Deal alert: Fly to Sydney, Australia from Los Angeles from $629 round-trip

Flights to Australia are as cheap as they have been in a long time. Fiji Airways, Hawaiian Airlines and United all have round-trip fares from Los Angeles to Sydney for as low as $629. This route typically sells for at least $1,250.

We found reduced prices for flights between now and March of next year. The cheapest fares involved routes with layovers in Fiji, but plenty of nonstop flights are available at significant discounts.

The fares in this deal are for basic economy tickets. A carry-on and checked bags may not be included.

Giraffe at Taronga Zoo over Sydney Harbour — PHOTO: KAREN GALLAGHER/TOURISM AUSTRALIA

Deal basics

Airlines: Fiji Airways, Hawaii, United

Routes: From Los Angeles to Sydney, Australia

How to book: Browse Google Flights, then book directly with the airline

Travel dates: Availability from May through March 2025

This deal was first sent out by our friends at FareDrop, a company specializing in flight deals. You can sign up for FareDrop’s Pro subscription at this link for access to all kinds of incredible sales just like this one.

And as a special offer right now, you can save 50% off the $99 annual fee (through Memorial Day only). The Pro membership gives you unlimited access to domestic and international deals and overseas business-class alerts.

Sample flights

We found several flights on Fiji Airways in September from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sydney Airport (SYD) for just $629 round-trip. Even with a layover in Fiji, this is a fantastic deal.

Flights are a bit more expensive during the summer, but a round-trip ticket from LA to Sydney for $745 is still an excellent price. Bonus: You get a nonstop flight on the return.

We found this nonstop itinerary in August for a nine-day trip to Sydney for less than $800 through United.

According to Google Flights, this is a crazy low price for this route at the tail end of summer.

We also found good availability in November for flights from LAX to Sydney for less than $700 round-trip.

Nonstop flights on United are also available in March for just $795 round-trip.

Maximize your purchase

Be sure to use a credit card that earns bonus points on airfare purchases, such as:

American Express® Gold Card: 3 points per dollar spent on airfare when booked directly with the airline or through amextravel.com
The Platinum Card® from American Express: 5 points per dollar spent on airfare when booked directly with the airline or through American Express Travel (on up to $500,000 of these purchases per calendar year, then 1 point per dollar)
Chase Sapphire Reserve®: 3 points per dollar spent on airfare
Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card: 2 points per dollar spent on travel

Bottom line

The prices in this deal are unusually low, and so is the widespread availability. But that doesn’t mean they won’t get booked, so make sure not to wait too long to check for flights.

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