Statistics on Sydney-California flights: what is the right price and when to buy your plane ticket?
Flights to California from Sydney
The average price to go to California from Sydney is $ 1367 (round trip). It varies from $ 1256 (Los Angeles ) to $ 1477 (San Francisco) depending on the destination. The information below allows you to know the average price of Sydney-California flights on average throughout the year and month by month, as well as the best time to buy your plane tickets for different cities: San Francisco and Los Angeles .
| City | Average price | Cheapest months to travel | When to buy? | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $ 1477 | february, march (the cheapest), may, june, august, september, october, november | 2 to 3 months | Flight price Sydney-San Francisco |
| Los Angeles | $ 1256 | february (the cheapest), march, may, june, august, september, october, november | 2 to 3 months | Flight price Sydney-Los Angeles |
Round-trip airfare price Sydney-California month by month
| Month | Average price | Our opinion |
|---|---|---|
| January | $ 1644 to $ 1906 | very high price |
| February | $ 1088 to $ 1303 | good price |
| March | $ 1091 to $ 1278 | good price |
| April | $ 1318 to $ 1483 | fair price |
| May | $ 1154 to $ 1337 | good price |
| June | $ 1187 to $ 1428 | good price |
| July | $ 1413 to $ 1704 | fair price |
| August | $ 1144 to $ 1369 | good price |
| September | $ 1136 to $ 1392 | good price |
| October | $ 1120 to $ 1347 | good price |
| November | $ 1124 to $ 1345 | good price |
| December | $ 1647 to $ 1837 | very high price |
How are these data calculated?
We have studied a sample of 61692 airfare prices from previous years for flights to California from Sydney 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.
The GOOD price of a flight to California from Sydney
Average price per month for a round trip flight to San Francisco in California
The average price for a round trip flight from Sydney to San Francisco is $ 1477. You can pay less by using the statistics below and choosing a departure month where the price is usually low (see chart below). For more details, visit the page on the price of Sydney-San Francisco flights.
To get the best price...
take a flight with layover
leave on a tuesday
come back on a tuesday
Data analysis:
Travel to San Francisco in California in march to get the best price ($ 1278, saving $ 199 compared to the average price for the year which is $ 1477). Avoid the month of january which is statistically the most expensive ($ 1906, which is $ 429 more than the average price).
Monthly prices in detail for Sydney-San Francisco and other statistics
Average price per month for a round trip flight to Los Angeles in California
The average price for a round trip flight from Sydney to Los Angeles is $ 1256. You can pay less by using the statistics below and choosing a departure month where the price is usually low (see chart below). For more details, visit the page on the price of Sydney-Los Angeles flights.
To get the best price...
take a flight with layover
leave on a thursday
come back on a monday
Data analysis:
Travel to Los Angeles in California in february to get the best price ($ 1088, saving $ 169 compared to the average price for the year which is $ 1256). Avoid the month of december which is statistically the most expensive ($ 1647, which is $ 391 more than the average price).
Monthly prices in detail for Sydney-Los Angeles and other statistics
Top prices Sydney-California
| Round trip | Dates | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney → Los Angeles | 12-02 to 28-02-2025 | $ 655 | layover flight with Jetstar |
| Sydney → Los Angeles | 06-04 to 20-04-2025 | $ 728 | layover flight with Fiji Airways |
| Sydney → San Francisco | 03-05 to 10-05-2025 | $ 848 | layover flight with Fiji Airways |
| Sydney → San Francisco | 08-05 to 22-05-2025 | $ 852 | layover flight with Fiji Airways |
| Sydney → San Francisco | 15-05 to 24-05-2025 | $ 847 | layover flight with Fiji Airways |
| Sydney → San Francisco | 14-06 to 28-06-2025 | $ 848 | layover flight with Fiji Airways |
| Sydney → San Francisco | 04-09 to 18-09-2025 | $ 847 | layover flight with Fiji Airways |
| Sydney → Los Angeles | 05-09 to 12-09-2025 | $ 847 | layover flight with Fiji Airways |
| Sydney → Los Angeles | 16-09 to 30-09-2025 | $ 820 | layover flight with Philippine Airlines |
| Sydney → San Francisco | 11-10 to 21-10-2025 | $ 847 | layover flight with Fiji Airways |
When to buy plane tickets to go to California (from Sydney)?
The best time to buy your plane ticket from Sydney to San Francisco
The price of tickets to San Francisco fluctuates depending on how far in advance you book. The graph below shows the average price of tickets based on the number of months before departure. Another important factor is the day of booking. According to our calculations, to get a cheaper flight from Sydney to San Francisco, you should buy your ticket on a monday. For more details, please visit the when to buy plane tickets to San Francisco page.
Data analysis:
Buy your plane ticket to go to San Francisco in California 2 to 3 months before departure to get the best price (the average price in this range is $ 1429 , which is $ 49 savings compared to the overall average price). However, do not buy your ticket 10 to 11 months in advance or you will pay a high price ($ 144 more than the average price).
When to buy your Sydney-San Francisco flight ticket and other statistics
The best time to buy your plane ticket from Sydney to Los Angeles
The price of tickets to Los Angeles fluctuates depending on how far in advance you book. The graph below shows the average price of tickets based on the number of months before departure. Another important factor is the day of booking. According to our calculations, to get a cheaper flight from Sydney to Los Angeles , you should buy your ticket on a saturday. For more details, please visit the when to buy plane tickets to Los Angeles page.
Data analysis:
Buy your plane ticket to go to Los Angeles in California 2 to 3 months before departure to get the best price (the average price in this range is $ 1090 , which is $ 167 savings compared to the overall average price). However, do not buy your ticket 11 to 12 months in advance or you will pay a high price ($ 370 more than the average price).
When to buy your Sydney-Los Angeles flight ticket and other statistics