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

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 California to Cairns.

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

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

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 to Cairns with an airline and back to California with another airline.

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

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

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Cheap Flights from California to Cairns

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Mon, Feb 1 - Sat, Feb 13

7:10 pm - 4:50 pmLAX Los Angeles-CNS Cairns

27h 40m2 stops Auckland Intl Brisbane

11:15 am - 10:05 amCNS Cairns-LAX Los Angeles

40h 50m2 stops Brisbane Auckland Intl

$1,065Air New Zealand

Mon, Feb 1 - Sat, Feb 13

7:10 pm - 10:40 pmLAX Los Angeles-CNS Cairns

33h 30m2 stops Auckland Intl Brisbane

11:15 am - 11:25 amCNS Cairns-LAX Los Angeles

42h 10m2 stops Brisbane Auckland Intl

$1,066Air New Zealand

Mon, Feb 1 - Sat, Feb 13

10:35 pm - 2:55 pmLAX Los Angeles-CNS Cairns

22h 20m2 stops Nadi Brisbane

12:35 pm - 12:00 pmCNS Cairns-LAX Los Angeles

17h 25m1 stop Nadi

$1,114Multiple Airlines

Mon, Feb 1 - Sat, Feb 13

10:35 pm - 2:55 pmLAX Los Angeles-CNS Cairns

22h 20m2 stops Nadi Brisbane

12:35 pm - 12:00 pmCNS Cairns-LAX Los Angeles

17h 25m1 stop Nadi

$1,115Multiple Airlines

Tue, Oct 20 - Tue, Nov 10

11:49 am - 11:55 amSMF Sacramento Intl-CNS Cairns

31h 06m2 stops Los Angeles Sydney Kingsford Smith

11:40 am - 10:59 pmCNS Cairns-SMF Sacramento Intl

29h 19m2 stops Melbourne Los Angeles

$1,233Qantas Airways

Fri, Mar 19 - Sun, Apr 4

9:25 pm - 2:55 pmLAX Los Angeles-CNS Cairns

24h 30m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Brisbane

3:45 pm - 9:00 amCNS Cairns-LAX Los Angeles

34h 15m1 stop Brisbane

$1,256Qantas Airways

Fri, Oct 23 - Sat, Nov 7

9:25 pm - 11:50 amLAX Los Angeles-CNS Cairns

21h 25m1 stop Sydney Kingsford Smith

9:15 am - 8:05 amCNS Cairns-LAX Los Angeles

16h 50m1 stop Brisbane

$1,309Qantas Airways

Sat, Dec 5 - Thu, Dec 10

10:35 pm - 11:35 amLAX Los Angeles-CNS Cairns

19h 00m1 stop Nadi

12:35 pm - 12:00 pmCNS Cairns-LAX Los Angeles

17h 25m1 stop Nadi

$1,423Fiji Airways

Tue, Dec 8 - Sat, Dec 12

10:35 pm - 11:35 amLAX Los Angeles-CNS Cairns

19h 00m1 stop Nadi

12:35 pm - 12:00 pmCNS Cairns-LAX Los Angeles

17h 25m1 stop Nadi

$1,567Fiji Airways

Thu, Dec 3 - Thu, Dec 10

10:35 pm - 11:35 amLAX Los Angeles-CNS Cairns

19h 00m1 stop Nadi

12:35 pm - 12:00 pmCNS Cairns-LAX Los Angeles

17h 25m1 stop Nadi

$1,581Fiji Airways

Sat, Oct 10 - Sat, Oct 17

6:27 pm - 9:30 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-CNS Cairns

34h 03m2 stops Los Angeles Sydney Kingsford Smith

10:55 am - 10:59 pmCNS Cairns-SMF Sacramento Intl

29h 04m2 stops Auckland Intl Los Angeles

$2,639Air New Zealand

Sat, Oct 10 - Thu, Oct 15

10:12 am - 9:30 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-CNS Cairns

42h 18m2 stops Los Angeles Sydney Kingsford Smith

10:55 am - 10:59 pmCNS Cairns-SMF Sacramento Intl

29h 04m2 stops Auckland Intl Los Angeles

$2,639Air New Zealand

Sat, Oct 10 - Fri, Oct 16

7:39 am - 9:45 amSMF Sacramento Intl-CNS Cairns

33h 06m2 stops Los Angeles Auckland Intl

6:50 am - 5:46 pmCNS Cairns-SMF Sacramento Intl

51h 56m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Los Angeles

$3,184Air New Zealand

Sat, Oct 10 - Mon, Oct 12

7:39 am - 9:45 amSMF Sacramento Intl-CNS Cairns

33h 06m2 stops Los Angeles Auckland Intl

2:40 pm - 3:01 pmCNS Cairns-SMF Sacramento Intl

41h 21m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Los Angeles

$3,234Air New Zealand

Sat, Oct 10 - Wed, Oct 14

10:12 am - 5:00 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-CNS Cairns

37h 48m2 stops Los Angeles Singapore Changi

6:15 pm - 10:53 amCNS Cairns-SMF Sacramento Intl

57h 38m2 stops Singapore Changi Los Angeles

$4,515Singapore Airlines

Sat, Oct 10 - Wed, Oct 14

7:39 am - 5:00 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-CNS Cairns

40h 21m3 stops Los Angeles Tokyo Narita Singapore Changi

6:15 pm - 10:53 amCNS Cairns-SMF Sacramento Intl

57h 38m2 stops Singapore Changi Los Angeles

$4,528Singapore Airlines

Sat, Oct 10 - Wed, Oct 14

10:12 am - 5:00 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-CNS Cairns

37h 48m3 stops Los Angeles Tokyo Narita Singapore Changi

6:15 pm - 10:59 pmCNS Cairns-SMF Sacramento Intl

45h 44m3 stops Singapore Changi Tokyo Narita Los Angeles

$4,540Singapore Airlines

Sat, Oct 10 - Tue, Oct 13

6:00 pm - 11:10 amSMF Sacramento Intl-CNS Cairns

24h 10m2 stops Vancouver Intl Brisbane

3:35 pm - 5:21 pmCNS Cairns-SMF Sacramento Intl

42h 46m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Vancouver Intl

$4,764Air Canada

Sat, Oct 10 - Fri, Oct 16

10:12 am - 5:00 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-CNS Cairns

37h 48m3 stops Los Angeles Tokyo Narita Singapore Changi

6:15 pm - 10:53 amCNS Cairns-SMF Sacramento Intl

57h 38m2 stops Singapore Changi Los Angeles

$4,798Singapore Airlines

Sat, Oct 10 - Fri, Oct 16

7:39 am - 5:00 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-CNS Cairns

40h 21m3 stops Los Angeles Tokyo Narita Singapore Changi

6:15 pm - 9:59 pmCNS Cairns-SMF Sacramento Intl

44h 44m3 stops Singapore Changi Frankfurt am Main New York John F Kennedy Intl

$5,729Singapore Airlines

Low season	July
High season	December
Cheapest flight	$565

Best time to beat the crowds with an average 4% drop in price.

Most popular time to fly and prices are also 24% lower on average.

Flight from Los Angeles to Cairns

How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from California to Cairns?
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 California to Cairns.
How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from California to Cairns?
KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Cairns from 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 California to Cairns?
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 to Cairns with an airline and back to California with another airline.
What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from California to Cairns?
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 to Cairns from California up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.