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	$139	Spirit Nonstop 6 hr Sat, Apr 18 — Sat, Apr 25	The cheapest round-trip flight from Los Angeles to New York is currently $139
Cheapest one-way flight	$70	Spirit Nonstop 6 hr Wed, Apr 15	The cheapest one-way flight from Los Angeles to New York is currently $70
Last-minute weekend getaway	$422	American 1 stop 13 hr Sat, Feb 14 — Sun, Feb 15	The cheapest last-minute weekend getaway from Los Angeles to New York is currently $422
Cheapest business class flights	$438	Frontier 1 stop 9 hr Thu, Apr 16 — Wed, Apr 22	The cheapest business class round-trip flight from Los Angeles to New York is currently $438

Fastest flight	4 hr 56 min	The fastest nonstop flight from Los Angeles to New York takes 4 hr 56 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 December.

January Cheapest	Typical prices: $115–285
December Most expensive	Typical prices: $180–395

Popular airlines from Los Angeles to New York

United

Nonstop

from $237

Typical price: $235–455

61 weekly nonstop flights

LAX - EWR Every day

1183 weekly connecting flights

LAX - EWR, LGA Every day
American

Nonstop

from $267

Typical price: $250–510

62 weekly nonstop flights

LAX - JFK Every day

1125 weekly connecting flights

LAX - EWR, JFK, LGA Every day
Delta

Nonstop

from $257

Typical price: $265–600

57 weekly nonstop flights

LAX - JFK Every day

955 weekly connecting flights

LAX - EWR, JFK, LGA Every day
JetBlue

Nonstop

from $257

Typical price: $245–550

63 weekly nonstop flights

LAX - JFK Every day

127 weekly connecting flights

LAX - EWR, JFK, LGA Every day
Alaska

Nonstop

from $267

Typical price: $265–600

7 weekly nonstop flights

LAX - EWR Every day

97 weekly connecting flights

LAX - EWR, JFK Every day
Spirit

Nonstop

from $139

Typical price: $160–335

7 weekly nonstop flights

LAX - EWR Every day

42 weekly connecting flights

LAX - EWR, LGA Every day

Popular airports near Los Angeles

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

Los Angeles United States 31 min 12 mi
Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR)

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

Tijuana Mexico 2 hr 26 min 127 mi
Ontario International Airport (ONT)

Ontario United States 45 min 37 mi

Popular airports near New York

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)

New York United States 39 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 30 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 Spirit from $139. The cheapest one-way flight was with Spirit from $70.

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

The cheapest United flight from Los Angeles to New York is $237, flying from Apr 18 to Apr 25.
The cheapest American flight from Los Angeles to New York is $267, flying from Mar 1 to Mar 7.
The cheapest Delta flight from Los Angeles to New York is $257, flying from Feb 26 to Mar 4.
The cheapest JetBlue flight from Los Angeles to New York is $257, flying from Feb 26 to Mar 4.
The cheapest Alaska flight from Los Angeles to New York is $267, flying from Apr 23 to Apr 29.
The cheapest Spirit flight from Los Angeles to New York is $139, flying from Apr 18 to Apr 25.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Los Angeles to New York starts at $139 from Sat, Apr 18 to Sat, Apr 25. The cheapest one-way flight starts at $70 and departs on Wed, Apr 15.

4 hr 56 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, JetBlue is the most popular. JetBlue offers 63 nonstop flights and 127 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) .

In terms of flights, United is the most popular. United offers 61 nonstop flights and 1,183 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 62 nonstop flights and 1,125 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) .
Delta offers 57 nonstop flights and 955 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) .
Alaska offers 7 nonstop flights and 97 connecting flights per week. Alaska flies from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) , John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) .
Spirit offers 7 nonstop flights and 42 connecting flights per week. Spirit flies from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) , 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 Spirit from $139. The cheapest one-way flight was with Spirit from $70.

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

The cheapest United flight from Los Angeles to New York is $237, flying from Apr 18 to Apr 25.
The cheapest American flight from Los Angeles to New York is $267, flying from Mar 1 to Mar 7.
The cheapest Delta flight from Los Angeles to New York is $257, flying from Feb 26 to Mar 4.
The cheapest JetBlue flight from Los Angeles to New York is $257, flying from Feb 26 to Mar 4.
The cheapest Alaska flight from Los Angeles to New York is $267, flying from Apr 23 to Apr 29.
The cheapest Spirit flight from Los Angeles to New York is $139, flying from Apr 18 to Apr 25.

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

There are 61 United direct flights from Los Angeles to New York per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 62 American direct flights from Los Angeles to New York per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 57 Delta 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.
There are 7 Spirit 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 $422 is offered by American from Sat, Feb 14 to Sun, Feb 15.

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

There are 61 United direct flights from Los Angeles to New York per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 62 American direct flights from Los Angeles to New York per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 57 Delta 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.
There are 7 Spirit 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 $139 from Sat, Apr 18 to Sat, Apr 25 with Spirit.

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 $438 from Thu, Apr 16 to Wed, Apr 22 with Frontier.

The cheapest economy class round-trip flights between Los Angeles and New York start at $139 from Sat, Apr 18 to Sat, Apr 25.

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 $422 from Sat, Feb 14 to Sun, Feb 15 with American.

The cheapest last-minute deal between Los Angeles and New York at price $422 is offered by American from Sat, Feb 14 to Sun, Feb 15.

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.