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Cheap Flights from Memphis to California

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Los Angeles
Los Angeles2 stops$303
San Francisco
San Francisco1 stop$209
San Diego
San Diego1 stop$245
San Jose
San Jose1 stop$301
Palm Springs
Palm Springs1 stop$337
Fresno
Fresno1 stop$275
San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo1 stop$449
Bakersfield
Bakersfield2 stops$313
Arcata
Arcata2 stops$459
Reno
Reno1 stop$197
Los Angeles
Los Angeles2 stops$303
San Francisco
San Francisco1 stop$209
San Diego
San Diego1 stop$245
San Jose
San Jose1 stop$301
Palm Springs
Palm Springs1 stop$337
Fresno
Fresno1 stop$275
San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo1 stop$449
Bakersfield
Bakersfield2 stops$313
Arcata
Arcata2 stops$459
Reno
Reno1 stop$197

Book Cheap Memphis 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 Memphis 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 Memphis to California

Fri, Sep 25 - Fri, Oct 2
Allegiant Air Logo
9:12 pm - 10:46 pm
MEM
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LAS
3h 34mnonstop
Allegiant Air Logo
3:52 pm - 9:11 pm
LAS
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MEM
3h 19mnonstop
$126Allegiant Air
Mon, Aug 17 - Fri, Aug 21
Allegiant Air Logo
9:31 pm - 11:18 pm
MEM
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LAS
3h 47mnonstop
Allegiant Air Logo
6:00 am - 11:28 am
LAS
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MEM
3h 28mnonstop
$129Allegiant Air
Fri, Oct 9 - Fri, Oct 16
Allegiant Air Logo
10:01 pm - 11:37 pm
MEM
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LAS
3h 36mnonstop
Allegiant Air Logo
3:52 pm - 9:09 pm
LAS
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MEM
3h 17mnonstop
$134Allegiant Air
Tue, Aug 4 - Wed, Aug 5
Delta Logo
7:10 am - 12:54 pm
MEM
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SJC
7h 44m
1 stop
Delta Logo
2:59 pm - 11:55 pm
SJC
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MEM
6h 56m
1 stop
$301Delta
Sat, Aug 22 - Mon, Aug 24
American Airlines Logo
7:13 am - 1:55 pm
MEM
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SMF
8h 42m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
12:55 pm - 11:59 pm
SMF
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MEM
9h 04m
1 stop
$301American Airlines
Sat, Aug 22 - Mon, Aug 24
Southwest Logo
9:30 am - 1:55 pm
MEM
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SMF
6h 25m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
6:45 am - 5:35 pm
SMF
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MEM
8h 50m
2 stops
$306Southwest
Thu, Aug 6 - Wed, Aug 12
Southwest Logo
6:15 pm - 10:15 pm
MEM
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SJC
6h 00m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
6:40 am - 5:15 pm
SJC
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MEM
8h 35m
2 stops
$306Southwest
Tue, Aug 4 - Mon, Aug 10
Delta Logo
7:10 am - 12:54 pm
MEM
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SJC
7h 44m
1 stop
Delta Logo
6:40 am - 3:53 pm
SJC
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MEM
7h 13m
1 stop
$330Delta
Wed, Dec 30 - Wed, Jan 6
United Airlines Logo
3:15 pm - 10:29 pm
MEM
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SMF
9h 14m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
5:25 am - 1:45 pm
SMF
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MEM
6h 20m
1 stop
$336United Airlines
Tue, Aug 11 - Mon, Aug 17
United Airlines Logo
8:25 am - 3:13 pm
MEM
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BUR
8h 48m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
12:44 pm - 8:42 pm
BUR
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MEM
5h 58m
1 stop
$360United Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Memphis to California flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Memphis 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 Memphis 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 Memphis to California departing in August.

What is the cheapest Memphis to California flight route?

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

The cheapest ticket to California from Memphis found in the last 5 days was to Los Angeles, at $258 round-trip. The most popular route is from Memphis (MEM) to Los Angeles (LAX), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 5 days was $258.

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

The average price for all round-trip flights from Memphis 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 afternoon, when round-trip flights cost $171 on average. Morning departures are around 100% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to California is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $455.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Memphis 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 $404, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Memphis 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 Memphis to California is September, when tickets cost $363 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and June, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $477 and $458 respectively.

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

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

For Memphis to California, Friday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Tuesday is the most expensive. Flying from California back to Memphis, the best deals are generally found on Tuesday, with Saturday being the most expensive.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Memphis 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 Memphis 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 Memphis to California, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 38% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 24 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low season

January

Cheapest flight

$42
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 6% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 4% increase in price.
Flight from Memphis to Las Vegas

FAQs - booking California flights

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

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

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

  • How many flights are there between Memphis and California per day?

    There is a maximum of 1 nonstop flight a day that takes off from Memphis and lands in California, with an average flight time of 3h 50m. The most common departure time is 6:00 pm and most flights take off in the evening. Each week, there are 5 flights.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to California

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found tickets from Memphis to the following destinations at these prices or less: Las Vegas $57 one-way - $199 round-trip; Los Angeles $218 one-way - $339 round-trip

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Memphis to California

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Memphis 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 Memphis 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.
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SouthwestOverall score based on 4243 reviews
8.6Crew
7.0Food
8.1Boarding
8.0Comfort
7.5Entertainment
Airline reviews

The flight was late. The crew was rude. There was no food. Cramped and uncomfortable. Nothing about this flight was good.

2.0 MediocreIrene, Jun 2026
DEN - SFO
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The flight was late. The crew was rude. There was no food. Cramped and uncomfortable. Nothing about this flight was good.

It was just okay, no frills, basic transportation with no luxury. No screens on the seats, no water or drinks on a short flight. Full flight but at least it was on time.

The first time I flew in the extra legroom section. It was difficult to notice a difference. I had bad luck with my neighbors. The crew was okay. Southwest has reduced the live TV options.

No gluten free snacks. Seats felt worn or bare bones even though it was a new 737 MAX 8.

Plane was clean and comfortable. Flight attendants and gate staff were professional, friendly and efficient. Boarding and deplaning were orderly and efficient. All in all, the typical excellent Southwest experience.

Not having a five hour delay with little notice! The crew was very kind, though, and just as tired as we passengers were. The flight didn't depart until nearly 1 am...and no reason was ever given.

This leg was much better, but we did have to have a 3 hour lay o er after coming from a very exhausting hiccup with our flight from BNA to Den

The Air hostess were very rude on my flight from Houston to Austin . Their regular communication itself felt a they are shouting at people.

Great experience flying Southwest. The crew was really kind and helpful, and very friendly with our toddler.

I generally like everything Southwest. But my seat, the window and the table were dirty. The table was covered in body hair and I asked the flight attendant nicely a couple of times for wipes (before service so that I could use the table). I had to ask a few times during and after service again, and she brought them over after I had finished my drinks. Can you keep a bunch of wipes available as we board the plane so that we can clean our areas ourselves? Very little service is expected of the flight attendants on board. But if this is so hard, then I'd prefer to just grab what I need as I'm boarding so that I can take care of things myself. Thanks!

We never made it on this flight because we missed our connection due to o delayed flight from Jackson.

We got stuck on the tarmac taxiing after landing early so we didn’t get off the plane until an hour later than we thought we would

It was okay. We were delayed for weather reasons, but the pilots and the flight control staff figured a way around the storm and were able to get us to Los Angeles safely. Not all the staff members were polite, but the entertainment on the flight was good.

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.

The staff on board and gate was nice - a welcome change from the usual. We also arrived early, which was a great benefit, given that it takes 30 minutes plus to get bags at SRQ.

No in flight service, no explanation - FC got service, C+ did not, unsure about Economy. No turbulence to speak of, so I guess another way to cut cost, or promote health and well being of Delta employees? Also, boarding in MEM combined zones, and with overhead space already full on both flights after Zone 2/ Diamond, presents a huge challenge to find a space for a bag. Delta, other than point A to B, is no longer reasonable to fly - very poor experiences, not even taking into account the chastising at the gate and rude crews, across the board.

The seats are uncomfortable and there was no power to recharge a phone.

The Flight crew didn’t serve us until about 1.5 hours into the flight because of turbulence but after it ended it was fine to move around. They served us water only and snacks and then NEVER, NOT ONE TIME came through to collect trash until right before landing about 1.5 hours later. There was absolutely no need for that. They crew was just standing around talking and visiting with each other and really never tried to see if we might want something besides water or even try to come pick up trash. This is VERY unusual for a Delta flight but it was not what I would have expected for a 4 hour flight.

It was a short, comfortable flight. It did leave an hour late due to the pilot having to be replaced (family emergency) but that didn’t inconvenience myself & my friend. The situation was explained, eventually.

There was a piece of plastic baked into my buttermilk biscuit! I have a pictures. The flight attendants in first class were really apologetic, and tried to rectify the situation. I I am very appreciative that they were able to give me some packets of pretzels and gummy bears. I understand they don't personally handle the food until warming it up so I know it wasn't their fault. I don't know whether it was a newer aircraft, or different food packaging, but I was happy that when the food was being warmed up - it didn't smell like plastic. Jokes on me with finding plastic in my food.

The seats were uncomfortable, as if the cushions haven't been switched out in many years. I felt like I was on an old bus. The food was delicious. thank you. Onboard entertainment, very limited. Unless you like violent movies. Why in the world would you have such severely violent movies on a plane? if you don't want to see such things, you don't have a choice. Have you considered that when choosing entertainment? Good god. Why would you have the Godfather? Or black women being brutally beaten with a club? Why in the hell would you put that kind of material on a plane? As for Kayak: Why when I ordered Qantas, was the plane on United?

UA594 was delayed multiple times. I ended up getting picked up so I can make it in time for work 6AM on Monday, 7/6/2026

Excellent flight. On time. Great staff. Clean and crisp cabin.

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.

The staff was hospitable and professional. The seat had a bit of wear. The winner shade was stuck 1/4 open. I received the best of both worlds. The morning sun was able to come in and blind the screen i was trying to use while at the same time it was too low to look out and enjoy the view. Rather embarrassing for a 1st class ticket.

Trip was great. A wild landing in Ottawa with the wind and rain, but the pilot did a great job. Always love flying United.👍

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

Mechanical delay > Crew Time out. No communication to passengers. Crew time out was positioned as a surprise (even though it must have been know at the time of boarding that the crew would time out.

Initial flight had an engine overheat - returned to DFW. Had another plane ready, but crew timed out. Had to wait 5h for boarding. Fully boarded and pilot says plane is not flight worthy. Deplane and go to the other end of the terminal. Wait an hour to board third plane because the crew couldn’t leave the second plane because no wheelchairs were brought to remove passengers. Finally take off and there is no catering (in flight service) even in first class. Very much an AA failure.

I was able to check into my flight through the app and online but had issues getting my boarding pass once I arrived to the airport.

I don’t like the music section but I believe it was a cost decision. I changed my flight last minute due to work issues and had to sit way in the back. The seats were way closer together than I would have preferred.

Horrible experience upon landing. Probably more due to DCA utter incompetence than AA.

This was a horrible experience. I’ve experienced several delays at this point and still not home. I was supposed to be home by 8:30 last night and here I sit at 7 am on a plane STILL unable to go home because of American Airlines.

Delayed due to no crew. On a major holiday travel day.

they should make XXL people buy two seats. sitting next to a person that was half on my seat and could not even buckle the seat belt, so I had to lean in the isle the whole trip.

temp inside the plane was very hot and could not be adjusted.

delayed and had to switch planes because first plane was broken.

I really didn't like anything. Paid for my checked luggage online ($79) and then was told that I would have to paid another $79 for my carry on. Was not allowed to enter the terminal until 3 hours before my flight and when I finally was allowed to check my bag and enter, my flight was delayed 3 times. When I finally landed, we were all instructed to "run off the plane" as they had to do a quick turn around to Las Vegas. Me and several of my flying companions will never fly Frontier again.

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

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