Statistics on Los Angeles -Cairns flights: what is the right price and when to buy your plane ticket?

Best time to go: what is the RIGHT price for a round-trip flight to Cairns (from: Los Angeles )

The average price to go to Cairns from Los Angeles airport is $ 1579 (round trip). However, there are variations depending on the departure month. Thus, it is possible to pay for your plane ticket on average between $ 1345 (in may) and $ 2174 (in december), which is a saving of $ 235 or a surplus of $ 595 (compared to the average price) depending on the period you leave.

The analysis of all prices reveals that the most frequent price is between $1080 to $1134 and it is generally more economical to leave on a tuesday and return on a saturday on a flight with 1 or more layovers.

Be careful, the cheapest months may correspond to unfavorable weather periods . Check out our page best time to go to Cairns before booking your flight.

If you want to know when to book your flight at the best price, go straight to the second part of this page: When to buy your Los Angeles -Cairns plane ticket.

How are these data calculated?

We have studied a sample of 4286 airfare prices from previous years for flights to Cairns from Los Angeles and can thus establish precise and credible price variation trends based on different parameters. Of course, prices can vary from year to year, but the seasonal aspect of this data (recurrence of school holidays, events... from year to year) makes these statistics quite reliable.

Average price depending on the departure month

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Data analysis:

By leaving in may, the price of the plane ticket will statistically be the cheapest ($ 1345, saving $ 235 compared to the average price over the year which is $ 1579). Conversely, december will be the most expensive ($ 2174).

Flight Los Angeles -Cairns: when is the best time to go for the best price?

Month Good price* Average price Our opinion
January$ 1490 $ 1968 high price
February$ 1092 $ 1368 good price
March$ 1149 $ 1387 good price
April$ 1095 $ 1401 good price
May$ 1150 $ 1345 very good price
June$ 1292 $ 1554 good price
July$ 1367 $ 1732 fair price
August$ 1187 $ 1559 good price
September$ 1192 $ 1517 good price
October$ 1228 $ 1545 good price
November$ 1099 $ 1394 good price
December$ 1626 $ 2174 very high price

*great price to buy your plane ticket: if you see this price or cheaper during your flight search, go for it and buy it!

Price breakdown to travel from Los Angeles to Cairns

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Data analysis:

The prices for flights from Los Angeles to Cairns range from $918 to $2483. 3% of tickets were purchased at the minimum price (from $918 to $972), 1% at the maximum price (from $2429 to $2483). The majority of plane tickets were purchased in the range of $1188 to $1242 (8% of tickets).

Cheapest airlines for the Los Angeles ->Cairns flight

There are 10 companies that serve Los Angeles from Cairns airport: Fiji Airways, Qantas, Hawaiian Airlines, Air New Zealand, Air Canada, United, Viva Macau, Alaska Airlines, Singapore Airlines and Cathay Pacific.

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Data analysis:

Of the 4286 flights analyzed in previous years, Fiji Airways was the airline that offered the best fare most often in the flight ticket search results (27% of the time) on the Los Angeles ->Cairns route.

Which day of the week to leave?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, Los Angeles -Cairns flights departing on a tuesday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a tuesday as your departure date, you can save an average of $178. On the other hand, departing on a friday may cost you an additional $226.

Which day of the week to come back?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, return flights from Cairns to Los Angeles departing on a saturday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a saturday for your return date, you will save an average of $118. Conversely, departing from Cairns on a friday may cost you an additional $240.

Top prices Los Angeles -Cairns

Round tripDatesPrice
Los Angeles → Cairns04-04 to 11-04-2025$ 1234 
Los Angeles → Cairns13-05 to 20-05-2025$ 956 
Los Angeles → Cairns16-05 to 23-05-2025$ 1199 
Los Angeles → Cairns17-05 to 24-05-2025$ 1750 
Los Angeles → Cairns11-07 to 25-07-2025$ 1165 
Los Angeles → Cairns18-07 to 28-07-2025$ 2426 
Los Angeles → Sydney02-08 to 16-08-2025$ 812 
Los Angeles → Sydney21-08 to 25-08-2025$ 806 
Los Angeles → Cairns03-10 to 18-10-2025$ 1150 
Los Angeles → Cairns02-12 to 09-12-2025$ 1082 

When to book your flight Los Angeles - Cairns to get the cheapest price?

Statistically, you will make the biggest savings by buying your plane ticket between 3 to 4 months in advance. However, you may end up paying a high price if you book between 0 to 1 month in advance.

Did you know: the price of plane tickets not only varies depending on how far in advance you book, but also on the day of the week you book! So, to maximize your chances of getting the best price for a Los Angeles -Cairns flight, it is recommended to book your ticket on a wednesday.

How far in advance should I buy my flight?

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Data analysis:

To get the cheapest flight ticket from Los Angeles to Cairns, it is recommended to buy it 3 to 4 months before departure (it is then on average 1427 $, which is a saving of 152 $ compared to the overall average price). On the other hand, if you buy your ticket 0 to 1 month in advance, you will pay the full price (169 $ more than the average price).

Depending on the departure month

The best time to buy your Los Angeles to Cairns flight ticket may vary depending on your departure month. Therefore, we offer you statistics on when to book your flight month by month.

Departure on... How far in advance should I book?
January

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1822 $)
February

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1243 $)
March

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1295 $)
April

Best time: 0 to 1 month before departure (average price: 1237 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1390)
May

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1312 $)
June-
July

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 1303 $)

Other interesting period(s): 4 to 5 months ($ 1531)
August

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1404 $)
September

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1442 $)
October

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 1292 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1544)
November

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 1181 $)
December

Best time: 0 to 1 month before departure (average price: 2126 $)

What day of the week should I book my flight ticket?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, wednesday is the day when plane tickets for Los Angeles ->Cairns are the cheapest. So, by buying your plane ticket on a wednesday, you will save $44. Conversely, by buying it on a friday, you may end up paying $53 more.

Los Angeles to Cairns: flight price when booking today

Information: this data is not statistics but comes from real prices collected less than 7 days ago. Some months may not be available as we do not have enough data for them.

Month Current price
April 2025$ 1234
$1234 to $1234		Find a flight
May 2025$ 1209
$933 to $1750		Find a flight
July 2025$ 1795
$1165 to $2426		Find a flight
October 2025$ 1150
$1150 to $1150		Find a flight
December 2025$ 1215
$1082 to $1346		Find a flight

Data analysis:

Compared to the average price, april, may, october and december are cheaper to travel to Cairns. So it may be interesting to book now to leave during these months!

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