Flights from Sydney to Los Angeles
Live fares from the airlines, sorted by cheapest, fastest or fewest stops. Say when and who in one sentence; we fill in every traveller when you book.
Airlines on Sydney to Los Angeles
The lowest one-way fare from each airline for Tue 1 Dec, checked Sun 1 Nov.
- Alaska Airlines 1 stop, 17h 5mfrom $1,131
- Philippine Airlines 1 stop, 39h 35mfrom $1,392
- American Airlines non-stop, 13h 55mfrom $1,479
- Air New Zealand 1 stop, 33h 40mfrom $1,707
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How booking Sydney to Los Angeles works
Type the trip the way you’d say it: “Sydney to Los Angeles on the 14th, back the following Sunday, me and my partner”. We read the dates, the people and the cabin from that, then ask the airlines for live fares.
Pick a fare and every traveller is filled in from your profile: names, dates of birth and, when a flight to the United States needs one, passports. Pay by card, and the airline issues the tickets.
Sydney to Los Angeles: questions
How long is the flight from Sydney to Los Angeles?
About 15h 10m non-stop. A flight with a connection takes longer, depending on the stop. The cheapest fare we found, with Alaska Airlines on Tue 1 Dec, was 1 stop in Honolulu, 17h 5m.
Is there a direct flight from Sydney to Los Angeles?
It is close enough for a non-stop, but whether an airline flies it changes with the season. Search your dates and pick “Fewest stops” to see non-stop fares first.
Which airlines fly from Sydney to Los Angeles?
For Tue 1 Dec, the lowest one-way fares came from Alaska Airlines ($1,131, 1 stop), Philippine Airlines ($1,392, 1 stop), American Airlines ($1,479, non-stop) and Air New Zealand ($1,707, 1 stop). Search your dates to see every airline’s fares.
How far is Los Angeles from Sydney?
12,060 km as the crow flies.
What is the time difference between Sydney and Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 19 hours behind Sydney in January and 17 hours behind Sydney in July. The gap moves between 17 and 19 hours as daylight saving starts and ends, so check the exact difference for your dates.
How much is a flight from Sydney to Los Angeles?
The lowest one-way fare we found was $1,131 with Alaska Airlines, for Tue 1 Dec, checked Sun 1 Nov. A week away and back, 1–8 Dec 2026, was $2,157 return with Alaska Airlines. Fares change daily; search your dates for today’s.
Do I need a passport to fly Sydney to Los Angeles?
Yes, it is an international flight to the United States. The airline may ask for passport details when you book; we fill them in from your profile. Check entry rules for the United States before you go.