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Cheap flights from New York to Los Angeles from $196

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 5/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
NYC — LAX
29 Jan — 5 Feb1
1 adult

The best prices from New York to Los Angeles are usually found in September or January, booked 83 days in advance, depart on a Friday or Sunday and return on a Tuesday

Cheap flight deals from New York to Los Angeles

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from New York (NYC) to Los Angeles (LAX). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 24 January 2025.

Round-trip from

$280

One-way from

$196

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$508

Good round-trip deal

$1,102 or less

Good one-way deal

$316 or less
Spirit Airlines
  • Spirit Airlines
  • 11/3-12/3
  • Nonstop
  • 11h 44m total
  • New York to Los Angeles
Frontier
  • Frontier
  • 5/5
  • Nonstop
  • 6h 11m total
  • New York to Los Angeles
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 3% potential increase in price ($35 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($27 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in January 2025
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from New York (NYC) to Los Angeles.
Price to beat on a one-way flight from New York (NYC) to Los Angeles.

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Cheapest flights from New York to Los Angeles
Explore the most affordable flight options available from New York to Los Angeles. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 24 January 2025.

Tue 11/306:59EWR - LAX
Nonstop6h 27mSpirit Airlines
Wed 12/321:33LAX - EWR
Nonstop5h 17mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 23/1$280
Wed 5/316:00EWR - LAX
Nonstop6h 36mMultiple Airlines
Wed 12/321:33LAX - EWR
Nonstop5h 17mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 23/1$351
Wed 5/319:29EWR - LAX
Nonstop6h 39mAlaska Airlines
Tue 18/306:00LAX - EWR
Nonstop5h 18mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 23/1$378
Wed 5/309:55LGA - LAX
2 stops12h 04mSpirit Airlines
Wed 12/313:10LAX - LGA
2 stops19h 50mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 23/1$379
Wed 5/316:30JFK - LAX
2 stops21h 51mMultiple Airlines
Tue 11/321:30LAX - JFK
1 stop9h 31mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 23/1$382
Wed 12/206:59JFK - LAX
Nonstop6h 21mJetBlue
Sat 15/222:39LAX - JFK
Nonstop5h 29mJetBlue
Deal found 22/1$409
Fri 4/411:45EWR - LAX
Nonstop6h 00mUnited Airlines
Tue 15/423:59LAX - EWR
1 stop7h 28mUnited Airlines
Deal found 23/1$417
Sat 22/211:05JFK - LAX
Nonstop6h 26mDelta
Sat 1/312:15LAX - JFK
Nonstop5h 20mDelta
Deal found 23/1$417
Thu 3/406:00EWR - LAX
1 stop7h 31mDelta
Tue 8/412:17LAX - EWR
1 stop7h 43mDelta
Deal found 24/1$433
Mon 3/313:42EWR - LAX
1 stop10h 26mAmerican Airlines
Tue 18/300:20LAX - EWR
1 stop9h 35mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 23/1$437
Wed 19/207:55LGA - LAX
1 stop8h 55mDelta
Wed 19/222:30LAX - LGA
1 stop7h 33mDelta
Deal found 23/1$441
Wed 5/314:59LGA - LAX
1 stop8h 23mAmerican Airlines
Tue 11/300:20LAX - LGA
1 stop7h 08mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 23/1$459

Find flights from New York to Los Angeles within your budget

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NewarkLos Angeles

EWR - LAX

EWRLAX

Newark

Tue 11/3

06:59-10:26

Nonstop6h 27m

Los Angeles

Wed 12/3

21:33-05:50

Nonstop5h 17m

$280

NewarkLos Angeles

EWR - LAX

EWRLAX

Newark

Wed 5/3

16:00-19:36

Nonstop6h 36m

Los Angeles

Wed 12/3

21:33-05:50

Nonstop5h 17m

$351

NewarkLos Angeles

EWR - LAX

EWRLAX

Newark

Wed 5/3

16:00-19:36

Nonstop6h 36m

Los Angeles

Tue 11/3

06:00-14:18

Nonstop5h 18m

$378

New YorkLos Angeles

LGA - LAX

LGALAX

New York LaGuardia

Wed 5/3

09:55-18:59

2 stops12h 04m

Los Angeles

Wed 12/3

13:10-12:00

2 stops19h 50m

$379

New YorkLos Angeles

JFK - LAX

JFKLAX

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 5/3

16:30-11:21

2 stops21h 51m

Los Angeles

Tue 11/3

21:30-10:01

1 stop9h 31m

$382

New YorkLos Angeles

JFK - LAX

JFKLAX

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 12/2

07:10-10:40

Nonstop6h 30m

Los Angeles

Wed 19/2

07:45-16:00

Nonstop5h 15m

$409

NewarkLos Angeles

EWR - LAX

EWRLAX

Newark

Fri 4/4

11:45-14:45

Nonstop6h 00m

Los Angeles

Tue 15/4

23:59-10:27

1 stop7h 28m

$417

New YorkLos Angeles

JFK - LAX

JFKLAX

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 22/2

15:59-19:31

Nonstop6h 32m

Los Angeles

Sat 1/3

08:20-16:49

Nonstop5h 29m

$419

NewarkLos Angeles

EWR - LAX

EWRLAX

Newark

Thu 3/4

06:00-10:31

1 stop7h 31m

Los Angeles

Tue 8/4

12:17-23:00

1 stop7h 43m

$433

NewarkLos Angeles

EWR - LAX

EWRLAX

Newark

Mon 3/3

13:42-21:08

1 stop10h 26m

Los Angeles

Tue 18/3

00:20-12:55

1 stop9h 35m

$437

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Best time to book a flight from New York to Los Angeles

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Travel insights for flights from New York to Los Angeles

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from New York to Los Angeles including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

How far ahead should I book a flight from New York to Los Angeles?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from New York to Los Angeles. Price data was last updated on 17 January 2025.

The price you pay for your flight from New York to Los Angeles may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 83 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from New York to Los Angeles?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New York to Los Angeles (average of $793). Flying from New York to Los Angeles in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,319). 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 NYC to LAX?

Find hourly flight availability from New York to Los Angeles. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 24 January 2025.

It’s optimal to fly from New York to Los Angeles at midday. By choosing this option you can save up to 81% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight in the afternoon.

Weekly flight availability from New York to Los Angeles

Explore weekly flight availability from New York to Los Angeles. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated 24 January 2025.

The most flights from NYC to LAX are scheduled on a Thursday (162 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (61 on average).

Rainfall in Los Angeles by month

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

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Los Angeles ranges from 0.0 - 87.0 inches per month. February is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 87.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit Los Angeles when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

Temperature in Los Angeles by month

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

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Los Angeles, 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 23.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 14.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Los Angeles

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Los Angeles. 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 Los Angeles. Reviews last updated 24 January 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from New York to Los Angeles, such as Delta, American Airlines and United Airlines. In addition to providing an overall rating, users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
8.1
Very Good
4,631 reviews

Food

7.2

Entertainment

7.7

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

No issues. I needed pre boarding and I was able to get it without issue

8.1
Very Good
4,631 reviews
8.1
Very Good
4,631 reviews

Food

7.2

Entertainment

7.7

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

No issues. I needed pre boarding and I was able to get it without issue

8.0
Very Good
9,701 reviews
8.1
Very Good
4,631 reviews

Food

7.2

Entertainment

7.7

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

No issues. I needed pre boarding and I was able to get it without issue

8.0
Very Good
8,502 reviews
8.1
Very Good
4,631 reviews

Food

7.2

Entertainment

7.7

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

No issues. I needed pre boarding and I was able to get it without issue

7.4
Good
3,184 reviews
8.1
Very Good
4,631 reviews

Food

7.2

Entertainment

7.7

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

No issues. I needed pre boarding and I was able to get it without issue

7.4
Good
8,963 reviews
8.1
Very Good
4,631 reviews

Food

7.2

Entertainment

7.7

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

No issues. I needed pre boarding and I was able to get it without issue

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from New York to Los Angeles. 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 into for flights to Los Angeles from New York?

    For a flight from New York to Los Angeles, you will be flying into Los Angeles. Los Angeles (LAX) is just 15.1 km from the centre vof the city. Los Angeles is the only Los Angeles airport and it handles 131 inbound flights from New York per day. 2 airlines have flights to Los Angeles from New York on a regular basis.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from New York to Los Angeles round-trip?

    Our cheapest airline available from New York to Los Angeles is Spirit Airlines. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $280 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are Alaska Airlines and Delta, starting at $378 and $409 round-trip. These flights start at 53% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from New York to Los Angeles one-way?

    The cheapest airline one-way is Frontier, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $196. However, be on the lookout for offers from Alaska Airlines and Spirit Airlines, as they are both options that can get you from New York to Los Angeles for a low price.

  • What are the most popular routes from New York to Los Angeles?

  • What are the most reliable airlines from New York to Los Angeles?

    Looking for the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time? Our data shows these are most likely to get you from New York to Los Angeles on time: Fiji Airways (97%), Qatar Airways (97%), China Southern (96%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from New York to Los Angeles?

    The cheapest flight price from New York to Los Angeles is $177. On average you can expect to pay $1,639. The most popular route, (New York John F Kennedy Intl - Los Angeles), can usually be booked for $382.

  • Can I find deals for flights from New York to Los Angeles that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on New York to Los Angeles flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from New York to Los Angeles?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from New York to Los Angeles.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from New York to Los Angeles?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from New York to Los Angeles 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 New York to Los Angeles?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New York to Los Angeles (average of $793). Flying from New York to Los Angeles in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,319). 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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