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

There are many flights that can get you from New York to Los Angeles in 5h 57m. Fly via Spirit Airlines, Delta, or Alaska Airlines to get the fastest option. The distance from New York to Los Angeles is about 3938 km. Generally, flights for this route are direct.

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

Currently priced at ₹ 12,938, 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 ₹ 13,872 and ₹ 20,504, respectively. These flights start at 59% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

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

One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as ₹ 10,034 on Hawaiian Airlines. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include United Airlines from ₹ 10,034 and Alaska Airlines from ₹ 10,034 one-way.

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.

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).

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

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.

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

Looking for the cheapest flight from New York to Los Angeles? While on average our users pay ₹ 25,368, our data indicates the cheapest price to be ₹ 11,325. The most popular route (New York John F Kennedy Intl - Los Angeles), is priced around ₹ 14,171.

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

Consider KLM (97%), Japan Airlines (97%) or Qatar Airways (93%) when booking your flight. These represent the most reliable airlines when flying from New York to Los Angeles.

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

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

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

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 167 inbound flights from New York per day. 6 airlines have flights to Los Angeles from New York on a regular basis.

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

₹ 9,154+ Cheap Flights from New York to Los Angeles

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 ₹ 21,740 and ₹ 37,143 in October. The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was ₹ 15,491 on Spirit Airlines (15 Oct-20 Oct). Find deals

Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from New York to Los Angeles are usually found in January or September, booked 83 days in advance, depart on a Monday or Tuesday and return on a Tuesday

Cheap flight deals from New York to Los Angeles

Round-trip from	₹ 15,491
One-way from	₹ 9,154
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	January
Average price	₹ 27,901
Good round-trip deal	₹ 24,551 or less
Good one-way deal	₹ 12,419 or less

Spirit Airlines
18/10-24/10
Nonstop
11h 25m total
New York to Los Angeles

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United Airlines
30/9
Nonstop
5h 40m total
New York to Los Angeles

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 8% potential increase in price (₹ 258,180 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease (₹ 84,993 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Cheapest flights from New York to Los Angeles
Explore the most affordable flight options available from New York to Los Angeles. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 17 September 2025.

Wed 15/1014:35EWR - LAX

Nonstop5h 57mSpirit Airlines

Mon 20/1006:40LAX - EWR

Nonstop5h 24mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 15/9₹ 15,491

Thu 16/1022:05EWR - LAX

Nonstop6h 06mSpirit Airlines

Sat 18/1007:05LAX - EWR

1 stop9h 21mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 16/9₹ 15,579

Sat 11/1016:40EWR - LAX

Nonstop6h 01mSpirit Airlines

Sat 18/1012:35LAX - EWR

Nonstop5h 25mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 16/9₹ 16,195

Sat 25/1016:40EWR - LAX

Nonstop6h 01mSpirit Airlines

Mon 3/1122:53LAX - EWR

1 stop8h 05mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 15/9₹ 16,811

Thu 16/1011:37JFK - LAX

Nonstop6h 03mFrontier

Mon 20/1020:52LAX - JFK

Nonstop5h 38mFrontier

Deal found 15/9₹ 17,603

Tue 14/1014:35EWR - LAX

Nonstop5h 57mSpirit Airlines

Wed 15/1012:35LAX - EWR

Nonstop5h 25mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 14/9₹ 17,955

Wed 15/1013:00JFK - LAX

1 stop14h 25mFrontier

Fri 24/1019:00LAX - JFK

1 stop13h 59mFrontier

Deal found 15/9₹ 18,219

Fri 17/1011:37JFK - LAX

Nonstop6h 03mFrontier

Mon 20/1019:00LAX - JFK

1 stop13h 59mFrontier

Deal found 15/9₹ 18,307

Fri 17/1011:37JFK - LAX

Nonstop6h 03mFrontier

Tue 21/1013:33LAX - JFK

1 stop8h 00mFrontier

Deal found 15/9₹ 18,395

Fri 26/910:05EWR - LAX

1 stop14h 51mSpirit Airlines

Wed 1/1022:23LAX - EWR

1 stop8h 35mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 16/9₹ 18,659

Mon 20/1018:20EWR - LAX

Nonstop6h 07mSpirit Airlines

Thu 23/1006:00LAX - EWR

1 stop12h 40mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 15/9₹ 18,835

Wed 15/1011:37JFK - LAX

Nonstop6h 03mFrontier

Wed 22/1020:52LAX - JFK

Nonstop5h 38mFrontier

Deal found 15/9₹ 18,835

Best flights from New York to Los Angeles
Discover carefully curated flight deals from New York to Los Angeles that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 17 September 2025.

Wed 15/1014:35EWR - LAX

Nonstop5h 57mSpirit Airlines

Mon 20/1006:40LAX - EWR

Nonstop5h 24mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 15/9₹ 15,491

Tue 28/1016:59JFK - LAX

Nonstop6h 11mDelta

Tue 4/1110:00LAX - JFK

Nonstop5h 45mDelta

Deal found 16/9₹ 19,980

Tue 30/909:00EWR - LAX

Nonstop5h 49mAlaska Airlines

Fri 10/1023:09LAX - EWR

Nonstop5h 30mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 16/9₹ 20,420

Wed 8/1011:45EWR - LAX

Nonstop5h 42mUnited Airlines

Sun 12/1006:00LAX - EWR

Nonstop5h 25mUnited Airlines

Deal found 16/9₹ 20,420

Wed 15/1006:00JFK - LAX

Nonstop6h 00mJetBlue

Thu 23/1014:35LAX - JFK

Nonstop5h 29mJetBlue

Deal found 15/9₹ 20,420

Thu 13/1117:55LGA - LAX

1 stop9h 10mSouthwest

Wed 19/1105:15LAX - LGA

1 stop8h 10mSouthwest

Deal found 16/9₹ 22,180

Tue 14/1014:35EWR - LAX

Nonstop5h 57mSpirit Airlines

Wed 15/1012:35LAX - EWR

Nonstop5h 25mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 14/9₹ 17,955

Wed 5/1119:59EWR - LAX

Nonstop6h 19mAlaska Airlines

Thu 13/1106:00LAX - EWR

Nonstop5h 23mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 16/9₹ 20,420

Tue 4/1118:00JFK - LAX

Nonstop6h 19mDelta

Sat 15/1115:55LAX - JFK

Nonstop5h 19mDelta

Deal found 16/9₹ 20,420

Tue 4/1107:20JFK - LAX

Nonstop6h 15mJetBlue

Sun 9/1123:40LAX - JFK

Nonstop5h 19mJetBlue

Deal found 16/9₹ 20,420

Wed 1/1011:45EWR - LAX

Nonstop5h 42mUnited Airlines

Fri 10/1021:00LAX - EWR

Nonstop5h 05mUnited Airlines

Deal found 17/9₹ 22,180

Wed 5/1107:20LGA - LAX

1 stop10h 05mSouthwest

Wed 12/1109:55LAX - LGA

2 stops9h 00mSouthwest

Deal found 16/9₹ 22,180

Tue 11/1107:20JFK - LAX

Nonstop6h 15mJetBlue

Fri 14/1114:30LAX - JFK

Nonstop5h 17mJetBlue

Deal found 16/9₹ 20,420

Fri 7/1120:59JFK - LAX

Nonstop6h 19mDelta

Wed 12/1107:40LAX - JFK

Nonstop5h 20mDelta

Deal found 16/9₹ 20,420

Mon 10/1115:54EWR - LAX

1 stop8h 14mSpirit Airlines

Fri 14/1107:00LAX - EWR

Nonstop5h 25mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 16/9₹ 20,508

Tue 14/1007:30EWR - LAX

1 stop10h 08mAlaska Airlines

Tue 14/1023:09LAX - EWR

Nonstop5h 30mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 16/9₹ 21,300

Wed 19/1107:15LGA - LAX

2 stops12h 25mSouthwest

Wed 3/1211:20LAX - LGA

1 stop8h 00mSouthwest

Deal found 14/9₹ 22,180

Wed 5/1111:00JFK - LAX

Nonstop6h 17mJetBlue

Thu 13/1113:30LAX - JFK

Nonstop5h 20mJetBlue

Deal found 16/9₹ 20,420

Fri 7/1120:59JFK - LAX

Nonstop6h 19mDelta

Tue 11/1115:55LAX - JFK

Nonstop5h 19mDelta

Deal found 16/9₹ 20,420

Fri 5/1207:00EWR - LAX

Nonstop6h 04mSpirit Airlines

Tue 9/1217:38LAX - EWR

1 stop13h 50mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 16/9₹ 20,684

Thu 4/1209:00EWR - LAX

Nonstop6h 32mAlaska Airlines

Sat 6/1208:44LAX - EWR

Nonstop5h 26mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 16/9₹ 21,300

Wed 12/1107:15LGA - LAX

2 stops12h 25mSouthwest

Wed 19/1111:25LAX - LGA

1 stop7h 30mSouthwest

Deal found 16/9₹ 22,180

Fri 17/1021:10JFK - LAX

Nonstop6h 04mJetBlue

Thu 23/1014:35LAX - JFK

Nonstop5h 29mJetBlue

Deal found 15/9₹ 20,860

Wed 15/1016:55LGA - LAX

1 stop8h 35mDelta

Wed 22/1012:19LAX - LGA

1 stop7h 23mDelta

Deal found 16/9₹ 21,740

Fri 5/1209:00EWR - LAX

Nonstop6h 32mAlaska Airlines

Fri 5/1216:32LAX - EWR

1 stop10h 26mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 16/9₹ 22,092

Mon 27/1005:45LGA - LAX

1 stop7h 56mSpirit Airlines

Mon 27/1016:15LAX - LGA

2 stops16h 49mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 16/9₹ 22,532

Fri 31/1014:45LGA - LAX

1 stop9h 30mSouthwest

Tue 4/1109:55LAX - LGA

2 stops9h 00mSouthwest

Deal found 16/9₹ 22,620

Sat 8/1111:00JFK - LAX

Nonstop6h 17mJetBlue

Sun 9/1123:40LAX - JFK

Nonstop5h 19mJetBlue

Deal found 16/9₹ 20,860

Wed 3/1216:59LGA - LAX

1 stop8h 38mDelta

Tue 9/1206:15LAX - LGA

1 stop8h 25mDelta

Deal found 16/9₹ 21,740

Mon 27/1021:10JFK - LAX

Nonstop6h 23mJetBlue

Tue 4/1123:40LAX - JFK

Nonstop5h 19mJetBlue

Deal found 15/9₹ 21,740

Direct flights from New York to Los Angeles
Explore direct flight options from New York to Los Angeles based on user searches, and compare prices and availability for your desired travel dates. Data last updated 17 September 2025.

Wed 15/1014:35EWR - LAX

Nonstop5h 57mSpirit Airlines

Mon 20/1006:40LAX - EWR

Nonstop5h 24mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 15/9₹ 15,491

Fri 3/1018:20EWR - LAX

Nonstop6h 08mSpirit Airlines

Sat 4/1007:15LAX - EWR

Nonstop5h 25mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 14/9₹ 15,843

Sat 11/1016:40EWR - LAX

Nonstop6h 01mSpirit Airlines

Sat 18/1012:35LAX - EWR

Nonstop5h 25mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 16/9₹ 16,195

Wed 29/1014:35EWR - LAX

Nonstop5h 57mSpirit Airlines

Sat 1/1112:35LAX - EWR

Nonstop5h 25mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 14/9₹ 16,371

Thu 16/1011:37JFK - LAX

Nonstop6h 03mFrontier

Mon 20/1020:52LAX - JFK

Nonstop5h 38mFrontier

Deal found 15/9₹ 17,603

Tue 14/1014:35EWR - LAX

Nonstop5h 57mSpirit Airlines

Wed 15/1012:35LAX - EWR

Nonstop5h 25mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 14/9₹ 17,955

Wed 1/1017:20EWR - LAX

Nonstop6h 06mSpirit Airlines

Sat 4/1007:15LAX - EWR

Nonstop5h 25mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 14/9₹ 18,659

Wed 12/1117:05EWR - LAX

Nonstop6h 06mSpirit Airlines

Fri 14/1107:00LAX - EWR

Nonstop5h 25mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 14/9₹ 18,835

Wed 15/1011:37JFK - LAX

Nonstop6h 03mFrontier

Wed 22/1020:52LAX - JFK

Nonstop5h 38mFrontier

Deal found 15/9₹ 18,835

Tue 30/918:30EWR - LAX

Nonstop6h 04mUnited Airlines

Thu 9/1016:30LAX - EWR

Nonstop5h 28mUnited Airlines

Deal found 15/9₹ 19,539

Thu 16/1011:37JFK - LAX

Nonstop6h 03mFrontier

Wed 22/1020:52LAX - JFK

Nonstop5h 38mFrontier

Deal found 15/9₹ 19,716

Wed 5/1119:59EWR - LAX

Nonstop6h 19mAlaska Airlines

Wed 12/1106:00LAX - EWR

Nonstop5h 23mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 15/9₹ 19,980

Last-minute flights from New York to Los Angeles
Discover last-minute flight deals from New York to Los Angeles. Data last updated 17 September 2025 and is based on user searches.

Fri 26/910:05EWR - LAX

1 stop14h 51mSpirit Airlines

Sun 28/905:35LAX - EWR

Nonstop5h 16mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 14/9₹ 17,515

Sun 28/905:55EWR - LAX

1 stop9h 18mMultiple Airlines

Tue 30/907:35LAX - EWR

Nonstop5h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9₹ 16,899

Fri 3/1018:20EWR - LAX

Nonstop6h 08mSpirit Airlines

Sat 4/1007:15LAX - EWR

Nonstop5h 25mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 14/9₹ 15,843

Fri 3/1018:20EWR - LAX

Nonstop6h 08mMultiple Airlines

Sat 4/1013:33LAX - EWR

1 stop8h 33mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9₹ 16,811

Sat 11/1016:40EWR - LAX

Nonstop6h 01mSpirit Airlines

Sat 18/1012:35LAX - EWR

Nonstop5h 25mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 16/9₹ 16,195

Tue 14/1014:35EWR - LAX

Nonstop5h 57mSpirit Airlines

Wed 15/1012:35LAX - EWR

Nonstop5h 25mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 14/9₹ 17,955

Wed 15/1014:35EWR - LAX

Nonstop5h 57mSpirit Airlines

Mon 20/1006:40LAX - EWR

Nonstop5h 24mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 15/9₹ 15,491

Wed 15/1013:00JFK - LAX

1 stop14h 25mFrontier

Fri 24/1019:00LAX - JFK

1 stop13h 59mFrontier

Deal found 15/9₹ 18,219

Thu 16/1022:05EWR - LAX

Nonstop6h 06mSpirit Airlines

Sat 18/1007:05LAX - EWR

1 stop9h 21mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 16/9₹ 15,579

Thu 16/1011:37JFK - LAX

Nonstop6h 03mFrontier

Mon 20/1020:52LAX - JFK

Nonstop5h 38mFrontier

Deal found 15/9₹ 17,603

Fri 17/1011:37JFK - LAX

Nonstop6h 03mFrontier

Mon 20/1019:00LAX - JFK

1 stop13h 59mFrontier

Deal found 15/9₹ 18,307

Wed 29/1014:35EWR - LAX

Nonstop5h 57mSpirit Airlines

Sat 1/1112:35LAX - EWR

Nonstop5h 25mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 14/9₹ 16,371

One-way flights from New York to Los Angeles
Search for one-way flight options from New York to Los Angeles. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 17 September 2025.

Tue 30/910:05EWR - LAX

Nonstop5h 40mUnited Airlines

Deal found 16/9₹ 9,154

Mon 10/1116:00JFK - LAX

1 stop11h 25mFrontier

Deal found 16/9₹ 9,682

Thu 16/1005:45LGA - LAX

1 stop7h 56mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 17/9₹ 9,858

Tue 14/1017:20EWR - LAX

Nonstop5h 53mUnited Airlines

Deal found 15/9₹ 10,034

Tue 30/909:20JFK - LAX

Nonstop5h 55mJetBlue

Deal found 15/9₹ 10,034

Tue 30/910:00LGA - LAX

1 stop8h 00mUnited Airlines

Deal found 16/9₹ 10,034

Wed 8/1009:10EWR - LAX

Nonstop6h 03mJetBlue

Deal found 14/9₹ 10,122

Mon 10/1117:05EWR - LAX

Nonstop6h 06mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 15/9₹ 10,210

Mon 10/1119:59EWR - LAX

Nonstop6h 19mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 16/9₹ 10,474

Sat 1/1118:59EWR - LAX

Nonstop6h 21mJetBlue

Deal found 15/9₹ 10,562

Fri 12/1215:54EWR - LAX

1 stop8h 14mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 16/9₹ 10,738

Tue 30/907:29JFK - LAX

1 stop10h 28mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 15/9₹ 10,826

Cheapflights Fare Finder

Use the filters below to find and compare flights from New York to Los Angeles that are best for you.

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Depart

Return

Price

NewarkLos Angeles

EWR - LAX

EWRLAX

Newark

Wed 15/10

14:35-17:32

Nonstop5h 57m

Los Angeles

Mon 20/10

06:40-15:04

Nonstop5h 24m

₹ 15,491

NewarkLos Angeles

EWR - LAX

EWRLAX

Newark

Tue 14/10

14:35-17:32

Nonstop5h 57m

Los Angeles

Wed 15/10

12:35-21:00

Nonstop5h 25m

₹ 17,955

New YorkLos Angeles

JFK - LAX

JFKLAX

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 28/10

16:59-20:10

Nonstop6h 11m

Los Angeles

Tue 4/11

10:00-18:45

Nonstop5h 45m

₹ 19,980

NewarkLos Angeles

EWR - LAX

EWRLAX

Newark

Tue 30/9

09:00-11:49

Nonstop5h 49m

Los Angeles

Fri 10/10

23:09-07:39

Nonstop5h 30m

₹ 20,420

NewarkLos Angeles

EWR - LAX

EWRLAX

Newark

Wed 8/10

11:45-14:27

Nonstop5h 42m

Los Angeles

Sun 12/10

06:00-14:25

Nonstop5h 25m

₹ 20,420

New YorkLos Angeles

JFK - LAX

JFKLAX

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 15/10

06:00-09:00

Nonstop6h 00m

Los Angeles

Thu 23/10

14:35-23:04

Nonstop5h 29m

₹ 20,420

NewarkLos Angeles

EWR - LAX

EWRLAX

Newark

Wed 5/11

19:59-23:18

Nonstop6h 19m

Los Angeles

Thu 13/11

06:00-14:23

Nonstop5h 23m

₹ 20,420

New YorkLos Angeles

JFK - LAX

JFKLAX

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 4/11

18:00-21:19

Nonstop6h 19m

Los Angeles

Sat 15/11

15:55-00:14

Nonstop5h 19m

₹ 20,420

New YorkLos Angeles

JFK - LAX

JFKLAX

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 4/11

07:20-10:35

Nonstop6h 15m

Los Angeles

Sun 9/11

23:40-07:59

Nonstop5h 19m

₹ 20,420

New YorkLos Angeles

JFK - LAX

JFKLAX

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 11/11

07:20-10:35

Nonstop6h 15m

Los Angeles

Fri 14/11

14:30-22:47

Nonstop5h 17m

₹ 20,420

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Best time to book a flight from New York to Los Angeles

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Los Angeles from New York with our price prediction graph.

Estimated return price

Rates are based on past data. Find the cheapest month and day to book your flight based on your travel requirements, then search for cheap deals.

Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from New York to Los Angeles

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

Booking 83 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.

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

Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New York to Los Angeles (average of ₹ 1,032). Flying from New York to Los Angeles in August is currently the most expensive (average of ₹ 1,260). 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.

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

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 22% versus a flight in the afternoon.

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

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

Weekly flight availability from New York to Los Angeles

The most flights from NYC to LAX are scheduled on a Monday (206 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (124 on average).

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

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

Dallas (DFW) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 20% of one-stop itineraries from New York to Los Angeles on Cheapflights.

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

Atlanta (ATL) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of ₹ 11,447.

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

Flights via Minneapolis (MSP) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 8h 46m.

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

Flights via Minneapolis (MSP) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 1h 22m.

Reviews of airlines servicing Los Angeles

Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from New York to Los Angeles, such as JetBlue, Spirit Airlines, andFrontier. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

JetBlue

7.2

Good

2,914 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

JACK,Sept 2025

JFK - MSY

I liked the professional services of the crew. Keep up the good work.

JetBlue

7.2

Good

2,914 reviews

JetBlue

7.2

Good

2,914 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

JACK,Sept 2025

JFK - MSY

I liked the professional services of the crew. Keep up the good work.

Spirit Airlines

6.3

Okay

8,019 reviews

JetBlue

7.2

Good

2,914 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

JACK,Sept 2025

JFK - MSY

I liked the professional services of the crew. Keep up the good work.

Frontier

5.8

Fair

3,174 reviews

JetBlue

7.2

Good

2,914 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

JACK,Sept 2025

JFK - MSY

I liked the professional services of the crew. Keep up the good work.

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What airport do you fly into for flights to Los Angeles from New York?
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 167 inbound flights from New York per day. 6 airlines have flights to Los Angeles from New York on a regular basis.
How long is the flight from New York to Los Angeles?
There are many flights that can get you from New York to Los Angeles in 5h 57m. Fly via Spirit Airlines, Delta, or Alaska Airlines to get the fastest option. The distance from New York to Los Angeles is about 3938 km. Generally, flights for this route are direct.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from New York to Los Angeles round-trip?
Currently priced at ₹ 12,938, 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 ₹ 13,872 and ₹ 20,504, respectively. These flights start at 59% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from New York to Los Angeles one-way?
One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as ₹ 10,034 on Hawaiian Airlines. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include United Airlines from ₹ 10,034 and Alaska Airlines from ₹ 10,034 one-way.
What are the most popular routes from New York to Los Angeles?
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.
What are the most reliable airlines from New York to Los Angeles?
Consider KLM (97%), Japan Airlines (97%) or Qatar Airways (93%) when booking your flight. These represent the most reliable airlines when flying from New York to Los Angeles.
What are the cheapest flights from New York to Los Angeles?
Looking for the cheapest flight from New York to Los Angeles? While on average our users pay ₹ 25,368, our data indicates the cheapest price to be ₹ 11,325. The most popular route (New York John F Kennedy Intl - Los Angeles), is priced around ₹ 14,171.
Can I find deals for flights from New York to Los Angeles that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on New York to Los Angeles flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from New York to Los Angeles?
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.
Can I find deals for business class flights from New York to Los Angeles?
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.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from New York to Los Angeles?
Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New York to Los Angeles (average of ₹ 1,032). Flying from New York to Los Angeles in August is currently the most expensive (average of ₹ 1,260). 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.

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Top 6 airlines flying from New York to Los Angeles

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Spirit Airlines	Cheapest₹ 12,938	Average₹ 20,394	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time65%	Search Spirit Airlines flights
Frontier	Cheapest₹ 13,872	Average₹ 23,683	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time62%	Search Frontier flights
JetBlue	Cheapest₹ 20,504	Average₹ 30,472	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time62%	Search JetBlue flights
Alaska Airlines	Cheapest₹ 20,759	Average₹ 34,432	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Alaska Airlines flights
Delta	Cheapest₹ 22,616	Average₹ 31,077	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Delta flights
United Airlines	Cheapest₹ 29,617	Average₹ 34,976	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search United Airlines flights

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