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Cheap flights from New York to Los Angeles from $190

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 4/8. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
NYC — LAX
17 Jul — 24 Jul1
1 adult

Cheap flight deals from New York to Los Angeles

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from New York (NYC) to Los Angeles (LAX). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 12 July 2025.

Round-trip from

$291

One-way from

$190

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$658

Good one-way deal

$1,274 or less
Spirit Airlines
  • Spirit Airlines
  • 5/8-6/8
  • 1 total stop
  • 15h 27m total
  • New York to Los Angeles
Spirit Airlines
  • Spirit Airlines
  • 4/8
  • 1 total stop
  • 14h 13m total
  • New York to Los Angeles
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 6% potential increase in price ($72 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($33 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in July 2025
Price to beat on a one-way flight from New York (NYC) to Los Angeles.

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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 12 July 2025.

Tue 5/814:59EWR - LAX
1 stop10h 12mSpirit Airlines
Wed 6/805:45LAX - EWR
Nonstop5h 15mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 12/7$291
Wed 5/1115:23EWR - LAX
Nonstop6h 12mAlaska Airlines
Wed 5/1122:32LAX - EWR
Nonstop5h 27mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 11/7$384
Sat 20/920:40EWR - LAX
Nonstop5h 55mJetBlue
Mon 22/922:10LAX - EWR
Nonstop5h 20mJetBlue
Deal found 11/7$409
Thu 9/1017:45EWR - LAX
1 stop9h 13mHawaiian Airlines
Tue 14/1017:15LAX - EWR
1 stop9h 44mHawaiian Airlines
Deal found 10/7$442

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Customise your flight search to find flights from New York to Los Angeles that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 134,765 searches. Data last updated 12 July 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from New York to Los Angeles that are best for you.

Fly from

New York

Fly to

Los Angeles

Route

Departure

Return

Price

NewarkLos Angeles

EWR - LAX

EWRLAX

Newark

Tue 5/8

14:59-22:11

1 stop10h 12m

Los Angeles

Wed 6/8

05:45-14:00

Nonstop5h 15m

$291

NewarkLos Angeles

EWR - LAX

EWRLAX

Newark

Wed 5/11

15:23-18:35

Nonstop6h 12m

Los Angeles

Wed 5/11

22:32-06:59

Nonstop5h 27m

$384

NewarkLos Angeles

EWR - LAX

EWRLAX

Newark

Sat 20/9

20:40-23:35

Nonstop5h 55m

Los Angeles

Mon 22/9

22:10-06:30

Nonstop5h 20m

$409

NewarkLos Angeles

EWR - LAX

EWRLAX

Newark

Fri 10/10

17:45-23:58

1 stop9h 13m

Los Angeles

Tue 14/10

17:15-05:59

1 stop9h 44m

$459

NewarkLos Angeles

EWR - LAX

EWRLAX

Newark

Mon 4/8

22:00-09:13

1 stop14h 13m

$190

NewarkLos Angeles

EWR - LAX

EWRLAX

Newark

Sat 1/11

19:55-23:09

Nonstop6h 14m

$196

NewarkLos Angeles

EWR - LAX

EWRLAX

Newark

Wed 20/8

19:59-22:58

Nonstop5h 59m

$198

NewarkLos Angeles

EWR - LAX

EWRLAX

Newark

Wed 19/11

07:30-17:03

1 stop12h 33m

$213

NewarkLos Angeles

EWR - LAX

EWRLAX

Newark

Fri 1/8

18:50-23:29

1 stop7h 39m

$256

NewarkLos Angeles

EWR - LAX

EWRLAX

Newark

Fri 1/8

06:00-08:56

Nonstop5h 56m

$263

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

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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?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from New York to Los Angeles. Price data was last updated on 27 June 2025.

The best time to book flights from New York to Los Angeles is 71 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

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

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New York to Los Angeles (average of $744). Flying from New York to Los Angeles in December is currently the most expensive (average of $981). 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?

Find hourly flight availability from New York to Los Angeles. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 12 July 2025.

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from New York to Los Angeles in the morning. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 50% on your trip compared to booking a flight at midday.

Weekly flight availability from New York to Los Angeles

Explore weekly flight availability from New York to Los Angeles. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated 12 July 2025.

The most flights from NYC to LAX are scheduled on a Friday (222 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (117 on average).

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

Reviews of airlines servicing Los Angeles

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Los Angeles. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Los Angeles. Reviews last updated 12 July 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Alaska Airlines, Delta, andHawaiian Airlines from New York to Los Angeles have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.8

Crew

8.5

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.8

Crew

8.5

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
8.0
Very Good

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.8

Crew

8.5

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.8

Crew

8.5

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.8

Crew

8.5

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.8

Crew

8.5

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

Related info for your journey

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

    Los Angeles (LAX), located 15.1 km from the city centre, is the airport you fly into when you book flights from New York to Los Angeles. 0 airlines have flights to Los Angeles from New York on a regular basis. Booking flights from New York to Los Angeles should not be difficult; the airport handles an average of 180 inbound flights from New York per day.

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

    Our cheapest airline available from New York to Los Angeles is Spirit Airlines. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $291 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are Alaska Airlines and JetBlue, starting at $384 and $394 round-trip. You may be able to fly from New York to Los Angeles for 52% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

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

    The cheapest airline one-way is Spirit Airlines, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $190. However, be on the lookout for offers from JetBlue and Hawaiian Airlines, as they are both options that can get you from New York to Los Angeles for a low price.

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

    Looking for the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time? Our data shows these are most likely to get you from New York to Los Angeles on time: Japan Airlines (95%), KLM (92%), Singapore Airlines (90%).

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

    Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for $1,274. While the most popular route (Newark - Los Angeles) can be booked for $587 on average our data indicates $1,274 when flying from New York to Los Angeles.

  • 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, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New York to Los Angeles (average of $744). Flying from New York to Los Angeles in December is currently the most expensive (average of $981). 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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