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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 April 2025.

Return from

£379

One-way from

£230

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

February

Average price

£485

Good round-trip deal

£432 or less

Good one-way deal

£209 or less
Lufthansa
  • Lufthansa
  • 6/5-11/5
  • 1 total stop
  • 26h 20m total
  • London to Los Angeles
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23/5
  • 23/5
  • 1 total stop
  • 32h 52m total
  • London to California
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 9% potential increase in price (£42 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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Tue 6/508:45LHR - LAX
1 stop15h 45mMultiple Airlines
Sun 11/516:35LAX - LHR
Nonstop10h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 14/4£379
Thu 8/511:35LGW - LAX
1 stop15h 30mMultiple Airlines
Sun 11/516:30LAX - LGW
Nonstop10h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 14/4£379
Thu 29/510:45LGW - LAX
Nonstop11h 15mNorse Atlantic UK
Fri 19/916:30LAX - LGW
Nonstop10h 25mNorse Atlantic UK
Deal found 14/4£380
Sat 3/507:30LHR - LAX
1 stop17h 25mLufthansa
Thu 8/516:35LAX - LHR
Nonstop10h 35mLufthansa
Deal found 14/4£382
Wed 30/418:35LGW - LAX
1 stop29h 55mSWISS
Wed 7/519:35LAX - LGW
1 stop14h 20mSWISS
Deal found 13/4£388
Tue 29/415:05LGW - LAX
1 stop16h 20mFinnair
Tue 6/506:04LAX - LGW
2 stops18h 31mFinnair
Deal found 13/4£389
Wed 30/410:30LHR - LAX
1 stop15h 55mBritish Airways
Tue 13/515:40LAX - LHR
Nonstop10h 25mBritish Airways
Deal found 15/4£391
Sat 26/409:55LHR - LAX
Nonstop11h 20mAir France
Wed 30/422:50LAX - LHR
Nonstop10h 25mAir France
Deal found 14/4£393
Thu 24/408:40LHR - LAX
2 stops19h 42mAir Canada
Tue 29/407:45LAX - LHR
2 stops18h 15mAir Canada
Deal found 14/4£394
Fri 2/506:30LHR - LAX
1 stop14h 30mUnited Airlines
Sat 17/513:30LAX - LHR
1 stop13h 55mUnited Airlines
Deal found 15/4£395
Sat 17/511:25LHR - SFO
2 stops20h 42mUnited Airlines
Sat 14/605:15SFO - LHR
1 stop18h 25mUnited Airlines
Deal found 14/4£396
Fri 2/506:00LHR - LAX
2 stops22h 10mSWISS
Sun 4/519:35LAX - LHR
1 stop14h 15mSWISS
Deal found 14/4£396

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

LondonLos Angeles

LHR - LAX

LHRLAX

London Heathrow

Tue 6/5

08:45-16:30

1 stop15h 45m

Los Angeles

Sun 11/5

16:35-11:10

Nonstop10h 35m

£379

LondonLos Angeles

LGW - LAX

LGWLAX

London Gatwick

Thu 8/5

11:35-19:05

1 stop15h 30m

Los Angeles

Sun 11/5

16:30-10:55

Nonstop10h 25m

£379

LondonLos Angeles

LGW - LAX

LGWLAX

London Gatwick

Thu 29/5

10:45-14:00

Nonstop11h 15m

Los Angeles

Fri 19/9

16:30-10:55

Nonstop10h 25m

£380

LondonLos Angeles

LHR - LAX

LHRLAX

London Heathrow

Sat 3/5

07:30-16:55

1 stop17h 25m

Los Angeles

Thu 8/5

16:35-11:10

Nonstop10h 35m

£382

LondonLos Angeles

LGW - LAX

LGWLAX

London Gatwick

Wed 30/4

18:35-16:30

1 stop29h 55m

Los Angeles

Wed 7/5

19:35-17:55

1 stop14h 20m

£388

LondonLos Angeles

LGW - LAX

LGWLAX

London Gatwick

Tue 29/4

15:05-09:16

1 stop26h 11m

Los Angeles

Tue 6/5

21:55-08:10

1 stop26h 15m

£389

LondonLos Angeles

LHR - LAX

LHRLAX

London Heathrow

Wed 30/4

10:30-18:25

1 stop15h 55m

Los Angeles

Tue 13/5

15:40-10:05

Nonstop10h 25m

£391

LondonLos Angeles

LHR - LAX

LHRLAX

London Heathrow

Sat 26/4

09:55-13:15

Nonstop11h 20m

Los Angeles

Wed 30/4

22:50-17:15

Nonstop10h 25m

£393

LondonLos Angeles

LHR - LAX

LHRLAX

London Heathrow

Thu 8/5

13:35-17:05

Nonstop11h 30m

Los Angeles

Sun 11/5

22:50-17:15

Nonstop10h 25m

£394

LondonLos Angeles

LHR - LAX

LHRLAX

London Heathrow

Fri 2/5

06:30-13:00

1 stop14h 30m

Los Angeles

Sat 17/5

13:30-11:25

1 stop13h 55m

£395

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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 6 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 Thursday evenings, when prices are usually at their highest.

Weekly flight availability to California

The most flights from London to California are scheduled on a Monday (53 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Friday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (48 on average).

What are the most popular airlines that fly to California?

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

British Airways

British Airways

From £466

Virgin Atlantic

Virgin Atlantic

From £470

Lufthansa

Lufthansa

From £485

Finnair

Finnair

From £504

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to California?

The cheapest airlines flying from London to California are Delta, Air Canada and Norse Atlantic UK.

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 April 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 April 2025.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown Delta, Air New Zealand and Alaska Airlines 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
7,917 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception
Delta
8.0
Very Good
7,917 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very Good
7,917 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception
Air New Zealand
8.0
Very Good
464 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very Good
7,917 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very Good
9,871 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very Good
7,917 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception
KLM
7.8
Good
1,323 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very Good
7,917 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception
Air Transat
7.8
Good
385 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very Good
7,917 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

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 £14, while return flights cost around £30.

  • How much is a return flight to California?

    A return flight to California will typically cost around £1,379, however they can be found for as little as £58.

  • Where does the fastest flight to California depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to California, Manchester offers the quickest one-way flight (10 hours 30 minutes).

  • Which airport is closest to Santee Alley?

    f being close to Santee Alley is important to you, you’ll want to land at Los Angeles Airport.

  • 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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