Cheap Flights to California from $29 (2026/2027)

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Prices found within past 7 days. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Tue, Sep 8 - Tue, Sep 22
SFO
San Francisco Intl.
SAN
San Diego Intl.
$56 Roundtrip, found 10 hours ago
$56
Roundtrip
found 10 hours ago
Select Frontier Airlines flight, departing Tue, Sep 8 from San Francisco Intl. to San Diego Intl., returning Tue, Sep 22, priced at $56 found 10 hours ago
Tue, Sep 15 - Thu, Sep 17
SFO
San Francisco Intl.
LAX
Los Angeles Intl.
$66 Roundtrip, found 6 hours ago
$66
Roundtrip
found 6 hours ago
Select Frontier Airlines flight, departing Tue, Sep 15 from San Francisco Intl. to Los Angeles Intl., returning Thu, Sep 17, priced at $66 found 6 hours ago
Wed, Jul 8 - Tue, Jul 14
SFO
San Francisco Intl.
ONT
Ontario Intl. Airport
$78 Roundtrip, found 6 hours ago
$78
Roundtrip
found 6 hours ago
Select Frontier Airlines flight, departing Wed, Jul 8 from San Francisco Intl. to Ontario Intl. Airport, returning Tue, Jul 14, priced at $78 found 6 hours ago
Tue, Sep 22 - Wed, Sep 30
JFK
John F. Kennedy Intl.
SMF
Sacramento Intl.
$257 Roundtrip, found 3 days ago
$257
Roundtrip
found 3 days ago
Select Delta flight, departing Tue, Sep 22 from John F. Kennedy Intl. to Sacramento Intl., returning Wed, Sep 30, priced at $257 found 3 days ago
Sat, Sep 19 - Tue, Sep 22
JFK
John F. Kennedy Intl.
BUR
Hollywood Burbank
$257 Roundtrip, found 2 days ago
$257
Roundtrip
found 2 days ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Sat, Sep 19 from John F. Kennedy Intl. to Hollywood Burbank, returning Tue, Sep 22, priced at $257 found 2 days ago
Sat, Sep 26 - Sat, Oct 3
JFK
John F. Kennedy Intl.
ONT
Ontario Intl. Airport
$257 Roundtrip, found 2 days ago
$257
Roundtrip
found 2 days ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Sat, Sep 26 from John F. Kennedy Intl. to Ontario Intl. Airport, returning Sat, Oct 3, priced at $257 found 2 days ago
Thu, Sep 10 - Mon, Sep 14
JFK
John F. Kennedy Intl.
CLD
McClellan-Palomar
$277 Roundtrip, found 7 hours ago
$277
Roundtrip
found 7 hours ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Thu, Sep 10 from John F. Kennedy Intl. to McClellan-Palomar, returning Mon, Sep 14, priced at $277 found 7 hours ago
Thu, Sep 24 - Sat, Sep 26
EWR
Newark Liberty Intl. Airport
SAN
San Diego Intl.
$281 Roundtrip, found 1 day ago
$281
Roundtrip
found 1 day ago
Select Bargain Flight flight, departing Thu, Sep 24 from Newark Liberty Intl. Airport to San Diego Intl., returning Sat, Sep 26, priced at $281 found 1 day ago
Sat, Sep 19 - Sat, Sep 19
JFK
John F. Kennedy Intl.
SAN
San Diego Intl.
$282 Roundtrip, just found
$282
Roundtrip
just found
Select JetBlue Airways flight, departing Sat, Sep 19 from John F. Kennedy Intl. to San Diego Intl., returning Sat, Sep 19, priced at $282 just found
Tue, Dec 8 - Sat, Dec 12
EWR
Newark Liberty Intl. Airport
SJC
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.
$284 Roundtrip, found 2 days ago
$284
Roundtrip
found 2 days ago
Select Bargain Flight flight, departing Tue, Dec 8 from Newark Liberty Intl. Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl., returning Sat, Dec 12, priced at $284 found 2 days ago
Thu, Dec 3 - Sun, Dec 6
JFK
John F. Kennedy Intl.
SFO
San Francisco Intl.
$285 Roundtrip, found 23 hours ago
$285
Roundtrip
found 23 hours ago
Select Bargain Flight flight, departing Thu, Dec 3 from John F. Kennedy Intl. to San Francisco Intl., returning Sun, Dec 6, priced at $285 found 23 hours ago
OriginDestinationTravel DatesFlights From*
SEALos AngelesSeptember 2 to September 10$158
SEASacramentoAugust 18 to August 25$167
SEAOaklandAugust 11 to August 11$172
SEASan FranciscoJune 30 to July 15$177
SEASan JoseJuly 22 to July 29$177
SEASan DiegoAugust 12 to August 18$185
SEALos AngelesAugust 25 to August 28$210
JFKSan FranciscoSeptember 1 to September 9$307
AKLLos AngelesJune 16 to July 22$693
AKLSan FranciscoSeptember 2 to September 12$812
AKLSacramentoJune 10 to July 18$1,064
AKLSan JoseJune 9 to June 19$1,240
AKLSan DiegoJune 10 to June 23$1,348
AKLLos AngelesJune 21 to August 12$2,083
AKLOaklandJune 17 to June 24$2,192
*Prices include taxes and fees
OriginDestinationTravel DatesFlights From*
LGALos AngelesMay 24 to May 29$276
SEALos AngelesMay 24 to May 27$305
ORDLos AngelesMay 23 to May 25$400
EWRLos AngelesMay 23 to May 25$408
SEAOaklandMay 24 to May 24$409
SEASan FranciscoMay 24 to May 25$417
JFKOaklandMay 24 to May 27$426
LGALos AngelesMay 23 to May 27$470
LGASanta AnaMay 24 to May 29$493
PAESan JoseMay 24 to June 16$507
SEALos AngelesMay 24 to May 27$529
EWRSan DiegoMay 23 to May 24$571
SEALos AngelesMay 24 to May 26$617
AKLLos AngelesMay 23 to May 31$1,316
AKLSan FranciscoMay 24 to May 28$1,343
*Prices include taxes and fees

Best California Flight and Hotel Packages

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Casablanca Inn
2.0-star property

Casablanca Inn

Jul 1 - Jul 6

5 night stay

Dallas (DFW) to Los Angeles (LAX)

Frontier Airlines • Roundtrip • Coach
Save 100% on your flight
Price was $1,096, price is now $497 per person
$497
per person
found 1 day ago
Encore Inn Inglewood
2.5-star property

Encore Inn Inglewood

Jul 2 - Jul 6

4 night stay

Dallas (DAL) to Los Angeles (LAX)

Southwest Airlines • Roundtrip • Coach
Price was $1,826, price is now $578 per person
$578
per person
found 1 day ago
Motel 6 Sacramento, CA - Old Sacramento North
2.0-star property

Motel 6 Sacramento, CA - Old Sacramento North

Jul 13 - Jul 17

4 night stay

Chicago (ORD) to Sacramento (SMF)

American Airlines • Coach

Sacramento (SMF) to Chicago (ORD)

Frontier Airlines • Coach
Price was $1,286, price is now $574 per person
$574
per person
found 1 hour ago
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Travelers ❤️ These California 🏨

Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf

Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf

4 out of 5
2500 Mason St San Francisco CA
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in San Francisco. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in our reviews. Popular attractions Pier 39 and Alcatraz Island are located nearby.
9/10 Wonderful! (7,455 reviews)
"Bathroom was so small. Shower tub also tight. Walls were paper thin on the second floor where we had our room. Could hear everything. Breakfast was strong for buffet options. No restaurant for lunch/supper, although there was a shop n go mini store. Overall, not my cup of tea, would not return."

Reviewed on May 21, 2026

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Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay

Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay

4 out of 5
Two Portola Plaza Monterey CA
Book a stay at this spa resort in Monterey. Enjoy a full-service spa, 2 restaurants, and 2 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our reviews. Popular attractions Monterey Bay Aquarium and Carmel Beach are located nearby.
9/10 Wonderful! (3,210 reviews)
"Fantastic location. Clean rooms . Love this hotel"

Reviewed on May 21, 2026

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Hyatt Regency Los Angeles International Airport

Hyatt Regency Los Angeles International Airport

4 out of 5
6225 W Century Blvd Los Angeles CA
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Los Angeles. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a free airport shuttle. Our guests praise the breakfast and the restaurant in our reviews. Popular attractions Kia Forum and SoFi Stadium are located nearby.
8.8/10 Excellent! (4,719 reviews)
"Our ONE night stay with you was a NIGHTMARE! My husband and I were in bed and at 10:30 pm my husband got up to use the bathroom only to find the SINK stopped up with what looked like feces that was overflowing to the ground of the floor. I had my suitcase in the floor with toiletries all around the ..."

Reviewed on May 21, 2026

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Hilton Los Angeles Airport

Hilton Los Angeles Airport

4 out of 5
5711 W Century Blvd Los Angeles CA
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Los Angeles. Enjoy 5 restaurants, breakfast (surcharge), and a free airport shuttle. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our reviews. Popular attractions Kia Forum and SoFi Stadium are located nearby.
8.2/10 Very Good! (5,554 reviews)
"No ice machines working on floors 15 down to ten? remote to tv didn't recognize "guide" so you had to search by channel up and down, air set at 70 degrees blasted cold air non stop and anything higher made room hot. We stayed there three times before and loved it. Don't know what's going on."

Reviewed on May 20, 2026

Opens in a new windowHilton Los Angeles Airport
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Frequently asked questions

How much is the cheapest flight to California?
Your next trip doesn't have to cost a fortune. Within the last seven days, the cheapest roundtrip flight to California cost $56. Find your ideal fare and spend the cash you save on cool experiences. This price was available on Travelocity for flights to California departing within the next year. Prices and availability are subject to change. Additional terms apply.
What is the cheapest month to fly to California?
Be sure to leave September empty in your calendar, because it's the most affordable time to travel to California. That's according to Travelocity's direct flight demand between January and December last year. With more cash in your pocket, you can go on a shopping binge, go to theatre or whatever makes you happy.
How can I check my flight status to California?
Check for status updates on your flight to California, make tweaks to your journey and a whole lot more from our "Trips" portal. Located at the top right of our homepage, it's the place to view and manage your bookings. All you need to do is sign in or open an account. Savvy wanderers will also love the Travelocity app. You'll get real-time travel updates, along with the ability to view deals on rental cars, hotels and activities while you're out and about. If you have family flying with you, it's also a great way to share your flight details with each other.
How do I find the best deals on flights to California?
Being flexible with your dates is one way to nab a bargain. Travelocity makes it a piece of cake to find your perfect fare through the "Flexible dates" function. First, search for your flight to California, then compare the cheapest prices for surrounding dates by clicking the "Flexible dates" dropdown box above. Booking earlier and flying outside of peak periods are other suggestions. In the last seven days, the lowest price for a return flight to California was $56 on our site. This price was available on Travelocity for flights departing within the next year. Prices and availability are subject to change. Additional terms apply.
Why should I book my flight to California with Travelocity?
An exciting vacation is only a click or two away when you book with Travelocity. With a wide selection of choices and competitive deals on cheap family flights, places to stay, activities and more, we make it simple to discover the best prices for you. You can also take advantage of our round-the-clock online chat and free cancellations on most hotels throughout every stage of the process. Wander with us and lock in your cheap flights to California today.
What are the most popular flight routes to California?
Whether you're organizing a brief trip or a lengthy escape, we can help you find your flight to California. Major flight routes to this destination include:

  • New York, NY (JFK-John F. Kennedy Intl.) to Los Angeles Intl. Airport (LAX) - 7,254 flights a month.
  • San Francisco, CA (SFO-San Francisco Intl.) to Los Angeles Intl. Airport (LAX) - 5,941 flights a month.
  • Seattle, WA (SEA-Seattle - Tacoma Intl.) to Los Angeles Intl. Airport (LAX) - 5,308 flights a month.

How much is a flight to California on average?
In the last seven days, roundtrip flights to California were priced between $56 and $2,192. No matter what type of fare you're after, we have some excellent deals to help you stick to your budget. These prices were available on Travelocity for flights departing within the next year. Prices and availability are subject to change. Additional terms apply.
How long is the average flight to California?
The length of your direct flight to California will mostly depend on your departure point. For some idea of what to expect, here are the average journey times for a number of major routes to California:

  • New York, NY (JFK-John F. Kennedy Intl.) to Los Angeles Intl. Airport (LAX) - 5 hours and 46 minutes
  • San Francisco, CA (SFO-San Francisco Intl.) to Los Angeles Intl. Airport (LAX) - 1 hour and 50 minutes
  • Seattle, WA (SEA-Seattle - Tacoma Intl.) to Los Angeles Intl. Airport (LAX) - 3 hours and 7 minutes

What can I expect on a flight to California?
Factors including who you're flying with and where your plane takes off from will mostly determine your experience on board. Of course, you'll likely find all sorts of flights to California, from cheap flights for family vacations to premium airfares. Food, drinks and entertainment are just a few examples of what most airlines provide on long-haul services.

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