£275 Find Cheap Flights from Bristol to California

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Cheap Flights from Bristol to California

Cheapest return prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Los Angeles
Los Angeles1 stop£464
San Francisco
San Francisco2 stops£578
San Diego
San Diego2 stops£587
San Jose
San Jose2 stops£576
Fresno
Fresno2 stops£948
Los Angeles
Los Angeles1 stop£464
San Francisco
San Francisco2 stops£578
San Diego
San Diego2 stops£587
San Jose
San Jose2 stops£576
Fresno
Fresno2 stops£948

Book Cheap Bristol to California Plane Tickets

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Bristol to California that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent return flight deals from Bristol to California

Wed, 5 Nov - Mon, 1 Dec
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13:40 - 10:55BRS-LAX
29h 15m1 stop
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14:30 - 12:20LAX-BRS
37h 50m2 stops
Wed, 15 Oct - Wed, 22 Oct
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12:40 - 18:05BRS-LAX
37h 25m1 stop
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16:30 - 22:55LAX-BRS
22h 25m2 stops
Thu, 6 Nov - Sat, 29 Nov
KLM Logo
06:00 - 11:45BRS-LAX
13h 45m1 stop
KLM Logo
13:45 - 13:10LAX-BRS
15h 25m1 stop
£486KLM
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Wed, 15 Oct - Wed, 22 Oct
Virgin Atlantic Logo
09:20 - 21:49BRS-LAX
20h 29m2 stops
Virgin Atlantic Logo
09:45 - 17:00LAX-BRS
23h 15m2 stops
£512Virgin Atlantic
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Wed, 5 Nov - Sun, 30 Nov
KLM Logo
08:55 - 18:35BRS-LAX
17h 40m2 stops
KLM Logo
13:45 - 13:10LAX-BRS
15h 25m1 stop
£514KLM
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Mon, 13 Oct - Mon, 27 Oct
Virgin Atlantic Logo
06:15 - 14:50BRS-LAX
16h 35m1 stop
Virgin Atlantic Logo
14:45 - 13:10LAX-BRS
15h 25m1 stop
£564Virgin Atlantic
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Thu, 12 Feb - Thu, 19 Feb
British Airways Logo
19:55 - 18:25BRS-LAX
30h 30m2 stops
British Airways Logo
15:30 - 19:25LAX-BRS
19h 55m2 stops
£633British Airways
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Thu, 12 Feb - Thu, 19 Feb
British Airways Logo
19:55 - 18:25BRS-LAX
30h 30m2 stops
British Airways Logo
15:30 - 19:25LAX-BRS
19h 55m2 stops
£633British Airways
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Wed, 5 Nov - Sat, 29 Nov
Aer Lingus Logo
08:20 - 18:30BRS-LAX
18h 10m1 stop
Aer Lingus Logo
01:19 - 07:55LAX-BRS
22h 36m2 stops
£720Aer Lingus
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Wed, 5 Nov - Sat, 29 Nov
Aer Lingus Logo
08:20 - 09:17BRS-LAX
32h 57m2 stops
Aer Lingus Logo
01:19 - 07:55LAX-BRS
22h 36m2 stops
£723Aer Lingus
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Bristol to California flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Bristol to California to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Bristol to California?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Bristol to California, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Bristol to California is February, when tickets cost £534 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and December, when the average cost of return tickets is £863 and £811 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Bristol to California?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Bristol to California, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below-average price on a flight from Bristol to California, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 36% compared to booking last-minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 21 weeks before departure.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from Bristol to California

Low seasonDecember
Cheapest flight£275
Best time to beat the crowds (0% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 14% lower on average.
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FAQs - booking California flights

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Bristol to California?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Bristol to California.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Bristol to California?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Bristol to California is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Bristol to California?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly from Bristol to California with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Bristol to California?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying from Bristol to California up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to California?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to California is generally in the evening, when retur flights cost £808 on average. Morning departures are around 8% more expensive than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to California is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is £993.

Reviews of the top 4 airlines flying from Bristol to California

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Bristol to California. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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7.8
KLMOverall score based on 1383 reviews
8.4Crew
7.3Food
7.8Boarding
7.1Entertainment
7.7Comfort
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Over 1 Hr delay. No APU so no AC on ground. Plane was hot during boarding and then they closed the doors over 20 minutes before engine start so interior of plane was steamy hot and stuffy. Could have been helped by opening doors until ready to depart.

2.0 MediocrePeter, Aug 2025SAN - AMS
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Over 1 Hr delay. No APU so no AC on ground. Plane was hot during boarding and then they closed the doors over 20 minutes before engine start so interior of plane was steamy hot and stuffy. Could have been helped by opening doors until ready to depart.

First of all we couldn’t check in online, then we learn at the airport we were on stand by for KLM’s mistake of overbooking. The seats were not comfy at all. Our luggage got lost.

Ad experience - been flying many years with them but they are losing out to other carriers with their service and bagage / seating policy. My 2 12-yo kids were not placed with the parent. Absurdity.

Short flight so it was okay. Nice crew, all very pleasant and professional. We were near the back in row 27 so just as we got our drinks, we started our descent so had to drink very quickly!

KLM remains a quality flag carrier airline which maintains its standards whilst all their competitors are lowering theirs.

Our first flight was delayed so we missed our connecting flight. However it was easy to book a later flight on their app.

My flight was delayed by 6 hours then I missed BOTH of my connecting flights, I then had to stay in the AIRPORT at JFK because soooooo many people also suffered from missing flights and there was no hotels available. I would like to be compensated for this experience! I had to stay in the airport for over 16 hours!

Klm start boarding while somw air issue in the plan

The service was great. However the lounge only gets passing grade

Legroom not all it could be, especially when the seat in front is reclined. Otherwise it was good, food and beverage were nice.

I was my pleasure to fly virgin on my birthday for my first solo trip ever 🫶🏼

These are one of the older seat arrangements facing away from the windows! Not particularly convenient sets. No storage spaces. NO COAT HANGING HOOKS. Inconvenient business class seat compared to any other airlines of similar class. Staff are excellent! Extremely professional, friendly. Food is good too.

Overall, flight was excellent but check in was very slow for Premium Economy. Economy queue was shorter but we weren't allowed to use it.

The staff was not very polite but the flight was very very nice and comfortable and the entertainment was great

Great crew - old style upper class seats on the older fleet now feels dated

Premium economy more comfortable than economy, but not by much. Did was awful, do not try the omelette. Flight crew were helpful. Flight was delayed by over an hour. Overall but bad, arrived safely and thank God.

Food was excellent. Service was very good. Staff was very helpful to all passengers.

The crew was excellent as ever on Virgin. The special meal was poor unfortunately. More significantly when we arrived at Manchester Airport there was no air bridge provided and we had to exit the plane down a rickety stair case. This is unacceptable for a transatlantic flight. Whilst I understand that this is the airport’s fault at the end of the day the airline is responsible for our transportation and needs to do something.

Super friendly and helpful staff, from check-in desk to cabin crew.

Following a paid seat upgrade for enhanced comfort, I encountered an unacceptable odor in my assigned area. It took three hours for the crew to relocate me, and the replacement seat was unacceptably close to the lavatory, offering no improvement.

It was fine. Not worth the premium price. Overhead bins were so high I could barely reach and no crew offered to help me. Average food. Lounge in Dublin - 51st and green- absolutely appalling. Plagued with hordes of flies, dirty, meager food and beverages. Shameful.

Dear Aer Lingus Customer Care, I am writing to formally raise a complaint regarding my recent experience on Aer Lingus flight EI53 from Dublin to Seattle on 22/08/2025. Both my wife and I were seated in 15D, 15E directly under a faulty air conditioning unit. Even though the unit was switched off, cold air continued seeping through the sides and blew directly onto us for the entire duration of the flight (over 9 hours). We reported the issue to the cabin crew, but the only attempted solution was placing a piece of food-packaging sticker over the vent. Unsurprisingly, this had no effect. When we pressed further, the crew told us: “It is hard to fix it because we don’t have an engineer on board.” As a result, my wife and I remained exposed to constant cold airflow for the whole flight, and both of us became unwell afterwards, experiencing chills, sore throat and fever at the end of the flight. This has caused significant distress, disrupted our work plans. This experience highlights both a serious maintenance issue and a lack of adequate care for passengers. We therefore request: A full investigation into the defective AC system on this aircraft. An explanation of why no effective remedy (such as reseating us) was provided. Compensation for the illness and disruption caused to both myself and my wife. We ask for a full written response within 28 days. Should this matter not be satisfactorily resolved, we are prepared to escalate the complaint to the Irish Aviation Authority and Commission for Aviation Regulation and other relevant authorities. Thank you for your urgent attention to this matter. Sincerely, Temuujin Tuvshingal Myagmarsuren Ganbold

Best travel day I've had in a long time. Everything went perfectly, no delays. 10 out of 10

Terrible. The test of an airline is how they deal with problems. There is very little to differentiate between airlines. Aer Lingus failed absolutely. They lost one of my bags even though we had more than a 2 hour connection in Dublin. Trying to get it back has been awful. In checking on line I can see that the bag is in Edinburgh and it was supposed to be delivered today. It wasn't. The number we have in the UK doesn't answer. I had to pay for an international call to speak to somebody. All the woman at the call centre could say was be patient wait. I can tell you when it will be delivered nor can I tell you who the courier is.

Not JetBlue's fault but Aer Lingus never explained how to transfer to JetBlue.

Poor check-in experience in Manchester. Delayed boarding and check-in agent never explained how to transfer in NYC to JetBlue.

The space between seats was reduced even further. Could not even open the tray table fully and got compressed the moment the front guy reclined. For a long haul flight it was extremely uncomfortable.

The space between seats has reduced even further making it extremely uncomfortable. Couldn't even open the tray table properly or got compressed the moment the front guy reclined.

Not satisfying due to loss Luguage for 4days. Damage Luguage that had no way to fill up a report for and me as a client to spend more money and time to replace it. Thank you for soliciting my opinion, but it was unfortunately a very disappointing experience. Stephanie Zvi

The seat pitch was a little tight for me, but I survived. There was a volatile, enraged passenger a couple of rows ahead of me and the cabin crew defused and resolved the situation calmly, quickly, and successfully.

Flight was delayed but my previous flight was as well so It worked to my advantage. This was my first time in first class. I don't think they ever stopped feeding us. The seating area was very spacious and comfortable. The attendants were wonderful, warm, friendly and very personable.

We had a pretty good experience. Enjoyed both the flights. Crew was very good and helpful.

They issued seat assignments and sat my 2 year-old in the row behind me, separate from me and my daughter. Communication/ customer service was terrible. They told me to change it in London, then in London, they told me to talk to the cabin crew, then a supervisor came and stuck us in the back of the plane when we were supposed to be in row 25. Overall, they need to really work on their customer service. Additionally the food was terrible and they ran out of meals and didn’t have any kid options. To top it off there was no in-flight entertainment for the first hour of the trip.

We missed the connection because we had to wait for a shuttle from the plane to the Terminal. Also, we needed assistance and none was available.

When we arrived at the airport - 1st step - printing out your boarding pass - no issue. Not long lines as these machines. 2nd step - processing your bag drop off. There was only one associate there to help 10 kiosks. We had a family in front of us for 20 minutes trying to work on the machine and figure out every step for 4 pieces of luggage. My husband alerted the associate who was able to assist the family. Highly suggest that there are more associates to assist in this process. Besides this issue, security check went very quickly. Our flight was direct to Philadelphia. We had to carry our bags down two flights of steps, then out to the tarmac to a bus, then carry our bags up two flights of stairs to the plane. No one on the flight was expecting that long trek. I could see some people were struggling a bit. All in all - great flight crew, plane was clean and food was great!

There were no gluten-free vegan options available, so food was very limited on this flight, and some of the crew weren’t especially helpful about it. To make matters worse, a passenger was sick on board, and although the area was cleaned, the smell lingered for the rest of the journey. On top of that, we ended up circling for an extra hour, which only made the unpleasant situation drag on even longer.

Checking in prior on line and wait time at Gatwick was terrible. I would rate a big fat ZERO.

I checked in to bags, one arrived one was delayed. I did not receive the bag for 4 days - arrived on Tuesday, received bag on Saturday!

It was ok. Our flight was delayed 2 hours, and then again on arrival. The explanation given felt feeble.

The booking agent, cheapflightsfares, messed up, and the information for the seats we paid extra for was not sent to American Airlines. We were separated on the return flight and sent to the lowest economy section. The flight attendant helped arrange seating at the back of the plane to allow my wife and me to sit together.

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