Cheap Flights to California

Q: What is the cheapest month to fly to California?

The cheapest month to fly to Carmel Monterey Peninsula is currently June . The cheapest month to fly to Sacramento International is currently May . The cheapest month to fly to Oakland Metropolitan Oak is currently October . And the cheapest month to fly to Fresno Yosemite is currently June .

Q: What is the cheapest day to fly to California?

The cheapest day to fly to Los Angeles International is currently Wednesday, 17 September 2025 . The cheapest day to fly to San Francisco International is currently Monday, 9 June 2025 . The cheapest day to fly to Los Angeles International is currently Monday, 18 August 2025 . And the cheapest day to fly to Ontario International is currently Tuesday, 4 November 2025 .

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Los Angeles.247 € per passenger.Departing Thu, 22 May.One-way flight with Ryanair.Outbound indirect flight with Ryanair, departs from Helsinki Vantaa on Thu, 22 May, arriving in Los Angeles International.Price includes taxes and charges.From 247 €, select.

Oakland.326 € per passenger.Departing Wed, 4 Jun.One-way flight with Finnair.Outbound indirect flight with Finnair, departs from Helsinki Vantaa on Wed, 4 Jun, arriving in Oakland Metropolitan Oak.Price includes taxes and charges.From 326 €, select.

San Francisco.343 € per passenger.Departing Wed, 4 Jun.One-way flight with Finnair.Outbound indirect flight with Finnair, departs from Helsinki Vantaa on Wed, 4 Jun, arriving in San Francisco International.Price includes taxes and charges.From 343 €, select.

Sacramento.361 € per passenger.Departing Tue, 9 Sep.One-way flight with Ryanair.Outbound indirect flight with Ryanair, departs from Helsinki Vantaa on Tue, 9 Sep, arriving in Sacramento International.Price includes taxes and charges.From 361 €, select.

Ontario.440 € per passenger.Departing Sat, 24 May.One-way flight with Finnair.Outbound indirect flight with Finnair, departs from Helsinki Vantaa on Sat, 24 May, arriving in Ontario International.Price includes taxes and charges.From 440 €, select.

San Diego.468 € per passenger.Departing Sun, 26 Oct.One-way flight with Norwegian Air Sweden.Outbound indirect flight with Norwegian Air Sweden, departs from Helsinki Vantaa on Sun, 26 Oct, arriving in San Diego International.Price includes taxes and charges.From 468 €, select.

San Jose.525 € per passenger.Departing Thu, 10 Jul.One-way flight with Finnair.Outbound indirect flight with Finnair, departs from Helsinki Vantaa on Thu, 10 Jul, arriving in San Jose International.Price includes taxes and charges.From 525 €, select.

Santa Rosa.634 € per passenger.Departing Tue, 1 Jul.One-way flight with Norwegian Air Sweden.Outbound indirect flight with Norwegian Air Sweden, departs from Helsinki Vantaa on Tue, 1 Jul, arriving in Santa Rosa.Price includes taxes and charges.From 634 €, select.

Flying to California

The things to know before you go.

Cheapest flight found	247 €, Los Angeles
Cheapest month to fly	May
Average flight time	11 hrs, 5 mins
Cheapest airport to fly from	Helsinki Vantaa
Most popular airline	American Airlines

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At the moment, the lowest priced flight tickets to California are from Helsinki Vantaa to Los Angeles International.

Fly in May

The cheapest time to fly to California is currently May.

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Frequently asked questions

Which airlines fly direct to California?

American Airlines, Finnair, Iberia, British Airways and Alaska Airlines fly direct to California.

Which is the cheapest airline to fly to California with?

Currently, airBaltic and Norwegian Air Sweden offer the cheapest flight tickets to California.

How much is the cheapest flight ticket to California?

We looked at upcoming return flights to California departing over the next 12 months and found that Helsinki Vantaa Airport to Los Angeles International Airport for 499 € is the best price.

What is the cheapest month to fly to California?

The cheapest month to fly to Carmel Monterey Peninsula is currently June. The cheapest month to fly to Sacramento International is currently May. The cheapest month to fly to Oakland Metropolitan Oak is currently October. And the cheapest month to fly to Fresno Yosemite is currently June.

What is the cheapest day to fly to California?

The cheapest day to fly to Los Angeles International is currently Wednesday, 17 September 2025. The cheapest day to fly to San Francisco International is currently Monday, 9 June 2025. The cheapest day to fly to Los Angeles International is currently Monday, 18 August 2025. And the cheapest day to fly to Ontario International is currently Tuesday, 4 November 2025.

Which Finland airports offer direct flights to California?

Helsinki Vantaa Airport offers direct flights to California.

Where's cheapest to fly into in California?

If you're flying from Finland, the cheapest city in California to fly into is Los Angeles. The cheapest airport serving Los Angeles at the moment is Los Angeles International Airport.