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	$139	Spirit Nonstop 7 hr Sat, Apr 18 — Sat, Apr 25	The cheapest round-trip flight from New York to Los Angeles is currently $139
Cheapest one-way flight	$70	Spirit Nonstop 7 hr Wed, Apr 15	The cheapest one-way flight from New York to Los Angeles is currently $70
Last-minute weekend getaway	$441	Frontier 1 stop 10 hr Sat, Feb 14 — Sun, Feb 15	The cheapest last-minute weekend getaway from New York to Los Angeles is currently $441
Cheapest business class flights	$438	Frontier 1 stop 12 hr Thu, Apr 16 — Wed, Apr 22	The cheapest business class round-trip flight from New York to Los Angeles is currently $438

Fastest flight	5 hr 50 min	The fastest nonstop flight from New York to Los Angeles takes 5 hr 50 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 December.

January Cheapest	Typical prices: $115–260
December Most expensive	Typical prices: $180–450

Popular airlines from New York to Los Angeles

United

Nonstop

from $237

Typical price: $235–460

61 weekly nonstop flights

EWR - LAX Every day

1223 weekly connecting flights

EWR, LGA - LAX Every day
American

Nonstop

from $277

Typical price: $250–495

62 weekly nonstop flights

JFK - LAX Every day

1090 weekly connecting flights

EWR, JFK, LGA - LAX Every day
Delta

Nonstop

from $257

Typical price: $265–570

57 weekly nonstop flights

JFK - LAX Every day

803 weekly connecting flights

EWR, JFK, LGA - LAX Every day
JetBlue

Nonstop

from $247

Typical price: $245–550

62 weekly nonstop flights

JFK - LAX Every day

115 weekly connecting flights

EWR, JFK, LGA - LAX Every day
Alaska

Nonstop

from $247

Typical price: $265–590

7 weekly nonstop flights

EWR - LAX Every day

97 weekly connecting flights

EWR, JFK - LAX Every day
Spirit

Nonstop

from $139

Typical price: $160–345

7 weekly nonstop flights

EWR - LAX Every day

41 weekly connecting flights

EWR, LGA - LAX Every day

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

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

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 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 New York to Los Angeles is $237, flying from Apr 18 to Apr 25.
The cheapest American flight from New York to Los Angeles is $277, flying from Apr 13 to Apr 21.
The cheapest Delta flight from New York to Los Angeles is $257, flying from May 2 to May 9.
The cheapest JetBlue flight from New York to Los Angeles is $247, flying from Mar 2 to Mar 10.
The cheapest Alaska flight from New York to Los Angeles is $247, flying from Mar 7 to Mar 14.
The cheapest Spirit flight from New York to Los Angeles is $139, flying from Apr 18 to Apr 25.

The cheapest round-trip flight from New York to Los Angeles 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.

5 hr 50 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, American is the most popular. American offers 62 nonstop flights and 1,090 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) .

In terms of flights, United is the most popular. United offers 61 nonstop flights and 1,223 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:

Delta offers 57 nonstop flights and 803 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) .
JetBlue offers 62 nonstop flights and 115 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 97 connecting flights per week. Alaska flies from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) , John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) .
Spirit offers 7 nonstop flights and 41 connecting flights per week. Spirit flies from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) , 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 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 New York to Los Angeles is $237, flying from Apr 18 to Apr 25.
The cheapest American flight from New York to Los Angeles is $277, flying from Apr 13 to Apr 21.
The cheapest Delta flight from New York to Los Angeles is $257, flying from May 2 to May 9.
The cheapest JetBlue flight from New York to Los Angeles is $247, flying from Mar 2 to Mar 10.
The cheapest Alaska flight from New York to Los Angeles is $247, flying from Mar 7 to Mar 14.
The cheapest Spirit flight from New York to Los Angeles is $139, flying from Apr 18 to Apr 25.

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

There are 61 United direct flights from New York to Los Angeles per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 62 American direct flights from New York to Los Angeles per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 57 Delta direct flights from New York to Los Angeles per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 62 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.
There are 7 Spirit 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 $441 is offered by Frontier from Sat, Feb 14 to Sun, Feb 15.

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

There are 61 United direct flights from New York to Los Angeles per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 62 American direct flights from New York to Los Angeles per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 57 Delta direct flights from New York to Los Angeles per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 62 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.
There are 7 Spirit 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 $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 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 $438 from Thu, Apr 16 to Wed, Apr 22 with Frontier.

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

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 $441 from Sat, Feb 14 to Sun, Feb 15 with Frontier.

The cheapest last-minute deal between New York and Los Angeles at price $441 is offered by Frontier from Sat, Feb 14 to Sun, Feb 15.

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.