What are the cheapest airlines to fly from State of New York to California one-way?

To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Spirit Airlines, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $76. Frontier flights start at $79 while deals on JetBlue start at $101 one-way.

How far in advance should I book a flight from State of New York to California?

Travelers have found it’s best to book a flight 31 days in advance to save up to 76% compared to booking the same week of travel. As your travel date approaches, the cost of this flight route may potentially increase. While opting to book 31 days out may not be an option for all, there are still additional ways to secure a deal in the near future. You might find a flight from State of New York to California 1-2 weeks in advance for as low as $410, or $657 for flights within the next 24 hours.

What is the cheapest month to fly from State of New York to California?

The best pricing can be found in the month of September. Prices to California from State of New York average $383. You can even find prices in September for less than $383, as users have found deals to California from as low as $140. The month of December appears to be one of the more expensive times to travel to California from State of New York. Flying in the targeted month can save you up to 28%.

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Sat 5/311:56 amLGA - LAS

1 stop11h 16mSpirit Airlines

Mon 5/51:07 amLAS - LGA

1 stop6h 54mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 4/3

$148

Wed 4/3011:19 amEWR - LAS

2 stops15h 40mSpirit Airlines

Wed 5/710:20 amLAS - EWR

1 stop8h 44mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 4/3

$150

Mon 5/266:59 amJFK - LAS

Nonstop5h 54mFrontier

Tue 6/39:25 pmLAS - JFK

Nonstop5h 05mFrontier

Deal found 4/4

$156

Thu 6/510:15 amEWR - LAX

Nonstop6h 03mSpirit Airlines

Tue 6/105:30 amLAX - EWR

1 stop13h 34mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 4/3

$176

Fri 4/256:00 amEWR - LAX

Nonstop6h 09mMultiple Airlines

Tue 4/2910:21 pmLAX - EWR

Nonstop5h 09mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/3

$192

Sat 5/1711:30 amJFK - LAX

Nonstop6h 11mFrontier

Sun 5/258:50 pmLAX - JFK

Nonstop5h 40mFrontier

Deal found 4/3

$192

Wed 4/3011:56 amLGA - LAX

1 stop14h 59mSpirit Airlines

Sat 5/35:30 amLAX - LGA

1 stop14h 31mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 4/4

$192

Tue 5/69:30 amJFK - LAS

1 stop10h 37mMultiple Airlines

Sat 5/109:26 pmLAS - JFK

Nonstop5h 04mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/3

$193

Sun 4/275:54 pmEWR - BUR

1 stop16h 16mSpirit Airlines

Tue 4/2912:58 pmBUR - EWR

1 stop14h 45mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 4/2

$194

Sat 5/311:56 amLGA - LAS

1 stop9h 46mMultiple Airlines

Sat 5/1011:50 pmLAS - LGA

1 stop13h 39mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/3

$196

Mon 5/269:15 pmJFK - LAS

Nonstop6h 04mJetBlue

Tue 6/37:49 amLAS - JFK

Nonstop5h 11mJetBlue

Deal found 4/4

$200

Sun 4/275:30 amEWR - LAS

1 stop20h 47mMultiple Airlines

Tue 4/291:07 amLAS - EWR

1 stop8h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/3

$200

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Sat 5/311:56 amLGA - LAS

1 stop11h 16mSpirit Airlines

Mon 5/51:07 amLAS - LGA

1 stop6h 54mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 4/3

$148

Mon 5/266:59 amJFK - LAS

Nonstop5h 54mFrontier

Tue 6/39:25 pmLAS - JFK

Nonstop5h 05mFrontier

Deal found 4/4

$156

Fri 4/256:00 amEWR - LAX

Nonstop6h 09mMultiple Airlines

Tue 4/2910:21 pmLAX - EWR

Nonstop5h 09mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/3

$192

Mon 5/269:15 pmJFK - LAS

Nonstop6h 04mJetBlue

Tue 6/37:49 amLAS - JFK

Nonstop5h 11mJetBlue

Deal found 4/4

$200

Tue 5/67:20 amJFK - LAS

1 stop9h 51mHawaiian Airlines

Sat 5/107:58 pmLAS - JFK

1 stop9h 01mHawaiian Airlines

Deal found 4/2

$203

Wed 4/309:15 pmJFK - LAS

Nonstop6h 02mDelta

Wed 5/77:09 amLAS - JFK

Nonstop5h 11mDelta

Deal found 4/3

$207

Tue 5/69:30 amJFK - LAS

1 stop10h 37mAlaska Airlines

Wed 5/711:00 amLAS - JFK

1 stop8h 29mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 4/3

$218

Tue 5/278:12 pmEWR - LAS

Nonstop5h 33mUnited Airlines

Fri 5/3012:46 amLAS - EWR

1 stop6h 41mUnited Airlines

Deal found 4/4

$242

Sat 5/31:54 pmLGA - LAS

1 stop7h 51mAmerican Airlines

Mon 5/1211:47 pmLAS - LGA

1 stop6h 36mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 4/4

$255

Wed 4/3011:50 amLGA - LAS

2 stops8h 55mSouthwest

Wed 5/71:30 pmLAS - LGA

1 stop6h 55mSouthwest

Deal found 4/3

$263

Wed 4/3011:19 amEWR - LAS

2 stops15h 40mSpirit Airlines

Wed 5/710:20 amLAS - EWR

1 stop8h 44mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 4/3

$150

Sat 5/1011:41 amEWR - SFO

1 stop8h 32mSun Country Air

Sun 5/186:03 pmSFO - EWR

1 stop13h 41mSun Country Air

Deal found 4/3

$325

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Wed 4/96:59 amJFK - LAS

Nonstop5h 52mFrontier

Wed 4/169:34 pmLAS - JFK

Nonstop4h 56mFrontier

Deal found 4/3

$226

Wed 4/96:59 amJFK - SFO

1 stop27h 46mFrontier

Wed 4/238:35 amSFO - JFK

1 stop17h 55mFrontier

Deal found 4/2

$260

Wed 4/96:59 amJFK - LAS

Nonstop5h 52mMultiple Airlines

Tue 4/223:25 pmLAS - JFK

1 stop15h 58mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/2

$277

Wed 4/910:00 pmEWR - LAS

1 stop14h 10mMultiple Airlines

Wed 4/166:05 amLAS - EWR

1 stop7h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/4

$293

Wed 4/93:29 pmLGA - LAS

1 stop9h 26mSpirit Airlines

Mon 4/211:07 amLAS - LGA

1 stop6h 54mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 4/2

$300

Wed 4/911:59 amLGA - LAX

1 stop8h 32mDelta

Tue 4/229:55 pmLAX - LGA

1 stop8h 44mDelta

Deal found 4/2

$356

Mon 4/1410:59 pmLGA - LAX

1 stop14h 10mMultiple Airlines

Wed 4/305:30 amLAX - LGA

1 stop14h 31mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/3

$227

Mon 4/1410:59 pmLGA - LAX

1 stop14h 10mFrontier

Fri 4/258:33 amLAX - LGA

1 stop10h 27mFrontier

Deal found 4/3

$260

Mon 4/145:00 pmLGA - LAS

1 stop9h 47mFrontier

Mon 4/2811:37 pmLAS - LGA

1 stop13h 52mFrontier

Deal found 4/4

$270

Mon 4/145:54 pmEWR - LAS

Nonstop5h 37mSpirit Airlines

Thu 4/2410:43 pmLAS - EWR

Nonstop5h 00mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 4/4

$300

Mon 4/141:42 pmEWR - LAX

1 stop11h 07mSpirit Airlines

Wed 5/142:23 pmLAX - EWR

Nonstop5h 26mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 4/3

$324

Mon 4/145:00 pmLGA - LAS

1 stop9h 47mMultiple Airlines

Wed 4/161:07 amLAS - LGA

1 stop6h 54mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/3

$338

One-way flights from New York to California
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Sat 5/311:56 amLGA - LAS

1 stop11h 16mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 4/3

$76

Wed 4/301:42 pmEWR - LAS

1 stop13h 17mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 4/3

$76

Tue 4/291:00 pmEWR - BUR

2 stops21h 10mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 4/4

$77

Tue 4/291:00 pmEWR - LAX

1 stop21h 36mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 4/2

$77

Wed 5/286:59 amJFK - LAS

Nonstop5h 54mFrontier

Deal found 4/3

$79

Sun 6/89:10 pmJFK - LAS

Nonstop5h 58mJetBlue

Deal found 4/4

$101

Tue 5/69:30 amJFK - LAS

1 stop10h 37mHawaiian Airlines

Deal found 4/3

$109

Wed 4/231:42 pmEWR - LAS

1 stop13h 17mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/3

$111

Wed 6/43:40 pmLGA - LAS

1 stop9h 45mSouthwest

Deal found 4/3

$112

Thu 8/1411:30 amJFK - LAX

Nonstop6h 02mFrontier

Deal found 4/3

$113

Sat 6/76:30 amLGA - LAX

2 stops10h 36mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 4/4

$115

Tue 6/38:29 pmJFK - LAS

1 stop16h 47mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 4/4

$116

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LGA - LAS

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Sat 5/3

11:56 am-8:12 pm

1 stop11h 16m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Mon 5/5

1:07 am-11:01 am

1 stop6h 54m

$148

NewarkLas Vegas

EWR - LAS

EWRLAS

Newark

Wed 4/30

11:19 am-11:59 pm

2 stops15h 40m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Wed 5/7

10:20 am-10:04 pm

1 stop8h 44m

$150

New YorkLas Vegas

JFK - LAS

JFKLAS

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 5/26

6:59 am-9:53 am

Nonstop5h 54m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Tue 6/3

9:25 pm-5:30 am

Nonstop5h 05m

$156

NewarkLos Angeles

EWR - LAX

EWRLAX

Newark

Thu 6/5

10:15 am-1:18 pm

Nonstop6h 03m

Los Angeles

Tue 6/10

5:30 am-10:04 pm

1 stop13h 34m

$176

NewarkLos Angeles

EWR - LAX

EWRLAX

Newark

Fri 4/25

6:00 am-9:09 am

Nonstop6h 09m

Los Angeles

Tue 4/29

10:21 pm-6:30 am

Nonstop5h 09m

$192

New YorkLos Angeles

JFK - LAX

JFKLAX

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 5/17

11:30 am-2:41 pm

Nonstop6h 11m

Los Angeles

Sun 5/25

8:50 pm-5:30 am

Nonstop5h 40m

$192

New YorkLos Angeles

LGA - LAX

LGALAX

New York LaGuardia

Wed 4/30

11:56 am-11:55 pm

1 stop14h 59m

Los Angeles

Sat 5/3

5:30 am-11:01 pm

1 stop14h 31m

$192

New YorkLas Vegas

JFK - LAS

JFKLAS

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 5/6

9:30 am-5:07 pm

1 stop10h 37m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Sun 5/11

9:26 pm-5:30 am

Nonstop5h 04m

$193

NewarkBurbank

EWR - BUR

EWRBUR

Newark

Sun 4/27

5:54 pm-7:10 am

1 stop16h 16m

Burbank Bob Hope

Tue 4/29

12:58 pm-6:43 am

1 stop14h 45m

$194

New YorkLas Vegas

LGA - LAS

LGALAS

New York LaGuardia

Sat 5/3

11:56 am-6:42 pm

1 stop9h 46m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Sat 5/10

11:50 pm-4:29 pm

1 stop13h 39m

$196

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from State of New York to California?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from State of New York to California (average of $246). Flying from State of New York to California in June is currently the most expensive (average of $328). 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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When flying from State of New York to California, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Weekly flight availability from State of New York to California

The most flights from USNY to USCA are scheduled on a Friday (145 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (86 on average).

Rainfall in California 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

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).

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Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very good

9,837 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Cheri,Jan 2025

FAT - SEA

Very friendly. I really liked that they had water for us in cartons not plastic. Impressed with Alaska Airlines, First time I had flown them

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very good

9,837 reviews

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very good

9,837 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Cheri,Jan 2025

FAT - SEA

Very friendly. I really liked that they had water for us in cartons not plastic. Impressed with Alaska Airlines, First time I had flown them

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,276 reviews

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very good

9,837 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Cheri,Jan 2025

FAT - SEA

Very friendly. I really liked that they had water for us in cartons not plastic. Impressed with Alaska Airlines, First time I had flown them

Delta

8.0

Very good

7,899 reviews

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very good

9,837 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Cheri,Jan 2025

FAT - SEA

Very friendly. I really liked that they had water for us in cartons not plastic. Impressed with Alaska Airlines, First time I had flown them

Hawaiian Airlines

7.9

Good

2,353 reviews

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very good

9,837 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Cheri,Jan 2025

FAT - SEA

Very friendly. I really liked that they had water for us in cartons not plastic. Impressed with Alaska Airlines, First time I had flown them

United Airlines

7.4

Good

8,618 reviews

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very good

9,837 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Cheri,Jan 2025

FAT - SEA

Very friendly. I really liked that they had water for us in cartons not plastic. Impressed with Alaska Airlines, First time I had flown them

Related info for your journey

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from State of New York to California one-way?
To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Spirit Airlines, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $76. Frontier flights start at $79 while deals on JetBlue start at $101 one-way.
Can I find deals for flights from New York to California that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on New York to California flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from New York to California?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from New York to California.
Can I find deals for business class flights from New York to California?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from New York to California 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 State of New York to California?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from State of New York to California (average of $246). Flying from State of New York to California in June is currently the most expensive (average of $328). 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 10 airlines flying from New York to California

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Frontier	Cheapest$64	Average$255	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time62%
Spirit Airlines	Cheapest$82	Average$285	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time65%
Hawaiian Airlines	Cheapest$133	Average$411	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time85%
JetBlue	Cheapest$144	Average$383	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time62%
Delta	Cheapest$148	Average$452	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A
Alaska Airlines	Cheapest$165	Average$427	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%
Sun Country Air	Cheapest$170	Average$399	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time83%
American Airlines	Cheapest$192	Average$463	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%
United Airlines	Cheapest$227	Average$543	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%
Southwest	Cheapest$231	Average$515	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time63%

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