Flights from Sydney to Los Angeles
The main Australia–North America gateway, and a route with an unusual quirk: flying east across the date line you arrive in Los Angeles before you left Sydney by the calendar. Departures cluster in the late morning and early afternoon from Sydney, landing the same morning in California.
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Sydney to Los Angeles at a glance
- Nonstop time
- 13h – 14h eastbound, 14h 30m – 15h 30m westbound
- Distance
- 12,050 km
- Cheapest months
- May to early June, and again February to March. December and January are Australian summer holidays and price accordingly.
- When to book
- Four to six months ahead for December and January. Southern-hemisphere winter departures can be found much closer in.
Airlines flying Sydney to Los Angeles
These carriers operate the route nonstop. Availability varies by day, and connecting itineraries on other airlines often price below the nonstop fare.
- Qantas
- United Airlines
- Delta Air Lines
- American Airlines
Airports and practical detail
- Sydney terminal
- International departures use Terminal 1 at Kingsford Smith (SYD)
- Los Angeles
- Nonstops arrive at LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal
- Date line
- Eastbound you arrive on the same calendar day you departed; westbound you lose a day
When to book Sydney to Los Angeles
Four to six months ahead for December and January. Southern-hemisphere winter departures can be found much closer in.
May to early June, and again February to March. December and January are Australian summer holidays and price accordingly.
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