Angeles?

In the past 3 days, the cheapest return tickets were found on Air New Zealand ($840) and Lufthansa ($1,137)

Which airlines fly most frequently between Sydney and Los Angeles?

American Airlines (6 times daily), Qantas Airways (6 times daily), Delta (6 times daily) are the most frequent flyers on this route.

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

When flying out of Sydney you will be using Sydney Kingsford Smith, often referred to as Sydney Airport. You will be landing at Los Angeles, also known as Los Angeles Airport.

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.

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Airports

Origin

Destination

Air New Zealand

Fri., 22 Nov.

17h 45m

Mon., 2 Dec.

17h 35m

$840

Trip: 11 days

10.0ExcellentShow reviews

Overall 10.0 Excellent

Based on 1 reviews

Overall

8.6

Boarding

8.6

Comfort

8.3

Crew

8.9

Entertainment

8.5

Food

8.2

AKL

SIN

Excellent 10.0

Pros: The plane was very comfortable. With decent leg room and nice seats. The in flight entertainment was excellent. As was the crews efficient and professional service. Top star

SFO

EUG

Good 6.0

Cons: It was the shortest flight of my itinerary. My last flight home. We sat on the plane for nearly 45 minutes before take off and it was late getting home. Totally ridiculous. Every flight in and out of Eugene is ridiculous like that

LAX

AKL

Excellent 9.0

Pros: Business class lay-flat seats and a private cubby.

Cons: Boarding required a bus ride to a distant terminal rather than direct boarding from the terminal.

AKL

PVG

Excellent 8.3

Pros: The crew was great. The seats were good but not as spacious as some other business class airline seats.

Cons: The TV screen interferes with the tray table and could knock off food from the table.

SFO

AKL

Excellent 10.0

Pros: Wonderful crew, excellent food, very comfortable!

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Lufthansa

Thu., 26 Sep.

13h 35m

Tue., 8 Oct.

15h 05m

$1,137

Trip: 13 days

8.0ExcellentShow reviews

Overall 8.0 Excellent

Based on 26,753 reviews

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.7

Food

7.6

NAP

FRA

Excellent 10.0

Cons:

TLV

FRA

Okay 4.0

Cons: Many delays boarding plane. No entertainment at all on a flight longer than 3 hours is insane. Flight crew are great, though.

AMS

FRA

Okay 5.0

Cons: crew and knowledge on parent control for video, kids safety jacket not distributed and no knowledge or help on connecting flights and no knowledge on car seat use in flight (i was told it was NOT safe to have the child in the car seat for take off and landing)

MUC

BOS

Good 7.3

Cons: offering water at regular intervals (or at least once or twice in the entire 8 to 9 hour flight would be good.

DUB

FRA

Excellent 10.0

Pros: Nearly all Flights on time

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Air New Zealand

Wed., 4 Dec.

21h 10m

Mon., 30 Dec.

18h 30m

$1,018

Trip: 27 days

10.0ExcellentShow reviews

Overall 10.0 Excellent

Based on 1 reviews

Overall

8.6

Boarding

8.6

Comfort

8.3

Crew

8.9

Entertainment

8.5

Food

8.2

LAX

AKL

Excellent 9.0

Cons: The boarding was inconvenient. LAX has just been updated. Gerri g a bus out to the tarmac is something I expect in Africa. Can Air NZ move to a different terminal?

LHR

LAX

Excellent 10.0

Pros: Everything

Cons: More food would have been better

AKL

PVG

Excellent 8.3

Pros: The crew was great. The seats were good but not as spacious as some other business class airline seats.

Cons: The TV screen interferes with the tray table and could knock off food from the table.

LAX

AKL

Excellent 9.0

Pros: Business class lay-flat seats and a private cubby.

Cons: Boarding required a bus ride to a distant terminal rather than direct boarding from the terminal.

WLG

BNE

Good 7.0

Pros: Crew were very helpful

Cons: First time travelling with the airline and wasn't aware of having to book things like food and entertainment. These things come standard with all other airlines I have flow with so was very surprised when finding out about it mid flight. Can't say I was very pleased but must say crew were very good

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Lufthansa

Sat., 28 Sep.

13h 35m

Mon., 28 Oct.

15h 10m

$1,187

Trip: 31 days

8.0ExcellentShow reviews

Overall 8.0 Excellent

Based on 26,753 reviews

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.7

Food

7.6

BOS

FRA

Okay 5.6

Cons: All of our luggage was lost and did not arrive in Prague

HAM

MUC

Excellent 10.0

Pros: Everything went as expected, very smooth

Cons: Lower fare !!

NAP

FRA

Excellent 8.3

Pros: Crew extra nice

Cons: Food

MUC

CGN

Mediocre 2.0

Pros: Awfull!!

CLT

MUC

Excellent 10.0

Pros: The crew was fantastic, never bothered sleeping people, and had a great trip.

Cons: Nothing, best transatlantic flight I’ve had so far honestly.

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Sydney - Los Angeles Flights

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Destination:

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