⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Sydney to Los Angeles flights

Sydney (SYD) to Los Angeles (LAX): 7,495 miles (12,061 km) great-circle, about 15h 30m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $780 round-trip on Fiji Airways, with 1 stop, departing April 30, 2026.

FJFiji AirwaysFJ910
Depart
SYD
Sydney, Australia
13:15
2026-04-30
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Arrive
LAX
Los Angeles, United States
Returns 23:55
2026-05-10
Stops
1 stop
Distance
7,495 mi
Est. nonstop time
15h 30m
Trip type
Round-trip
$780
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Sydney to Los Angeles fare fly?

$780 round-trip, Fiji Airways FJ910, departing 2026-04-30 at 13:15, returning 2026-05-10. The recorded itinerary left on a Thursday, returning on a Sunday 10 nights later; the fare was observed 5 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Sydney from Los Angeles?

  • Distance: 7,495 miles (12,061 km) great-circle, heading northeast.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 15h 30m.
  • Departure airport: Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD), Sydney, Australia, UTC+10 on April 30, 2026.
  • Arrival: Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), United States, UTC-7 on April 30, 2026.
  • Time difference: Los Angeles is 17 hours behind Sydney on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Australia to United States.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 125 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Fiji Airways FJ910, 1 stop, round-trip, 10 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Sydney to Los Angeles fare compare with other routes from SYD?

At $780, it ranked 16th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SYD (median $777). That is 10.4 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the SYD median of 15.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from SYD of similar length: Astana (7,596 mi) at $1226 and Tashkent (7,343 mi) at $1093.

SYD to LAX is the only one of 30 SYD routes where Fiji Airways priced cheapest. It is the 11th longest of the 30 routes we track from SYD.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Los Angeles?

Of 40 departure airports with a fare to Los Angeles, Sydney (SYD) ranked 35th at $780. Lowest: $77 from Seattle (SEA); highest: $1224 from Sapporo (CTS); 11 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Frontier (18), Spirit (5), Southwest (3), EVA Air (2), Fiji Airways (2) and WestJet (2), plus 8 more.

Entry requirements

Do you need a visa to fly to United States?

That depends on your passport and trip, so check the official source for United States: U.S. Customs and Border Protection: international visitors. Connecting elsewhere? Check that country's transit rules too.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones Australia/Sydney, America/Los_Angeles; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Sydney to Los Angeles flight questions

How far is Sydney from Los Angeles by plane?

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Sydney is about 7,495 miles (12,061 km) from Los Angeles on a great-circle line from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), heading northeast. It is the 11th longest of the 30 routes we track from SYD. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Sydney to Los Angeles?

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About 15h 30m nonstop by our estimate for 7,495 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Fiji Airways fare was with 1 stop. 40 airports in our feed had a fare to Los Angeles; this one ranked 35th, and 11 of the 40 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Sydney and Los Angeles?

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On April 30, 2026, Sydney was on UTC+10 (Australia/Sydney) and Los Angeles on UTC-7 (America/Los_Angeles), so Los Angeles was 17 hours behind Sydney: noon in Sydney was 19:00 the previous day in Los Angeles. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Los Angeles 19 hours behind, in mid-July Los Angeles 17 hours behind.

How much is a flight from Sydney to Los Angeles?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $780 per person round-trip on Fiji Airways flight FJ910, departing April 30, 2026, returning May 10, 2026, with 1 stop. At $780, it ranked 16th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SYD (median $777). That is 10.4 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the SYD median of 15.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Sydney to Los Angeles?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Los Angeles, 11 of the 40 recorded fares were nonstop. From SYD, 6 of 30 were. Routes from SYD of similar length: Astana (7,596 mi) at $1226 and Tashkent (7,343 mi) at $1093.

Which airports serve flights from Sydney to Los Angeles?

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It departs Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) in Sydney, Australia, and arrives at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in Los Angeles, United States. An international flight, Australia to United States. SYD to LAX is the only one of 30 SYD routes where Fiji Airways priced cheapest.

Where else near Los Angeles can you fly from Sydney?

New York (NYC) $1116London (LON) $1356Tokyo (TYO) $762Nadi (NAN) $466Santiago (SCL) $1422Paris (PAR) $1504All flights from Sydney →

Other cities with flights to Los Angeles

From Seattle (SEA) $77From San Francisco (SFO) $116From Minneapolis (MSP) $122From Atlanta (ATL) $123From Phoenix (PHX) $124From Vancouver (YVR) $139

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