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$202+ Cheap flights from Lake Charles (LCH) to California

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 5/20. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LCH — LAX
Apr 20 — Apr 271
Sun 4/20
Sun 4/27
1 adult, Economy
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3 stars

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3 stars

Round-trip from

$249
(American Airlines)

One-way from

$202
(American Airlines)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

November

Average price

$372
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Cheapest flights from Lake Charles to California
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Lake Charles to California. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on April 15, 2025.

This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/14. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 5/66:29 pmLCH - SNA
1 stop5h 55mAmerican Airlines
Tue 5/1310:25 amSNA - LCH
1 stop5h 34mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/14$249
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/15. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/306:24 pmLCH - LAX
1 stop7h 34mAmerican Airlines
Sun 5/48:05 amLAX - LCH
1 stop7h 49mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/15$317
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/14. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 4/297:30 amLCH - LAS
1 stop5h 35mUnited Airlines
Sat 5/310:15 amLAS - LCH
1 stop5h 07mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/14$319
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/15. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/307:30 amLCH - SFO
1 stop6h 50mUnited Airlines
Sun 5/47:15 amSFO - LCH
1 stop8h 07mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/15$339
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/15. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/3012:16 pmLCH - SFO
2 stops10h 58mAmerican Airlines
Sat 5/312:47 amSFO - LCH
1 stop8h 59mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/15$344
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/15. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/307:30 amLCH - RNO
2 stops10h 06mUnited Airlines
Sun 5/46:00 amRNO - LCH
2 stops9h 22mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/15$349
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/14. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 6/136:28 pmLCH - LAS
1 stop6h 21mAmerican Airlines
Sat 6/218:45 amLAS - LCH
1 stop7h 13mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/14$349
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/14. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 4/2910:00 amLCH - SNA
1 stop6h 10mUnited Airlines
Sat 5/312:12 pmSNA - LCH
1 stop7h 29mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/14$369
This United deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/15. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 11/86:05 pmLCH - LAX
1 stop6h 54mUnited Airlines
Wed 11/1212:59 amLAX - LCH
1 stop10h 09mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/15$421
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/15. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/306:24 pmLCH - RNO
1 stop7h 39mAmerican Airlines
Sun 5/42:43 pmRNO - LCH
1 stop5h 56mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/15$459
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/15. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 5/97:30 amLCH - SJC
1 stop6h 33mUnited Airlines
Sun 5/111:11 pmSJC - LCH
1 stop6h 30mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/15$479
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/14. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 4/205:31 amLCH - SJC
1 stop7h 53mAmerican Airlines
Mon 6/22:15 pmSJC - LCH
1 stop6h 29mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/14$829

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Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Lake Charles to California that are best for you.

Fly from

Lake Charles

Fly to

California

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Lake CharlesSanta Ana

LCH - SNA

LCHSNA

Lake Charles

Tue 5/6

6:29 pm-10:24 pm

1 stop5h 55m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Tue 5/13

10:25 am-5:59 pm

1 stop5h 34m

$249

Lake CharlesLos Angeles

LCH - LAX

LCHLAX

Lake Charles

Wed 4/30

6:24 pm-11:58 pm

1 stop7h 34m

Los Angeles

Sun 5/4

8:05 am-5:54 pm

1 stop7h 49m

$317

Lake CharlesLas Vegas

LCH - LAS

LCHLAS

Lake Charles

Tue 4/29

7:30 am-11:05 am

1 stop5h 35m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Sat 5/3

10:15 am-5:22 pm

1 stop5h 07m

$319

Lake CharlesSan Francisco

LCH - SFO

LCHSFO

Lake Charles

Wed 4/30

7:30 am-12:20 pm

1 stop6h 50m

San Francisco

Sun 5/4

7:15 am-5:22 pm

1 stop8h 07m

$339

Lake CharlesSan Francisco

LCH - SFO

LCHSFO

Lake Charles

Wed 4/30

12:16 pm-10:39 pm

2 stops12h 23m

San Francisco

Sun 5/4

7:05 am-5:54 pm

1 stop8h 49m

$344

Lake CharlesReno

LCH - RNO

LCHRNO

Lake Charles

Wed 4/30

7:30 am-3:36 pm

2 stops10h 06m

Reno

Sun 5/4

6:00 am-5:22 pm

2 stops9h 22m

$349

Lake CharlesLas Vegas

LCH - LAS

LCHLAS

Lake Charles

Fri 6/13

6:28 pm-10:49 pm

1 stop6h 21m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Sat 6/21

8:45 am-5:58 pm

1 stop7h 13m

$349

Lake CharlesSanta Ana

LCH - SNA

LCHSNA

Lake Charles

Tue 4/29

10:00 am-2:10 pm

1 stop6h 10m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Sat 5/3

12:12 pm-9:41 pm

1 stop7h 29m

$369

Lake CharlesReno

LCH - RNO

LCHRNO

Lake Charles

Wed 4/30

6:24 pm-12:03 am

1 stop7h 39m

Reno

Sun 5/4

2:43 pm-10:39 pm

1 stop5h 56m

$459

Lake CharlesLos Angeles

LCH - LAX

LCHLAX

Lake Charles

Wed 4/30

7:30 am-2:16 pm

1 stop8h 46m

Los Angeles

Sat 5/3

12:56 am-1:12 pm

1 stop10h 16m

$476

Flights are sorted by cheapest round-trip flights first.

Deals found on 4/14

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Best time to book a flight from Lake Charles to California

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Lake Charles to California?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Lake Charles to California (average of $246). Flying from Lake Charles to California in June is currently the most expensive (average of $328). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from LCH to CA?

Find hourly flight availability from Lake Charles to California. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated April 15, 2025.

When flying from Lake Charles to California, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Rainfall in California by month

Plan your trip to California by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in California ranges from 0.0 - 3.4 inches per month. February is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 3.4 in. July is typically the driest time to visit California when rainfall is around 0.0 in.

Temperature in California by month

Plan your trip to California by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to California, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 73.4 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 57.2 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing California

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to California. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to California. Reviews last updated April 15, 2025.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with United Airlines and American Airlines from Lake Charles to California to help guide your decision. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,658 reviews

Comfort

7.3

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Food

6.6

Boarding

7.7

Overall

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Thomas,Apr 2025

TPE - SFO

The boarding experience was okay. The dietary food choices were limited, the midway snacks were hard and dry. The seat was uncomfortable - stiff seat cushion, seat back kept springing back to the upright position, narrow seat width. Love the app and the ability to track my luggage. Flight crew was efficient.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,658 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,658 reviews

Comfort

7.3

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Food

6.6

Boarding

7.7

Overall

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Thomas,Apr 2025

TPE - SFO

The boarding experience was okay. The dietary food choices were limited, the midway snacks were hard and dry. The seat was uncomfortable - stiff seat cushion, seat back kept springing back to the upright position, narrow seat width. Love the app and the ability to track my luggage. Flight crew was efficient.
American Airlines
7.2
Good
10,000 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,658 reviews

Comfort

7.3

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Food

6.6

Boarding

7.7

Overall

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Thomas,Apr 2025

TPE - SFO

The boarding experience was okay. The dietary food choices were limited, the midway snacks were hard and dry. The seat was uncomfortable - stiff seat cushion, seat back kept springing back to the upright position, narrow seat width. Love the app and the ability to track my luggage. Flight crew was efficient.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Lake Charles to California. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Lake Charles to California?

    Located just 6.1 mi from the city center, Lake Charles (LCH) is the airport most travelers will use when flying to California from Lake Charles.

  • What are the most popular routes from Lake Charles to California?

    While some choose either Lake Charles - Los Angeles or Lake Charles - Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty, Lake Charles - Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl is the most popular route from Lake Charles to California.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Lake Charles to California that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Lake Charles to California flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Lake Charles to California?

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  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Lake Charles to California?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Lake Charles to California by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Lake Charles to California?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Lake Charles to California (average of $246). Flying from Lake Charles to California in June is currently the most expensive (average of $328). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 2 airlines flying from Lake Charles to California

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Lake Charles to California. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated April 15, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$228Average$418FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$268Average$476FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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