Q: How much does it cost for a return flight from New York to Los Angeles?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. New York to Los Angeles flights typically cost between ₹ 28,862 and ₹ 59,617 in January. The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was ₹ 15,784 on Frontier (12 Jan-13 Jan).

Question 1

What is the most punctual flight time for New York to Los Angeles flights?

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Historically, flights departing in the morning are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving at night tend to experience delays more often. Find deals

Question 2

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from New York to Los Angeles?

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Flights via Atlanta (ATL) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 3h 07m. Find deals

Question 3

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from New York to Los Angeles?

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Atlanta (ATL) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of ₹ 19,694. Find deals

Question 4

What’s the fastest stopover option from New York to Los Angeles?

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Flights via Dallas (DFW) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 9h 44m. Find deals

Question 5

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from New York to Los Angeles?

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Atlanta (ATL) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 50% of one-stop itineraries from New York to Los Angeles on Cheapflights.

Question 6

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

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Wednesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Sunday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

Question 7

How often are flights from New York to Los Angeles delayed?

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About 13% of weekly flights between New York and Los Angeles have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 193 minutes.

Question 8

How much does it cost for a return flight from New York to Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.New York to Los Angeles flights typically cost between ₹ 28,862 and ₹ 59,617 in January.
The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was ₹ 15,784 on Frontier (12 Jan-13 Jan).

Question 9

Which airline has the best punctuality record on New York to Los Angeles flights?

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Over the past year, American Airlines have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 12% of flights being delayed.

Question 10

How long is the flight from New York to Los Angeles?

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There are many flights that can get you from New York to Los Angeles in 6h 26m. Fly via Alaska Airlines, JetBlue, or Spirit Airlines to get the fastest option. The distance from New York to Los Angeles is about 3938 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

Question 11

What are the cheapest airlines flying from New York to Los Angeles round-trip?

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Currently priced at ₹ 10,641, Spirit Airlines will fly you from New York to Los Angeles and back. In addition to Spirit Airlines, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from Frontier and JetBlue - these airlines can fly you to your destination from ₹ 14,215 and ₹ 21,011, respectively. These flights start at 66% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

Question 12

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from New York to Los Angeles one-way?

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One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as ₹ 3,788 on Spirit Airlines. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Frontier from ₹ 6,353 and Alaska Airlines from ₹ 9,918 one-way.

Question 13

How far ahead should I book a flight from New York to Los Angeles?

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Booking 66 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from New York to Los Angeles. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

Question 14

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from New York to Los Angeles?

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Currently, December is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New York to Los Angeles (average of ₹ 7,576). Flying from New York to Los Angeles in June is currently the most expensive (average of ₹ 13,168). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

Question 15

What is the cheapest day to fly from New York to Los Angeles?

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Travellers seeking maximum savings on their New York to Los Angeles flight should consider departing on Tuesday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Question 16

Weekly flight availability from New York to Los Angeles

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The most flights from NYC to LAX are scheduled on a Thursday (211 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (103 on average).

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In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Los Angeles ranges from 0.0 - 87.0 inches per month. February is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 87.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit Los Angeles when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

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If weather is an important factor for your trip to Los Angeles, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 23.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 14.0 C).

Question 19

What are the most popular routes from New York to Los Angeles?

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The most popular route from New York to Los Angeles is New York John F Kennedy Intl - Los Angeles. You may also consider Newark - Los Angeles or New York LaGuardia - Los Angeles.

Question 20

What are the cheapest flights from New York to Los Angeles?

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Looking for the cheapest flight from New York to Los Angeles? While on average our users pay ₹ 39,288, our data indicates the cheapest price to be ₹ 19,478. The most popular route (New York John F Kennedy Intl - Los Angeles), is priced around ₹ 12,176.

Question 21

What are the most reliable airlines from New York to Los Angeles?

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Consider Japan Airlines (92%), China Southern (86%) or TAP AIR PORTUGAL (86%) when booking your flight. These represent the most reliable airlines when flying from New York to Los Angeles.

Question 22

What are the most popular airlines that fly from New York to Los Angeles?

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Before booking your flight from New York to Los Angeles, check out the most popular airlines for this route: Delta, JetBlue or Frontier.

Question 23

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from NYC to LAX?

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When flying from New York to Los Angeles, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight in the evening, which can drop the price by up to 74% versus a flight in the afternoon.

Question 24

What airport do you fly into for flights to Los Angeles from New York?

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For a flight from New York to Los Angeles, you will be flying into Los Angeles. Los Angeles (LAX) is just 15.1 km from the centre vof the city. Los Angeles is the only Los Angeles airport and it handles 171 inbound flights from New York per day. 4 airlines have flights to Los Angeles from New York on a regular basis.

Question 25

Can I find deals for flights from New York to Los Angeles that include hotel bookings?

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Yes. In addition to deals on New York to Los Angeles flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

Question 26

How can I find direct flights from New York to Los Angeles?

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After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from New York to Los Angeles.

Question 27

Can I find deals for business class flights from New York to Los Angeles?

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Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from New York to Los Angeles by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

Question 28

How does Cheapflights help users find flights from New York to Los Angeles?

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When you search for this flight from New York to Los Angeles, Cheapflights searches on 900+ travel sites to save you time finding great flight deals online. Additionally, we offer filter features so you can choose a preferred cabin class or airline, see different price ranges, and much more so you can book the flight for you.

Question 29

Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from New York to Los Angeles?

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It’s simple! Cheapflights, which is free to use for everyone, saves millions of users time and money every year by helping them find the cheapest and most suitable flights from New York to Los Angeles.

Question 30

Can Cheapflights find flights from New York to Los Angeles with no change fees?

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Certainly. Search results for flights to Los Angeles from New York shown to you on Cheapflights can be narrowed down with different useful search filters, which includes flexible booking options.

Question 31

Can Cheapflights notify me if prices for flights from New York to Los Angeles become cheaper?

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Yes, Cheapflights offers price alerts on New York to Los Angeles flights so you can book your travel at the perfect time. Price Alerts can be enabled by clicking the bell icon next to the flight deals above and providing your email address where you want to receive the alerts.

Round-trip from	₹ 15,784
One-way from	₹ 9,831
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	September
Average price	₹ 42,571
Good round-trip deal	₹ 29,925 or less
Good one-way deal	₹ 22,742 or less

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Spirit Airlines	Cheapest₹ 13,258	Average₹ 22,821	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time65%	Search Spirit Airlines flights
Frontier	Cheapest₹ 14,215	Average₹ 24,445	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time62%	Search Frontier flights
JetBlue	Cheapest₹ 21,011	Average₹ 32,196	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time62%	Search JetBlue flights
Delta	Cheapest₹ 23,176	Average₹ 31,228	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Delta flights

Cheap flights from New York to Los Angeles from ₹ 9,831

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 12/2. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.

Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from New York to Los Angeles are usually found in September or January, booked 66 days in advance, depart on a Saturday or Monday and return on a Tuesday

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