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30 Mar — 6 Apr1
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Flights to Southern California in 2025

Find the latest flights to Southern California in 2025, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 134,765 searches and data was last updated on 25 March 2025.

Return from

$1,190

One-way from

$598

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$1,392
Air Canada
  • Air Canada
  • 19/5-1/6
  • 4 total stops
  • 83h 38m total
  • Auckland to Los Angeles
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  • Air Canada
  • 20/5
  • 2 total stops
  • 25h 53m total
  • Auckland to Southern California
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Wed 22/1015:10AKL - LAX
2 stops23h 47mMultiple Airlines
Sat 8/1122:45LAX - AKL
1 stop17h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 24/3$1,169
Fri 7/1106:25AKL - LAX
2 stops28h 01mAir Canada
Sat 29/1114:25LAX - AKL
2 stops27h 45mAir Canada
Deal found 24/3$1,188
Sun 25/513:55AKL - LAX
1 stop18h 00mFiji Airways
Wed 4/623:55LAX - AKL
1 stop17h 45mFiji Airways
Deal found 25/3$1,218
Tue 27/515:15AKL - LAX
Nonstop14h 35mAir Tahiti Nui
Fri 30/516:20LAX - AKL
1 stop24h 50mAir Tahiti Nui
Deal found 25/3$1,628
Tue 1/423:30AKL - LAX
1 stop17h 40mHawaiian Airlines
Fri 4/407:00LAX - AKL
1 stop18h 20mHawaiian Airlines
Deal found 25/3$1,682
Mon 5/516:05AKL - LAX
2 stops24h 55mQantas Airways
Wed 21/521:50LAX - AKL
1 stop22h 15mQantas Airways
Deal found 24/3$1,692
Mon 19/520:15AKL - LAX
Nonstop12h 05mAir New Zealand
Sun 25/522:10LAX - AKL
Nonstop12h 50mAir New Zealand
Deal found 23/3$1,708
Fri 7/1120:50AKL - ONT
2 stops41h 00mChina Airlines
Sat 29/1122:45ONT - AKL
2 stops47h 25mChina Airlines
Deal found 24/3$1,750
Sat 3/513:00AKL - LAX
Nonstop12h 05mDelta
Sat 17/522:29LAX - AKL
Nonstop13h 21mDelta
Deal found 25/3$1,780
Fri 9/519:30AKL - LAX
2 stops44h 15mChina Airlines
Thu 15/500:05LAX - AKL
2 stops46h 55mChina Airlines
Deal found 25/3$1,785
Thu 22/513:50AKL - LAX
1 stop20h 08mUnited Airlines
Thu 29/516:10LAX - AKL
2 stops37h 25mUnited Airlines
Deal found 25/3$1,788
Mon 25/806:00AKL - LAX
1 stop18h 55mAmerican Airlines
Mon 15/923:50LAX - AKL
Nonstop15h 35mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 25/3$1,799

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Auckland

Route

Departure

Return

Price

AucklandLos Angeles

AKL - LAX

AKLLAX

Auckland Intl

Tue 27/5

06:15-11:17

2 stops24h 02m

Los Angeles

Fri 30/5

20:45-14:55

2 stops47h 10m

$1,209

AucklandLos Angeles

AKL - LAX

AKLLAX

Auckland Intl

Sat 24/5

14:30-12:55

1 stop17h 25m

Los Angeles

Sat 31/5

23:55-22:45

1 stop27h 50m

$1,218

AucklandLos Angeles

AKL - LAX

AKLLAX

Auckland Intl

Sun 8/6

06:35-11:17

2 stops23h 42m

Los Angeles

Sun 22/6

17:15-23:30

2 stops35h 15m

$1,258

AucklandLos Angeles

AKL - LAX

AKLLAX

Auckland Intl

Tue 27/5

15:15-10:50

Nonstop14h 35m

Los Angeles

Fri 30/5

16:20-12:10

1 stop24h 50m

$1,628

AucklandLos Angeles

AKL - LAX

AKLLAX

Auckland Intl

Fri 13/6

19:45-22:48

1 stop22h 03m

Los Angeles

Mon 23/6

21:10-05:00

Nonstop12h 50m

$1,710

AucklandLos Angeles

AKL - LAX

AKLLAX

Auckland Intl

Thu 10/4

23:30-15:55

1 stop35h 25m

Los Angeles

Wed 16/4

07:00-21:20

1 stop19h 20m

$1,778

AucklandLos Angeles

AKL - LAX

AKLLAX

Auckland Intl

Sat 3/5

13:00-06:05

Nonstop12h 05m

Los Angeles

Sat 17/5

22:29-06:50

Nonstop13h 21m

$1,780

AucklandLos Angeles

AKL - LAX

AKLLAX

Auckland Intl

Tue 10/6

07:30-14:25

1 stop25h 55m

Los Angeles

Tue 8/7

21:50-00:10

1 stop31h 20m

$1,783

AucklandLos Angeles

AKL - LAX

AKLLAX

Auckland Intl

Fri 9/5

19:30-20:45

2 stops44h 15m

Los Angeles

Thu 15/5

00:05-18:00

2 stops46h 55m

$1,785

AucklandLos Angeles

AKL - LAX

AKLLAX

Auckland Intl

Thu 22/5

13:50-14:58

1 stop20h 08m

Los Angeles

Thu 29/5

16:10-00:35

2 stops37h 25m

$1,788

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Best time to book a flight to Southern California

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Everything you need to know about your flight to Southern California

How long is the flight to Southern California?

On average, a flight from Auckland to Southern California takes 30 hours 42 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?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from Auckland to Southern California. Price data was last updated on 1 September 2024.

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.

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

Fiji Airways

From $573

Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand

From $803

Qantas Airways

Qantas Airways

From $669

Air Canada

Air Canada

From $610

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

Plan your trip to Southern California by taking into account the average rainfall totals 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

Plan your trip to Southern California by taking into account the average temperature totals 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

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Southern California. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Southern California. Reviews last updated 25 March 2025.
To help decide which airline to fly to Southern California, see what other customers have to say about Air Tahiti Nui, China Airlines and Fiji Airways. 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
Check prices

Overall

8.7

Comfort

8.0

Crew

9.1

Food

7.8

Entertainment

7.2

Boarding

8.7

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
Check prices

Overall

8.7

Comfort

8.0

Crew

9.1

Food

7.8

Entertainment

7.2

Boarding

8.7

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.
China Airlines
8.2
Very Good
722 reviews
Air Tahiti Nui
8.7
Very Good
61 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.7

Comfort

8.0

Crew

9.1

Food

7.8

Entertainment

7.2

Boarding

8.7

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.
Fiji Airways
8.0
Very Good
182 reviews
Air Tahiti Nui
8.7
Very Good
61 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.7

Comfort

8.0

Crew

9.1

Food

7.8

Entertainment

7.2

Boarding

8.7

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.
Delta
8.0
Very Good
7,890 reviews
Air Tahiti Nui
8.7
Very Good
61 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.7

Comfort

8.0

Crew

9.1

Food

7.8

Entertainment

7.2

Boarding

8.7

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.
Hawaiian Airlines
7.9
Good
2,330 reviews
Air Tahiti Nui
8.7
Very Good
61 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.7

Comfort

8.0

Crew

9.1

Food

7.8

Entertainment

7.2

Boarding

8.7

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.

FAQs about flying to Southern California

  • 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 $633, however they can be found for as little as $101.

  • 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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