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 $ 1555 (round trip). However, there are variations depending on the departure month. Thus, it is possible to pay for your plane ticket on average between $ 1331 (in april) and $ 2137 (in december), which is a saving of $ 224 or a surplus of $ 583 (compared to the average price) depending on the period you leave.

The analysis of all prices reveals that the most frequent price is between $1054 to $1107 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 3799 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

Data analysis:

By leaving in april, the price of the plane ticket will statistically be the cheapest ($ 1331, saving $ 224 compared to the average price over the year which is $ 1555). Conversely, december will be the most expensive ($ 2137).

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

Month Good price* Average price Our opinion
January$ 1463 $ 2012 high price
February$ 1093 $ 1386 good price
March$ 1190 $ 1375 good price
April$ 1065 $ 1331 very good price
May$ 1180 $ 1348 good price
June$ 1308 $ 1538 good price
July$ 1316 $ 1654 fair price
August$ 1159 $ 1495 good price
September$ 1188 $ 1502 good price
October$ 1203 $ 1518 good price
November$ 1073 $ 1354 good price
December$ 1593 $ 2137 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

Data analysis:

The prices for flights from Los Angeles to Cairns range from $896 to $2424. 2% of tickets were purchased at the minimum price (from $896 to $949), 1% at the maximum price (from $2371 to $2424). The majority of plane tickets were purchased in the range of $1107 to $1159 (8% of tickets).

Cheapest airlines for the Los Angeles ->Cairns flight

There are 9 companies that serve Los Angeles from Cairns airport: Qantas, Fiji Airways, Hawaiian Airlines, Air New Zealand, United, Air Canada, Viva Macau, Alaska Airlines and Singapore Airlines.

Data analysis:

Of the 3799 flights analyzed in previous years, Qantas 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?

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 $174. On the other hand, departing on a friday may cost you an additional $166.

Which day of the week to come back?

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 $129. Conversely, departing from Cairns on a friday may cost you an additional $249.


Top prices Los Angeles -Cairns

Round tripDatesPrice
Los Angeles → Cairns22-11 to 26-11-2024$ 1791 
Los Angeles → Cairns19-12 to 25-12-2024$ 2315 
Los Angeles → Cairns26-12 to 30-12-2024$ 2941 
Los Angeles → Cairns01-01 to 08-01-2025$ 1733 
Los Angeles → Cairns03-01 to 10-01-2025$ 1976 
Los Angeles → Cairns06-01 to 20-01-2025$ 1185 
Los Angeles → Cairns20-01 to 27-01-2025$ 1125 
Los Angeles → Cairns04-03 to 18-03-2025$ 1206 
Los Angeles → Cairns04-06 to 18-06-2025$ 1298 
Los Angeles → Cairns18-07 to 28-07-2025$ 3054 


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 saturday.

How far in advance should I buy my flight?

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 1339 $, which is a saving of 216 $ 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 (170 $ 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: 1947 $)

February

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1246 $)

March-
April

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1324 $)

May

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1299 $)

June-
July

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 1249 $)

Other interesting period(s): 4 to 5 months ($ 1457)

August

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1370 $)

September

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1408 $)

October

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 1262 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1507)

November

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 1153 $)

December

Best time: 0 to 1 month before departure (average price: 2050 $)

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

Data analysis:

Statistically, saturday is the day when plane tickets for Los Angeles ->Cairns are the cheapest. So, by buying your plane ticket on a saturday, you will save $37. Conversely, by buying it on a friday, you may end up paying $72 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
December 2024$ 2498
$2236 to $2941
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January 2025$ 1505
$1125 to $1976
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March 2025$ 1206
$1206 to $1206
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June 2025$ 1298
$1298 to $1298
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July 2025$ 3054
$3054 to $3054
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Data analysis:

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



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