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Cheap Flights from St. Louis to California

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Los Angeles
Los Angeles1 stop$299
San Francisco
San Francisco1 stop$319
San Diego
San Diego1 stop$272
San Jose
San Jose1 stop$252
Palm Springs
Palm Springs1 stop$361
Fresno
Fresno2 stops$336
San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo1 stop$349
Bakersfield
Bakersfield1 stop$359
Arcata
Arcata2 stops$449
Redding
Redding2 stops$534
Reno
Reno1 stop$258
Los Angeles
Los Angeles1 stop$299
San Francisco
San Francisco1 stop$319
San Diego
San Diego1 stop$272
San Jose
San Jose1 stop$252
Palm Springs
Palm Springs1 stop$361
Fresno
Fresno2 stops$336
San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo1 stop$349
Bakersfield
Bakersfield1 stop$359
Arcata
Arcata2 stops$449
Redding
Redding2 stops$534
Reno
Reno1 stop$258

Book Cheap St. Louis 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 St. Louis 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 St. Louis to California

Sun, Aug 9 - Sat, Aug 15
Frontier Logo
7:10 pm - 8:43 pm
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LAS
3h 33mnonstop
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12:50 pm - 6:15 pm
LAS
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STL
3h 25mnonstop
$152Frontier
Sun, Aug 30 - Wed, Sep 2
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6:45 pm - 8:20 pm
STL
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LAS
3h 35mnonstop
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12:25 pm - 5:50 pm
LAS
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STL
3h 25mnonstop
$154Frontier
Fri, Aug 7 - Tue, Aug 11
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7:10 pm - 8:43 pm
STL
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LAS
3h 33mnonstop
Frontier Logo
12:40 pm - 6:05 pm
LAS
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STL
3h 25mnonstop
$155Frontier
Fri, Aug 14 - Tue, Aug 18
Frontier Logo
7:10 pm - 8:43 pm
STL
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LAS
3h 33mnonstop
Frontier Logo
12:25 pm - 5:50 pm
LAS
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STL
3h 25mnonstop
$157Frontier
Fri, Aug 21 - Tue, Aug 25
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:45 pm - 2:48 pm
STL
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SNA
22h 03m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:30 am - 5:50 pm
SNA
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STL
8h 20m
1 stop
$194Multiple Airlines
Tue, Aug 18 - Mon, Aug 24
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 3:01 pm
STL
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SNA
9h 01m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:53 pm - 5:50 pm
SNA
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STL
19h 57m
1 stop
$205Multiple Airlines
Wed, Jul 22 - Wed, Jul 29
Southwest Logo
6:10 am - 10:50 am
STL
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OAK
6h 40m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
3:55 pm - 11:35 pm
OAK
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STL
5h 40m
1 stop
$356Southwest
Tue, Sep 22 - Tue, Sep 29
Delta Logo
8:00 am - 11:59 am
STL
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OAK
5h 59m
1 stop
Delta Logo
5:00 pm - 12:44 am
OAK
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STL
5h 44m
1 stop
$361Delta
Tue, Sep 22 - Tue, Sep 29
Delta Logo
1:55 pm - 11:59 pm
STL
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OAK
12h 04m
2 stops
Delta Logo
5:00 pm - 12:44 am
OAK
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STL
5h 44m
1 stop
$366Delta
Mon, Aug 17 - Wed, Aug 19
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:56 pm - 2:10 pm
STL
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OAK
20h 14m
2 stops
Alaska Airlines Logo
6:52 pm - 5:10 pm
OAK
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STL
20h 18m
1 stop
$384Alaska Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for St. Louis to California flights

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

How much is a round-trip flight from St. Louis to California?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from St. Louis to California departing in August.

What is the cheapest St. Louis to California flight route?

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

The cheapest ticket to California from St. Louis found in the last 5 days was to San Francisco, at $296 round-trip. The most popular route is from St. Louis (STL) to Los Angeles (LAX), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 5 days was $371.

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

The average price for all round-trip flights from St. Louis to California depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

The cheapest time of day to fly to California is generally in the evening, when round-trip flights cost $336 on average. Morning departures are around 52% 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 $510.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from St. Louis 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 $479, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

What is the cheapest month to fly from St. Louis to California?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from St. Louis 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 St. Louis to California is December, when tickets cost $95 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are October and July, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $842 and $766 respectively.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from St. Louis to California?

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

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to California on a Thursday and more expensive on a Tuesday. On your return trip to St. Louis, you should consider flying back on a Thursday, and avoid Mondays for better deals.

How far in advance should I book a flight from St. Louis 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 St. Louis 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 St. Louis to California, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 10% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 9 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$48
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 11% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 10% increase in price.
Flight from St. Louis to Las Vegas

FAQs - booking California flights

  • Are there any lounges at St. Louis Lambert International Airport?

    If you’d like to unwind before departing on your flight to California, St. Louis Airport has multiple lounges. American Airlines Admirals Club is located between Concourses B and C, while Wingtips Lounge is located in Terminal 2. Both allow payment at the door. In addition, if you’re an active member of the military, free USO lounges are located in Terminal 1 near baggage claim area M6, and in Terminal 2 near exit 11.

  • What airport should I fly to if I want to visit southern California?

    If you’re looking to visit the southern region of California, consider flights from St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). American Airlines, Southwest and Alaska Airlines provide nonstop flights, while United Airlines provides layovers that stop at Denver International Airport (DEN) or Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD). Alternatively, you might consider flights to San Diego International Airport (SAN). Frontier Airlines, Spirit Airlines and United Airlines provide flights with one stop.

  • I’m flying from St. Louis to visit the Bay Area. What airport should I use?

    If you’re traveling to California to explore the Bay Area, consider flights from St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO). Frontier Airlines provides layovers that stop at Las Vegas (LAS), while American Airlines provides one-stop layovers that stop at Phoenix (PHX). United Airlines flights stop at Denver (DEN), and Delta flights stop at Salt Lake City (SLC). Alternatively, consider flights to San José Mineta International Airport (SJC) with Alaska Airlines, Southwest or United Airlines.

  • What airport should I land at for visiting the southeastern deserts of California?

    If you’re flying from St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) to California to visit the southeastern desert region, consider flights to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP). Delta provides layovers that stop at Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC), while American Airlines layovers stop at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX). Alternatively, consider flying to Ontario International Airport (ONT). Frontier Airlines, Delta, American Airlines and United Airlines offer flights with one stop.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from St. Louis 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 St. Louis to California.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from St. Louis 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 St. Louis 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 St. Louis 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 St. Louis 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 St. Louis to California up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to California

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found tickets from St. Louis to the following destinations at these prices or less: Las Vegas $174 one-way - $236 round-trip
  • St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) serves as a hub for Southern Airways Express. In addition, St. Louis Airport is a focus city for Southwest Airlines.
  • St. Louis Lambert International Airport has a variety of accessible services and facilities for passengers with reduced mobility. These include accessible restrooms, accessible parking, wide terminal interiors, and wheelchair assistance upon request.
  • Interested in the sustainability of flights from St. Louis to California? United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines follow eco-friendly practices such as incorporating sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) into their fleets and aiming for net-zero carbon emissions by the year 2050.
  • Looking to explore the northeastern corner of California? Consider flights from St. Louis Lambert International Airport to Redding Regional Airport (RDD). United Airlines provides layovers that stop at Denver International Airport (DEN) and San Francisco Airport (SFO) before landing at Redding Airport.
  • If you are visiting the central coast region of California, consider one-stop layover flights to ​​Monterey Regional Airport (MRY). American Airlines’ layovers usually stop at Dallas or Charlotte, while United Airlines flights stop at Denver (DEN) or Atlanta (ATL).

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from St. Louis to California

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from St. Louis 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 St. Louis 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
SouthwestOverall score based on 4250 reviews
8.1Boarding
8.0Comfort
7.0Food
8.6Crew
7.5Entertainment
Airline reviews

Snacks are always pretzels. Why can't you also offer peanuts ?

6.0 GoodAnonymous, Mar 2026
STL - HOU
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Snacks are always pretzels. Why can't you also offer peanuts ?

Only downside was the legroom and seat width, which is always a problem unless I spend more for a premium seat.

Very good. Sad to learn Southwest is going start to charge for bags

Exceptional crew! Friendly and professional. Pleasant attitude and treated everyone with respect.

The flight was promptly on schedule and Southwest delivered everything they promised. No excuses for any shortfalls just 100% ownership of their responsibilities and business. The boarding and seating policy is a complete shambles. What started out as a great idea when Southwest first hit the market has been turned into a disaster due to the lack of integrity in many of the people who fly Southwest and take advantage of Southwest generosity at the expense of their fellow passengers.

Crew was excellent - Plane was fine. Media was good, could use more kid shows; Not a fan of the brownie brittle -- snack could be slightly better.

Left on time and arrived early. Brand new plane and no parts missing. Comfortable seats. The actual Captain spoke prior to the flight and reassured everyone about safety. Crew was so nice and fun. Perfect flight!

Everything went smoothly and the plane wasn’t full. It was delayed though. The delay was increased due to a crew change which was frustrating.

Love Southwest! Always a good trip with a happy crew who goes out of their way to be kind and fun.

friendly staff for the most part. they thought we were going to have bad turbulence so no drink service. there wasn't any turbulence. Iwish you had a choice of snacks

Crew was real good, flight was smooth and came in early.

Love me some Delta. One of the few airlines to recognize and support veterans. Easy boarding, flight was on time and arrived early and the flight attendants were excellent on this flight.

We sat on the runway for over an hour before departure. That was unwelcome.

From checking to boarding, it was a seamless experience. The service agents were so helpful. The flight crew was so pleasant.

Flight delayed four separate times. I’m now one hour hours late to landing.

Great flight with Delta! Boarding was quick and easy, the amenities were solid, and the plane was in great shape. The flight attendants had a fun, lively energy while staying professional. All in all, a smooth trip — even managed to catch up on some rest. Thanks, Delta!

My flight was canceled after being rescheduled for four days canceling my trip. Kayak and everyone affiliated with it I.e the airlines, and just fly have been excruciating to deal with. My trip to visit family had to be canceled as there was no way to make it. I am furious at all of you.

They delayed our flight because of bad weather in NY which was completely understandable. Then they cancelled our flight and a later flight that evening. The earliest we could fly was the next morning. We ended up buying last minute tickets on another airline and made it home slightly delayed but safely that evening. Delta kept saying it was weather related but if that was the case how did we make it back on another airline? The weather in NY was cloudy but not bad.

The plane smelled like a sewer. Multiple passengers complained. It’s a safety and quality issue to clean these planes.

We were delayed 2 hours leaving STL. I had 20 mins from when we landed in SLC terminal A to make it to SLC terminal B. I had to actually run! thankfully I made my flight but 3/4 legs were delayed to some capacity.

Know that the movies that you are going to be offered are the oldest be rated movies they could possibly get. They may have one or two new movies that they keep advertising but when you’re flying 15 hours, there is nothing to see past the first new movie.

This was an overnight flight, and in the morning they did know coffee service. How you can throw passengers in a San Francisco airport at 5:40 a.m. in the morning and not giving them Coffee is a crime.

Our flight was delayed several Times due to mechanical issues. Although I understand this may happen at times, it was very inconvenient and we had to book a hotel for an overnight stay. We were traveling with my 3-yo grandson and waiting at the airport from noon until 6:30pm with no reassurance that our next rescheduled flight would depart, we had to decide what’s best for him. A day later, I found out that I may be able to demand compensation if my flight is delayed more than 4 hours. I will hav to read the fine print next time.

Service was professional and quick. Premium economy seat was comfortable given the class

Like: departed and arrived on time. Unlike: Food options for purchase allways bad, 1 of 2 of the crew members not very friendly at all. Seats and leg room aweful. At this point I am thinking on switching to AA.

HORRIBLE, my initial flight was cancelled, they made me pay $200 extra dollars and that got cancelled as well! After 6 cancellations I decided to get a refund because I needed to get home to my babies. Out of $1000+ dollars they offered me only $40 in refund! Totally unacceptable! The flight that they cancelled I was able to fly it on another airline. I had to spend $400 on one way tickets just to get home! I’m still getting the runaround.

Flight was delayed only slightly before takeoff due to traffic control. However, the flight arrived early to ORD. Good flight. United has been very reliable for me.

Overall a very poor experience - booked premium economy tickets but due to last minute flight delays , all my itinery went for a toss and had to fly economy class with no access to lounge or any compensation by united airlines to make up for the flight delays . i had expected better experience than that from united.

Onboarding - it would be great to see on the screen what group they were boarding. It was very confusing on who was boarding (even though they called it out) they were not clear and the space to board was strange.

Older plane. Food was really bad, almost not worth the effort. Huge difference with European based airlines.

American delayed the flight for a crew rest period. The delay occurred late in the evening - the earliest i can find is 10:20 pm. With a 6 am flight anyone on the flight would have already have been asleep (unless you are insane, a vampire or on drugs) and at least for me i was already on the way to the airport at 445 am the next morning when i discovered they delayed the flight until 9 am. Given the incoming flight was in the air at 6 pm the evening before this should have been figured out a lot more timely that was there only crew to use. Just frustrating given there is no consideration for customer experience anymore in flying.

Good crew and flight was on time. It’s a small plane with limited overhead luggage space. They said the overhead space was full and I had to check my bag. There was still space when I got on. Waiting for my checked luggage added 30 minutes to my trip. Not the end of the world but also not great.

Trip delayed for 2 hours because of rain. We boarded and have to get down the flight and reboard again.

No enough space plus only allowing one laggage instead of two like other airlines.

Qatar airways ,boarding arrangements at Hamid international airport could been better

Two flight changes before the scheduled flight. On the day of the flight, the flight was delayed, which caused the connecting flight to be missed. Then, I was directed to another airport (CUN) and traveled to Tulum. American gave a $12 voucher for lunch. The least expensive item on the menu at a Mexican restaurant was $9.99. Driving to Tulum was a bad auto crash, and traffic was delayed two-plus hours. The bottom line is that we should have been at the hotel at noon, but it ended up at 11:30 PM.

Miami lounges were overcrowded and we were unable to get in. We only had a short time. But the banks are too tight in all American hubs

Overall boarding and debarking is a joke. I dont even bring luggage anymore on trips because you can never allow them to be place then in the overhead bin or you have to pay or you check them which is even worse having to wait for your luggage on the tarmac.

First time flying internationally with AA and probably my last. Not military friendly at all. Didn't allow free checked bag for military family members (dependents) on orders like other airlines. We were charged $100 for baggage weight overage (5 lbs!)even though we had military orders allowing us extra.. Didn’t allow military members to board early. Inefficient and long wait time to board. Seats are smaller and more uncomfortable than other airlines.. no drink service for over 7 hrs of flight! After initial meal was served, the crew never offered a snack or drinks until the breakfast's was served 1 1/2 hrs before landing. Overall expensive and poor experience for the entire flight.

Everything minus the seat, was okay. Not enough room. 15 hours in a small space was hard on my back. I'm still quite sore.

Our flight was canceled. I will never use Kayak nor Frontier for travel again. The entire experience was a headache.

Terrible. The canceled my entire flight when I requested a refund for a trip frontier canceled trip one way.

i was unable to check in the flight. refund requested

I think Frontier was very good at communication. Their app worked very well. Loading was great and the flight was nice and easy.

Great for the price. No wifi or entertainment, but gate agents and crew were fantastic and we boarded quickly and left on time.

Decent clean onboard experience. Okay discount airline experience. Unfortunately, any customer service interactions are difficult and unhelpful. There is no service. Also, a premium seat only gets you premium boarding if you line up first. Once they start general boarding you must go to the back of the line. Not very premium

The crew was mostly okay. The flight attendant who answered our questions was curt and unhelpful unfortunately. He seemed upset and I understand having off days.

Very bad! No good service delayed my second connection flight

They canceled flight. Hard to believe there was even a plane incoming for us to get on

I have come to accept Frontier as an absolute no-frills airline, paying for everything I want. A 4.5-hour flight should provide me with a complimentary beverage—rather, $4.9x for a soda. Or a bottle of water ought to be extended at no cost. 4 beers are on the menu, but only 1 type of beer is available (at $9.95). Also, so many restrictions to using a voucher from Barclay‘s Credit Card. Finally, try to reach a live agent for Frontier- impossible!

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