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C$ 663 Find Cheap Flights from Sydney to Los Angeles

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Cheap Flight Deals from Sydney to Los Angeles (SYD-LAX)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip 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.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Sydney to Los Angeles

KAYAK's recommended round-trip deals from the most popular airlines that fly from Sydney to Los Angeles.
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Fiji Airways Logo
1:15 p.m. - 12:55 p.m.SYD-LAX
16h 40m1 stop
Fiji Airways Logo
11:55 p.m. - 11:45 a.m.LAX-SYD
18h 50m1 stop
C$ 1,057Fiji Airways
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Sun, 24 Aug - Sun, 7 Sep
Fiji Airways Logo
2:15 p.m. - 12:55 p.m.SYD-LAX
16h 40m1 stop
Fiji Airways Logo
11:55 p.m. - 10:10 p.m.LAX-SYD
28h 15m1 stop
C$ 1,066Fiji Airways
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Mon, 20 Oct - Tue, 28 Oct
United Airlines Logo
9:30 a.m. - 6:10 a.m.SYD-LAX
13h 40mdirect
United Airlines Logo
6:50 p.m. - 6:55 a.m.LAX-SYD
19h 05m1 stop
C$ 1,092United Airlines
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Thu, 19 Jun - Mon, 28 Jul
United Airlines Logo
9:30 a.m. - 6:10 a.m.SYD-LAX
13h 40mdirect
United Airlines Logo
10:26 a.m. - 6:55 a.m.LAX-SYD
27h 29m1 stop
C$ 1,093United Airlines
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Sun, 1 Jun - Sat, 14 Jun
Delta Logo
9:25 a.m. - 6:10 a.m.SYD-LAX
13h 45mdirect
Delta Logo
10:40 p.m. - 6:35 a.m.LAX-SYD
14h 55mdirect
C$ 1,105Delta
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Sat, 21 Jun - Thu, 24 Jul
Delta Logo
9:25 a.m. - 6:10 a.m.SYD-LAX
13h 45mdirect
Delta Logo
10:30 p.m. - 6:35 a.m.LAX-SYD
15h 05mdirect
C$ 1,107Delta
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Sun, 1 Jun - Sat, 14 Jun
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1:15 p.m. - 12:55 p.m.SYD-LAX
16h 40m1 stop
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11:55 p.m. - 3:25 p.m.LAX-SYD
22h 30m2 stops
C$ 1,211
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Sun, 24 Aug - Sun, 7 Sep
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1:15 p.m. - 12:55 p.m.SYD-LAX
16h 40m1 stop
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11:55 p.m. - 2:55 p.m.LAX-SYD
22h 00m2 stops
C$ 1,213
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Tue, 2 Sep - Thu, 11 Sep
Qantas Airways Logo
5:45 p.m. - 2:25 p.m.SYD-LAX
13h 40mdirect
Qantas Airways Logo
11:10 p.m. - 7:30 a.m.LAX-SYD
15h 20mdirect
C$ 1,322Qantas Airways
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Fri, 4 Jul - Thu, 24 Jul
Qantas Airways Logo
6:00 a.m. - 7:00 a.m.SYD-LAX
18h 00m1 stop
Qantas Airways Logo
11:10 p.m. - 7:30 a.m.LAX-SYD
15h 20mdirect
C$ 1,693Qantas Airways
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Mon, 7 Jul - Sun, 27 Jul
Expert advice

Expert advice for your flight from Sydney to Los Angeles

 
Snippets provided in this section are AI-generated based on a summarization of KAYAK-commissioned articles. The articles are presented as-is, for general informational purposes only, and may not be up-to-date. The opinions contained in the articles are specific to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others.
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
Airlines
American Airlines

Flagship Business offers suite-like seats and upgraded amenities for premium comfort.


Main Cabin Extra includes early boarding and complimentary drinks, enhancing travel experience.

Delta

Delta One Suites offer sliding doors for privacy, ideal for long-haul comfort.


Premium Select seats have memory foam pillows and footrests for enhanced comfort.

Read more about Deltaby Stefanie Waldek
United Airlines

United Polaris offers lie-flat seats with aisle access, perfect for long-haul flights.


United Polaris Lounges provide restaurant dining and less crowded spaces.

Qantas Airways

Qantas Business Class offers lie-flat seats with a fitted mattress for restful sleep.


Qantas Premium Economy provides 59 cm wide seats for enhanced comfort on long flights.

Airports
SYD

For international departures, SYD's security can take time. Use speedy kiosks for passport control to save time.

Read more about SYDby Robert Schrader
LAX

For transportation, LAX FlyAway buses connect the airport to Van Nuys and Union Station, offering a convenient park and ride option.

Read more about LAXby Stefanie Waldek
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Harriet Baskas

Harriet Baskas

Expert on American Airlines

Harriet Baskas

Harriet Baskas

Harriet is an award-winning journalist who is happiest in an airport or an unusual museum. Her stories about airports, air travel, and the business of travel have appeared on NBC News, CNBC, USA TODAY, The Points Guy and other outlets. She is the creator of the StuckatTheAirport.com blog and the author of nine books. When not out on the road or exploring the latest airport amenities, she’s home in Seattle getting ready for the next adventure.

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Stefanie Waldek

Expert on Delta, United Airlines and LAX

Stefanie Waldek

Stefanie Waldek

Stefanie Waldek is a freelance space, travel, and design writer based in Saratoga Springs, NY. Her words have appeared in Space.com, Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, Architectural Digest, and House Beautiful, among other publications. An expert in aviation and expedition cruising, Stefanie is frequently up in the air or on the sea, likely en route to Antarctica or the Arctic.

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Bill Fink

Bill Fink

Expert on Qantas Airways

Bill Fink

Bill Fink

Bill is an award-winning travel writer with extensive credits covering airlines and the aviation industry for publications including AARP, AFAR, The Points Guy and Yahoo. Based in Portland, Oregon, Bill has traveled to more than 75 countries - and been late for his flight in most of them. He once achieved top-level frequent flier status for all of American, Delta and United Airlines during a single year.

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Robert Schrader

Robert Schrader

Expert on SYD

Robert Schrader

Robert Schrader

One of the web's original travel bloggers, Robert launched his first site Leave Your Daily Hell in 2009. Since then, he's expanded into destination niche sites (one each for Japan, Thailand and Taiwan), in addition to having written for the inflight magazines of Singapore Airlines and Korean Air. Overall, he's visited nearly 100 countries, and flies business as often as possible.

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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.

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.

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Los Angeles on a Wednesday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Saturday is the most expensive day to fly from Sydney to Los Angeles. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Tuesday and avoiding Mondays for the best deals.

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 C$ 1,057 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is C$ 1,741 and C$ 1,250 respectively.

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

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of C$ 1,987, 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 19 weeks before departure.


Good to know

Low seasonMarch
High seasonDecember
Cheapest flightC$ 663
Best time to beat the crowds (12% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (45% more expensive on average)
Flight from Sydney to Los Angeles

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.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

Flights from Sydney to Los Angeles: the best tips from KAYAK users' own experiences

Insights shared by verified travellers who flew the route from Sydney to Los Angeles 
Verified travelerFlew with United AirlinesSYD-LAXJan 2025
Bring some extra food! Long flight, you don’t get enough and quality is mediocre. No free snacks in between meals except for mini pretzels.
Verified travelerFlew with Qantas AirwaysSYD-LAXJan 2024
Sydney Qantas boarding is slightly chaotic, not a very good system considering the # of people who travel.

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).

  • 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 C$ 479 for a one-way ticket and C$ 764 for a round-trip.

  • 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 Qantas Airways?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Sydney to Los Angeles are Fiji Airways and Qantas Airways. With an average price for the route of C$ 974 and an overall rating of 8.1, Fiji Airways is the most popular choice. Qantas Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of C$ 1,433 and an overall rating of 7.5.

  • 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 round-trip 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 C$ 1,340 or less one-way and C$ 1,073 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.

Prefer to fly direct from Sydney to Los Angeles?

Find which airlines fly direct from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport to Los Angeles Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Sydney Kingsford Smith to Los Angeles

Monday

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

Air France,Air New Zealand, +10 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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Top airlines flying from Sydney to Los Angeles

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Sydney to Los Angeles. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Sydney to Los Angeles? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.1
Fiji AirwaysOverall score based on 190 reviews
8.2Boarding
7.5Entertainment
8.5Crew
8.1Comfort
7.5Food
Airline reviews

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.

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Apr 2025NAN - SFO
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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.

Business class Seats on the A350 from Nan to YVR were wonderful. The flight crew was okay but could do with better training. Toilets were clean but ran out of paper towels towards the end of the flight. The food/menu and the wine offered really needs considerable improvement. Dinner options were either Bolani, a beef sandwich (even this could be made much better), or paneer butter masala. Unfortunately, if you are not a fan of Fijian food, there isn’t much choice. Dessert was either turmeric ice cream or fruits but unfortunately, they were out of fruit! So the only option was turmeric ice cream. I’m not certain how many passengers like turmeric but I am not one of them. They need to cater to a more diverse group of people. Perhaps they need a new chef? The movies& tv shows were mostly older so I didn’t find that interesting either. It was however, fun to view the plane’s exterior cameras as we take off and land. The best thing about this flight are the business class seats.

Comfortable as one can get in Economy, food was very good, staff were super friendly & efficient.

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

Airport and crew experience was excellent. We had to queue for the runway - no one’s fault, but it did mean we were 30 minutes late leaving

Overall good experience with flight and airport wheelchair staff. Also got Indian food in the flights

Friendly staff, surprisingly good premium economy seats allowing good sleep/ snooze opportunity and very good menu.

Very good as always, stand out airline. The passengers whom choose to stuff baggage that otherwise should be checked-in is a real bother but that's not the airlines doing. A real frustration that passengers just don't want to check-in luggage. This is a pet hate unfortunately.

It’s a two prop flight so I had problems with my ears on re- entering ! But otherwise fine

I love flying with Qantas. There was no onscreen entertaining on this flight, and only a snack provided (not a meal) but still better than Jetstar or Virgin (in my opinion) so still happy.

Complaint is with American Airlines which delayed our flight from salt lake to Dallas reaulting in us missing our connection to Brisbane. Had to spend 24 hours in Dallas to wait for the next flight. Awful experience and ruined my wife’s birthday.

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