Flights from New York City to Los Angeles, United States

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New York City to Los Angeles, California Last modified: Mar 26, 2024 18:54 -04:00

We've scanned 117,220,093 round trip itineraries and found the cheapest flights to Los Angeles, California. Multiple Airlines & Frontier frequently offer the best deals to Los Angeles, California flights, or select your preferred carrier below to see the cheapest days to fly.

Multiple Airlines
NYCLAX
Thu 1/25
nonstop
LAXNYC
Fri 1/26
nonstop
$106
Frontier
NYCLAX
Wed 5/1
1 stop
LAXNYC
Sat 5/4
1 stop
$189
Spirit
NYCLAX
Tue 4/16
1 stop
LAXNYC
Wed 4/17
1 stop
$194
Major Airlines
NYCLAX
Wed 4/17
1 stop
LAXNYC
Tue 5/7
1 stop
$214
JetBlue
NYCLAX
Fri 4/26
1 stop
LAXNYC
Tue 5/7
1 stop
$223
Alaska
NYCLAX
Wed 5/1
nonstop
LAXNYC
Sat 5/4
nonstop
$250

Where To Buy Cheap Flights from New York City to Los Angeles, California?

The best way to find a great deal on airfare is to search multiple sites. When you run a search on FareCompare, we search multiple sites and fare sources all at once so you don't have to - which is why we think FareCompare is the best place to find cheap tickets. Airlines can adjust prices for tickets from New York City to Los Angeles, California based on the day and time that you decide to book your flight. We have collected data from all airlines, and have found that Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays are often the best days to book flights. If you'd like to learn more, read our article about the best time to buy airline tickets.

How far in advance should I book tickets from New York City to Los Angeles, California?

The chart below shows up-to-date information regarding how far in advance to book your flight from New York City to Los Angeles, California.

Non Stop versus Connecting
Advanced PurchaseNon StopConnecting
< 7 days $233 $236
7-14 days $207 $204
14-21 days $203 $204
21-30 days $200 $204
30-60 days $199 $204
60-90 days $207 $212
90+ days $223 $223

Cheap Last Minute Flights from New York City to Los Angeles, California

Looking for cheap last minute flights or a weekend getaway? We've got you covered with weekend flight deals from New York City to Los Angeles, California. The chart below shows the best last minute deals and cheap flights this weekend we could find.

Next 30 Days

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
$246
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
$246 $207
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
$207 $203
28 29 30 31 1 2 3
$203 $200
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
$200 $203
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
$203

Connecting Flights vs Direct Flights from New York City to Los Angeles, California

Flights between some cities may be significantly cheaper if you choose a multi-stop airline ticket. Although these connecting flights sacrifice some convenience, on average, travelers save 20%-60% when they choose to fly multi-stop versus a direct flight.

The average price for connecting flights from New York City to Los Angeles, California is not available.

The average price for direct flights from New York City to Los Angeles, California is not available.

The chart below shows up to date information regarding non-stop flights from New York City to Los Angeles, California.

Weekly Direct Flights from New York City to Los Angeles, California - By Carrier
CarrierMonTueWedThuFriSatSunEarliest FlightLatest Flight
American 12 12 12 12 12 9 12 01:00 16:15
Major Airlines 10 10 10 10 10 6 10 02:00 16:20

One Way Flights vs Round Trip Flights from New York City to Los Angeles, California

We have found that there is often no price difference between buying a round trip flight versus a one way flight. Increased flexibility is the main benefit when it comes to buying a one way flight from New York City to Los Angeles, California. However, booking a round trip flight can be a simpler process. You can compare round trip and one way flights by using our flight comparison. Find Flights

New York City to Los Angeles, California Flight Questions

Below are some common questions that asked about this flight route:

Question: How long is the flight from New York City to Los Angeles, California?
Answer: The average New York City to Los Angeles, California flight time is 6 hours and 22 minutes.
Question: How far is Los Angeles, California from New York City?
Answer: The distance from New York City to Los Angeles, California is 2,468 miles (3,971 kilometers).
Question: How common are direct flights from New York City to Los Angeles, California?
Answer: There are 147 direct flights from New York City to Los Angeles, California.
Question: What are the most popular New York City airlines for direct flights from New York City to Los Angeles, California?
Answer: American Airlines provides 55% of the non-stop flights between New York City and Los Angeles, California.

New York City to Los Angeles, California Airports

These are the major commercial airports we're currently monitoring in New York City and Los Angeles, California. If your route includes a city with multiple airports, you may be able to find substantial savings by choosing an alternate airport.

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Cheap Flights from New York City to Los Angeles, California