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

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

Cheapest round-trip flights	$250	Frontier 1 stop 15 hr Thu, Jul 30 — Fri, Aug 7	The cheapest round-trip flight from New York to Los Angeles is currently $250
Cheapest one-way flight	$111	Frontier 1 stop 15 hr Wed, Jul 8	The cheapest one-way flight from New York to Los Angeles is currently $111
Cheapest nonstop flights	$287	JetBlue Nonstop 6 hr Thu, Jul 23 — Wed, Jul 29	The cheapest nonstop round-trip flight from New York to Los Angeles is currently $287
Last-minute weekend getaway	$481	American 1 stop 23 hr Sat, May 9 — Sun, May 10	The cheapest last-minute weekend getaway from New York to Los Angeles is currently $481
Cheapest business class flights	$508	Frontier 1 stop 15 hr Thu, Jul 30 — Fri, Aug 7	The cheapest business class round-trip flight from New York to Los Angeles is currently $508

Fastest flight	5 hr 37 min	The fastest nonstop flight from New York to Los Angeles takes 5 hr 37 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 New York to Los Angeles is typically January. The most expensive month to fly is typically May.

January Cheapest	Typical prices: $115–260
May Most expensive	Typical prices: $195–305

Popular airlines from New York to Los Angeles

United

Nonstop

from $317

Typical price: $235–475

70 weekly nonstop flights

EWR - LAX Every day

1184 weekly connecting flights

EWR, LGA - LAX Every day
Delta

Nonstop

from $297

Typical price: $265–590

72 weekly nonstop flights

JFK - LAX Every day

963 weekly connecting flights

EWR, JFK, LGA - LAX Every day
American

Nonstop

from $297

Typical price: $255–500

61 weekly nonstop flights

JFK - LAX Every day

1132 weekly connecting flights

EWR, JFK, LGA - LAX Every day
JetBlue

Nonstop

from $287

Typical price: $250–550

63 weekly nonstop flights

JFK - LAX Every day

91 weekly connecting flights

EWR, JFK, LGA - LAX Every day
Alaska

Nonstop

from $392

Typical price: $265–620

7 weekly nonstop flights

EWR - LAX Every day

96 weekly connecting flights

EWR, JFK - LAX Every day
Southwest

from $307

Typical price: $290–550

150 weekly connecting flights

LGA - LAX Every day

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

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

Frequently asked questions about flying from New York to Los Angeles

The cheapest flights from New York to Los Angeles are usually in January. Typical ticket prices in January range from $115 to $260.

The cheapest round-trip flight from New York to Los Angeles recently found on Google Flights was with Frontier from $250. 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 New York to Los Angeles is $317, flying from Jul 31 to Aug 6.
The cheapest Delta flight from New York to Los Angeles is $297, flying from Aug 1 to Aug 7.
The cheapest American flight from New York to Los Angeles is $297, flying from Jul 16 to Jul 22.
The cheapest JetBlue flight from New York to Los Angeles is $287, flying from Jul 23 to Jul 29.
The cheapest Alaska flight from New York to Los Angeles is $392, flying from Jul 30 to Aug 5.
The cheapest Southwest flight from New York to Los Angeles is $307, flying from May 28 to Jun 3.

The cheapest round-trip flight from New York to Los Angeles starts at $250 from Thu, Jul 30 to Fri, Aug 7. The cheapest one-way flight starts at $111 and departs on Wed, Jul 8.

5 hr 37 min is the shortest flight time from New York to Los Angeles.

Los Angeles is a year-round destination. The weather's mostly warm and mild, with hotter temperatures Jul–Oct. Arts and cultural events happen regularly, including film festivals such as LA Film Fest (Jun) and AFI Fest (Nov). In summer, there are free outdoor concerts and film screenings at venues across the city. Other major annual events include the Academy Awards (Feb/Mar) and the LA Marathon (Feb/Mar).

It's easy to use Google Flights to find the cheapest days to fly from New York to Los Angeles.
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 New York to Los Angeles 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 New York to Los Angeles.

In terms of nonstop flights, Delta is the most popular. Delta offers 72 nonstop flights and 963 connecting flights per week. Delta flies from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) , John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) , LaGuardia Airport (LGA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) .

In terms of flights, United is the most popular. United offers 70 nonstop flights and 1,184 connecting flights per week. United flies from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) , LaGuardia Airport (LGA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) .

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

American offers 61 nonstop flights and 1,132 connecting flights per week. American flies from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) , John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) , LaGuardia Airport (LGA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) .
JetBlue offers 63 nonstop flights and 91 connecting flights per week. JetBlue flies from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) , John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) , LaGuardia Airport (LGA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) .
Alaska offers 7 nonstop flights and 96 connecting flights per week. Alaska flies from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) , John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) .
Southwest offers 150 connecting flights per week. Southwest flies from LaGuardia Airport (LGA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) .

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

The cheapest round-trip flight from New York to Los Angeles recently found on Google Flights was with Frontier from $250. 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 New York to Los Angeles is $317, flying from Jul 31 to Aug 6.
The cheapest Delta flight from New York to Los Angeles is $297, flying from Aug 1 to Aug 7.
The cheapest American flight from New York to Los Angeles is $297, flying from Jul 16 to Jul 22.
The cheapest JetBlue flight from New York to Los Angeles is $287, flying from Jul 23 to Jul 29.
The cheapest Alaska flight from New York to Los Angeles is $392, flying from Jul 30 to Aug 5.
The cheapest Southwest flight from New York to Los Angeles is $307, flying from May 28 to Jun 3.

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

There are 70 United direct flights from New York to Los Angeles per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 72 Delta direct flights from New York to Los Angeles per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 61 American direct flights from New York to Los Angeles per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 63 JetBlue direct flights from New York to Los Angeles per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 7 Alaska direct flights from New York to Los Angeles 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 New York and Los Angeles at price $481 is offered by American from Sat, May 9 to Sun, May 10.

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

There are 70 United direct flights from New York to Los Angeles per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 72 Delta direct flights from New York to Los Angeles per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 61 American direct flights from New York to Los Angeles per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 63 JetBlue direct flights from New York to Los Angeles per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 7 Alaska direct flights from New York to Los Angeles 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 New York to Los Angeles on a daily basis.

The cheapest direct (nonstop) round-trip flights between New York and Los Angeles start at $287 from Thu, Jul 23 to Wed, Jul 29 with JetBlue.

It's easy to find nonstop flights with Google Flights! Once you've searched for flights from New York to Los Angeles, 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 New York and Los Angeles start at $508 from Thu, Jul 30 to Fri, Aug 7 with Frontier.

The cheapest economy class round-trip flights between New York and Los Angeles start at $250 from Thu, Jul 30 to Fri, Aug 7.

To book business class trips from New York to Los Angeles, 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 New York and Los Angeles starts at $481 from Sat, May 9 to Sun, May 10 with American.

The cheapest last-minute deal between New York and Los Angeles at price $481 is offered by American from Sat, May 9 to Sun, May 10.

To find last-minute flight deals from New York to Los Angeles, 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.