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This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 28/8. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
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Flights to California in 2025

Find the latest flights to California in 2025, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 858,174 searches and data was last updated on 15 June 2025.

Return from

£373

One-way from

£225

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

February

Average price

£492

Good round-trip deal

£384 or less

Good one-way deal

£194 or less
SWISS
  • SWISS
  • 5/9-21/9
  • 2 total stops
  • 29h 00m total
  • London to Los Angeles
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28/8
  • 28/8
  • 1 total stop
  • 19h 05m total
  • London to California
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 9% potential increase in price (£39 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (£9 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Fri 5/909:25LCY - LAX
1 stop15h 05mSWISS
Sun 21/919:35LAX - LCY
1 stop13h 55mSWISS
Deal found 14/6£373
Sun 7/920:25LHR - LAX
1 stop26h 50mLufthansa
Tue 16/917:30LAX - LHR
1 stop15h 35mLufthansa
Deal found 13/6£373
Fri 5/915:05LGW - LAX
1 stop16h 06mFinnair
Fri 12/907:00LAX - LGW
2 stops19h 40mFinnair
Deal found 14/6£373
Sat 29/1107:40LHR - LAX
2 stops19h 37mMultiple Airlines
Mon 8/1214:10LAX - LHR
1 stop13h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 14/6£373
Wed 3/915:05LGW - LAX
1 stop16h 06mAmerican Airlines
Tue 9/908:00LAX - LGW
1 stop16h 10mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 13/6£373
Wed 27/810:55LGW - LAX
Nonstop11h 15mNorse Atlantic UK
Fri 5/916:30LAX - LGW
Nonstop10h 25mNorse Atlantic UK
Deal found 14/6£374
Tue 2/911:30LHR - ONT
2 stops19h 18mBritish Airways
Tue 9/912:46ONT - LHR
1 stop15h 44mBritish Airways
Deal found 13/6£375
Wed 24/919:30LHR - LAX
2 stops25h 30mAustrian Airlines
Wed 1/1007:00LAX - LHR
1 stop15h 45mAustrian Airlines
Deal found 13/6£376
Sat 29/1109:30LHR - LAX
1 stop35h 35mUnited Airlines
Mon 8/1213:33LAX - LHR
1 stop14h 27mUnited Airlines
Deal found 13/6£377
Fri 19/918:40LGW - LAX
1 stop29h 50mSWISS
Fri 26/919:35LAX - LGW
1 stop14h 15mSWISS
Deal found 13/6£378
Wed 1/1009:55LHR - LAX
Nonstop11h 20mVirgin Atlantic
Wed 22/1015:30LAX - LHR
Nonstop10h 30mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 14/6£379
Mon 29/907:30LHR - LAX
1 stop17h 35mFinnair
Mon 13/1010:45LAX - LHR
1 stop14h 15mFinnair
Deal found 14/6£379

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Depart

Return

Price

LondonLos Angeles

LCY - LAX

LCYLAX

London City

Fri 5/9

09:25-16:30

1 stop15h 05m

Los Angeles

Sun 21/9

19:35-17:30

1 stop13h 55m

£373

LondonLos Angeles

LHR - LAX

LHRLAX

London Heathrow

Sun 7/9

20:25-15:15

1 stop26h 50m

Los Angeles

Tue 16/9

17:30-17:05

1 stop15h 35m

£373

LondonLos Angeles

LGW - LAX

LGWLAX

London Gatwick

Fri 5/9

15:05-23:11

1 stop16h 06m

Los Angeles

Fri 12/9

07:00-10:40

2 stops19h 40m

£373

LondonLos Angeles

LHR - LAX

LHRLAX

London Heathrow

Sat 29/11

07:40-19:17

2 stops19h 37m

Los Angeles

Mon 8/12

14:10-11:50

1 stop13h 40m

£373

LondonLos Angeles

LGW - LAX

LGWLAX

London Gatwick

Wed 3/9

15:05-23:11

1 stop16h 06m

Los Angeles

Tue 9/9

08:00-08:10

1 stop16h 10m

£373

LondonLos Angeles

LGW - LAX

LGWLAX

London Gatwick

Wed 27/8

10:55-14:10

Nonstop11h 15m

Los Angeles

Fri 5/9

16:30-10:55

Nonstop10h 25m

£374

LondonOntario

LHR - ONT

LHRONT

London Heathrow

Tue 2/9

11:30-22:48

2 stops19h 18m

Ontario

Tue 9/9

12:46-12:30

1 stop15h 44m

£375

LondonLos Angeles

LHR - LAX

LHRLAX

London Heathrow

Wed 24/9

19:30-13:00

2 stops25h 30m

Los Angeles

Wed 1/10

07:00-06:45

1 stop15h 45m

£376

LondonLos Angeles

LHR - LAX

LHRLAX

London Heathrow

Sat 29/11

09:30-13:05

1 stop35h 35m

Los Angeles

Mon 8/12

13:33-12:00

1 stop14h 27m

£377

LondonLos Angeles

LGW - LAX

LGWLAX

London Gatwick

Fri 19/9

18:40-16:30

1 stop29h 50m

Los Angeles

Fri 26/9

19:35-17:50

1 stop14h 15m

£378

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Best time to book a flight to California

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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight to California

How long is the flight to California?

On average, a flight from London to California takes 20 hours 33 minutes. Flights to California from other popular cities in United Kingdom will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

When is the cheapest time to fly to California?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from London to California. Price data was last updated on 16 December 2024.

Users looking for the lowest fares to California should consider flying on Sunday mornings, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Sunday evenings, when prices are usually at their highest.

Weekly flight availability to California

The most flights from London to California are scheduled on a Friday (55 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Tuesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (53 on average).

What are the most popular airlines that fly to California?

The most popular airlines flying from London to California are Virgin Atlantic, British Airways and Lufthansa.

Virgin Atlantic
Virgin Atlantic
From £470
British Airways
British Airways
From £457
Lufthansa
Lufthansa
From £492
Finnair
Finnair
From £492

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to California?

The cheapest airlines flying from London to California are Delta, SWISS and Air Canada.

Rainfall in California by month

Plan your trip to California by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in California ranges from 0.0 - 87.0 inches per month. February is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 87.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit California when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

Temperature in California by month

Plan your trip to California by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to California, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 23.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 14.0 C).

What are the most popular places to fly to in California?

Destination popularity is based on the amount of flight searches to California in the last few years. This data was updated on 15 June 2025.
The most popular places in California to fly to are Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego and Oakland.

Reviews of airlines servicing California

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to California. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to California. Reviews last updated 15 June 2025.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown Delta, Air New Zealand and KLM to California to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
8.0
Very Good
7,961 reviews
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Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!
Delta
8.0
Very Good
7,961 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very Good
7,961 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!
Air New Zealand
8.0
Very Good
483 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very Good
7,961 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!
KLM
7.8
Good
1,361 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very Good
7,961 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!
Air Transat
7.8
Good
398 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very Good
7,961 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!
Austrian Airlines
7.6
Good
803 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very Good
7,961 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!

FAQs about flying to California

  • Can I find cheaper flights to California if I am willing to have stopovers?

    Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to California on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to California?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Delta is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to California.

  • What is the cheapest airport to fly to in California?

    Los Angeles is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in California. One-way flights to Los Angeles typically cost £20, while return flights cost around £19.

  • How much is a return flight to California?

    A return flight to California will typically cost around £89, however they can be found for as little as £25.

  • Where does the fastest flight to California depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to California, London offers the quickest one-way flight (10 hours 20 minutes).

  • Does Los Angeles have car hire?

    Yes. Those touching down at Los Angeles can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to Los Angeles?

    Yes. Los Angeles has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. 2br Furn Home - Safe/Quiet/Clean So Bay Nr Bch/Lax is the closest property to Los Angeles (0.0 mi away from Los Angeles).

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