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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 29 July 2025.

Return from

$1,383

One-way from

$716

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$1,658
Fiji Airways
  • Fiji Airways
  • 14/10-23/11
  • 2 total stops
  • 35h 40m total
  • Auckland to Los Angeles
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Fiji Airways
  • Fiji Airways
  • 26/10
  • 1 total stop
  • 24h 55m total
  • Auckland to Southern California
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 7% potential increase in price ($207 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($34 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Mon 1/1215:50AKL - LAX
Nonstop12h 05mAmerican Airlines
Sat 27/1223:59LAX - AKL
1 stop36h 11mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 27/7$1,176
Tue 14/1015:10AKL - LAX
1 stop17h 45mFiji Airways
Sun 23/1122:45LAX - AKL
1 stop17h 55mFiji Airways
Deal found 28/7$1,383
Fri 7/1106:50AKL - LAX
2 stops26h 03mMultiple Airlines
Fri 14/1122:45LAX - AKL
1 stop27h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 28/7$1,421
Tue 19/820:15AKL - LAX
Nonstop12h 05mAir New Zealand
Sat 30/822:10LAX - AKL
Nonstop12h 50mAir New Zealand
Deal found 28/7$1,498
Thu 25/1214:35AKL - LAX
Nonstop12h 15mDelta
Mon 19/122:25LAX - AKL
Nonstop13h 10mDelta
Deal found 27/7$1,520
Fri 7/1106:15AKL - LAX
2 stops26h 38mAir Canada
Sat 29/1118:10LAX - AKL
1 stop19h 50mAir Canada
Deal found 27/7$1,530
Fri 7/1113:20AKL - LAX
2 stops23h 15mBritish Airways
Fri 14/1113:11LAX - AKL
2 stops22h 59mBritish Airways
Deal found 28/7$1,557
Thu 11/915:20AKL - LAX
1 stop14h 30mAir Tahiti Nui
Fri 19/923:55LAX - AKL
1 stop17h 15mAir Tahiti Nui
Deal found 27/7$1,560
Tue 23/1223:30AKL - LAX
1 stop16h 57mAlaska Airlines
Mon 19/107:00LAX - AKL
2 stops17h 20mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 27/7$1,568
Tue 19/806:00AKL - LAX
1 stop19h 00mQantas Airways
Sat 30/823:10LAX - AKL
1 stop20h 00mQantas Airways
Deal found 28/7$1,612
Tue 23/1223:30AKL - ONT
1 stop19h 33mAlaska Airlines
Sun 18/109:50ONT - AKL
1 stop38h 30mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 27/7$1,682
Fri 1/806:15AKL - SNA
2 stops25h 09mMultiple Airlines
Sun 17/813:25SNA - AKL
2 stops39h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 26/7$1,710

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Route

Departure

Return

Price

AucklandLos Angeles

AKL - LAX

AKLLAX

Auckland Intl

Sun 26/10

15:50-06:55

Nonstop11h 05m

Los Angeles

Sun 9/11

15:53-09:10

1 stop20h 17m

$1,202

AucklandLos Angeles

AKL - LAX

AKLLAX

Auckland Intl

Sun 26/10

08:00-12:55

1 stop24h 55m

Los Angeles

Sun 9/11

22:45-13:40

1 stop17h 55m

$1,371

AucklandLos Angeles

AKL - LAX

AKLLAX

Auckland Intl

Wed 22/10

07:45-11:18

2 stops23h 33m

Los Angeles

Wed 19/11

22:45-23:40

1 stop27h 55m

$1,446

AucklandLos Angeles

AKL - LAX

AKLLAX

Auckland Intl

Tue 19/8

20:15-13:20

Nonstop12h 05m

Los Angeles

Sat 30/8

22:10-06:00

Nonstop12h 50m

$1,498

AucklandLos Angeles

AKL - LAX

AKLLAX

Auckland Intl

Tue 14/10

06:35-11:18

2 stops24h 43m

Los Angeles

Sun 23/11

18:10-16:50

2 stops25h 40m

$1,536

AucklandLos Angeles

AKL - LAX

AKLLAX

Auckland Intl

Thu 11/9

15:20-10:50

1 stop14h 30m

Los Angeles

Fri 19/9

23:55-12:10

1 stop17h 15m

$1,560

AucklandLos Angeles

AKL - LAX

AKLLAX

Auckland Intl

Tue 19/8

06:00-06:00

1 stop19h 00m

Los Angeles

Sat 30/8

23:10-14:10

1 stop20h 00m

$1,612

AucklandOntario

AKL - ONT

AKLONT

Auckland Intl

Tue 23/12

23:30-22:03

1 stop19h 33m

Ontario

Thu 15/1

09:50-21:20

1 stop38h 30m

$1,682

AucklandLos Angeles

AKL - LAX

AKLLAX

Auckland Intl

Tue 14/10

20:15-12:20

Nonstop12h 05m

Los Angeles

Sun 23/11

20:10-06:05

Nonstop12h 55m

$1,697

AucklandSanta Ana

AKL - SNA

AKLSNA

Auckland Intl

Fri 1/8

06:15-12:24

2 stops25h 09m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Sun 17/8

13:25-23:30

2 stops39h 05m

$1,710

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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 21 hours 36 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.

Weekly flight availability to Southern California

The most flights from Auckland to Southern California are scheduled on a Sunday (14 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Tuesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (5 on average).

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.

Air New Zealand
Air New Zealand
From $792
Fiji Airways
Fiji Airways
From $549
Qantas Airways
Qantas Airways
From $672
Air Canada
Air Canada
From $598

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Southern California?

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

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 29 July 2025.
Check out reviews from past customers who have flown Air Tahiti Nui, China Airlines, andFiji Airways to the United States to help guide your decision. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Air Tahiti Nui
8.6
Very Good
68 reviews
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Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.7

Crew

9.0

Food

7.7

Entertainment

7.2

Overall

8.6

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
8.6
Very Good
68 reviews
Air Tahiti Nui
8.6
Very Good
68 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.7

Crew

9.0

Food

7.7

Entertainment

7.2

Overall

8.6

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
8.3
Very Good
754 reviews
Air Tahiti Nui
8.6
Very Good
68 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.7

Crew

9.0

Food

7.7

Entertainment

7.2

Overall

8.6

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
202 reviews
Air Tahiti Nui
8.6
Very Good
68 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.7

Crew

9.0

Food

7.7

Entertainment

7.2

Overall

8.6

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
7,975 reviews
Air Tahiti Nui
8.6
Very Good
68 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.7

Crew

9.0

Food

7.7

Entertainment

7.2

Overall

8.6

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 New Zealand
8.0
Very Good
502 reviews
Air Tahiti Nui
8.6
Very Good
68 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.7

Crew

9.0

Food

7.7

Entertainment

7.2

Overall

8.6

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, Delta 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 $311, however they can be found for as little as $309.

  • 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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