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$83+ Cheap flights from New York State to Los Angeles (LAX)

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Cheap flight deals from New York to Los Angeles

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Most accurate provider

Mytrip
3 stars

Most trusted provider

Mytrip
3 stars

Round-trip from

$161
(SmartFares)

One-way from

$83
(Mytrip)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$407

Good round-trip deal

$227 or less

Good one-way deal

$123 or less
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From New York to Los Angeles
One-way flight from New York to Los Angeles
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 4% potential increase in price ($16 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($10 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in April 2025
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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 April 17, 2025.

This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/16. 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.
Tue 6/311:37 amJFK - LAX
Nonstop6h 11mFrontier
Tue 6/108:53 pmLAX - JFK
Nonstop5h 37mFrontier
Deal found 4/16$176
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/17. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 5/77:15 pmISP - LAX
1 stop25h 28mFrontier
Tue 5/204:59 pmLAX - ISP
1 stop14h 42mFrontier
Deal found 4/17$179
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/17. 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.
Sun 5/41:00 pmEWR - LAX
1 stop12h 44mSpirit Airlines
Fri 5/92:23 pmLAX - EWR
Nonstop5h 26mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 4/17$189
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/17. 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.
Thu 5/296:30 amLGA - LAX
1 stop8h 29mMultiple Airlines
Wed 6/49:59 amLAX - LGA
1 stop9h 01mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/17$196
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Sat 5/101:35 pmLGA - LAX
1 stop11h 26mSpirit Airlines
Tue 5/1311:33 amLAX - LGA
1 stop8h 43mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 4/17$197
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/16. 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.
Sun 5/1110:00 pmLGA - LAX
1 stop22h 43mFrontier
Tue 5/1310:35 pmLAX - LGA
1 stop14h 54mFrontier
Deal found 4/16$203
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/17. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 5/277:00 amEWR - LAX
1 stop10h 06mMultiple Airlines
Wed 6/49:21 pmLAX - EWR
1 stop9h 48mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/17$210
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/16. 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.
Thu 5/293:54 pmBUF - LAX
1 stop8h 35mFrontier
Mon 6/26:15 amLAX - BUF
1 stop7h 14mFrontier
Deal found 4/16$216
This JetBlue deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/16. 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 JetBlue is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/16:30 pmBUF - LAX
Nonstop5h 38mJetBlue
Mon 5/52:40 pmLAX - BUF
Nonstop4h 50mJetBlue
Deal found 4/16$227
This JetBlue deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/17. 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 JetBlue is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 5/104:50 pmEWR - LAX
Nonstop5h 53mJetBlue
Tue 5/137:00 amLAX - EWR
Nonstop5h 40mJetBlue
Deal found 4/17$237
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/17. 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 Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 5/37:59 pmEWR - LAX
Nonstop6h 18mAlaska Airlines
Tue 5/68:00 amLAX - EWR
Nonstop5h 29mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 4/17$243
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/16. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 5/246:10 amBUF - LAX
1 stop11h 01mAmerican Airlines
Wed 5/286:00 amLAX - BUF
1 stop9h 18mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/16$246

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Customize 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 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated April 17, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from New York State to Los Angeles that are best for you.

Fly from

New York

Fly to

Los Angeles

Route

Depart

Return

Price

New YorkLos Angeles

JFK - LAX

JFKLAX

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 6/3

11:37 am-2:48 pm

Nonstop6h 11m

Los Angeles

Tue 6/10

8:53 pm-5:30 am

Nonstop5h 37m

$176

IslipLos Angeles

ISP - LAX

ISPLAX

Islip Long Island

Wed 5/7

7:15 pm-5:43 pm

1 stop25h 28m

Los Angeles

Tue 5/20

4:59 pm-10:41 am

1 stop14h 42m

$179

NewarkLos Angeles

EWR - LAX

EWRLAX

Newark

Sun 5/4

1:00 pm-10:44 pm

1 stop12h 44m

Los Angeles

Thu 5/8

2:23 pm-10:49 pm

Nonstop5h 26m

$189

New YorkLos Angeles

LGA - LAX

LGALAX

New York LaGuardia

Thu 5/29

6:30 am-11:59 am

1 stop8h 29m

Los Angeles

Wed 6/4

9:59 am-10:00 pm

1 stop9h 01m

$196

New YorkLos Angeles

LGA - LAX

LGALAX

New York LaGuardia

Tue 5/20

1:35 pm-10:01 pm

1 stop11h 26m

Los Angeles

Wed 5/21

9:59 am-10:00 pm

1 stop9h 01m

$198

NewarkLos Angeles

EWR - LAX

EWRLAX

Newark

Sun 6/1

5:59 am-11:39 am

1 stop8h 40m

Los Angeles

Thu 6/5

1:02 pm-12:46 am

1 stop8h 44m

$200

New YorkLos Angeles

LGA - LAX

LGALAX

New York LaGuardia

Sun 5/11

10:00 pm-5:43 pm

1 stop22h 43m

Los Angeles

Tue 5/13

10:35 pm-4:29 pm

1 stop14h 54m

$203

NewarkLos Angeles

EWR - LAX

EWRLAX

Newark

Tue 5/27

7:00 am-2:06 pm

1 stop10h 06m

Los Angeles

Sat 5/31

12:54 pm-12:32 am

1 stop8h 38m

$210

BuffaloLos Angeles

BUF - LAX

BUFLAX

Buffalo

Thu 5/29

3:54 pm-9:29 pm

1 stop8h 35m

Los Angeles

Mon 6/2

6:15 am-4:29 pm

1 stop7h 14m

$216

BuffaloLos Angeles

BUF - LAX

BUFLAX

Buffalo

Thu 5/1

6:30 pm-9:08 pm

Nonstop5h 38m

Los Angeles

Mon 5/5

2:40 pm-10:30 pm

Nonstop4h 50m

$227

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Everything you need to know about your flight from New York State to Los Angeles

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from State of New York to Los Angeles (average of $246). Flying from State of New York to Los Angeles 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.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from NY 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 April 17, 2025.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from State of New York to Los Angeles as you normally would.

Weekly flight availability from State of 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 April 17, 2025.

The most flights from USNY to LAX are scheduled on a Thursday (156 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (79 on average).

Rainfall in Los Angeles by month

Plan your trip to Los Angeles by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles when rainfall is around 0.0 in.

Temperature in Los Angeles by month

Plan your trip to Los Angeles by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Los Angeles, 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).

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 April 17, 2025.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Breeze Airways, Alaska Airlines and Southwest from New York to Los Angeles to help guide your decision. In addition to providing an overall rating, users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Entertainment

6.6

Comfort

8.2

Crew

8.8

Overall

8.1

Food

6.7

Boarding

8.3

Reviews

1 / 11
10.0
Excellent

Dena,Dec 2024

LAS - BDL

It was comfortable and the crew was great! A few free snacks offered would be nice!

Entertainment

6.6

Comfort

8.2

Crew

8.8

Overall

8.1

Food

6.7

Boarding

8.3

Reviews

1 / 11
10.0
Excellent

Dena,Dec 2024

LAS - BDL

It was comfortable and the crew was great! A few free snacks offered would be nice!

Entertainment

6.6

Comfort

8.2

Crew

8.8

Overall

8.1

Food

6.7

Boarding

8.3

Reviews

1 / 11
10.0
Excellent

Dena,Dec 2024

LAS - BDL

It was comfortable and the crew was great! A few free snacks offered would be nice!

Entertainment

6.6

Comfort

8.2

Crew

8.8

Overall

8.1

Food

6.7

Boarding

8.3

Reviews

1 / 11
10.0
Excellent

Dena,Dec 2024

LAS - BDL

It was comfortable and the crew was great! A few free snacks offered would be nice!
8.0
Very good

Entertainment

6.6

Comfort

8.2

Crew

8.8

Overall

8.1

Food

6.7

Boarding

8.3

Reviews

1 / 11
10.0
Excellent

Dena,Dec 2024

LAS - BDL

It was comfortable and the crew was great! A few free snacks offered would be nice!

Entertainment

6.6

Comfort

8.2

Crew

8.8

Overall

8.1

Food

6.7

Boarding

8.3

Reviews

1 / 11
10.0
Excellent

Dena,Dec 2024

LAS - BDL

It was comfortable and the crew was great! A few free snacks offered would be nice!

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from New York to Los Angeles. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Los Angeles from New York?

    For a flight from New York to Los Angeles, you will be flying into Los Angeles. Los Angeles (LAX) is just 9.4 mi from the center of the city.

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

    $83 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Spirit Airlines. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Frontier and American Airlines, with prices starting from $96 and $106, respectively.

  • What are the most popular routes from State of New York to Los Angeles?

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

    No one likes to see their flight delayed. When booking a flight from State of New York to Los Angeles consider choosing Japan Airlines (97%), TAP AIR PORTUGAL (93%) or Singapore Airlines (91%) as they are the most reliable in getting you off to your destination on time.

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

    The cheapest flight price from State of New York to Los Angeles is $121. On average you can expect to pay $1,422. The most popular route, (New York John F Kennedy Intl - Los Angeles), can usually be booked for $176.

  • 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 vacation 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 State of New York to Los Angeles?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from State of New York to Los Angeles (average of $246). Flying from State of New York to Los Angeles 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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AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$64Average$229FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$96Average$259FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
Hawaiian AirlinesCheapest$133Average$346FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time85%
DeltaCheapest$157Average$391FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Sun Country AirCheapest$170Average$460FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time83%
JetBlueCheapest$193Average$375FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
American AirlinesCheapest$216Average$414FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
SouthwestCheapest$231Average$498FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$236Average$430FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
United AirlinesCheapest$249Average$457FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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