Flight Australia

The main airlines for the trip the U.S. Australia

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Los Angeles – Sydney
Outbound – Nov 13, 2026
QFLAX
direct
15h 0m
SYD
Return – Nov 25, 2026
AASYD
direct
13h 55m
LAX
$1,058
today
Los Angeles – Sydney
Outbound – Nov 13, 2026
UALAX
1 stop
18h 35m
SFO
SYD
Return – Nov 25, 2026
UASYD
direct
13h 45m
LAX
$1,053
today
Los Angeles – Sydney
Outbound – Nov 13, 2026
QFLAX
direct
15h 0m
SYD
Return – Nov 25, 2026
QFSYD
direct
13h 55m
LAX
$1,048
today
Los Angeles – Sydney
Outbound – Nov 13, 2026
QFLAX
direct
15h 20m
SYD
Return – Nov 25, 2026
QFSYD
direct
13h 55m
LAX
$1,047
today

* Prices are in USD per passenger, including taxes, for a round trip. Prices are based on searches carried out within the last 72 hours. Please note that availability and ticket prices are subject to change and should not be considered as the final price quoted.

Flight ticket prices between the U.S. and Australia

  • The price of buying a flight ticket U.S. - Australia costs on average $1279.
  • Flight tickets usually vary between $784 and $2179.
  • The cheapest month to book a flight U.S. - Australia is: May.
  • The high season corresponds to the months October, September and November.

Flight information

How many direct flights are there from the U.S.?

On average there are 462 flights per week from the U.S. to Australia.

2% of flights are direct flights and 98% are flights with stopover(s).

On average there are 7 direct flights per week.

What is the duration of a flight from the U.S. to Australia?

The duration of the flight depends on your departure and arrival airport. Here are some examples:

  • A flight from Los Angeles to Sydney takes 15h 6m.
  • A flight from New York to Sydney takes 36h 49m.
  • A flight from Los Angeles to Melbourne takes 15h 50m.
  • A flight from Chicago to Sydney takes 31h 25m.

The durations indicated correspond to the shortest flights found on these routes.

Which airlines offer flights from the U.S. to Australia?

The main airlines that operate flights between the U.S. and Australia are American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Qantas Airways and United Airlines.

What is the best departure airport?

The most popular departure airport to the U.S. is: Los Angeles International Airport.
12% of flights in the U.S. depart from this airport.

The departure airport with the most direct flights is: Los Angeles International Airport.
1% of direct flights in the U.S. depart from this airport.

The cheapest departure airport on average is: Newark Liberty International Airport.

Which airports land the most flights from the U.S.?

The airports where the most flights land are: Brisbane Airport, Melbourne Avalon Airport and Sidney-Kingsford Smith Airport.

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