What is the average price for a flight to California with American Airlines?

The typical American Airlines fare to California is about $358 for a one-way ticket.

Does American Airlines usually have the lowest fares for flights to California?

Allegiant Air frequently offers the lowest average return price for flights to California, but fares can vary between airlines and dates. We recommend comparing all available options on KAYAK before booking your flight.

What other airlines fly to California besides American Airlines?

In addition to American Airlines, airlines such as United Airlines, Alaska Airlines and Delta also operate flights to California. Check KAYAK to compare fares from these and other carriers.

American Airlines flights to California (USCA) from $65

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Sun, Dec 14 - Wed, Dec 17

7:10 am - 9:13 amORD-LAS

4h 03mnonstop

3:14 pm - 9:08 pmLAS-ORD

3h 54mnonstop

$131American Airlines

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Tue, Dec 9 - Fri, Dec 12

3:45 pm - 4:39 pmDFW-LAS

2h 54mnonstop

7:05 am - 11:56 amLAS-DFW

2h 51mnonstop

$131American Airlines

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Sun, Dec 14 - Tue, Dec 16

8:44 pm - 10:55 pmORD-LAS

4h 11mnonstop

7:00 am - 12:50 pmLAS-ORD

3h 50mnonstop

$132American Airlines

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Sat, Jan 10 - Sat, Jan 17

1:15 pm - 2:15 pmDFW-LAS

3h 00mnonstop

9:50 am - 2:32 pmLAS-DFW

2h 42mnonstop

$134American Airlines

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Wed, Feb 18 - Sun, Feb 22

5:55 pm - 7:00 pmDFW-LAS

3h 05mnonstop

6:00 am - 10:47 amLAS-DFW

2h 47mnonstop

$135American Airlines

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Tue, Dec 9 - Fri, Dec 12

10:11 am - 12:19 pmORD-LAS

4h 08mnonstop

12:56 pm - 6:51 pmLAS-ORD

3h 55mnonstop

$136American Airlines

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Sun, Jan 11 - Tue, Jan 13

9:00 am - 10:10 amDFW-LAS

3h 10mnonstop

4:46 pm - 9:28 pmLAS-DFW

2h 42mnonstop

$137American Airlines

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Thu, Jan 8 - Mon, Jan 12

9:55 pm - 10:57 pmDFW-LAS

3h 02mnonstop

7:00 am - 11:44 amLAS-DFW

2h 44mnonstop

$138American Airlines

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Thu, Jan 1 - Sat, Jan 10

6:00 am - 9:03 amSEA-LAX

3h 03mnonstop

8:58 pm - 11:59 pmLAX-SEA

3h 01mnonstop

$139American Airlines

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Mon, Jan 12 - Sat, Jan 17

7:38 pm - 9:46 pmORD-LAS

4h 08mnonstop

8:00 am - 1:43 pmLAS-ORD

3h 43mnonstop

$140American Airlines

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Cheapest flight	$65
Average price round-trip	$420
Good deal one-way	$380

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KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to California

Get data-powered insights and trends for flights to California to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

Prices

Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to California is Friday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as $344. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Sunday, where round-trip prices are $523 on average.

What is the cheapest month to fly from the United States to California?

The cheapest month for flights from the United States to California is August, when tickets cost $88 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and January, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,401 and $474 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from the United States to California?

To get a below average price on the flight from the United States to California, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 42% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 14 weeks before departure.

Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in California?

Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in California is Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty Airport (SNA), with an average flight price of $418.

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What is the average price for a flight to California with American Airlines?
The typical American Airlines fare to California is about $358 for a one-way ticket.
Does American Airlines usually have the lowest fares for flights to California?
Allegiant Air frequently offers the lowest average return price for flights to California, but fares can vary between airlines and dates. We recommend comparing all available options on KAYAK before booking your flight.
What other airlines fly to California besides American Airlines?
In addition to American Airlines, airlines such as United Airlines, Alaska Airlines and Delta also operate flights to California. Check KAYAK to compare fares from these and other carriers.

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Karen, Nov 2025

Great!

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Anonymous, Nov 2025

we landed at cmh ten minutes early but had to sit on tarmac for twenty minutes because a plane was at our gate despite the fact that 3 other gates were open.

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Anonymous, Nov 2025

flight was good until we arrived at cmh ten minutes early but then sat on tarmac for twenty minutes because a plane was at our gate, so we had to wait despite the pilot tellling us that 3 other gates were open.

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Anonymous, Nov 2025

Short flight, staff was great love American Airlines.

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Anonymous, Nov 2025

The experience with American Airlines was good, although the Philippines Airlines flight was much better (better seats, better food, better entertainment options, overall better). Again, the MIA to LAX flight was fine, but nothing in comparison to the comfort and accommodations of the Philippines Airlines flight from LAX to MNL.

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Kerry, Nov 2025

I have a gluten allergy so did have any food

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Kerry, Nov 2025

I have a gluten allergy so didn't have any food

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Candie, Nov 2025

Loved the crew . Absolutely no complaints. Except for luggage lost

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Candie, Nov 2025

Everything was good The connects, with no blame to crew. Or pilots. I understand they are short staffed. Everything went well for me. I'll be using you guys again in May if not sooner.

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Connie, Nov 2025

this plane was really old, had exit row seats and tray was in arm of seat so super uncomfortable to use. another seat they could t even use the tray it was broke. seat i. front of me had duct tape on it cause seat was ripped open... this plane should either be updated or retired.

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KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to California

Get data-powered insights and trends for flights to California to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest day to fly to California?

Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to California is Friday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as $344. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Sunday, where round-trip prices are $523 on average.

What is the cheapest month to fly from the United States to California?

The cheapest month for flights from the United States to California is August, when tickets cost $88 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and January, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,401 and $474 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from the United States to California?

To get a below average price on the flight from the United States to California, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 42% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 14 weeks before departure.

Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in California?

Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in California is Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty Airport (SNA), with an average flight price of $418.

How many airports are there in California?

There are 17 airports in California. The busiest airport is Los Angeles Airport (LAX), with 36% of all flights arriving there.

How long is the flight to California?

An average nonstop flight from the United States to California takes 3h 55m, covering a distance of 1468 miles. The shortest route is Santa Ana (SNA) to Las Vegas (LAS) with an average flight time of 1h 06m.

How many direct flights to California are there each day?

There are around 442 direct flights from within United States to California every day. Most flights (46%) depart in the morning.

How many direct flights to California are there each week?

Each week there are around 3,093 direct flights from within United States to California. The most common day for departures is Sunday, with 16% of flights taking off on this day.

How many long-haul flights are there to California each week?

Each week, there are 806 medium-haul flights (3-6 hour flight duration) and 2,287 short-haul flights (up to 3 hour flight duration) to California. There aren't any long-haul flights (6-12 hour flight duration).

How many cities have direct flights to California?

From the United States, there are direct flights to California from 56 cities. The city with the most direct flights is Phoenix, with 486 direct flights each week.

What are the most popular destinations in California?

Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is Las Vegas (39% of total searches to California). The next most popular destinations are Los Angeles (28%) and San Francisco (18%). Searches for flights to Ontario (4%), to San Diego (4%) and to Santa Ana (3%) are also popular.

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