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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 19 January 2025.

Return from

$1,156

One-way from

$608

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$1,510
Air Canada
  • Air Canada
  • 8/3-16/3
  • 2 total stops
  • 45h 40m total
  • Auckland to Los Angeles
Fiji Airways
  • Fiji Airways
  • 22/1
  • 1 total stop
  • 18h 45m total
  • Auckland to Southern California
High demand for flights, 3% potential price rise
Best time to find cheap flights, 1% potential price drop
Average for return flights in January 2025

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Sat 8/308:00AKL - LAX
1 stop24h 50mMultiple Airlines
Sun 16/317:10LAX - AKL
1 stop20h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 18/1$1,156
Sat 15/208:00AKL - LAX
1 stop24h 50mFiji Airways
Sun 23/222:35LAX - AKL
1 stop17h 05mFiji Airways
Deal found 18/1$1,170
Thu 13/223:30AKL - LAX
1 stop21h 22mHawaiian Airlines
Wed 26/207:00LAX - AKL
1 stop17h 20mHawaiian Airlines
Deal found 17/1$1,224
Sat 15/215:50AKL - LAX
Nonstop12h 05mBritish Airways
Fri 28/223:40LAX - AKL
Nonstop13h 25mBritish Airways
Deal found 17/1$1,281
Fri 21/313:00AKL - LAX
1 stop20h 36mAir Canada
Mon 24/317:10LAX - AKL
2 stops29h 50mAir Canada
Deal found 18/1$1,288
Sat 15/223:30AKL - LGB
1 stop17h 15mHawaiian Airlines
Fri 28/207:40LGB - AKL
1 stop16h 40mHawaiian Airlines
Deal found 17/1$1,326
Thu 23/115:50AKL - LAX
Nonstop12h 05mAmerican Airlines
Thu 30/123:55LAX - AKL
Nonstop13h 10mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 18/1$1,397
Sun 2/206:25AKL - SNA
2 stops26h 05mAir Canada
Sun 9/212:30SNA - AKL
1 stop25h 30mAir Canada
Deal found 18/1$1,411
Tue 4/314:50AKL - BUR
2 stops22h 25mDelta
Tue 11/307:05BUR - AKL
2 stops28h 50mDelta
Deal found 17/1$1,417
Sun 2/206:25AKL - SNA
2 stops26h 05mMultiple Airlines
Sun 9/212:30SNA - AKL
2 stops31h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 18/1$1,417
Thu 27/206:05AKL - LAX
1 stop22h 15mQantas Airways
Wed 5/320:10LAX - AKL
1 stop22h 10mQantas Airways
Deal found 18/1$1,456
Tue 18/223:30AKL - ONT
1 stop19h 20mHawaiian Airlines
Wed 26/308:50ONT - AKL
1 stop16h 30mHawaiian Airlines
Deal found 17/1$1,474

Find flights to Southern California within your budget

Locate flights to Southern California that fit your budget, with regularly updated fares and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 134,765 searches and data was last updated on 19 January 2025.

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AucklandLos Angeles

AKL - LAX

AKLLAX

Auckland Intl

Sat 8/3

08:00-11:50

1 stop24h 50m

Los Angeles

Sun 16/3

17:10-10:00

1 stop20h 50m

$1,156

AucklandLos Angeles

AKL - LAX

AKLLAX

Auckland Intl

Sat 15/2

08:00-11:50

1 stop24h 50m

Los Angeles

Sun 23/2

22:35-12:40

1 stop17h 05m

$1,170

AucklandLos Angeles

AKL - LAX

AKLLAX

Auckland Intl

Thu 13/2

23:30-23:52

1 stop21h 22m

Los Angeles

Wed 26/2

07:00-21:20

1 stop17h 20m

$1,224

AucklandLos Angeles

AKL - LAX

AKLLAX

Auckland Intl

Sat 15/2

15:50-06:55

Nonstop12h 05m

Los Angeles

Fri 28/2

23:40-10:05

Nonstop13h 25m

$1,281

AucklandLos Angeles

AKL - LAX

AKLLAX

Auckland Intl

Fri 21/3

13:00-13:36

1 stop20h 36m

Los Angeles

Mon 24/3

17:10-19:00

2 stops29h 50m

$1,288

AucklandLong Beach

AKL - LGB

AKLLGB

Auckland Intl

Sat 15/2

23:30-19:45

1 stop17h 15m

Long Beach Municipal

Fri 28/2

07:40-21:20

1 stop16h 40m

$1,326

AucklandLos Angeles

AKL - LAX

AKLLAX

Auckland Intl

Mon 21/4

13:00-06:05

Nonstop12h 05m

Los Angeles

Tue 29/4

22:25-06:50

Nonstop13h 25m

$1,354

AucklandLos Angeles

AKL - LAX

AKLLAX

Auckland Intl

Thu 6/2

15:50-06:55

Nonstop12h 05m

Los Angeles

Sun 9/2

23:55-10:05

Nonstop13h 10m

$1,397

AucklandSanta Ana

AKL - SNA

AKLSNA

Auckland Intl

Sun 2/2

06:25-11:30

2 stops26h 05m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Sun 9/2

12:30-11:00

1 stop25h 30m

$1,411

AucklandBurbank

AKL - BUR

AKLBUR

Auckland Intl

Tue 4/3

14:50-16:15

2 stops22h 25m

Burbank Bob Hope

Tue 11/3

07:05-07:55

2 stops28h 50m

$1,417

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Best time to book a flight to Southern California

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Travel insights for flights to Southern California

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights to Southern California including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

How long is the flight to Southern California?

On average, a flight from Auckland to Southern California takes 18 hours 9 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 Sunday evenings, 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 Friday (16 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (11 on average).

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Southern California?

The cheapest airlines flying from Auckland to Southern California are Fiji Airways, American Airlines 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 19 January 2025.
To help decide which airline to fly to Southern California, see what other customers have to say about Fiji Airways, Air Canada and Delta. 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.
8.8
Very Good
62 reviews

Boarding

8.7

Overall

8.8

Food

7.8

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

7.3

Crew

9.1

Reviews

1 / 2

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.

8.8
Very Good
62 reviews
8.8
Very Good
62 reviews

Boarding

8.7

Overall

8.8

Food

7.8

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

7.3

Crew

9.1

Reviews

1 / 2

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.

8.4
Very Good
1,253 reviews
8.8
Very Good
62 reviews

Boarding

8.7

Overall

8.8

Food

7.8

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

7.3

Crew

9.1

Reviews

1 / 2

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.

8.3
Very Good
466 reviews
8.8
Very Good
62 reviews

Boarding

8.7

Overall

8.8

Food

7.8

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

7.3

Crew

9.1

Reviews

1 / 2

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.

8.2
Very Good
737 reviews
8.8
Very Good
62 reviews

Boarding

8.7

Overall

8.8

Food

7.8

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

7.3

Crew

9.1

Reviews

1 / 2

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.

8.1
Very Good
3,354 reviews
8.8
Very Good
62 reviews

Boarding

8.7

Overall

8.8

Food

7.8

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

7.3

Crew

9.1

Reviews

1 / 2

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.

  • 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 $296, however they can be found for as little as $293.

  • 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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