What is the cheapest month to fly to Southern California?

Currently, the cheapest month for flights to Southern California is January . The most expensive month for flights is December . The cheapest prices are shown above but prices will vary according to departure times, airlines, class and how early you book.

Can I find cheaper flights to Southern California if I am willing to have stopovers?

Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Southern California on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

What is the best airline to fly to Southern California?

Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, American Airlines is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Southern California.

How much is a return flight to Southern California?

A return flight to Southern California will typically cost around $244, however they can be found for as little as $199.

Where does the fastest flight to Southern California depart from?

For those looking to save time traveling to Southern California, Auckland Intl offers the quickest one-way flight (12 hours 5 minutes).

Does Los Angeles have rental cars?

Yes. Those touching down at Los Angeles can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

Are there hotels close to Los Angeles?

Yes. Los Angeles has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. 2br Furn Home - Safe/Quiet/Clean So Bay Nr Bch/Lax is the closest property to Los Angeles (0.0 km away from Los Angeles).

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Average price	$1,381

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Thu 13/314:05AKL - LAX

1 stop18h 45mFiji Airways

Sun 23/323:35LAX - AKL

1 stop28h 05mFiji Airways

Deal found 19/2$1,116

Fri 7/307:00AKL - LAX

2 stops30h 06mMultiple Airlines

Tue 11/312:10LAX - AKL

2 stops40h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/2$1,120

Fri 7/314:00AKL - LAX

1 stop18h 10mAir Canada

Tue 11/317:10LAX - AKL

2 stops29h 50mAir Canada

Deal found 18/2$1,127

Wed 26/216:35AKL - LAX

1 stop21h 50mQantas Airways

Tue 4/320:10LAX - AKL

1 stop22h 10mQantas Airways

Deal found 19/2$1,134

Sun 9/307:30AKL - LAX

1 stop19h 35mAmerican Airlines

Fri 28/323:50LAX - AKL

Nonstop14h 35mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 18/2$1,204

Thu 3/423:30AKL - LAX

1 stop25h 30mHawaiian Airlines

Fri 11/407:00LAX - AKL

1 stop19h 20mHawaiian Airlines

Deal found 18/2$1,458

Wed 26/209:00AKL - LAX

2 stops43h 33mUnited Airlines

Tue 4/322:35LAX - AKL

1 stop28h 30mUnited Airlines

Deal found 19/2$1,495

Thu 13/320:10AKL - LAX

Nonstop12h 05mAir New Zealand

Sun 23/321:00LAX - AKL

Nonstop13h 00mAir New Zealand

Deal found 18/2$1,510

Fri 7/313:20AKL - ONT

1 stop21h 51mBritish Airways

Tue 11/314:54ONT - AKL

1 stop21h 16mBritish Airways

Deal found 18/2$1,566

Thu 6/1119:00AKL - LGB

2 stops21h 35mMultiple Airlines

Wed 19/1107:30LGB - AKL

1 stop16h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/2$1,575

Sun 5/1016:35AKL - LAX

Nonstop14h 15mAir Tahiti Nui

Sun 26/1023:45LAX - AKL

Nonstop17h 55mAir Tahiti Nui

Deal found 18/2$1,608

Fri 21/313:50AKL - LAX

Nonstop12h 15mDelta

Sat 12/422:29LAX - AKL

Nonstop13h 21mDelta

Deal found 19/2$1,619

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Thu 13/314:05AKL - LAX

1 stop18h 45mFiji Airways

Sun 23/323:35LAX - AKL

1 stop28h 05mFiji Airways

Deal found 19/2$1,116

Fri 7/307:00AKL - LAX

2 stops30h 06mMultiple Airlines

Tue 11/312:10LAX - AKL

2 stops40h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/2$1,120

Fri 7/314:00AKL - LAX

1 stop18h 10mAir Canada

Tue 11/317:10LAX - AKL

2 stops29h 50mAir Canada

Deal found 18/2$1,127

Wed 21/506:40AKL - LAX

1 stop29h 00mQantas Airways

Tue 1/721:50LAX - AKL

1 stop22h 10mQantas Airways

Deal found 18/2$1,188

Sun 9/307:30AKL - LAX

1 stop19h 35mAmerican Airlines

Fri 28/323:50LAX - AKL

Nonstop14h 35mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 18/2$1,204

Thu 3/423:30AKL - LAX

1 stop25h 30mHawaiian Airlines

Fri 11/407:00LAX - AKL

1 stop19h 20mHawaiian Airlines

Deal found 18/2$1,458

Thu 13/320:10AKL - LAX

Nonstop12h 05mAir New Zealand

Sun 23/321:00LAX - AKL

Nonstop13h 00mAir New Zealand

Deal found 18/2$1,510

Fri 7/313:20AKL - ONT

1 stop21h 51mBritish Airways

Tue 11/314:54ONT - AKL

1 stop21h 16mBritish Airways

Deal found 18/2$1,566

Mon 5/507:00AKL - LAX

2 stops24h 05mUnited Airlines

Mon 5/522:35LAX - AKL

1 stop31h 00mUnited Airlines

Deal found 18/2$1,600

Fri 21/313:50AKL - LAX

Nonstop12h 15mDelta

Sat 12/422:29LAX - AKL

Nonstop13h 21mDelta

Deal found 19/2$1,619

Tue 15/415:15AKL - LAX

Nonstop14h 35mAir Tahiti Nui

Fri 20/616:20LAX - AKL

1 stop24h 50mAir Tahiti Nui

Deal found 18/2$1,678

Fri 7/315:50AKL - BUR

1 stop17h 17mLufthansa

Tue 11/320:10BUR - AKL

1 stop17h 00mLufthansa

Deal found 18/2$1,820

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Wed 19/313:50AKL - LAX

Nonstop12h 15mDelta

Wed 26/322:25LAX - AKL

Nonstop13h 30mDelta

Deal found 19/2$1,160

Thu 13/320:10AKL - LAX

Nonstop12h 05mAir New Zealand

Sun 23/321:00LAX - AKL

Nonstop13h 00mAir New Zealand

Deal found 18/2$1,510

Thu 3/416:15AKL - LAX

Nonstop14h 35mMultiple Airlines

Fri 11/422:10LAX - AKL

Nonstop12h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/2$1,687

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Tue 25/207:00AKL - LAX

2 stops27h 41mMultiple Airlines

Mon 3/314:25LAX - AKL

2 stops29h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/2$1,160

Tue 25/214:05AKL - LAX

1 stop18h 45mFiji Airways

Mon 3/322:35LAX - AKL

1 stop17h 05mFiji Airways

Deal found 18/2$1,198

Tue 25/214:50AKL - LAX

Nonstop12h 14mDelta

Tue 4/322:26LAX - AKL

Nonstop13h 29mDelta

Deal found 18/2$1,789

Wed 26/216:35AKL - LAX

1 stop21h 50mQantas Airways

Tue 4/320:10LAX - AKL

1 stop22h 10mQantas Airways

Deal found 19/2$1,134

Wed 26/207:30AKL - LAX

1 stop19h 35mAmerican Airlines

Tue 4/313:03LAX - AKL

2 stops23h 07mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 19/2$1,295

Wed 26/209:00AKL - LAX

2 stops43h 33mUnited Airlines

Tue 4/322:35LAX - AKL

1 stop28h 30mUnited Airlines

Deal found 19/2$1,495

Thu 27/206:25AKL - LAX

2 stops28h 26mAir Canada

Wed 5/312:10LAX - AKL

1 stop25h 50mAir Canada

Deal found 19/2$1,181

Sat 1/318:00AKL - LAX

Nonstop12h 05mAir New Zealand

Mon 17/321:00LAX - AKL

Nonstop13h 00mAir New Zealand

Deal found 18/2$1,770

Sat 1/320:50AKL - LAX

2 stops43h 45mChina Airlines

Mon 17/323:45LAX - AKL

2 stops47h 25mChina Airlines

Deal found 18/2$2,074

Sat 1/323:30AKL - LGB

1 stop17h 15mMultiple Airlines

Mon 17/308:00LGB - AKL

2 stops32h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/2$2,152

Sat 1/320:50AKL - ONT

2 stops41h 00mChina Airlines

Mon 17/323:45ONT - AKL

2 stops47h 25mChina Airlines

Deal found 18/2$2,169

Sat 1/320:50AKL - ONT

2 stops41h 00mMultiple Airlines

Mon 17/323:45ONT - AKL

2 stops47h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/2$2,469

One-way flights to Southern California
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Fri 7/307:00AKL - LAX

2 stops25h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/2$569

Wed 19/314:05AKL - LAX

1 stop18h 45mFiji Airways

Deal found 19/2$575

Wed 5/313:15AKL - LAX

1 stop19h 55mQantas Airways

Deal found 17/2$578

Thu 27/313:50AKL - LAX

Nonstop12h 15mDelta

Deal found 19/2$580

Wed 12/313:00AKL - LAX

1 stop18h 10mAir Canada

Deal found 19/2$589

Sat 8/306:00AKL - LAX

1 stop21h 05mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 19/2$599

Wed 5/306:45AKL - SNA

2 stops25h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/2$641

Tue 11/307:00AKL - SNA

2 stops24h 30mAir Canada

Deal found 18/2$657

Mon 10/312:20AKL - SNA

1 stop19h 22mQantas Airways

Deal found 18/2$724

Tue 4/323:30AKL - ONT

1 stop19h 20mHawaiian Airlines

Deal found 17/2$734

Sat 8/323:30AKL - LAX

2 stops19h 55mHawaiian Airlines

Deal found 19/2$739

Tue 11/323:30AKL - LGB

1 stop17h 45mHawaiian Airlines

Deal found 18/2$750

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Return

Price

AucklandLos Angeles

AKL - LAX

AKLLAX

Auckland Intl

Thu 13/3

14:05-12:50

1 stop18h 45m

Los Angeles

Sun 23/3

23:35-23:40

1 stop28h 05m

$1,116

AucklandLos Angeles

AKL - LAX

AKLLAX

Auckland Intl

Fri 7/3

07:00-16:06

2 stops30h 06m

Los Angeles

Tue 11/3

12:10-00:30

2 stops40h 20m

$1,120

AucklandLos Angeles

AKL - LAX

AKLLAX

Auckland Intl

Fri 7/3

14:00-11:10

1 stop18h 10m

Los Angeles

Tue 11/3

17:10-19:00

2 stops29h 50m

$1,127

AucklandLos Angeles

AKL - LAX

AKLLAX

Auckland Intl

Wed 21/5

06:40-16:40

1 stop29h 00m

Los Angeles

Tue 1/7

21:50-15:00

1 stop22h 10m

$1,188

AucklandLos Angeles

AKL - LAX

AKLLAX

Auckland Intl

Sun 9/3

07:30-06:05

1 stop19h 35m

Los Angeles

Fri 28/3

23:50-10:25

Nonstop14h 35m

$1,204

AucklandLos Angeles

AKL - LAX

AKLLAX

Auckland Intl

Thu 3/4

23:30-05:00

1 stop25h 30m

Los Angeles

Fri 11/4

07:00-21:20

1 stop19h 20m

$1,458

AucklandLos Angeles

AKL - LAX

AKLLAX

Auckland Intl

Thu 13/3

20:10-12:15

Nonstop12h 05m

Los Angeles

Sun 23/3

21:00-06:00

Nonstop13h 00m

$1,510

AucklandOntario

AKL - ONT

AKLONT

Auckland Intl

Fri 7/3

13:20-14:11

1 stop21h 51m

Ontario

Tue 11/3

14:54-08:10

1 stop21h 16m

$1,566

AucklandLos Angeles

AKL - LAX

AKLLAX

Auckland Intl

Mon 5/5

07:00-12:05

2 stops24h 05m

Los Angeles

Mon 5/5

22:35-00:35

1 stop31h 00m

$1,600

AucklandLos Angeles

AKL - LAX

AKLLAX

Auckland Intl

Fri 21/3

13:50-06:05

Nonstop12h 15m

Los Angeles

Sat 12/4

22:29-06:50

Nonstop13h 21m

$1,619

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Travel insights for flights to Southern California

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How long is the flight to Southern California?

On average, a flight from Auckland to Southern California takes 15 hours 33 minutes. Flights to Southern California from other popular cities in New Zealand will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

When is the cheapest time to fly to Southern California?

Users looking for the lowest fares to Southern California should consider flying on Thursday evenings, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Saturday at midday, when prices are usually at their highest.

Weekly flight availability to Southern California

The most flights from Auckland to Southern California are scheduled on a Monday (16 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (9 on average).

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Southern California?

The most popular airlines flying from Auckland to Southern California are Fiji Airways, Air New Zealand and Qantas Airways.

Fiji Airways

From $575

Air New Zealand

From $817

Qantas Airways

From $691

Air Canada

From $612

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Southern California?

The cheapest airlines flying from Auckland to Southern California are American Airlines, Fiji Airways and Air Canada.

Rainfall in Southern California by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Southern California ranges from 0.0 - 87.0 mm per month. February is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 87.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit Southern California when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

Temperature in Southern California by month

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Southern California, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 23.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 14.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Southern California

To help decide which airline to fly to Southern California, see what other customers have to say about Air Tahiti Nui, China Airlines and Singapore Airlines. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Air Tahiti Nui

8.7

Very Good

61 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 2

10.0

Excellent

Isabelle,Apr 2023

AKL - PPT

Les sièges sont étroits, je mesure 1,77 m, les passants dans le couloirs notamment l'équipage n'arrêtaient pas de me cogner. nous étions en économie. l'équipage est au top. C'est le confort qui était négatif pour nous.

Air Tahiti Nui

8.7

Very Good

61 reviews

Air Tahiti Nui

8.7

Very Good

61 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 2

10.0

Excellent

Isabelle,Apr 2023

AKL - PPT

China Airlines

8.2

Very Good

727 reviews

Air Tahiti Nui

8.7

Very Good

61 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 2

10.0

Excellent

Isabelle,Apr 2023

AKL - PPT

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,303 reviews

Air Tahiti Nui

8.7

Very Good

61 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 2

10.0

Excellent

Isabelle,Apr 2023

AKL - PPT

Fiji Airways

8.0

Very Good

185 reviews

Air Tahiti Nui

8.7

Very Good

61 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 2

10.0

Excellent

Isabelle,Apr 2023

AKL - PPT

Delta

8.0

Very Good

8,236 reviews

Air Tahiti Nui

8.7

Very Good

61 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 2

10.0

Excellent

Isabelle,Apr 2023

AKL - PPT

Can I find cheaper flights to Southern California if I am willing to have stopovers?
Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Southern California on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.
What is the best airline to fly to Southern California?
Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, American Airlines is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Southern California.
How much is a return flight to Southern California?
A return flight to Southern California will typically cost around $244, however they can be found for as little as $199.
Where does the fastest flight to Southern California depart from?
For those looking to save time traveling to Southern California, Auckland Intl offers the quickest one-way flight (12 hours 5 minutes).
Does Los Angeles have rental cars?
Yes. Those touching down at Los Angeles can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.
Are there hotels close to Los Angeles?
Yes. Los Angeles has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. 2br Furn Home - Safe/Quiet/Clean So Bay Nr Bch/Lax is the closest property to Los Angeles (0.0 km away from Los Angeles).

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