What is the cheapest month to fly to Southern California?

Currently, the cheapest month for flights to Southern California is February . 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 $199, 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	$1,577

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Sat 13/914:10AKL - LAX

1 stop17h 45mFiji Airways

Sat 20/923:55LAX - AKL

1 stop17h 45mFiji Airways

Deal found 9/6$1,186

Wed 10/1215:10AKL - LAX

2 stops22h 25mMultiple Airlines

Wed 7/122:45LAX - AKL

1 stop17h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/6$1,338

Wed 10/1214:50AKL - LAX

Nonstop12h 10mDelta

Sun 18/122:30LAX - AKL

Nonstop13h 25mDelta

Deal found 8/6$1,381

Tue 16/1223:30AKL - LAX

1 stop21h 25mAlaska Airlines

Mon 19/107:00LAX - AKL

2 stops17h 20mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 8/6$1,553

Thu 4/1216:05AKL - LAX

1 stop14h 40mAir Tahiti Nui

Sun 4/122:45LAX - AKL

1 stop17h 55mAir Tahiti Nui

Deal found 9/6$1,591

Sun 7/1214:00AKL - LAX

1 stop18h 33mAir Canada

Wed 7/112:45LAX - AKL

1 stop25h 15mAir Canada

Deal found 10/6$1,667

Mon 21/720:15AKL - LAX

Nonstop12h 05mAir New Zealand

Sun 27/722:10LAX - AKL

Nonstop12h 50mAir New Zealand

Deal found 9/6$1,692

Wed 18/606:10AKL - LAX

1 stop22h 00mQantas Airways

Fri 20/621:35LAX - AKL

1 stop21h 10mQantas Airways

Deal found 10/6$1,705

Mon 16/606:00AKL - LAX

1 stop19h 00mAmerican Airlines

Wed 16/723:50LAX - AKL

Nonstop15h 35mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/6$1,766

Thu 11/919:30AKL - LAX

2 stops38h 00mChina Airlines

Fri 12/916:55LAX - AKL

2 stops30h 05mChina Airlines

Deal found 10/6$1,778

Tue 9/1223:30AKL - LGB

1 stop17h 05mHawaiian Airlines

Wed 7/108:05LGB - AKL

1 stop16h 15mHawaiian Airlines

Deal found 10/6$1,824

Thu 17/713:50AKL - LAX

1 stop25h 32mUnited Airlines

Sat 26/718:49LAX - AKL

2 stops34h 46mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/6$1,826

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Sat 13/914:10AKL - LAX

1 stop17h 45mFiji Airways

Sat 20/923:55LAX - AKL

1 stop17h 45mFiji Airways

Deal found 9/6$1,186

Tue 29/713:55AKL - LAX

1 stop18h 00mMultiple Airlines

Tue 5/818:59LAX - AKL

2 stops22h 41mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/6$1,351

Fri 7/1114:50AKL - LAX

Nonstop12h 10mDelta

Sat 29/1122:30LAX - AKL

Nonstop13h 25mDelta

Deal found 9/6$1,382

Thu 4/1216:05AKL - LAX

1 stop14h 40mAir Tahiti Nui

Sun 4/122:45LAX - AKL

1 stop17h 55mAir Tahiti Nui

Deal found 9/6$1,591

Sun 7/1214:00AKL - LAX

1 stop18h 33mAir Canada

Wed 7/112:45LAX - AKL

1 stop25h 15mAir Canada

Deal found 10/6$1,667

Mon 21/720:15AKL - LAX

Nonstop12h 05mAir New Zealand

Sun 27/722:10LAX - AKL

Nonstop12h 50mAir New Zealand

Deal found 9/6$1,692

Thu 17/715:55AKL - LAX

1 stop19h 45mQantas Airways

Sat 26/723:10LAX - AKL

1 stop19h 55mQantas Airways

Deal found 9/6$1,740

Sat 6/1223:30AKL - LAX

1 stop26h 30mAlaska Airlines

Sat 10/109:50LAX - AKL

2 stops62h 30mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 9/6$1,768

Thu 11/919:30AKL - LAX

2 stops38h 00mChina Airlines

Fri 12/916:55LAX - AKL

2 stops30h 05mChina Airlines

Deal found 10/6$1,778

Mon 8/1215:50AKL - LAX

Nonstop12h 05mAmerican Airlines

Mon 5/106:00LAX - AKL

1 stop30h 10mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/6$1,779

Thu 24/713:50AKL - LAX

1 stop20h 14mUnited Airlines

Thu 31/718:50LAX - AKL

1 stop17h 20mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/6$1,796

Tue 29/713:25AKL - LAX

1 stop28h 10mCathay Pacific

Mon 4/800:25LAX - AKL

1 stop40h 15mCathay Pacific

Deal found 9/6$1,859

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Mon 21/720:15AKL - LAX

Nonstop12h 05mAir New Zealand

Sun 27/722:10LAX - AKL

Nonstop12h 50mAir New Zealand

Deal found 9/6$1,692

Mon 23/615:50AKL - LAX

Nonstop10h 05mAmerican Airlines

Mon 14/723:50LAX - AKL

Nonstop15h 35mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/6$1,774

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Mon 16/606:00AKL - LAX

1 stop19h 00mAmerican Airlines

Wed 16/723:50LAX - AKL

Nonstop15h 35mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/6$1,766

Wed 18/606:10AKL - LAX

1 stop22h 00mQantas Airways

Fri 20/621:35LAX - AKL

1 stop21h 10mQantas Airways

Deal found 10/6$1,705

Wed 18/613:25AKL - LAX

1 stop28h 10mCathay Pacific

Thu 19/600:25LAX - AKL

1 stop40h 15mCathay Pacific

Deal found 10/6$2,186

Thu 19/606:10AKL - LAX

1 stop19h 50mMultiple Airlines

Sat 28/606:00LAX - AKL

2 stops35h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/6$1,844

Thu 19/613:50AKL - LAX

1 stop29h 20mAir New Zealand

Mon 30/622:10LAX - AKL

Nonstop12h 50mAir New Zealand

Deal found 9/6$1,877

Thu 19/606:35AKL - LAX

2 stops25h 55mAir Canada

Sun 22/606:00LAX - AKL

2 stops39h 50mAir Canada

Deal found 10/6$2,859

Thu 19/619:30AKL - ONT

2 stops41h 30mChina Airlines

Sat 21/600:10ONT - AKL

2 stops46h 50mChina Airlines

Deal found 10/6$2,871

Thu 19/619:30AKL - LAX

2 stops37h 25mChina Airlines

Sat 21/600:05LAX - AKL

2 stops46h 55mChina Airlines

Deal found 10/6$2,871

Thu 19/606:35AKL - LAX

2 stops43h 35mEVA Air

Sat 28/600:50LAX - AKL

2 stops43h 05mEVA Air

Deal found 10/6$2,909

Sat 21/615:30AKL - LAX

1 stop34h 15mUnited Airlines

Mon 23/618:40LAX - AKL

2 stops25h 25mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/6$2,052

Sat 21/609:00AKL - LAX

2 stops50h 00mAsiana Airlines

Thu 26/612:10LAX - AKL

2 stops31h 55mAsiana Airlines

Deal found 10/6$2,651

Sat 21/613:50AKL - ONT

1 stop17h 24mUnited Airlines

Sat 28/613:19ONT - AKL

1 stop22h 51mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/6$2,722

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Sat 26/708:00AKL - LAX

1 stop23h 55mFiji Airways

Deal found 9/6$582

Tue 18/1123:30AKL - LGB

1 stop17h 30mHawaiian Airlines

Deal found 10/6$708

Tue 22/713:55AKL - LAX

2 stops41h 34mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/6$751

Mon 23/606:00AKL - LAX

1 stop19h 00mQantas Airways

Deal found 10/6$853

Tue 22/720:15AKL - LAX

Nonstop12h 05mAir New Zealand

Deal found 11/6$857

Tue 9/906:35AKL - LAX

2 stops25h 53mAir Canada

Deal found 8/6$900

Tue 9/915:50AKL - LAX

Nonstop10h 05mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 8/6$903

Tue 1/715:15AKL - LAX

1 stop14h 35mAir Tahiti Nui

Deal found 10/6$992

Tue 11/1113:20AKL - ONT

1 stop25h 29mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 10/6$1,048

Sun 15/609:00AKL - LAX

2 stops51h 58mUnited Airlines

Deal found 11/6$1,060

Thu 6/1109:20AKL - ONT

2 stops29h 14mUnited Airlines

Deal found 8/6$1,065

Sun 16/1120:50AKL - ONT

2 stops41h 00mChina Airlines

Deal found 8/6$1,085

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Auckland Intl

Sat 13/9

14:10-12:55

1 stop17h 45m

Los Angeles

Sat 20/9

23:55-12:40

1 stop17h 45m

$1,186

AucklandLos Angeles

AKL - LAX

AKLLAX

Auckland Intl

Tue 29/7

13:55-12:55

1 stop18h 00m

Los Angeles

Tue 5/8

18:59-12:40

2 stops22h 41m

$1,351

AucklandLos Angeles

AKL - LAX

AKLLAX

Auckland Intl

Fri 7/11

14:50-06:00

Nonstop12h 10m

Los Angeles

Sat 29/11

22:30-08:55

Nonstop13h 25m

$1,382

AucklandLos Angeles

AKL - LAX

AKLLAX

Auckland Intl

Thu 4/12

16:05-09:45

1 stop14h 40m

Los Angeles

Sun 4/1

22:45-13:40

1 stop17h 55m

$1,591

AucklandLos Angeles

AKL - LAX

AKLLAX

Auckland Intl

Sun 7/12

14:00-11:33

1 stop18h 33m

Los Angeles

Wed 7/1

12:45-11:00

1 stop25h 15m

$1,667

AucklandLos Angeles

AKL - LAX

AKLLAX

Auckland Intl

Mon 21/7

20:15-13:20

Nonstop12h 05m

Los Angeles

Sun 27/7

22:10-06:00

Nonstop12h 50m

$1,692

AucklandLos Angeles

AKL - LAX

AKLLAX

Auckland Intl

Thu 17/7

15:55-16:40

1 stop19h 45m

Los Angeles

Sat 26/7

23:10-14:05

1 stop19h 55m

$1,740

AucklandLos Angeles

AKL - LAX

AKLLAX

Auckland Intl

Sat 6/12

23:30-05:00

1 stop26h 30m

Los Angeles

Sat 10/1

09:50-21:20

2 stops62h 30m

$1,768

AucklandLos Angeles

AKL - LAX

AKLLAX

Auckland Intl

Thu 11/9

19:30-14:30

2 stops38h 00m

Los Angeles

Fri 12/9

16:55-18:00

2 stops30h 05m

$1,778

AucklandLos Angeles

AKL - LAX

AKLLAX

Auckland Intl

Mon 8/12

15:50-06:55

Nonstop12h 05m

Los Angeles

Tue 6/1

07:00-09:10

1 stop29h 10m

$1,779

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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 17 hours 2 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.

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.

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Southern California?

The cheapest airlines flying from Auckland to Southern California are Delta, Fiji Airways and Hawaiian Airlines.

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, EVA Air and China 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

64 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

64 reviews

Air Tahiti Nui

8.7

Very Good

64 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 2

10.0

Excellent

Isabelle,Apr 2023

AKL - PPT

EVA Air

8.4

Very Good

1,202 reviews

Air Tahiti Nui

8.7

Very Good

64 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 2

10.0

Excellent

Isabelle,Apr 2023

AKL - PPT

China Airlines

8.3

Very Good

738 reviews

Air Tahiti Nui

8.7

Very Good

64 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 2

10.0

Excellent

Isabelle,Apr 2023

AKL - PPT

Fiji Airways

8.1

Very Good

194 reviews

Air Tahiti Nui

8.7

Very Good

64 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 2

10.0

Excellent

Isabelle,Apr 2023

AKL - PPT

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,264 reviews

Air Tahiti Nui

8.7

Very Good

64 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 2

10.0

Excellent

Isabelle,Apr 2023

AKL - PPT

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 $199, 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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What are the most popular airlines that fly to Southern California?

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Rainfall in Southern California by month

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Temperature in Southern California by month

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