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

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

Cheapest round-trip flights	$180	Frontier 1 stop 33 hr Fri, May 1 — Fri, May 8	The cheapest round-trip flight from Newark to Los Angeles is currently $180
Cheapest one-way flight	$96	Spirit Nonstop 7 hr Thu, Jun 4	The cheapest one-way flight from Newark to Los Angeles is currently $96
Cheapest nonstop flights	$221	Spirit Nonstop 7 hr Thu, May 28 — Thu, Jun 4	The cheapest nonstop round-trip flight from Newark to Los Angeles is currently $221
Last-minute weekend getaway	$315	Frontier 1 stop 33 hr Thu, Apr 16 — Sun, Apr 19	The cheapest last-minute weekend getaway from Newark to Los Angeles is currently $315
Cheapest business class flights	$488	Frontier 1 stop 13 hr Mon, Jun 1 — Tue, Jun 9	The cheapest business class round-trip flight from Newark to Los Angeles is currently $488

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 April.

January Cheapest	Typical prices: $115–260
April Most expensive	Typical prices: $185–335

Popular airlines from Newark to Los Angeles

United

Nonstop

from $297

Typical price: $235–470

70 weekly nonstop flights

EWR - LAX Every day

1115 weekly connecting flights

EWR, LGA - LAX Every day
Delta

Nonstop

from $297

Typical price: $265–590

70 weekly nonstop flights

JFK - LAX Every day

944 weekly connecting flights

EWR, JFK, LGA - LAX Every day
American

Nonstop

from $282

Typical price: $255–510

63 weekly nonstop flights

JFK - LAX Every day

1096 weekly connecting flights

EWR, JFK, LGA - LAX Every day
JetBlue

Nonstop

from $282

Typical price: $250–550

68 weekly nonstop flights

JFK - LAX Every day

98 weekly connecting flights

EWR, JFK, LGA - LAX Every day
Alaska

Nonstop

from $317

Typical price: $265–610

7 weekly nonstop flights

EWR - LAX Every day

84 weekly connecting flights

EWR, JFK - LAX Every day
Spirit

Nonstop

from $221

Typical price: $170–375

6 weekly nonstop flights

EWR - LAX Every Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun

33 weekly connecting flights

EWR, 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 33 min 81 mi

Popular airports near Los Angeles

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

Los Angeles United States 32 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
John Wayne Airport (SNA)

Santa Ana United States 45 min 34 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 Frontier from $180. The cheapest one-way flight was with Spirit from $96.

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

The cheapest United flight from Newark to Los Angeles is $297, flying from May 4 to May 11.
The cheapest Delta flight from Newark to Los Angeles is $297, flying from May 3 to May 9.
The cheapest American flight from Newark to Los Angeles is $282, flying from May 28 to Jun 3.
The cheapest JetBlue flight from Newark to Los Angeles is $282, flying from May 28 to Jun 3.
The cheapest Alaska flight from Newark to Los Angeles is $317, flying from May 4 to May 11.
The cheapest Spirit flight from Newark to Los Angeles is $221, flying from May 28 to Jun 4.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Newark to Los Angeles starts at $180 from Fri, May 1 to Fri, May 8. The cheapest one-way flight starts at $96 and departs on Thu, Jun 4.

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, United is the most popular. United offers 70 nonstop flights and 1,115 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 Newark to Los Angeles are:

Delta offers 70 nonstop flights and 944 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) .
American offers 63 nonstop flights and 1,096 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 68 nonstop flights and 98 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 84 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 6 nonstop flights and 33 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 Newark and Los Angeles.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Newark to Los Angeles recently found on Google Flights was with Frontier from $180. The cheapest one-way flight was with Spirit from $96.

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

The cheapest United flight from Newark to Los Angeles is $297, flying from May 4 to May 11.
The cheapest Delta flight from Newark to Los Angeles is $297, flying from May 3 to May 9.
The cheapest American flight from Newark to Los Angeles is $282, flying from May 28 to Jun 3.
The cheapest JetBlue flight from Newark to Los Angeles is $282, flying from May 28 to Jun 3.
The cheapest Alaska flight from Newark to Los Angeles is $317, flying from May 4 to May 11.
The cheapest Spirit flight from Newark to Los Angeles is $221, flying from May 28 to Jun 4.

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

There are 70 United direct flights from Newark to Los Angeles per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 70 Delta direct flights from Newark to Los Angeles per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 63 American direct flights from Newark to Los Angeles per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 68 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.
There are 6 Spirit direct flights from Newark to Los Angeles per week. Flights are available on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

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 $315 is offered by Frontier from Thu, Apr 16 to Sun, Apr 19.

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

There are 70 United direct flights from Newark to Los Angeles per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 70 Delta direct flights from Newark to Los Angeles per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 63 American direct flights from Newark to Los Angeles per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 68 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.
There are 6 Spirit direct flights from Newark to Los Angeles per week. Flights are available on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

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 $221 from Thu, May 28 to Thu, Jun 4 with Spirit.

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 $488 from Mon, Jun 1 to Tue, Jun 9 with Frontier.

The cheapest economy class round-trip flights between Newark and Los Angeles start at $180 from Fri, May 1 to Fri, May 8.

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 $315 from Thu, Apr 16 to Sun, Apr 19 with Frontier.

The cheapest last-minute deal between Newark and Los Angeles at price $315 is offered by Frontier from Thu, Apr 16 to Sun, Apr 19.

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.