Find Cheap Flights from Los Angeles to New York (LAX - NYC)

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Useful information for finding cheap flights from Los Angeles to New York and booking your next trip

Cheapest round-trip flights	$250	Frontier 1 stop 12 hr Thu, Jul 30 — Wed, Aug 5	The cheapest round-trip flight from Los Angeles to New York is currently $250
Cheapest one-way flight	$125	Frontier 1 stop 10 hr Fri, Jul 31	The cheapest one-way flight from Los Angeles to New York is currently $125
Cheapest nonstop flights	$297	JetBlue Nonstop 6 hr Fri, Jul 10 — Thu, Jul 16	The cheapest nonstop round-trip flight from Los Angeles to New York is currently $297
Last-minute weekend getaway	$342	United Nonstop 6 hr Sat, May 9 — Sun, May 10	The cheapest last-minute weekend getaway from Los Angeles to New York is currently $342
Cheapest business class flights	$508	Frontier 1 stop 12 hr Thu, Jul 30 — Thu, Aug 6	The cheapest business class round-trip flight from Los Angeles to New York is currently $508

Fastest flight	5 hr 8 min	The fastest nonstop flight from Los Angeles to New York takes 5 hr 8 min
Nonstop flights	Every day	There are direct flights on this route every day.

When is the cheapest time to fly?

The cheapest month to fly from Los Angeles to New York is typically January. The most expensive month to fly is typically April.

January Cheapest	Typical prices: $115–285
April Most expensive	Typical prices: $195–330

Popular airlines from Los Angeles to New York

United

Nonstop

from $322

Typical price: $235–480

70 weekly nonstop flights

LAX - EWR Every day

1154 weekly connecting flights

LAX - EWR, LGA Every day
Delta

Nonstop

from $292

Typical price: $265–620

72 weekly nonstop flights

LAX - JFK Every day

976 weekly connecting flights

LAX - EWR, JFK, LGA Every day
American

Nonstop

from $297

Typical price: $255–510

63 weekly nonstop flights

LAX - JFK Every day

1102 weekly connecting flights

LAX - EWR, JFK, LGA Every day
JetBlue

Nonstop

from $297

Typical price: $250–550

63 weekly nonstop flights

LAX - JFK Every day

106 weekly connecting flights

LAX - EWR, JFK, LGA Every day
Alaska

Nonstop

from $352

Typical price: $270–650

7 weekly nonstop flights

LAX - EWR Every day

86 weekly connecting flights

LAX - EWR, JFK Every day
Southwest

from $312

Typical price: $290–560

171 weekly connecting flights

LAX - LGA Every day

Popular airports near Los Angeles

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

Los Angeles United States 30 min 12 mi
Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR)

Burbank United States 26 min 12 mi
Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)

Tijuana Mexico 2 hr 25 min 127 mi
Ontario International Airport (ONT)

Ontario United States 47 min 37 mi

Popular airports near New York

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)

New York United States 38 min 12 mi
LaGuardia Airport (LGA)

New York United States 25 min 8 mi
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)

Newark United States 29 min 8 mi
New York Stewart International Airport (SWF)

Newburgh United States 1 hr 28 min 55 mi

Frequently asked questions about flying from Los Angeles to New York

The cheapest flights from Los Angeles to New York are usually in January. Typical ticket prices in January range from $115 to $285.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Los Angeles to New York recently found on Google Flights was with Frontier from $250. The cheapest one-way flight was with Frontier from $125.

Some of the cheapest round-trip deals we found with different airlines:

The cheapest United flight from Los Angeles to New York is $322, flying from Jul 4 to Jul 10.
The cheapest Delta flight from Los Angeles to New York is $292, flying from May 29 to Jun 5.
The cheapest American flight from Los Angeles to New York is $297, flying from Jul 10 to Jul 16.
The cheapest JetBlue flight from Los Angeles to New York is $297, flying from Jul 24 to Aug 1.
The cheapest Alaska flight from Los Angeles to New York is $352, flying from May 28 to Jun 3.
The cheapest Southwest flight from Los Angeles to New York is $312, flying from May 28 to Jun 3.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Los Angeles to New York starts at $250 from Thu, Jul 30 to Wed, Aug 5. The cheapest one-way flight starts at $125 and departs on Fri, Jul 31.

5 hr 8 min is the shortest flight time from Los Angeles to New York.

NYC is a year-round destination, with iconic events like U.S. Open tennis (Aug–Sep) and Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade (Nov). Spring and fall have mild weather and strong performing-arts seasons. In summer, there's free, outdoor cultural events. On summer weekends, many New Yorkers leave town, making it a good time to score reservations at popular restaurants. Dec brings the Rockefeller Center tree lighting (varies, Nov/Dec) and Times Square's New Year's Eve party (Dec 31). Jan–Mar is cold, with an easier chance of getting Broadway tickets.

It's easy to use Google Flights to find the cheapest days to fly from Los Angeles to New York.
Just click the Departure label near the top of the page to open the calendar. Choose a start date and a return date to see how the round-trip fare changes on those specific days.
Adjust the trip type to see one-way fares. The cheapest available flights are highlighted and easy to spot. Once you settle on dates, click the Search button to see flight options and book the deal.

You can also turn on price tracking to get alerts if the price changes for a route or flight.

What counts as the best airline for your flights from Los Angeles to New York really depends on your individual needs. You may have a favorite carrier or a loyalty program you like, but price, convenience, and airports served also come into play. Flexibility and booking terms – Can you change flights if you want to stay longer or get a refund if you have to postpone your trip? – are also factors that help determine which airline is best to fly from Los Angeles to New York.

In terms of nonstop flights, Delta is the most popular. Delta offers 72 nonstop flights and 976 connecting flights per week. Delta flies from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) , John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) , LaGuardia Airport (LGA) .

In terms of flights, United is the most popular. United offers 70 nonstop flights and 1,154 connecting flights per week. United flies from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) , LaGuardia Airport (LGA) .

Other popular airlines flying from Los Angeles to New York are:

American offers 63 nonstop flights and 1,102 connecting flights per week. American flies from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) , John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) , LaGuardia Airport (LGA) .
JetBlue offers 63 nonstop flights and 106 connecting flights per week. JetBlue flies from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) , John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) , LaGuardia Airport (LGA) .
Alaska offers 7 nonstop flights and 86 connecting flights per week. Alaska flies from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) , John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) .
Southwest offers 171 connecting flights per week. Southwest flies from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to LaGuardia Airport (LGA) .

The number of connecting flights refers to distinct flights with at least one stop between Los Angeles and New York.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Los Angeles to New York recently found on Google Flights was with Frontier from $250. The cheapest one-way flight was with Frontier from $125.

Some of the cheapest round-trip deals we found with different airlines:

The cheapest United flight from Los Angeles to New York is $322, flying from Jul 4 to Jul 10.
The cheapest Delta flight from Los Angeles to New York is $292, flying from May 29 to Jun 5.
The cheapest American flight from Los Angeles to New York is $297, flying from Jul 10 to Jul 16.
The cheapest JetBlue flight from Los Angeles to New York is $297, flying from Jul 24 to Aug 1.
The cheapest Alaska flight from Los Angeles to New York is $352, flying from May 28 to Jun 3.
The cheapest Southwest flight from Los Angeles to New York is $312, flying from May 28 to Jun 3.

United, Alaska, Delta, American and JetBlue fly direct from Los Angeles to New York.

There are 70 United direct flights from Los Angeles to New York per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 72 Delta direct flights from Los Angeles to New York per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 63 American direct flights from Los Angeles to New York per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 63 JetBlue direct flights from Los Angeles to New York per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 7 Alaska direct flights from Los Angeles to New York per week. Flights are available every day.

Use the Stops filter while searching for flights, to see only nonstop options in your results.

The cheapest last-minute deal between Los Angeles and New York at price $342 is offered by United from Sat, May 9 to Sun, May 10.

United, Alaska, Delta, American and JetBlue fly direct from Los Angeles to New York.

There are 70 United direct flights from Los Angeles to New York per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 72 Delta direct flights from Los Angeles to New York per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 63 American direct flights from Los Angeles to New York per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 63 JetBlue direct flights from Los Angeles to New York per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 7 Alaska direct flights from Los Angeles to New York per week. Flights are available every day.

Use the Stops filter while searching for flights, to see only nonstop options in your results.

There are direct flights from Los Angeles to New York on a daily basis.

The cheapest direct (nonstop) round-trip flights between Los Angeles and New York start at $297 from Fri, Jul 10 to Thu, Jul 16 with JetBlue.

It's easy to find nonstop flights with Google Flights! Once you've searched for flights from Los Angeles to New York, just select the nonstop flights only option in the 'Stops’ filter in the search form and view all available direct flights and their prices.

The cheapest business class round-trip flights between Los Angeles and New York start at $508 from Thu, Jul 30 to Thu, Aug 6 with Frontier.

The cheapest economy class round-trip flights between Los Angeles and New York start at $250 from Thu, Jul 30 to Wed, Aug 5.

To book business class trips from Los Angeles to New York, look for the default Economy selection at the top, and change it to your desired cabin class such as Premium Economy, Business Class, or First Class. You can then select your departure and arrival dates, consider available options, and book your business travel.

You can also adjust the trip type to view one-way fares.

The best last-minute getaway deal for the next weekend between Los Angeles and New York starts at $342 from Sat, May 9 to Sun, May 10 with United.

The cheapest last-minute deal between Los Angeles and New York at price $342 is offered by United from Sat, May 9 to Sun, May 10.

To find last-minute flight deals from Los Angeles to New York, start by entering the city names, select the desired departure and return dates, and hit the Search button to view flight options.

You can check for last-minute flights for the same day or adjust the trip type to see one-way fares.