How to get from Cairns to Los Angeles: connecting flights, about 18h 26m total

Flights from Cairns to Los Angeles

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Best fares from Cairns to Los Angeles

Lowest one-way prices found by recent searches for the next 120 days; press a card to search that date

Cheapest one-way $563 18 November 2026, with a connection

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Brisbane: 18h 26m
two tickets, via Sydney: $554
connection options: 5
straight-line distance: 7,200 mi (11,588 km)

fastest

Via Brisbane

18h 26m

with the connection

Cairns to Brisbane flight 2h 18m

Connection of about 3h

Brisbane to Los Angeles flight 13h 8m

two ticketsfrom $1,169

Via Sydney

19h 45m

with the connection

Cairns to Sydney flight 2h 55m

Connection of about 3h

Sydney to Los Angeles flight 13h 50m

two ticketsfrom $554

Via Auckland

New Zealand

19h 51m

with the connection

Cairns to Auckland flight 4h 40m

Connection of about 3h

Auckland to Los Angeles flight 12h 11m

two ticketsfrom $721

Via Tokyo

Japan

20h 25m

with the connection

Cairns to Tokyo flight 7h 25m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Narita International. Departure to Los Angeles: Haneda, Narita International.

Tokyo to Los Angeles flight 10h

two ticketsfrom $1,028

Via Melbourne

20h 55m

with the connection

Cairns to Melbourne flight 3h 30m

Connection of about 3h

Melbourne to Los Angeles flight 14h 25m

two ticketsfrom $582

One ticket or two

How the options are calculated and what to keep in mind at the connection

Flight times come from the nonstop schedule (estimated from the distance where there is no schedule), with 3h allowed for the connection. The price of an option is the sum of the lowest known fares for each leg; their dates may not match, so treat it as a guide. The search shows tickets for your dates, including connections on a single ticket.

When to visit Los Angeles

Weather by month

Best time to visit: January, February, March, April, May, June, October, November and December, +19° to +28° by day, sea +14° to +19°. In November it is +23° by day and +10° at night, sea +17°, with 3 rainy days.

Jan

+19° +7° +15° 6 days

Feb

+20° +8° +15° 5 days

Mar

+20° +9° +14° 8 days

Apr

+24° +11° +15° 2 days

May

+25° +13° +17° 1 days

Jun

+28° +15° +19° 1 days

Jul

+31° +17° +20° 0 days

Aug

+32° +18° +21° 1 days

Sep

+31° +18° +21° 2 days

Oct

+28° +14° +19° 2 days

Nov

+23° +10° +17° 3 days

Dec

+19° +9° +16° 6 days

Daytime and night temperatures in °C, sea temperature (in blue), rainy days. Months with the most comfortable weather are in green. Long-term averages.

Nearest nonstop flights

The closest you can get without a connection

From Cairns to cities closest to Los Angeles

Cairns to Tokyo Tokyo: 5,480 mi (8,819 km) from Los Angeles, flight 7h 25m from $548 Cairns to Osaka Osaka: 5,710 mi (9,190 km) from Los Angeles, flight 7h 28m from $438 Cairns to Auckland Auckland: 6,522 mi (10,496 km) from Los Angeles, flight 4h 40m from $332 Cairns to Port Moresby Port Moresby: 6,843 mi (11,012 km) from Los Angeles, flight 1h 30m from $226 Cairns to Rockhampton Rockhampton: 7,172 mi (11,543 km) from Los Angeles, flight 3h 35m from $204 Cairns to Brisbane Brisbane: 7,186 mi (11,565 km) from Los Angeles, flight 2h 18m from $78

To Los Angeles from cities closest to Cairns

Brisbane to Los Angeles Brisbane: 864 mi (1,390 km) from Cairns, flight 13h 8m from $375 Sydney to Los Angeles Sydney: 1,219 mi (1,961 km) from Cairns, flight 13h 50m from $668 Melbourne to Los Angeles Melbourne: 1,445 mi (2,325 km) from Cairns, flight 14h 25m from $387 Nadi to Los Angeles Nadi: 2,087 mi (3,359 km) from Cairns, flight 10h 20m from $594 Auckland to Los Angeles Auckland: 2,239 mi (3,604 km) from Cairns, flight 12h 11m from $390 Cebu City to Los Angeles Cebu City: 2,399 mi (3,861 km) from Cairns, flight 16h 45m

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Cairns to Los Angeles?

There are no nonstop flights in the schedule. You will need a connection, the fastest is via Brisbane.

What is the fastest way to fly from Cairns to Los Angeles?

Via Brisbane: 2h 18m to the connection, 13h 8m after it, about 18h 26m in total with 3h for the connection.

How much does a flight from Cairns to Los Angeles with a connection cost?

Two nonstop tickets via Sydney from $554. This is the sum of the lowest known prices for each leg, and their dates may not match.

Which cities can you connect in between Cairns and Los Angeles?

Brisbane (18h 26m total), Sydney (19h 45m total), Auckland (19h 51m total), Tokyo (20h 25m total) and Melbourne (20h 55m total).

How far is Los Angeles from Cairns?

7,200 mi (11,588 km) in a straight line between the cities.

How much time should I allow for the connection?

The options allow 3h. On a single ticket the carrier is responsible for the connection; on separate tickets you set the margin yourself, allowing time to collect and re-check your bags.