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Cheap Flights from Toronto to California

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Los Angeles
Los Angeles1 stop$174
San Francisco
San Francisco2 stops$210
San Diego
San Diego2 stops$236
San Jose
San Jose2 stops$317
Reno
Reno2 stops$232
Sacramento
Sacramento3 stops$296
Los Angeles
Los Angeles1 stop$174
San Francisco
San Francisco2 stops$210
San Diego
San Diego2 stops$236
San Jose
San Jose2 stops$317
Reno
Reno2 stops$232
Sacramento
Sacramento3 stops$296

Book Cheap Toronto 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 Toronto 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.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Toronto to California

Sat, Sep 13 - Mon, Sep 15
WestJet Logo
12:00 pm - 6:09 pmYYZ-LAX
9h 09m1 stop
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7:00 am - 12:31 amLAX-YYZ
14h 31m2 stops
$177WestJet
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Mon, Oct 27 - Fri, Oct 31
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10:00 am - 12:39 pmYYZ-LAX
5h 39mnonstop
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7:00 am - 7:36 pmLAX-YYZ
9h 36m1 stop
Mon, Oct 20 - Thu, Oct 23
Air Canada Logo
3:25 pm - 9:35 pmYTZ-LAX
9h 10m1 stop
Air Canada Logo
10:30 pm - 9:45 amLAX-YTZ
8h 15m1 stop
$187Air Canada
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Fri, Sep 26 - Sun, Sep 28
Porter Airlines Logo
10:40 am - 1:00 pmYYZ-LAX
5h 20mnonstop
Porter Airlines Logo
2:00 pm - 9:50 pmLAX-YYZ
4h 50mnonstop
$187Porter Airlines
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Tue, Sep 30 - Tue, Oct 7
Air Canada Logo
12:25 pm - 7:40 pmYTZ-LAX
10h 15m1 stop
Air Canada Logo
10:30 pm - 11:45 amLAX-YTZ
10h 15m1 stop
$190Air Canada
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Wed, Sep 24 - Sat, Oct 4
Porter Airlines Logo
10:40 am - 1:00 pmYYZ-LAX
5h 20mnonstop
Porter Airlines Logo
2:00 pm - 9:50 pmLAX-YYZ
4h 50mnonstop
$194Porter Airlines
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Sat, Sep 27 - Sat, Oct 4
United Airlines Logo
7:00 pm - 12:32 amYYZ-LAX
8h 32m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
8:20 pm - 7:00 amLAX-YYZ
7h 40m1 stop
$197United Airlines
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Sat, Sep 20 - Mon, Sep 29
United Airlines Logo
7:00 pm - 12:44 amYYZ-LAS
8h 44m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
12:59 am - 2:30 pmLAS-YYZ
10h 31m1 stop
$200United Airlines
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Mon, Oct 13 - Wed, Oct 22
Delta Logo
6:09 pm - 9:53 pmYYZ-SAN
6h 44m1 stop
Delta Logo
11:00 am - 9:55 pmSAN-YYZ
7h 55m1 stop
$283Delta
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Thu, Oct 16 - Sat, Oct 18
Delta Logo
5:50 pm - 11:43 pmYYZ-SFO
8h 53m1 stop
Delta Logo
12:35 am - 11:47 amSFO-YYZ
8h 12m1 stop
$301Delta
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Toronto to California flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Toronto 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 Toronto to California?

What is the cheapest Toronto to California flight route?

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

The cheapest ticket to California from Toronto found in the last 72 hours was to Los Angeles, at $115 round-trip. The most popular route is from Toronto Pearson Intl Airport (YYZ) to San Francisco (SFO), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $268.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Toronto 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 $400, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Toronto 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 Toronto to California is September, when tickets cost $236 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and August, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $425 and $331 respectively.

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

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

When flying from Toronto to California, you should consider leaving on a Thursday and avoid Sundays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Toronto, you’ll find the best rates on Thursdays and the most expensive ones on Sundays.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Toronto 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 Toronto 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 Toronto to California, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 47% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 13 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonApril
Cheapest flight$115
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 16% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 19% increase in price.
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Flights from Toronto to California: the best tips from KAYAK users

Insights shared by verified travelers who flew the route from Toronto to California 
Verified travelerFlew with United AirlinesYYZ-LAXMar 2025
I wish I had anticipated the delay at the airport and scheduled my ride pickup for 1.5 hours after the estimated arrival time. I was unaware that passengers from Air Canada flights had to board a shuttle bus to access the aircraft.
Verified travelerFlew with United AirlinesYYZ-LAXOct 2024
Make sure you know which terminal to head to upon landing if transferring at Los Angeles as the information board at LAX will show only flight info for the terminal you are at (1 of 8). Transfer information is not transparent from the airline or the airport. Subscribe to airline apps help but can be cumbersome and difficult to manage in a time crunch.
JoanFlew with Porter AirlinesYYZ-SFONov 2024
Maybe get the choice above the cheapest option because you don't get a checked bag or carry on so in the end you end up paying about the same, if not more.
Verified travelerFlew with Air CanadaYYZ-LAXAug 2024
It is great to have a nonstop flight. Might be worth paying a bit extra for it.
Verified travelerFlew with Air CanadaYYZ-LAXAug 2024
Treat this like you’re flying on a greyhound bus. Bring food. Bring a pillow. Bring entertainment. Know that you will be uncomfortable and the airline won’t care.
Verified travelerFlew with United AirlinesYYZ-LAXFeb 2024
Do your check in online because it is much more convenient.
GaryFlew with Air New ZealandYYZ-LAXDec 2023
Get instructions on how to find your connecting flight terminal and gate in LAX. There are no information boards or information desks. We asked a lady in a gift shop, then it was a series of tunnels and stairs that were not well sign posted at all.

FAQs - booking California flights

  • Which airport is it easiest to rent a car from If I fly from Toronto to Los Angeles?

    The John Wayne Airport (SNA) has the simplest car rental setup, with the car rental counters at baggage claim. Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) has the most complicated rental car arrangement. You have to make your way to a specific rental car shuttle pickup area near Terminal 1, and then catch a shuttle to the nearby off-site car rental agency that you have chosen.

  • Does either Toronto Airport feature exclusive lounges that economy-ticketed passengers can enter?

    In Terminals 1 and 3 of the Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ), any ticketed passengers can pay an entrance fee in order to enter the Plaza Premium Lounge. Billy Bishop Toronto City International Airport (YYZ) has no lounges, but the airport is small enough that the Departures area has an exclusive lounge-like vibe.

  • What airlines offer sustainable flights from Toronto to California?

    When you fly from Toronto to Los Angeles, for example, you can find many of the cheapest flights on either American Airlines or Delta. You can also find many cheap flights on American to San Francisco. American Airlines and Delta Airlines are often included in lists of the top 10 greenest, most sustainable airlines in the world. Both American and Delta are significantly reducing the carbon they release into the atmosphere by investing in sustainable aviation fuel.

  • Can I find a direct flight from Toronto to San Francisco?

    A number of airlines offer direct flights from the Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) in Toronto to the San Francisco International Airport (SFO) in San Francisco. Air Canada, United Airlines, and Brussels Airlines are among the carriers that offer some of the cheapest direct flights from Toronto to San Francisco. 

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

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Toronto 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 Toronto 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 Toronto 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 Toronto 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 Toronto 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 $222 on average. Morning departures are around 13% more expensive than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to California is generally in the afternoon, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $373.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to California

  • Cheap flights from Toronto to California might depart from one of two different Toronto airports. The Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ), located in the northwestern corner of the city, is Toronto's primary International Airport. The Billy Bishop Toronto City International Airport (YTZ) is a smaller airport situated on the Toronto Islands In Lake Ontario, just off the coast of downtown Toronto.
  • For those interested in finding an affordable flight from Toronto to Los Angeles, investigate flights to the four different airports that serve the larger Los Angeles metropolitan area. Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), Burbank Hollywood International Airport (BUR), John Wayne Airport (SNA), and Ontario International Airport (ONT) all serve Los Angeles.
  • When You want to fly into the San Francisco area from Toronto, consider airfares to three different airports. The San Francisco International Airport (SFO), located in San Francisco, is the city's primary Airport. Just south of San Francisco is the slightly smaller San Jose Mineta Airport (SJC). The Oakland International Airport (OAK) is on the other side of the Bay, across from San Francisco.
  • If you are interested in flying from Toronto to sunny California in order to soak up the sun and lay on the beach under palm trees in Sunny California, consider flying into San Diego. The San Diego International Airport (SAN) is the city's primary Airport.
  • For families flying from Toronto to California with small children, consider flying out of the Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ). At this airport, you can let your kids burn off excess energy before your flight at the indoor playground in Terminal 1 at gate D24.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Toronto to California

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Toronto 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 Toronto 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.
8.0
Porter AirlinesOverall score based on 359 reviews
8.6Crew
7.6Food
8.2Boarding
7.0Entertainment
8.0Comfort
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Poor landing as we overshot the runway and had to re land the plane. Lost both of my luggage not found as of yet. Had to pay extra money for my luggage in USD, now great my luggage is gone. Will not fly with Porter again.

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Sep 2025YDF - YHZ
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Poor landing as we overshot the runway and had to re land the plane. Lost both of my luggage not found as of yet. Had to pay extra money for my luggage in USD, now great my luggage is gone. Will not fly with Porter again.

This flight to St. Johns was really good. Boarding was a breeze. We left spot on time. Seats were actually pretty good. Recliner further than I expected. Three more flights to go we will see if this is the status quo for Porter.👍

I was not happy with AirfareAssist, the agency that kayak advised me would be handling my booking. I was advised by porter airlines that I had been overcharged for the Basic express , a option that I had asked airfare assist to help arrange after I realized that the basic fare I had chosen with porter did not include a carryon. At each checkin porter advised I had been overcharged for this . They advised that money would be refunded to my credit card, however, this is not likely to happen as it is not my name and credit card that appeared on the porter invoice, but that of another individual/agent. When airfare assist was arranging the basic express with porter on my behalf, they asked me to confirm that I agreed to pay $263 USD for this. I did agree, as I was advised this was needed to proceed. When I checked the invoice on the porter website and saw that it was not my name and credit card on the invoice, I was advised that this was how airfareassist processed the payment. The Porter invoice indicated a billed amount of $126USD I will not use Kayak or their designated AirfareAssist again

Our flight was delayed by a bit. I appreciated that we were kept informed on why periodically. Boarding was fine. I overheard one flight attendant sounding very rude to a passenger who was not paying attention to the safety demonstration. The snacks were minimal as it was a short flight. There was no entertainment. Overall the flight was good back to LGA.

There was a 5 hour delay. Missed connection and now an almost 21 hour lay over!

The flight was fine see earlier note for the problem

All good the seats a little tight and no I pad screen

Everything was good except the fact you charge more for a carry on bag vs a check in bag and to top it off in US$ that was not impressive

Our flight was cancelled at the last minute for maintenance reasons and we were rebooked on a late flight when we purposefully booked our flight to be home early due to work.

Seemed like an old plane. Very noisy. The seat cushions were so old that the metal bracing of the seats were poking through. There was plenty of leg room though.

Very smooth flights Toronto to Rome and return. Crews were great, food was fine but very narrow seats and limited leg room. Aisle seats on our return helped with a bit more space.

YUL AIRPORT is the worst. 1 Hr to Get out of the plane, 1 Hr To Cross the Border. 1Hr waiting to be pick up curbside. Trafic is ubeliveble.

It’s ok just the boarding point is far too far

Check in slow even though completed online check in, there was no bag drop available so had to query for 90mins as only 2 staff on desks.

Flying to a far away destination is a miracle in itself, so please take these with a grain of salt. The seats are a bit tired, and need a freshen up. The entertainment could be a bit newer, especially with all services available now. The food really is where we need help. But again, flying is a privilege, so all is good.

Not so much porter it's your site! Not good

They are a sister company with Air Transat and the two companies do not work well together. If you have any issues the two companies will blame each other and you will miss your flights. The help line does not help

Never book through a third party. Book through Air transats website. Terrible process to get help and many issues happen with them and sister companies because half the flights you book with them aren’t even through air transat.

The plane was pretty full, and we dis not have any includes meal for our 4h30 flight? And on-board entertainment wasn't available, there was no TV or plugging to charger your device on the plane. They told us to download an app if we wanted to watch movies but it never connected, that was a disappointment, the r we st was very good though and the crew were really nice!

Seats were very tight especially for first leg of trip.

My flight was delayed about 1 1/2 hours in Chicago, but other then that it was a good flight.

The flight was comfortable with the exit row and great service

Plane was crowded and even when we hit altitude, the plane was hot, not enough air flow.

1. when we went to check in, our 2 first class seats had been CANCELED and the flight was sold out. This was done without our prior knowledge. It was all we could do to restore one first class seat for my wife and I flew economy. 2, Our flight home was scheduled to leave at 10:30 pm. Due to tsunami warnings, the roads were closed and our flight status was uncertain as to whether it would leave as scheduled. It was announced that it would now leave at 11:20 pm and the roads were now open since the tsunami had come and gone. We made a mad dash to the airport and checked in. Delays were announced at 12:30 pm, 1:30 am, 2:30 am and at 3:30 am it was canceled. Since this was a flight due to natural (tsunami) causes, there was no compensation. We were told to return at 1:00 pm the next day and our baggage would be kept on the plane since the same plane was going to leave at 1:00 pm. We had to return to our hotel for the rest of the night. The same plane did not leave at 1:00 pm and our baggage was gone! All in all, it was a miserable performance by UA. Information was hard to obtain and no one knew what was going on and what was going to happen. Hundreds of passengers slept on the floor, chairs, etc. No food and no water was made available to the passengers. It was a situation where UA could care less what was going on. As a one million mile flyer, I had not experienced anything like this before and it was hugely disappointing!

I found the staff to not be very attentive at all. When paying for Business Class you expect a certain type of service and that was not found. They were almost rude even

Ok. Get a different kosher caterer. The food was odd.

Our experience on United Airlines was extremely poor. The plane was extremely cold throughout our entire flight- which multiple people complained about- and we had to wait 2 hours to get a blanket which was too thin and barely helped warm us up. As well as this, none of the entertainment features were working so we had to sit through a roughly 10 hour flight with nothing to keep our attention, including the actual flight path screen. It was an extremely disappointing experience and I would hope that this gets fixed if we ever choose United Airlines again.

I really enjoyed flying with United airlines amazing experience , good customer service and great food

1.It will be better if sandwich is warm. 2.The food is too salty. 3.Breakfast needs some vegetables or fruits.

Boarded plane and then delayed 1.5 hours while on the plane

I like how spacious the plane was but I did not like the fact that there was no entertainment

In spite of purchasing premium, I felt it was perhaps the most uncomfortable seat I have flown in. The base was either broken or poorly made and had no support. Even placing pillows and blankets on the seat (1D aisle) didn’t help. It made for a long and mostly sleepless six hour flight. Crew also were very loudly talking to each other through the night making it very hard to sleep. It was purchased for the price, so I get the risk, but was not impressed.

The staff at the airport and on the plane were wonderful I especially wanna acknowledge the staff who boarded us at the Calgary airport. The women who helped us board at the airport were incredible… they were so kind and sweet…I very happy with WestJet and I am hoping I can fly more often to Canada.

Absolutely terrible, from the customer service to boarding the plane. On the phone, there was some mishaps with getting in my correct date and they did not help me retrieve a refund or any assistance. I’m gonna be reporting to all my followers and family around the region of Los Angeles to New York.

Generally good. However. The flight left 30 mins behind schedule with no reason given.

Nothing to like because my inbound flight was cancelled without notification by West Jet or third party, JustFly. I couldn’t take the inbound flight due to cancellation; therefore could not take the outbound flight back.

Not the greatest experience everything was pretty mediocre. My seat was by the washroom in the aisle and was not located well as everyone past each other people were right in my seat and space.

There was a medical emergency that the crew handled very well. There was no “entertainment” of any sort-no movie/music/whatever. Food was typical of airlines: mediocre.

We never had an experience they canceled the flight and they did not offer us an alternative flight. I had to book one on my own expense. They offered us food voucher and we could not use them at the airport it kept saying not attached to an existing flight. The people at the counter were rude and cold and they did not care about our situation

It took 30 minutes to check in with the Westjet rep. They didn’t have enough seats and she needed to make a call… I am always “randomly” selected to be checked at security. Their “randomly “ selection system may need some updating. They treat people like criminals. It is not appropriate behavior.

I swear airplane seats keep getting smaller and smaller but everything else was great. Smooth sailing and we got in early.

No food to provide, they forgot that, in some cases, people stay at the airport for hours without food. Now, to provide them with food, they have to ask them to pay, because some don't have money. That way, they can't eat.

After a long flight from Tokyo, our connecting flight home was canceled due to “maintenance” while we were on our layover in Toronto. Very frustrating to close out our honeymoon, although I’m sure others had it even worse during last week’s strike. Air Canada staff at Pearson Airport are the one thing that kept me remotely at peace during this — they were very helpful and deserve a lot of props. But I would not fly Air Canada again.

Flight was cancelled last minute. Had to scramble and purchase a $2000 flight through a separate airlines. Stuck in Toronto two extra days. Missed my first two days on a new job. Had to rent a car for an additional two days. Scrambled to fins a place to live those extra two days. Spent a ton of extra money and lost a lot of money, as well as made a poor impression at work. Difficult difficult difficult

Terrible, return flight was cancelled a night before the flight was scheduled to depart and I was notified by an email and an automated message on their phone line. I’ll never book Air Canada again

Somebody either kayak or Air Canada booked my flight under my preferred name Betty instead of my legal name and I almost was denied boarding my flight

Ensure prepaid food arrangements are appropriately understood by flight crew of who purchased and who did not

Terrible all around. Flight was late and airplane was very uncomfortable. The crew were unhelpful and hid in the back. Did zero work. No entertainment.

I booked and paid extra for exit door seats also pre paid for my luggage air Canada changed plains and I never got what I paid for and they made me pay for luggage again they also did this to my wife. They are the most unorganized company I have ever dealt with. I am sure I will never see the extra money I paid for the seats or the recharge for the luggage. They are subsidized by the taxpayers and don’t give a dam just a horrible way to do business

Multiple change of the gates at Pearson, delayed flight was extremely uncomfortable.

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