$104 Find Cheap Flights from Calgary to California

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Cheap Flights from Calgary to California

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Los Angeles
Los Angelesnonstop$183
San Francisco
San Franciscononstop$151
San Diego
San Diego1 stop$214
San Jose
San Jose1 stop$283
Palm Springs
Palm Springs1 stop$164
Reno
Reno2 stops$316
Sacramento
Sacramento2 stops$303
Los Angeles
Los Angelesnonstop$183
San Francisco
San Franciscononstop$151
San Diego
San Diego1 stop$214
San Jose
San Jose1 stop$283
Palm Springs
Palm Springs1 stop$164
Reno
Reno2 stops$316
Sacramento
Sacramento2 stops$303

Book Cheap Calgary to California Plane Tickets

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Calgary to California 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Calgary to California

Thu, Jan 15 - Thu, Jan 29
WestJet Logo
10:05 am - 12:12 pm
YYC
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SFO
3h 07mnonstop
WestJet Logo
1:00 pm - 4:48 pm
SFO
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YYC
2h 48mnonstop
$151WestJet
Thu, Jan 15 - Thu, Jan 29
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:05 am - 12:12 pm
YYC
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SFO
3h 07mnonstop
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:15 am - 11:05 am
SFO
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YYC
23h 50m2 stops
$154Multiple Airlines
Wed, Jan 21 - Tue, Feb 24
United Airlines Logo
3:30 pm - 5:29 pm
YYC
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SFO
2h 59mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
8:39 am - 12:26 pm
SFO
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YYC
2h 47mnonstop
$161United Airlines
Tue, Jan 20 - Tue, Jan 27
WestJet Logo
10:00 am - 3:13 pm
YYC
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PSP
6h 13m1 stop
WestJet Logo
1:15 pm - 9:16 pm
PSP
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YYC
7h 01m1 stop
$164WestJet
Thu, Jan 15 - Thu, Jan 29
WestJet Logo
10:05 am - 12:12 pm
YYC
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SFO
3h 07mnonstop
WestJet Logo
1:00 pm - 4:48 pm
SFO
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YYC
2h 48mnonstop
$164WestJet
Fri, Jan 23 - Fri, Jan 30
Air Canada Logo
6:00 am - 12:20 pm
YYC
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SFO
7h 20m1 stop
Air Canada Logo
6:00 pm - 12:44 am
SFO
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YYC
5h 44m1 stop
$167Air Canada
Wed, Jan 21 - Wed, Jan 28
Air Canada Logo
6:00 am - 12:20 pm
YYC
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SFO
7h 20m1 stop
Air Canada Logo
11:20 am - 8:09 pm
SFO
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YYC
7h 49m1 stop
$172Air Canada
Tue, May 26 - Sat, May 30
United Airlines Logo
2:00 pm - 10:28 pm
YYC
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SAN
9h 28m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 9:38 pm
SAN
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YYC
13h 38m1 stop
$220United Airlines
Tue, Feb 17 - Sun, Feb 22
Delta Logo
7:40 am - 4:32 pm
YYC
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SNA
9h 52m1 stop
Delta Logo
9:00 am - 8:54 pm
SNA
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YYC
10h 54m1 stop
$221Delta
Wed, Jan 7 - Mon, Jan 12
Delta Logo
7:40 am - 4:37 pm
YYC
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SAN
9h 57m1 stop
Delta Logo
11:58 am - 8:54 pm
SAN
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YYC
7h 56m1 stop
$223Delta
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Calgary to California flights

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

What is the cheapest Calgary to California flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest ticket to California from Calgary found in the last 72 hours was to San Francisco, at $105 round-trip. The most popular route is from Calgary (YYC) to San Francisco (SFO), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $105.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Calgary to California?

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 $356, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Calgary to California?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Calgary to California, 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 Calgary to California is May, when tickets cost $201 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and March, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $434 and $298 respectively.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Calgary to California?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Calgary to California clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If you are looking for a flight deal from Calgary to California, look for departures on Thursdays and avoid leaving on a Tuesday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from California, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly and Sunday is the most expensive.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Calgary to California?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Calgary to California, 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 Calgary to California, you should book around 7 weeks before departure, which saves you about 55% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 18 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonSeptember
Cheapest flight$104
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 8% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 15% increase in price.
Flight from Calgary to Palm Springs

FAQs - booking California flights

  • If I want to visit Disneyland Park, which airport should I fly to?

    Visitors planning to attend Disneyland Park and Resort in Anaheim, California, should plan to fly to LAX. The drive from LAX to Disneyland is approximately 50 minutes to an hour, depending on traffic and the time of day. Disneyland offers a shuttle to/from LAX, which costs about $85 for the first passenger and $10 for each additional passenger, with an allowance for up to 9 passengers.

  • Which airport in California is closest to Yosemite National Park?

    Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) is the closest airport to Yosemite National Park. There are many commuter flights within California that depart from SFO, LAX, and other airports. Driving to Yosemite takes about five hours from LAX and four hours from SFO.

  • Do I need a visa to fly from Calgary to California?

    Canadian citizens who arrive in the US via flight must display a valid, non-expired Canadian passport, and visitors can also display valid, non-expired NEXUS cards. Canadian citizens do not need a visa to visit the United States. Canadian permanent residents who arrive in the U.S. from Canada should review their individual requirements before traveling.

  • How can I make my flight from Calgary to California more sustainable?

    Travelers concerned with their environmental impact can take steps like packing light and flying direct, which reduces fuel consumption. Your choice of airline is also a factor in sustainability. WestJet is a great option, as in 2022 they began operating some flights between San Francisco and Calgary with Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), the most effective and safest decarbonization method in jet fuel.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Calgary to California?

    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 Calgary to California.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Calgary to California?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Calgary to California 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 Calgary to California?

    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 from Calgary to California with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Calgary to California?

    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 from Calgary to California up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to California?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to California is generally at night, when round-trip flights cost $315 on average. Morning departures are around 6% more expensive than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to California is generally in the morning, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $500.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to California

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found tickets from Calgary to the following destinations at these prices or less: Las Vegas $222 one-way - $249 round-trip; Los Angeles $238 one-way - $246 round-trip; San Francisco $199 one-way - $186 round-trip
  • Passengers seeking cheap airfare between Calgary, Alberta, and California, United States, can find competitive rates by departing from Calgary International Airport (YYC). Destinations with cheapest fares are at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) or San Francisco International Airport (SFO), the two largest cities in California.
  • Los Angeles International Airport is a hub for the most passenger airlines in the United States and ranks in the top five U.S. airports for passenger as well as cargo traffic. Flying to LAX allows travelers proximity to numerous attractions in Los Angeles, including Hollywood sightseeing, famous beaches along the Pacific coast, as well as the various centers of industry throughout L.A.
  • San Francisco International Airport is also a major airport in California, serving the Bay Area, home of Silicon Valley and the American tech industry. Picturesque San Francisco and the surrounding East Bay and North Bay areas are also popular tourist destinations for the region’s rocky coastlines, Victorian architecture, sights like the Golden Gate Bridge, and dynamic dining scene.
  • Travelers who want the shortest flight time between Calgary and California will want to look for direct flights, which take about 3 hours. There are many options for direct flights from airlines including WestJet, United Airlines, Air Canada, and Lynx Air for competitive rates.
  • Those seeking the cheapest flights between Calgary and California can find the best fares by flying to LAX. The cheapest fares include a combination of direct flights and flights with one layover and multiple airlines. Some cheap fares land in LAX and depart from SFO, but the cheapest are to/from LAX. Airlines with the lowest fares include Lynx Air, WestJet, Flair Airlines, Spirit, and Air Canada.

Reviews of the top 4 airlines serving from Calgary to California

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Calgary to California. 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 Calgary to California? 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.
7.9
DeltaOverall score based on 8008 reviews
7.3Food
7.9Comfort
8.1Boarding
8.5Crew
7.9Entertainment
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Staff were friendly and happy. Delta could make sure passengers that don't have the app know of changes. Without Kayak I would not have known about the change of gate or the delay. Kayak was faster to notify me.

8.0 ExcellentJulie, Oct 2025
LAX - SFO
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Staff were friendly and happy. Delta could make sure passengers that don't have the app know of changes. Without Kayak I would not have known about the change of gate or the delay. Kayak was faster to notify me.

They changed planes and the new plane couldn’t carry enough fuel to fly across the country so we had to stop in Kansas City to refuel. Flight was delayed .

Flight was too crowded and seats are too small, especially since passengrs are getting larger. Having a middle seat is ALWAYS tough! Woman on my left was large & kept creeping in to my space. Flight personnel were great! Have more savory rather than sweet snacks please.

The crew took good care of us. The flight from ATL to SFO is a longer one, and there were multiple beverage offerings. I like the 757's that Delta uses. Good airplane that is comfortable. I do wish Delta would separate Priority boarding from the better seats. I would gladly take a smaller seat in an open row than be jammed into Comfort just to get priority boarding, just to make sure I don't have to check a bag.

The crew was not very visible. This might be a good thing for people who wanted to sleep but seemed odd when compared to the Atlantic crossing where they are more present in the cabin. The Food (beef) was not good. Tough and tasteless. Would love to see more choices on a long flight like that.

Gate agent rushed to fill hot jetway with crowd so it took over 12 minutes to go from gate to plane. Just like a discount airline Pooly prepared cabin and third time that claim of rough air prevented any cabin service. Friends on a Southwest flight at similar time had service.

The flight crew was friendly. I tried to adjust my seat online ahead of time but no option existed without additional fees. My friend asked at the gate about a seat change and was able to make it happen. That was great! The flight crew moved a very tall gentleman and his companion which allowed us to have more space which was nice. Overall, good experience. Appreciated the blanket and pillow.

I was uncomfortably cold on the plane. Other than that it was uneventful and therefore as enjoyable as a plane ride can be.

It was beautiful easy and smooth experience. Thank you. Will definitely get Delta for my next travel.

Food was surprisingly good but the WiFi was not great

The Sears in the 800s are not too good perfect Airbus why cant the new 737 fix that

United needs to step up their game. Delayed flight leaving Seattle, San Francisco. Older aircraft, not very comfortable.

The flight attendants were very rude, beyond comprehension. I took a business class from London to SFO for the first time on United. When I asked for a second piece of bread during dinner, the serving attendant threw a 3rd bread on my plate and said, “here. You can have this one too”! I couldn’t believe the rudeness of the attendant. Most all attendants were very rude, unhelpful, sing the food was absolutely disgusting. Never fly United internationally in business class. My flight back to SFO was a nightmare!!

Plane boarded early a quickly, was mostly full. We left close to on time. And landed early.

7 hours delayed due to operational issues on United’s end. Basically laziness.

Flight from Rome to SFO was excellent compared To our flight to Europe from SFO. The food was much tastier. You can see how UNITED is skimping, though. Instead of getting something mid flight you had to ask for it. It was not automatically served. There was a cookie at the end of the arrival meal, for example that tasted like it just came out of a box. They used to serve a little container of nuts, now … a tiny container of nuts, mixed with pretzels. This was business class that you really have to pay for! But this is minor complaints compared to the overall. My major complaint is the position of the even numbered seats by the windows. You have to turn around to see your window & the positioning as some other controls are harder to get at. This is compared to the odd number seat that are perfectly aligned.

The food quality sucks. One must starve if they do not eat flesh Or wheat based products Some variety would be expected. The trivial amount of snacks and or food is inhumane

We Left Calgary 1/2 hour late and that made for a tight connection in Denver. After arriving everything was done to help us make our connection. That was a great effort. Thank You United

Flight was timely, relatively comfortable, with decent entertainment and food served. Only problem encountered was with the free messaging which I highly appreciate, but it did not work from iphone to non-iphones.

The internet service I paid for didn’t work at all and the flight crew was not very friendly.

It was disappointing to see the huge number of people who were allowed to board who were claiming to either be disabled or needed extra time to board who practically ran to the gate as soon as boarding opened. One of the female flight attendants in the premium economy section refused to let a lady with an infant use the toilet next to row 9 to change her baby even though the path back to the rear toilets was blocked by staff and trolleys and said she would have to carry the baby to the toilet during the descent phase when turbulence was present. The passenger refused and the baby had to wait until landing. It would have been no problem to allow this infringement of weathers petty rules. The flight was also very cold due to a cold draft throughout the flight from the bulkhead ceiling which was not controllable.

Food good . No entertainment. Need to use wifi to access your own apps. Eg Amazon Prime, YouTube. They don't tell you unless you ask.

I was seated near a "stinky" person. That's not the fault of Westjet🙁😶‍🌫️

The ceiling leaked water on me. The toilets smelled very bad in the rear cabin

When I purchased the flights I included the luggage, the luggage was not added and got charged the full price anyway. Had to pay for the luggage at check in. Initial flight was delayed, we missed our 9am connection (flew with my wife), then the airline rebooks us to the next flights, putting my wife in at 1.40pm and me at 4pm, what a crazy wait time. We managed to fix it with customer service and they put me in the 1:40pm flight too, but they left my baggage behind in the 4pm flight. When arrived to my destination, of course no luggage. It was delivered to the address thankfully late at night. The experience sucked.

Very good experience. Great cabin crew. Much better than expected

Typical Canadian airline experience. Charger and tray were broken, food was poor quality, and yet you're still paying more than flights with equal to better service than elsewhere globally.

Not enough food option. And not enough advices or information about what we are gonna eat.

my carry-on bag was delayed and I did not receive it until the day of my return at the airport. This delay caused me significant inconvenience, as I did not have access to my personal belongings for the duration of my trip. I had expected to rely on my carry-on items, and being without them negatively impacted my travel experience.

Technology issues at the bag-check counter caused a delay, and we were unable to check out our bags, ultimately missing our flight. They offered no assistance other than telling us to book another flight out of Calgary. We arrived with plenty of time; if there hadn't been an issue with the kiosk and the length of the lines due to the technical issues, we could have made it home.

Was not sent a link to check in online. Tried to check in online using website. Site didn’t work. Called support line, was told it often didn’t work. Went to counter at airport to check bags and get boarding passes. Had to stand in a lineup. They were unable to tell me how much to pay. Had to take a paper to another counter, took a long time to be told what I owed. I fondly remember the days of checking in online, getting my boarding pass digitally, paying for my luggage on line, scanning my passport at the airport to get my luggage tags, and putting my luggage on the conveyor. Easy peasy. Air Canada has really taken a step back in time, and made what was an easy check in experience to one that seemed unduly long and frustrating.

Really out of Air Canada's control due to long delay because of mechanical issues. While doing their best, disappointed by their assumption that all passengers have smart phones. Should have communicated food voucher availability at gate area. Late arrival cost me an extra $51 because public transit was not available, Otherwise, feel Air Canada did their best dealing with their challenges. Will likely continue using them in the future.

They canceled my flight, I had to rent a car, drive 14 hours. They tell to go on line for a refund, but only offer $24 for a $210 flight and you can’t get hold of anybody by phone and no help from staff at the airport.

I wish to travel with Air Canada for my next trip

They were very attentive, polite, professional and great customer service skills.

Business class was not worth the extra charge. Overpriced for slightly larger seat. Nothing special. Small older plane.

Pros: The airplane was new and had in-flight entertainment (tablet behind seats) with new movies instead of watching on personal devices. Cons: the flight time was changed without informing us. When I booked the flight, the time was 13:30pm (also in the email confirmation). However, when I reached the airport, the time was conveniently changed to 14:55pm. When I asked at the counter, they said the flight always took off at this time. The booking was made by Air Canada, but the flight was operated by United.

The app was great, service was wonderful, everything was quick and easy

On the flight from Montreal to Calgary the flight attendant we had was excellent. Unfortunately I did not get her name but she made the flight very comfortable and enjoyable.

Like- beer/wine for free Dis-like- all other aspects- customer service was horrible the entire trip. No help from Air Canada after they changed flight 6+ hours later. Also they put us on standby for no reason. Then almost 2 hours to get our bags after we arrived back at airport

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