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	$244	Frontier 1 stop 12 hr Fri, Jul 31 — Sat, Aug 8	The cheapest round-trip flight from Los Angeles to New York is currently $244
Cheapest one-way flight	$111	Frontier 1 stop 14 hr Tue, Jul 14	The cheapest one-way flight from Los Angeles to New York is currently $111
Cheapest nonstop flights	$297	JetBlue Nonstop 6 hr Mon, Aug 3 — Mon, Aug 10	The cheapest nonstop round-trip flight from Los Angeles to New York is currently $297
Last-minute weekend getaway	$483	American 1 stop 26 hr Sat, May 9 — Sun, May 10	The cheapest last-minute weekend getaway from Los Angeles to New York is currently $483
Cheapest business class flights	$508	Frontier 1 stop 14 hr Mon, Aug 3 — Tue, Aug 11	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 May.

January Cheapest	Typical prices: $115–285
May Most expensive	Typical prices: $200–310

Popular airlines from Los Angeles to New York

United

Nonstop

from $346

Typical price: $235–480

70 weekly nonstop flights

LAX - EWR Every day

1186 weekly connecting flights

LAX - EWR, LGA Every day
Delta

Nonstop

from $367

Typical price: $265–620

70 weekly nonstop flights

LAX - JFK Every day

924 weekly connecting flights

LAX - EWR, JFK, LGA Every day
American

Nonstop

from $352

Typical price: $255–510

63 weekly nonstop flights

LAX - JFK Every day

1119 weekly connecting flights

LAX - EWR, JFK, LGA Every day
JetBlue

Nonstop

from $297

Typical price: $250–550

65 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

87 weekly connecting flights

LAX - EWR, JFK Every day
Southwest

from $397

Typical price: $290–560

173 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 $244. The cheapest one-way flight was with Frontier from $111.

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

The cheapest United flight from Los Angeles to New York is $346, flying from May 30 to Jun 8.
The cheapest Delta flight from Los Angeles to New York is $367, flying from May 29 to Jun 4.
The cheapest American flight from Los Angeles to New York is $352, flying from May 28 to Jun 3.
The cheapest JetBlue flight from Los Angeles to New York is $297, flying from Aug 3 to Aug 10.
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 $397, flying from Aug 3 to Aug 9.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Los Angeles to New York starts at $244 from Fri, Jul 31 to Sat, Aug 8. The cheapest one-way flight starts at $111 and departs on Tue, Jul 14.

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, United is the most popular. United offers 70 nonstop flights and 1,186 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:

Delta offers 70 nonstop flights and 924 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) .
American offers 63 nonstop flights and 1,119 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 65 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 87 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 173 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 $244. The cheapest one-way flight was with Frontier from $111.

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

The cheapest United flight from Los Angeles to New York is $346, flying from May 30 to Jun 8.
The cheapest Delta flight from Los Angeles to New York is $367, flying from May 29 to Jun 4.
The cheapest American flight from Los Angeles to New York is $352, flying from May 28 to Jun 3.
The cheapest JetBlue flight from Los Angeles to New York is $297, flying from Aug 3 to Aug 10.
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 $397, flying from Aug 3 to Aug 9.

United, Alaska, Delta, JetBlue and American 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 70 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 65 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 $483 is offered by American from Sat, May 9 to Sun, May 10.

United, Alaska, Delta, JetBlue and American 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 70 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 65 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 Mon, Aug 3 to Mon, Aug 10 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 Mon, Aug 3 to Tue, Aug 11 with Frontier.

The cheapest economy class round-trip flights between Los Angeles and New York start at $244 from Fri, Jul 31 to Sat, Aug 8.

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 $483 from Sat, May 9 to Sun, May 10 with American.

The cheapest last-minute deal between Los Angeles and New York at price $483 is offered by American 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.