Find Cheap Flights from Newark to Los Angeles (EWR - LAX)

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Cheapest round-trip flights	$317	American 1 stop 8 hr Thu, Aug 20 — Wed, Aug 26	The cheapest round-trip flight from Newark to Los Angeles is currently $317
Cheapest one-way flight	$159	Southwest 1 stop 10 hr Wed, Aug 19	The cheapest one-way flight from Newark to Los Angeles is currently $159
Cheapest nonstop flights	$317	American Nonstop 7 hr Mon, Aug 24 — Tue, Sep 1	The cheapest nonstop round-trip flight from Newark to Los Angeles is currently $317
Last-minute weekend getaway	$490	Frontier 1 stop 14 hr Sat, Jun 6 — Sun, Jun 7	The cheapest last-minute weekend getaway from Newark to Los Angeles is currently $490
Cheapest business class flights	$648	Frontier 1 stop 13 hr Fri, Aug 7 — Thu, Aug 13	The cheapest business class round-trip flight from Newark to Los Angeles is currently $648

Fastest flight	5 hr 37 min	The fastest nonstop flight from Newark 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 Newark to Los Angeles is typically January. The most expensive month to fly is typically June.

January Cheapest	Typical prices: $115–260
June Most expensive	Typical prices: $230–390

Popular airlines from Newark to Los Angeles

United

Nonstop

from $355

Typical price: $235–495

68 weekly nonstop flights

EWR - LAX Every day

1107 weekly connecting flights

EWR, LGA - LAX Every day
Delta

Nonstop

from $387

Typical price: $265–600

69 weekly nonstop flights

JFK - LAX Every day

890 weekly connecting flights

EWR, JFK, LGA - LAX Every day
American

Nonstop

from $317

Typical price: $255–510

62 weekly nonstop flights

JFK - LAX Every day

1142 weekly connecting flights

EWR, JFK, LGA - LAX Every day
JetBlue

Nonstop

from $362

Typical price: $250–560

63 weekly nonstop flights

JFK - LAX Every day

95 weekly connecting flights

EWR, JFK, LGA - LAX Every day
Alaska

Nonstop

from $417

Typical price: $265–650

7 weekly nonstop flights

EWR - LAX Every day

86 weekly connecting flights

EWR, JFK - LAX Every day
Southwest

from $337

Typical price: $290–560

150 weekly connecting flights

LGA - LAX Every day

Popular airports near Newark

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)

Newark United States 12 min 2 mi
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)

New York United States 52 min 21 mi
LaGuardia Airport (LGA)

New York United States 46 min 16 mi
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)

Philadelphia United States 1 hr 34 min 81 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 24 min 127 mi
Ontario International Airport (ONT)

Ontario United States 47 min 37 mi

Frequently asked questions about flying from Newark to Los Angeles

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

The cheapest round-trip flight from Newark to Los Angeles recently found on Google Flights was with American from $317. The cheapest one-way flight was with Southwest from $159.

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

The cheapest United flight from Newark to Los Angeles is $355, flying from Aug 22 to Aug 31.
The cheapest Delta flight from Newark to Los Angeles is $387, flying from Aug 22 to Aug 31.
The cheapest American flight from Newark to Los Angeles is $317, flying from Jul 11 to Jul 18.
The cheapest JetBlue flight from Newark to Los Angeles is $362, flying from Aug 27 to Sep 2.
The cheapest Alaska flight from Newark to Los Angeles is $417, flying from Jul 17 to Jul 23.
The cheapest Southwest flight from Newark to Los Angeles is $337, flying from Aug 23 to Sep 1.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Newark to Los Angeles starts at $317 from Thu, Aug 20 to Wed, Aug 26. The cheapest one-way flight starts at $159 and departs on Wed, Aug 19.

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

In terms of nonstop flights, Delta is the most popular. Delta offers 69 nonstop flights and 890 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, American is the most popular. American offers 62 nonstop flights and 1,142 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) .

Other popular airlines flying from Newark to Los Angeles are:

United offers 68 nonstop flights and 1,107 connecting flights per week. United flies from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) , LaGuardia Airport (LGA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) .
JetBlue offers 63 nonstop flights and 95 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 86 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 Newark and Los Angeles.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Newark to Los Angeles recently found on Google Flights was with American from $317. The cheapest one-way flight was with Southwest from $159.

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

The cheapest United flight from Newark to Los Angeles is $355, flying from Aug 22 to Aug 31.
The cheapest Delta flight from Newark to Los Angeles is $387, flying from Aug 22 to Aug 31.
The cheapest American flight from Newark to Los Angeles is $317, flying from Jul 11 to Jul 18.
The cheapest JetBlue flight from Newark to Los Angeles is $362, flying from Aug 27 to Sep 2.
The cheapest Alaska flight from Newark to Los Angeles is $417, flying from Jul 17 to Jul 23.
The cheapest Southwest flight from Newark to Los Angeles is $337, flying from Aug 23 to Sep 1.

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

There are 68 United direct flights from Newark to Los Angeles per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 69 Delta direct flights from Newark to Los Angeles per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 62 American direct flights from Newark to Los Angeles per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 63 JetBlue direct flights from Newark to Los Angeles per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 7 Alaska direct flights from Newark 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 Newark and Los Angeles at price $490 is offered by Frontier from Sat, Jun 6 to Sun, Jun 7.

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

There are 68 United direct flights from Newark to Los Angeles per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 69 Delta direct flights from Newark to Los Angeles per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 62 American direct flights from Newark to Los Angeles per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 63 JetBlue direct flights from Newark to Los Angeles per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 7 Alaska direct flights from Newark 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 Newark to Los Angeles on a daily basis.

The cheapest direct (nonstop) round-trip flights between Newark and Los Angeles start at $317 from Mon, Aug 24 to Tue, Sep 1 with American.

It's easy to find nonstop flights with Google Flights! Once you've searched for flights from Newark 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 Newark and Los Angeles start at $648 from Fri, Aug 7 to Thu, Aug 13 with Frontier.

The cheapest economy class round-trip flights between Newark and Los Angeles start at $317 from Thu, Aug 20 to Wed, Aug 26.

To book business class trips from Newark 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 Newark and Los Angeles starts at $490 from Sat, Jun 6 to Sun, Jun 7 with Frontier.

The cheapest last-minute deal between Newark and Los Angeles at price $490 is offered by Frontier from Sat, Jun 6 to Sun, Jun 7.

To find last-minute flight deals from Newark 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.