$102+ Cheap flights to California
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Cheapest flights to CaliforniaExplore the most affordable flight options available to California. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on January 29, 2026.
Explore the most affordable flight options available to California. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on January 29, 2026.
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
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This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
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This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/29. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
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Browse one-way and round-trip flights deals to California on Cheapflights. Flight deals are based on user searches and were last updated on January 29, 2026
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Find the latest flights to California in 2026, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 2,558,603 searches and data was last updated on January 29, 2026.
Popular in | December |
|---|---|
Cheapest in | September |
Average price | $320 |
Round-trip from | $170 |
One-way from | $99 |
Good round-trip deal | $237 or less |
Good one-way deal | $143 or less |
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Depart
Return
Price
NewarkLos Angeles
EWR - LAX
EWRLAX
Newark
Sat 2/28
9:10 am-12:38 pm
Nonstop6h 28m
Los Angeles
Sat 3/7
8:20 am-4:35 pm
Nonstop5h 15m
New YorkLos Angeles
JFK - LAX
JFKLAX
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Sat 2/21
3:05 pm-6:39 pm
Nonstop6h 34m
Los Angeles
Wed 3/4
10:25 am-6:41 pm
Nonstop5h 16m
New YorkLos Angeles
JFK - LAX
JFKLAX
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Sat 2/21
7:45 pm-11:23 pm
Nonstop6h 38m
Los Angeles
Tue 2/24
6:25 am-2:50 pm
Nonstop5h 25m
New YorkLos Angeles
LGA - LAX
LGALAX
New York LaGuardia
Sat 4/11
8:59 pm-7:08 am
1 stop13h 09m
Los Angeles
Tue 4/14
12:59 am-7:40 pm
1 stop15h 41m
NewarkLas Vegas
EWR - LAS
EWRLAS
Newark
Thu 2/26
7:15 pm-10:14 pm
Nonstop5h 59m
Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl
Tue 3/3
11:22 pm-7:09 am
Nonstop4h 47m
New YorkSan Diego
JFK - SAN
JFKSAN
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Fri 2/20
4:00 pm-7:35 pm
Nonstop6h 35m
San Diego
Wed 2/25
7:35 am-4:00 pm
Nonstop5h 25m
New YorkSan Diego
JFK - SAN
JFKSAN
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Tue 7/28
8:20 pm-11:43 pm
Nonstop6h 23m
San Diego
Fri 8/7
10:10 pm-6:43 am
Nonstop5h 33m
New YorkSan Diego
JFK - SAN
JFKSAN
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Fri 3/13
4:00 pm-7:35 pm
Nonstop6h 35m
San Diego
Mon 3/16
9:59 pm-6:23 am
Nonstop5h 24m
New YorkSan Diego
JFK - SAN
JFKSAN
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Fri 3/6
4:30 pm-7:58 pm
Nonstop6h 28m
San Diego
Sun 3/8
12:49 pm-9:10 pm
Nonstop5h 21m
New YorkSan Diego
JFK - SAN
JFKSAN
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Tue 3/10
8:30 am-11:52 am
Nonstop6h 22m
San Diego
Mon 3/23
10:25 pm-6:49 am
Nonstop5h 24m
Best time to book a flight to California
Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to California with our price prediction graph.
Cheapflights Insights
Everything you need to know about your flight to California
How long is the flight to California?
On average, a flight from New York to California takes 11 hours 40 minutes. Flights to California from other popular cities in USA will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.
When is the cheapest time to fly to California?
Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from New York to California. Price data was last updated on January 24, 2026.
Users looking for the lowest fares to California should consider flying on Saturday mornings, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travelers will want to avoid Sunday at noon, when prices are usually at their highest.
Weekly flight availability to California
The most flights from New York to California are scheduled on a Thursday (177 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (101 on average).
What are the most popular airlines that fly to California?
The most popular airlines flying from New York to California are United Airlines, JetBlue and Delta.
What are the cheapest airlines that fly to California?
The cheapest airlines flying from New York to California are Spirit Airlines, Frontier and JetBlue.
Rainfall in California by month
Plan your trip to California by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.
In terms of precipitation, rainfall in California ranges from 0.0 - 3.4 inches per month. February is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 3.4 in. July is typically the driest time to visit California when rainfall is around 0.0 in.
Temperature in California by month
Plan your trip to California by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.
If weather is an important factor for your trip to California, 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 73.4 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 57.2 F).
What are the most popular places to fly to in California?
Destination popularity is based on the amount of flight searches to California in the last few years. This data was updated on January 29, 2026.
The most popular places in California to fly to are Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, San Jose and Santa Ana.
Reviews of airlines servicing California
Get insights into the airlines that provide service to California. 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 California. Reviews last updated January 29, 2026.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Alaska Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines to the United States. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
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Anonymous,Jan 2026
STS - LAX
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STS - LAX
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STS - LAX
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STS - LAX
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Anonymous,Jan 2026
STS - LAX
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Anonymous,Jan 2026
STS - LAX