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Flights to California in 2025

Find the latest flights to California in 2025, 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 February 24, 2025.

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December

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January

Average price

$366

Round-trip from

$155

One-way from

$63

Good round-trip deal

$277 or less

Good one-way deal

$144 or less
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Thu 4/36:59 amJFK - LAS
Nonstop5h 52mFrontier
Wed 4/99:34 pmLAS - JFK
Nonstop4h 56mFrontier
Deal found 2/23$105
Mon 3/106:59 pmEWR - LAS
Nonstop5h 49mSpirit Airlines
Tue 3/117:00 amLAS - EWR
Nonstop4h 53mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 2/23$124
Thu 5/810:00 pmLGA - LAS
1 stop27h 40mFrontier
Sat 5/1011:50 pmLAS - LGA
1 stop13h 39mFrontier
Deal found 2/23$127
Tue 3/185:30 pmLGA - LAS
1 stop9h 38mSpirit Airlines
Tue 3/255:10 amLAS - LGA
1 stop12h 17mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 2/24$137
Tue 4/295:29 pmLGA - LAS
1 stop9h 13mMultiple Airlines
Wed 4/3010:02 amLAS - LGA
1 stop9h 37mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/24$138
Tue 4/16:59 amEWR - LAX
Nonstop6h 27mSpirit Airlines
Wed 4/99:29 pmLAX - EWR
Nonstop5h 30mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 2/23$155
Sun 3/163:48 pmEWR - LAS
1 stop19h 26mMultiple Airlines
Tue 3/2510:25 amLAS - EWR
1 stop11h 34mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/23$162
Sat 4/266:59 amJFK - LAX
1 stop10h 12mFrontier
Sat 5/33:11 pmLAX - JFK
1 stop11h 19mFrontier
Deal found 2/23$174
Tue 3/188:59 amLGA - LAX
1 stop9h 10mSpirit Airlines
Wed 3/194:29 pmLAX - LGA
1 stop13h 31mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 2/24$174
Mon 3/107:59 amJFK - SAN
1 stop15h 30mFrontier
Tue 3/119:46 pmSAN - JFK
1 stop29h 44mFrontier
Deal found 2/23$180
Mon 3/1010:59 pmLGA - LAX
1 stop23h 19mFrontier
Sat 3/159:30 pmLAX - LGA
1 stop14h 31mFrontier
Deal found 2/23$180
Mon 3/247:59 pmEWR - LAX
Nonstop6h 29mMultiple Airlines
Tue 4/19:35 pmLAX - EWR
Nonstop5h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/24$192

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New York

Route

Depart

Return

Price

New YorkLas Vegas

JFK - LAS

JFKLAS

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 4/3

6:59 am-9:51 am

Nonstop5h 52m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Wed 4/9

9:34 pm-5:30 am

Nonstop4h 56m

$105

NewarkLas Vegas

EWR - LAS

EWRLAS

Newark

Mon 3/10

6:59 pm-9:48 pm

Nonstop5h 49m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Tue 3/11

7:00 am-2:53 pm

Nonstop4h 53m

$124

New YorkLas Vegas

LGA - LAS

LGALAS

New York LaGuardia

Thu 5/8

10:00 pm-10:40 pm

1 stop27h 40m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Sat 5/10

11:50 pm-4:29 pm

1 stop13h 39m

$127

New YorkLas Vegas

LGA - LAS

LGALAS

New York LaGuardia

Tue 3/18

5:30 pm-12:08 am

1 stop9h 38m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Tue 3/25

5:10 am-8:27 pm

1 stop12h 17m

$137

New YorkLas Vegas

LGA - LAS

LGALAS

New York LaGuardia

Tue 4/29

5:29 pm-11:42 pm

1 stop9h 13m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Wed 4/30

10:02 am-10:39 pm

1 stop9h 37m

$138

NewarkLos Angeles

EWR - LAX

EWRLAX

Newark

Tue 4/1

6:59 am-10:26 am

Nonstop6h 27m

Los Angeles

Wed 4/9

9:29 pm-5:59 am

Nonstop5h 30m

$155

NewarkLas Vegas

EWR - LAS

EWRLAS

Newark

Sun 3/16

3:48 pm-8:14 am

1 stop19h 26m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Tue 3/25

10:25 am-12:59 am

1 stop11h 34m

$162

New YorkLos Angeles

JFK - LAX

JFKLAX

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 4/26

6:59 am-2:11 pm

1 stop10h 12m

Los Angeles

Sat 5/3

3:11 pm-5:30 am

1 stop11h 19m

$174

New YorkLos Angeles

LGA - LAX

LGALAX

New York LaGuardia

Tue 3/18

8:59 am-3:09 pm

1 stop9h 10m

Los Angeles

Wed 3/19

4:29 pm-9:00 am

1 stop13h 31m

$174

New YorkSan Diego

JFK - SAN

JFKSAN

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 3/10

7:59 am-8:29 pm

1 stop15h 30m

San Diego

Tue 3/11

9:46 pm-6:30 am

1 stop29h 44m

$180

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Best time to book a flight to California

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Travel insights for flights to California

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights to California including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

How long is the flight to California?

On average, a flight from New York to California takes 12 hours 19 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 December 16, 2024.

Users looking for the lowest fares to California should consider flying on Monday evenings, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travelers will want to avoid Friday afternoons, when prices are usually at their highest.

Weekly flight availability to California

The most flights from New York to California are scheduled on a Monday (171 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (130 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.

United Airlines

United Airlines

From $227

JetBlue

JetBlue

From $138

Delta

Delta

From $143

Alaska Airlines

Alaska Airlines

From $113

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to California?

The cheapest airlines flying from New York to California are Spirit Airlines, Frontier and Alaska Airlines.

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 February 24, 2025.
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 February 24, 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines servicing California, such as Southwest, Alaska Airlines and Delta. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,380 reviews

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.6

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.1

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Merlyn,Feb 2025

LAX - SMF

New Terminal is neat, lost of stores and places to catch a bite.

Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,380 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,380 reviews

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.6

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.1

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Merlyn,Feb 2025

LAX - SMF

New Terminal is neat, lost of stores and places to catch a bite.

Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,712 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,380 reviews

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.6

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.1

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Merlyn,Feb 2025

LAX - SMF

New Terminal is neat, lost of stores and places to catch a bite.

Delta
8.0
Very good
8,174 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,380 reviews

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.6

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.1

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Merlyn,Feb 2025

LAX - SMF

New Terminal is neat, lost of stores and places to catch a bite.

Hawaiian Airlines
7.9
Good
2,312 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,380 reviews

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.6

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.1

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Merlyn,Feb 2025

LAX - SMF

New Terminal is neat, lost of stores and places to catch a bite.

JetBlue
7.4
Good
3,057 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,380 reviews

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.6

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.1

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Merlyn,Feb 2025

LAX - SMF

New Terminal is neat, lost of stores and places to catch a bite.

  • Can I find cheaper flights to California if I am willing to have layovers?

    Yes, flights with layovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to California on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to California?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Frontier is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to California.

  • What is the cheapest airport to fly to in California?

    Burbank Bob Hope is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in California. One-way flights to Burbank Bob Hope typically cost $19, while round-trip flights cost around $19.

  • How much is a round-trip flight to California?

    A round-trip flight to California will typically cost around $36, however they can be found for as little as $34.

  • Where does the fastest flight to California depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to California, Los Angeles offers the quickest one-way flight (0 hours 54 minutes).

  • Which airport is closest to L.A. Live?

    If being close to L.A. Live is important to you, you’ll want to land at Los Angeles Airport.

  • Does Los Angeles have rental cars?

    Yes. Those touching down at Los Angeles can take advantage of the rental car services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to Los Angeles?

    Yes. Los Angeles has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. 2br Furn Home - Safe/Quiet/Clean So Bay Nr Bch/Lax is the closest property to Los Angeles (0.0 mi away from Los Angeles).

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