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Flights to California in 2021
Flight route prices based on searches on Cheapflights within the last 3 days, monthly prices based on aggregated historical data.
| Popular in | December | High demand for flights, 13% potential price rise |
| Cheapest in | May | Best time to find cheap flights, 3% potential price drop |
| Average price | $1,325 | Average for round-trip flights in September 2021 |
| Round-trip from | $1,231 | From Auckland Intl to California |
| One-way from | $14 | One-way flight from Auckland Intl (AKL) to California |
Cheap flights to California in September, October 2021
The best prices found for LAX flights for September, October
23 Oct - 13 Nov
$2,278pp
AKL
Auckland Intl
Qatar Airways
2 STOPS
LAX
Los Angeles
LAX
Los Angeles
Qatar Airways
2 STOPS
AKL
Auckland Intl
21 Oct - 25 Oct
$2,322pp
AKL
Auckland Intl
Qatar Airways
2 STOPS
LAX
Los Angeles
LAX
Los Angeles
Qatar Airways
2 STOPS
AKL
Auckland Intl
23 Oct - 13 Nov
$2,337pp
AKL
Auckland Intl
Qatar Airways
1 STOP
LAX
Los Angeles
LAX
Los Angeles
Qatar Airways
1 STOP
AKL
Auckland Intl
California 2021 flight deals
Cheap flights to California found for this year
10 Dec - 31 Dec
$1,459pp
AKL
Auckland Intl
Fiji Airways
1 STOP
LAX
Los Angeles
LAX
Los Angeles
Fiji Airways
1 STOP
AKL
Auckland Intl
20 Dec - 24 Dec
$1,485pp
AKL
Auckland Intl
Hawaiian Airlines
2 STOPS
LAX
Los Angeles
LAX
Los Angeles
Hawaiian Airlines
2 STOPS
AKL
Auckland Intl
20 Dec - 24 Dec
$1,498pp
AKL
Auckland Intl
Hawaiian Airlines
1 STOP
LAX
Los Angeles
LAX
Los Angeles
Hawaiian Airlines
2 STOPS
AKL
Auckland Intl
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Cheapest prices for California flights by month
The cheapest ticket to California found for each month in 2021 based on historical flight searches by Cheapflights users.
January
$1,125
February
$884
March
$951
April
$1,361
May
$1,029
June
$1,174
July
$1,243
August
$1,127
September
$1,211
October
$1,076
November
$1,080
December
$1,362
At the present moment the cheapest month to fly to California is currently February; with December being the most expensive. Prices will vary depending on multiple factors such as booking in advance, airline and departure airports and times.
When is the best time to fly to California?
Average Los Angeles flight ticket prices and weather conditions for 2021 and 2022 by month.
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AKL - LAX Price
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$884 - $1,922
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LAX Temperature
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20 - 32 °C
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LAX Precipitation
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0 - 123 mm
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Flying to California in May is usually considered the best time to fly. However, you will find other deals are always available year round. August tends to be the warmest period in California so if you are looking for sun or warmer climates then look to fly around this time. February is the wettest if you need to factor this in to your plans.
When is the best time to book a flight to California?
The best time to book flights to California is 16 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.
Which day is cheapest to fly to California?
The cheapest flights to California are usually found when departing on a Monday. The departure day with the highest cost at present is Saturday.
What time of day is cheapest to fly to California?
Flights at midday are typically the cheapest time of the day to fly to California. Flights in the evening are usually the most expensive.
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Cheapest flights to USA
Not set on California? See the cheapest flights to New Zealand. Airfare prices updated on September 26, 2021.
Auckland to Honolulu flights
from $1,060 pp
Auckland to Los Angeles flights
from $1,232 pp
Wellington to Honolulu flights
from $1,313 pp
Auckland to San Francisco flights
from $1,381 pp
Wellington to Los Angeles flights
from $1,383 pp
Christchurch to Los Angeles flights
from $1,398 pp
Auckland to Long Beach flights
from $1,461 pp
Auckland to Las Vegas flights
from $1,770 pp
Auckland to Portland flights
from $1,815 pp
Christchurch to Houston flights
from $1,818 pp
Queenstown to Los Angeles flights
from $1,830 pp
Queenstown to San Francisco flights
from $1,912 pp
Wellington to Portland flights
from $1,945 pp
Auckland to Santa Ana flights
from $1,954 pp
Auckland to Salt Lake City flights
from $2,030 pp
Christchurch to San Diego flights
from $2,059 pp
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