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Cheap Flights from Los Angeles to Australia

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Sydney
Sydney1 stop$782
Melbourne
Melbourne1 stop$879
Brisbane
Brisbane1 stop$897
Perth
Perth1 stop$1,146
Cairns
Cairns1 stop$906
Adelaide
Adelaide1 stop$964
Hobart
Hobart1 stop$1,123
Coolangatta
Coolangatta1 stop$789
Canberra
Canberra1 stop$1,079
Darwin
Darwin1 stop$1,359
Hamilton Island
Hamilton Island1 stop$1,379
Townsville
Townsville2 stops$1,173
Launceston
Launceston1 stop$1,167
Maroochydore
Maroochydore1 stop$1,211
Sydney
Sydney1 stop$782
Melbourne
Melbourne1 stop$879
Brisbane
Brisbane1 stop$897
Perth
Perth1 stop$1,146
Cairns
Cairns1 stop$906
Adelaide
Adelaide1 stop$964
Hobart
Hobart1 stop$1,123
Coolangatta
Coolangatta1 stop$789
Canberra
Canberra1 stop$1,079
Darwin
Darwin1 stop$1,359
Hamilton Island
Hamilton Island1 stop$1,379
Townsville
Townsville2 stops$1,173
Launceston
Launceston1 stop$1,167
Maroochydore
Maroochydore1 stop$1,211

Book Cheap Los Angeles to Australia Plane Tickets

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Los Angeles to Australia 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 Los Angeles to Australia

Thu, Jun 11 - Sat, Jun 27
Fiji Airways Logo
11:55 pm - 11:50 am
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SYD
18h 55m
1 stop
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6:00 am - 1:05 pm
SYD
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LAX
24h 05m
1 stop
$782Fiji Airways
Thu, Aug 6 - Sat, Aug 22
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11:55 pm - 11:30 am
LAX
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OOL
18h 35m
1 stop
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12:30 pm - 1:05 pm
OOL
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LAX
17h 35m
1 stop
$789Fiji Airways
Tue, Aug 25 - Sun, Aug 30
Fiji Airways Logo
11:55 pm - 10:10 pm
LAX
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SYD
29h 15m
1 stop
Fiji Airways Logo
6:00 am - 1:05 pm
SYD
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LAX
24h 05m
1 stop
$790Fiji Airways
Mon, Jun 29 - Mon, Aug 3
American Airlines Logo
11:30 pm - 1:05 pm
LAX
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CBR
20h 35m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
1:50 pm - 5:05 pm
CBR
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LAX
20h 15m
1 stop
$1,079American Airlines
Mon, Jun 29 - Mon, Aug 3
United Airlines Logo
10:35 pm - 1:15 pm
LAX
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CBR
21h 40m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
8:10 am - 9:24 pm
CBR
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LAX
30h 14m
2 stops
$1,114United Airlines
Wed, Jun 17 - Wed, Jun 24
United Airlines Logo
10:35 pm - 1:15 pm
LAX
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CBR
21h 40m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
7:15 am - 9:29 pm
CBR
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LAX
31h 14m
2 stops
$1,115United Airlines
Fri, Aug 28 - Mon, Sep 7
Philippine Airlines Logo
11:45 pm - 7:15 am
LAX
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PER
40h 30m
1 stop
Philippine Airlines Logo
8:35 am - 8:40 pm
PER
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LAX
27h 05m
1 stop
$1,146Philippine Airlines
Thu, Oct 1 - Sun, Oct 11
Qantas Airways Logo
9:50 pm - 5:45 pm
LAX
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ADL
27h 25m
1 stop
Qantas Airways Logo
6:00 am - 6:05 am
ADL
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LAX
17h 35m
1 stop
$1,155Qantas Airways
Sun, Jul 5 - Thu, Jul 16
Qantas Airways Logo
11:30 pm - 7:05 pm
LAX
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ADL
27h 05m
1 stop
Qantas Airways Logo
6:00 am - 7:05 am
ADL
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LAX
17h 35m
1 stop
$1,158Qantas Airways
Mon, Sep 28 - Mon, Oct 12
Philippine Airlines Logo
11:45 pm - 7:15 am
LAX
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PER
40h 30m
1 stop
Philippine Airlines Logo
8:35 am - 8:40 pm
PER
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LAX
27h 05m
1 stop
$1,243Philippine Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Los Angeles to Australia flights

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

What is the cheapest Los Angeles to Australia flight route?

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

The cheapest ticket to Australia from Los Angeles found in the last 7 days was to Melbourne, at $685 round-trip. The most popular route is from Los Angeles (LAX) to Sydney (SYD), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 7 days was $702.

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

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

The cheapest time of day to fly to Australia is generally at night, when round-trip flights cost $1,039 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Australia is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $1,039.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Los Angeles to Australia?

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 $938, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Los Angeles to Australia?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Los Angeles to Australia, 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 Los Angeles to Australia is May, when tickets cost $884 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and January, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,384 and $1,114 respectively.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Los Angeles to Australia?

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

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Australia on a Wednesday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Saturday is the most expensive day to fly from Los Angeles to Australia. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Monday and avoiding Saturdays for the best deals.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Los Angeles to Australia?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Los Angeles to Australia, 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 Los Angeles to Australia, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 21 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonApril
Cheapest flight$389
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 6% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 11% increase in price.
Flight from Los Angeles to Coolangatta

Flights from Los Angeles to Australia: the best tips from KAYAK users

Insights shared by verified travelers who flew the route from Los Angeles to Australia 
RobertFlew with Qantas Airways
LAX
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MEL
Jun 2025
Make sure you’ve got enough time to switch terminals if needbe
Verified travelerFlew with Qantas Airways
LAX
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MEL
Apr 2024
Arrive earlier than recommended. You'll never know what awaits you!
Verified travelerFlew with Qantas Airways
LAX
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SYD
Feb 2024
Use swimmers ear wax for ear plugs and be sure to have a good neck pillow and sleep mask

FAQs - booking Australia flights

  • If I am traveling from Los Angeles to Australia, do I need a passport and will I need to get a visa before I travel?

    To travel from the United States to Australia, travelers do need a valid passport and the passport must be valid at your time of entry into Australia. The passport must have one blank page for an entry stamp into the country. While Australia does generally require visas for travelers if you are traveling for either tourism or business purposes and will not be staying for more than 90 days in Australia, you can obtain an Electronic Travel Authority from the website of the government of Australia in place of a visa to enter the country.

  • If I'm going to be flying to Brisbane Airport (BNE), are there any public transportation options to get me from the airport to downtown Brisbane?

    A convenient choice to get you from the airport to the center of Brisbane is to take the light rail service offered by TRANSLink QLD that will get you from the airport to the center of town in around 20min. The cost of the trip is about 20 AUD(15 USD).

  • If one of the reasons I'm traveling to Australia is to visit the very famous Great Barrier Reef, what is the best way for me to get there from Los Angeles?

    Start your trip by booking a one-stop flight aboard Qantas Airlines that has a layover at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport and a final destination of Cairns Airport (CNS). Once in Cairns, take a ride on the boat service offered through Green Island Adventures to explore the reef for a cost of about 88 AUD (65 USD).

  • Does Los Angeles International Airport have any lounges available where I can wait for my flight to Australia?

    The airport offers lounges from several airlines. This includes one from Qantas Airlines, which is popular with travelers to Australia. The lounge has a great location on the airside of Level 5 of the Tom Bradley International Terminal.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Los Angeles to Australia?

    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 Los Angeles to Australia.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Los Angeles to Australia 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 Los Angeles to Australia?

    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 Los Angeles to Australia 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 Los Angeles to Australia?

    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 Los Angeles to Australia 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 Australia

  • A quick and convenient way to get to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) from downtown Los Angeles is to take the LAX FlyAway bus that makes the trip in about 40min for a cost of about 9 USD.
  • After a long flight to Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD), a nice way to freshen up is to use their free shower facilities. You will find these near Gates 31 and 51 as well as near check-in counters A and K.
  • If you are a nursing mother that is flying from Los Angeles to Australia, Los Angeles International Airport has nursing stations in all of the terminal buildings, including near Gate 150 in the Tom Bradley International Terminal.
  • If you plan on driving yourself to Los Angeles International Airport, you can pre-book your parking on the airport’s website to save time and make sure you have a place to park. There are also very affordable economy lots that are about 7min from the airport that offer free shuttle service.
  • If you are bringing your favorite four-legged friend on your flight, Los Angeles International Airport has 10 animal relief stations with locations in all of the terminal buildings of the airport.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Los Angeles to Australia

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Los Angeles to Australia? 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.
8.1
Fiji AirwaysOverall score based on 242 reviews
8.6Crew
7.6Food
8.1Comfort
8.2Boarding
7.5Entertainment
Airline reviews

Boarding had poor communication. Passengers didn't get clear directions to prepare for Boarding. The plane was an older model which had some issues with operating the seats (the staff was great). Due to age the seat cushions were compressed and less comfortable than expected.

8.0 ExcellentStarlet, May 2026
SFO - NAN
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Boarding had poor communication. Passengers didn't get clear directions to prepare for Boarding. The plane was an older model which had some issues with operating the seats (the staff was great). Due to age the seat cushions were compressed and less comfortable than expected.

I thought Fiji and Fiji Airways was great. Looking forward to the next trip. Baggage claim at the end went to sh...t

Fiji Airways always goes above and beyond. If anything I'd say the food was less enjoyable than in the past. But that in no way lessened the experience with the cabin crew or the excellent attentiveness and service they provided throughout the entire trip!

Left on time , arrived on time. Staff was awesome!!!!! Great flight!!!!

Great food, wonderful staff made a long flight seem short

Everything was great . Arrived on time was smooth plane was clean. Crew/Staff was friendly and helpful.

Everything from the staff to the comfort of business class was excellent. This is one of my new favorite airlines.

Ticketing said dinner for the almost 14 hour flight and we were delayed an hour. However, onboard we were only served a sluce if pizza bread and a cookie. Not at all dinner and insufficient for a long international flight. Breakfast was good.

We have had an absolutely horrific experience so far getting home from Australia on a $18,000 + flight we booked with you. The flight did not deplane in Dallas because there was no available gate or staircase. We sat in the plane for 3 hours waiting to deplane. As a result we missed our connecting flight to New York. American Airlines put us up in a hotel several miles away. We waited 45 minutes for a shuttle and The shuttle driver was horribly rude and unhelpful. They offered us $70 vouchers for food but actually there was no food left when we arrived minus some chicken nuggets and corn dogs. It was awful. Horrible way to end a vacation. There has to be accountability here.

A bit cramped in economy and the people in front wouldn’t put their seats up during meal service, crew did not help with that and I felt they could have done more about it.

While they turned off most cabin lights to allow people to sleep, I was bothered by how bright the side lights still were. It was still quite bright for me in a window seat, when I wish I could have slept!

Generally on time departures and arrivals, clean planes, sky miles membership provides great benefits (complimentary upgrades, etc).

N Everything was perfect from boarding to assistance to baggage in Tampa

Loved the crew! Sucks that we went from 1 hour and 8 minute layover to a 3 hour layover. But weather sucks like that.

Fast, lovely scenery, great info on the Delta flight screen about landmarks we were flying over. Great landing!

Long flight but comfortable and not freezing as I have experienced on Hawaiian flights to the islands. They gave us blankets just in case. Nice touch.

I took seat 15A in anticipation of window seat, there is no window.

Flight late, the waited for a long time for “personal” to arrive at gate to dock the plane in Rochester. So annoying. This flight was expected, why aren’t personel available for the jet bridge?

My recent experience was excellent on Delta! I flew with Delta Comfort and I was really comfortable in my seat. I enjoyed the in-flight service. The flight attendants were so friendly and hospitable. I love the snack on the flight as well. This was my first time flying on Delta and I will definitely consider flying with them again.

My flight was canceled on Sunday. Rebooking took three hours. Had to pay for accommodations another night. New flight was delayed for 5 hours, all that was sent was a 12 dollar food voucher, which doesn’t tell you how to use it. Then when we landed we had to sit on the plane for an hour before we could get off.

I never flew with alliance. Kayak is a joke and none of the flights or times were correct. Won’t ever use kayak again

I missed my flight due to unforeseen circumstances It was, however , an excellent price !

We had a medical emergency, needing to get to an emergency room upon landing at LAX. I let the back flight attendants know the situation. One, David, contacted the pilot, who made arrangements for EMT's to be there when we got off the plane. They went above and beyond for us. We didn't have to go through customs, as a customs person came to us and checked us right at the exit of the jet way. Another wonderful woman, a United employee at LAX, perhaps a customer service liaison, took care of our luggage situation, as we weren't going to make our connection to Bozeman. When we came back to LAX to see when we could get a flight to Bozeman, the personnel are very accommodating and booked us on the next flight out, and assigned good seats. It was a horrible flight, physically, from Sydney to LAX, , but the professionalism of all involved was excellent! We are very grateful fir the way they all stepped in and helped during a very unpleasant medical situation. Thank you!!

PREMIUM ECONOMY - excellent !Brilliant new plane. Excellent tv catalogue. Good food. Good communication and service from all friend Australian crew. Good communication from captain. Best travel experience in years.

Very good overall. However, your choices of free movies was limited and there was no music Channel???

I couldn't hear all of the announcements. It was nice when they put them on the screen.

This was the worst flight I’ve been on. Getting on the plane where is was 30 degrees outside was hotter on board cabin must’ve been 33 degrees. This is a health hazard. They cannot be doing this to save on fuel. People could die from this!!. Fans and a/c was, off entertainment was off. Poor excuse given. Crew made the excuse that the system didn’t have enough power. They basically were operating on one engine to save on jet fuel till 3 hours later on cruising altitude and they then started the second engine. And finally the cabin was cooled. On a 7hour red eye flight this made it so uncomfortable and impossible to sleep.

My experience was great overall. Tanya was particularly friendly and helpful the entire trip. I was very pleased with her customer service skills. The plane was an older aircraft but the entire way was comfortable with barely any turbulence at all. Qantas should speed up its fleet renovation. Totally recommend using this airline.

Qantas is always subpar beyond comfy chairs for a domestic flight

I liked boarding the plane. The staff were rude, the food was appalling and the chairs the most uncomfortable I have ever experienced

My service dog and I were asked to deplane just before they closed the door - clearly very last minute they couldn’t find the documentation that I have filled out many many times before that is for flying service animals. I purposely purchase 3seats (a whole row) since he is large and not all passengers want to sit next to a dog on a cross country flight. The plane departed with my husband on it!!! They made me fill out a hard copy of the same form and had to reschedule me on a later flight where they could find 3 seats together!! I’ve done this so many times before - clearly the error was on their part in a technology glitch - but really people - do better!! Very traumatic - and my husband had to wait for us when he landed ….so bad. Poor pup was confused and tired.

My flight time was changed without any notification to me which ruined my time sensitive plans so I ended up completely changing my travel plans and no reimbursement.

Food was surprisingly delicious. Space in the seat is horrible when the seating front is reclined. Movie offerings were terrible. Crew was friendly and helpful.

The business class seat is exceptional. I wish the food is more palatable.

My flight was canceled a few hours before boarding. I was rebooked on Copa airlines and missed an important meeting .

Business class seats felt very cramped compared to other airlines.

OK, we were delayed and had to de plane and reboard.

Crew was great (professional, attentive, prompt). Snacks for 4 hrs flight is deplorable.

Check-in and in-flight staff were better than average. The seat was a fair size but too hard and not enough padding. The cushion/pillow provided is poor (thin and seems to be disposable ,it provides no effective cushioning or support). Food was OK-ish but no choice of inflight snacks and no easy place to get drinks other than water (I could ask for juice by intruding into the staff area at the back of the plane) Entertainment was very good actually. Overall better than I expected from a US-based airline (sorry!) but compared to ANA or Singapore it was so-so. (I live in Japan so they are my comparative airlines)

Terrible. Our first time back on United for 10 years, the seats in Polaris class are small and uncomfortable. They have squished too many people in to get more $$$. The staff are not friendly and not wanting to accommodate. I asked for two salads rather than a main meal and was advised no we wont do that. Then asked what I would like for breakfast and given something else anyway. I will not be flying United International anytime soon.

The crew was very attentive through out the flight. Seats were comfortable, nice flight bag with pillow and blanket. Food was okay, since it was a overnight flight seemed to go by fast.

Left early arrived early..right amount of talking from pilots..of course had to love the biscuit and water!

Boarding gate at LAX was too crowded—two gates next to one another

On time departure and early arrival. Flight attendant very nice.

The business class layout of chairs was weired. You are sitting directly across stranger.,

Friendly crew is the only nice thing. Seats uncomfortable. Food and snacks horrible. Movies were the same as the first 10 hour flight two weeks before

We left at 1030 am pacific from LA and supposed to land at 7 pm Eastern in NY. They made a detour, stopped in Philadelphia and didn’t land till 1130 PM Eastern!!! Worst flight experience with no pilot communication with no explanation as to what was going on. Everyone was very frustrated to say the least.

I cancelled my ticket less than 24 hours deadline but I didn’t get refunded.

Flight boarded from Gate 159B, the farthest gate in the LAX Bradley Terminal. While the flight operated on time, the first class cabin attendant made no recognition of my being an Advantage Executive Platinum member.

The flight itself was excellent but the gate attendant made me check my carryon since she said it was an inch too big. I’ve had no problems with this carryon on recent flights on Qantas, Delta, Austrian, Southwest Airlines even though the overhead bins are the same size. there were other carryons in the bins that also looked larger than mine and there was room left in the bins for more. When I picked up my carryon from baggage claim one of the wheels had broken off.

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