Question 1

How long does a flight from Sydney to Los Angeles take?

Accepted Answer

Direct flights take on average 13h 40m to travel the 7,489 miles between Sydney and Los Angeles.

Question 2

How many flights are there between Sydney and Los Angeles per day?

Accepted Answer

Each day, there are 4 direct flights that take off from Sydney and land in Los Angeles, with an average flight time of 13h 48m. The most common departure time is 10:00 and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 28 flights and there are the same number of flights each day (4).

Question 3

What is the cheapest flight from Sydney to Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Sydney to Los Angeles was £325 for a one-way ticket and £505 for a return.

Question 4

Which airlines fly most frequently between Sydney and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

Delta connects Sydney to Los Angeles with 7 flights per week and both Qantas Airways and United Airlines also offer 7 flights per week.

Question 5

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Sydney to Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

For Sydney to Los Angeles, Friday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Wednesday is the most expensive. Flying from Los Angeles back to Sydney, the best deals are generally found on Wednesday, with Thursday being the most expensive.

Question 6

What’s the earliest departure time from Sydney to Los Angeles?

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Early birds can take the earliest flight from Sydney at 09:40 and will be landing in Los Angeles at 05:34.

Question 7

What’s the latest departure time from Sydney to Los Angeles?

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If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Sydney to Los Angeles jets off at 18:50 and lands at 14:30.

Question 8

Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Sydney to Los Angeles?

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American Airlines, Qantas Airways, Alaska Airlines, JetBlue, and Air Canada offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Sydney to Los Angeles flight route.

Question 9

Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Sydney to Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Sydney to Los Angeles flight route.

Question 10

On which days can I fly direct from Sydney to Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

There are direct flights from Sydney to Los Angeles on a daily basis.

Question 11

What public transport options are there between central Sydney and Kingsford Smith Airport?

Accepted Answer

The Airport Link train is a cost-effective way to get from Sydney’s central train stations to the airport. An adult ticket should cost around A$ 16 if you’re travelling at an off-peak time and around A$ 20 if it’s during the peak-traffic time. If you’d prefer the convenience of being picked up from your doorstep, a taxi or rideshare provider can get you from most central parts of Sydney to the airport in around 20min, depending on traffic. With the airport fee included, the trip usually costs between A$ 45 and A$ 55.

Question 12

What layover options are there between Sydney and Los Angeles?

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If you’d like to break up your trip from Sydney to Los Angeles into two shorter legs, you have quite a few options. Flights with Phillippine Airlines will allow you to stop and stretch your legs in Manila (MNL), while flights with Hawaiian Airlines will give you a break in Honolulu (HNL). If you fly with Fiji Airlines, you can enjoy a stop in Nadi (NAN), and if you go with Air New Zealand, you’ll have a stop in Auckland (AKL).

Question 13

What is the cheapest month to fly from Sydney to Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

The cheapest month for flights from Sydney to Los Angeles is August, where tickets cost £568 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £812 and £679 respectively.

Question 14

How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Sydney to Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

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 Sydney to Los Angeles.

Question 15

How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Sydney to Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Sydney to Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Sydney to Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

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 to Los Angeles from Sydney up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Question 18

What is the cheapest stopover airport when flying from Sydney to Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

Flights via Nadi (NAN) offer the most affordable fares, with an average price of £565 for a return.

Question 19

What is the most popular stopover airport when flying from Sydney to Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

Nadi (NAN) is the top choice – 67% of KAYAK users who clicked on one-stop flights from Sydney to Los Angeles picked an itinerary connecting there.

Question 20

Which stopover airport has the quickest connection when flying from Sydney to Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

If you prefer a quick connection, Auckland (AKL) often has the shortest stopovers from Sydney to Los Angeles, with an average time of 2h 01m.

Question 21

Which stopover airport offers the shortest total travel time from Sydney to Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

Consider flying via Auckland (AKL) for the shortest journey. The average one-way travel time for flights connecting there is 18h 13m.

Question 22

How often are flights from Sydney to Los Angeles delayed?

Accepted Answer

Weekly flights between Sydney and Los Angeles historically see delays in approximately 18% of cases, with the average delay over the past year being 191 minutes.

Question 23

Which airline has the best punctuality record on Sydney to Los Angeles flights?

Accepted Answer

Based on our data, American Airlines have experienced the fewest delays on this route in the past 12 months, with only about 12% of their flights encountering any delays.

Question 24

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Accepted Answer

Statistically, Wednesday is the day of the week with the fewest delays on this flight route, while Monday has typically experienced more delays than other days.

Question 25

What is the most punctual flight time for Sydney to Los Angeles flights?

Accepted Answer

Typically, flights leaving in the morning tend to face fewer delays, whereas flights in the early afternoon have historically encountered delays more often.

Question 26

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Sydney and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

There are 2 cabin class options for the route. These are Economy and Prem Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

Question 27

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Sydney to Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

In the past 5 days, the cheapest return tickets from Sydney to Los Angeles were found on Fiji Airways (£505) and United Airlines (£559).

Question 28

How far in advance should I book a flight from Sydney to Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

To get a below average price on the flight from Sydney to Los Angeles, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 9% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 16 weeks before departure.

Question 29

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from Sydney to Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

Yes, flying with a stopover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop stopover the cheapest option at £728 on average.

Question 30

How much is a return flight from Sydney to Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

Flight prices are below average for this route right now.Flights to Los Angeles from Sydney usually cost between £534 and £689 in November.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was £505 on Fiji Airways (7 Nov–16 Nov).

Low season	November
High season	December
Cheapest flight	£325

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