What is the cheapest month to fly to Southern California?

At the present moment the cheapest month to fly to Southern California is currently January ; with March being the most expensive. Prices will vary depending on multiple factors such as booking in advance, airline and departure airports and times.

Can I find cheaper flights to Southern 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 Southern California on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

What is the best airline to fly to Southern California?

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

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

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

Where does the fastest flight to Southern California depart from?

For those looking to save time traveling to Southern California, Los Angeles offers the quickest one-way flight (0 hours 45 minutes).

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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Sun 3/166:59 pmEWR - BUR

1 stop16h 58mSpirit Airlines

Wed 3/197:58 pmBUR - EWR

1 stop7h 56mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 2/20$126

Mon 3/246:59 amEWR - LAX

Nonstop6h 27mSpirit Airlines

Fri 4/49:35 pmLAX - EWR

Nonstop5h 15mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 2/20$155

Thu 3/2712:59 pmLGA - LAX

1 stop12h 44mSpirit Airlines

Sat 3/295:35 amLAX - LGA

1 stop13h 53mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 2/20$174

Tue 5/206:59 amJFK - LAX

1 stop13h 49mFrontier

Wed 6/41:05 pmLAX - JFK

1 stop13h 25mFrontier

Deal found 2/19$175

Wed 5/2110:50 pmLGA - LAX

1 stop11h 43mFrontier

Thu 5/298:33 amLAX - LGA

1 stop9h 26mFrontier

Deal found 2/19$175

Sat 3/87:59 amJFK - SAN

1 stop14h 18mFrontier

Sat 3/89:46 pmSAN - JFK

1 stop28h 44mFrontier

Deal found 2/19$179

Fri 3/1410:59 pmLGA - LAX

1 stop23h 19mMultiple Airlines

Mon 3/1711:40 pmLAX - LGA

1 stop9h 24mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 2/19$181

Tue 3/257:59 amJFK - SAN

1 stop14h 18mMultiple Airlines

Tue 4/17:55 pmSAN - JFK

1 stop9h 01mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 2/20$184

Tue 4/16:59 amJFK - LAX

1 stop12h 26mMultiple Airlines

Tue 4/87:55 pmLAX - JFK

1 stop9h 01mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 2/19$184

Thu 3/67:59 amJFK - ONT

1 stop10h 05mFrontier

Sun 3/162:48 pmONT - JFK

1 stop12h 42mFrontier

Deal found 2/20$190

Wed 3/59:00 amJFK - LAX

Nonstop6h 20mJetBlue

Wed 3/53:30 pmLAX - JFK

Nonstop5h 28mJetBlue

Deal found 2/20$191

Tue 3/47:29 pmEWR - LAX

Nonstop6h 39mMultiple Airlines

Wed 3/129:33 pmLAX - EWR

Nonstop5h 17mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 2/20$192

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Sun 3/166:59 pmEWR - BUR

1 stop16h 58mSpirit Airlines

Wed 3/197:58 pmBUR - EWR

1 stop7h 56mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 2/20$126

Tue 5/206:59 amJFK - LAX

1 stop13h 49mFrontier

Wed 6/41:05 pmLAX - JFK

1 stop13h 25mFrontier

Deal found 2/19$175

Wed 3/55:59 pmLGA - LAX

1 stop28h 19mMultiple Airlines

Thu 3/611:40 pmLAX - LGA

1 stop9h 21mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 2/19$179

Wed 3/59:00 amJFK - LAX

Nonstop6h 20mJetBlue

Wed 3/53:30 pmLAX - JFK

Nonstop5h 28mJetBlue

Deal found 2/20$191

Tue 4/88:45 amJFK - SAN

Nonstop6h 17mDelta

Sat 4/121:25 pmSAN - JFK

Nonstop5h 33mDelta

Deal found 2/20$197

Wed 3/1911:30 amJFK - SAN

Nonstop6h 23mAlaska Airlines

Wed 3/269:30 amSAN - JFK

1 stop9h 59mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 2/20$207

Wed 3/58:25 pmEWR - LAX

Nonstop6h 31mUnited Airlines

Thu 3/64:30 pmLAX - EWR

Nonstop5h 11mUnited Airlines

Deal found 2/19$209

Tue 4/811:57 amJFK - SAN

1 stop10h 05mAmerican Airlines

Tue 4/297:30 pmSAN - JFK

1 stop7h 05mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 2/19$217

Mon 3/244:00 pmEWR - LAX

Nonstop6h 21mHawaiian Airlines

Tue 4/16:00 amLAX - EWR

Nonstop5h 29mHawaiian Airlines

Deal found 2/19$241

Mon 3/246:59 amEWR - LAX

Nonstop6h 27mSpirit Airlines

Fri 4/49:35 pmLAX - EWR

Nonstop5h 15mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 2/20$155

Sat 3/811:10 amLGA - LAX

1 stop11h 20mSouthwest

Thu 3/135:10 amLAX - LGA

1 stop12h 55mSouthwest

Deal found 2/19$321

Wed 5/2110:50 pmLGA - LAX

1 stop11h 43mFrontier

Wed 6/48:33 amLAX - LGA

1 stop9h 26mFrontier

Deal found 2/19$175

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Tue 2/255:45 amLGA - LAX

2 stops15h 35mSpirit Airlines

Tue 3/1111:40 pmLAX - LGA

1 stop9h 24mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 2/19$176

Tue 2/2511:30 amJFK - LAX

1 stop12h 13mMultiple Airlines

Tue 3/49:30 pmLAX - JFK

1 stop9h 31mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 2/19$182

Tue 2/258:10 pmLGA - LAX

1 stop14h 33mMultiple Airlines

Tue 3/49:30 pmLAX - LGA

1 stop14h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 2/19$193

Wed 2/267:59 amJFK - SAN

1 stop14h 19mFrontier

Sat 3/12:45 pmSAN - JFK

1 stop12h 45mFrontier

Deal found 2/18$180

Wed 2/264:00 pmEWR - LAX

Nonstop6h 36mMultiple Airlines

Wed 4/99:29 pmLAX - EWR

Nonstop5h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 2/20$195

Wed 2/264:30 pmJFK - SAN

Nonstop6h 36mMultiple Airlines

Wed 3/58:08 pmSAN - JFK

1 stop7h 22mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 2/19$199

Thu 2/274:48 pmEWR - LAX

1 stop8h 47mSpirit Airlines

Tue 3/1112:32 pmLAX - EWR

1 stop7h 21mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 2/19$156

Thu 2/276:30 pmJFK - LAX

Nonstop6h 25mJetBlue

Mon 3/106:10 amLAX - JFK

Nonstop5h 19mJetBlue

Deal found 2/20$197

Thu 2/276:15 pmJFK - LAX

Nonstop6h 39mDelta

Sun 3/99:15 pmLAX - JFK

Nonstop5h 04mDelta

Deal found 2/20$207

Thu 2/278:30 amJFK - LAX

Nonstop6h 42mAmerican Airlines

Wed 3/56:00 amLAX - JFK

Nonstop5h 16mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 2/18$209

Sat 3/17:59 amJFK - LAX

1 stop8h 36mFrontier

Sat 3/89:30 pmLAX - JFK

1 stop8h 51mFrontier

Deal found 2/18$175

Sat 3/17:59 amJFK - ONT

1 stop14h 40mFrontier

Tue 3/182:43 pmONT - JFK

1 stop12h 47mFrontier

Deal found 2/20$210

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Tue 4/810:00 amEWR - BUR

1 stop10h 18mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 2/20$63

Wed 4/210:00 amEWR - SNA

1 stop14h 28mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 2/20$64

Wed 3/55:30 amEWR - LAX

2 stops28h 32mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 2/19$76

Thu 2/279:55 amJFK - LAX

Nonstop6h 31mDelta

Deal found 2/20$99

Wed 4/96:30 amLGA - LAX

2 stops18h 36mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 2/20$99

Wed 3/511:01 amJFK - LAX

1 stop12h 29mFrontier

Deal found 2/20$100

Wed 3/57:29 pmEWR - LAX

Nonstop6h 39mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 2/19$105

Wed 2/266:00 amJFK - LAX

Nonstop6h 29mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 2/18$105

Wed 3/510:15 amLGA - LAX

1 stop11h 10mUnited Airlines

Deal found 2/20$105

Thu 2/274:00 pmJFK - LAX

1 stop11h 12mHawaiian Airlines

Deal found 2/20$107

Mon 3/106:30 pmLGA - LAX

1 stop8h 35mDelta

Deal found 2/20$107

Sat 3/293:05 pmJFK - SAN

1 stop8h 53mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 2/19$109

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NewarkBurbank

EWR - BUR

EWRBUR

Newark

Sun 3/16

6:59 pm-8:57 am

1 stop16h 58m

Burbank Bob Hope

Wed 3/19

7:58 pm-6:54 am

1 stop7h 56m

$126

NewarkLos Angeles

EWR - LAX

EWRLAX

Newark

Mon 3/24

6:59 am-10:26 am

Nonstop6h 27m

Los Angeles

Tue 4/1

9:35 pm-5:50 am

Nonstop5h 15m

$155

New YorkLos Angeles

LGA - LAX

LGALAX

New York LaGuardia

Thu 3/27

12:59 pm-10:43 pm

1 stop12h 44m

Los Angeles

Sat 3/29

5:35 am-10:28 pm

1 stop13h 53m

$174

New YorkLos Angeles

JFK - LAX

JFKLAX

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 5/20

6:59 am-5:48 pm

1 stop13h 49m

Los Angeles

Mon 6/2

4:59 pm-10:00 am

1 stop14h 01m

$175

New YorkLos Angeles

LGA - LAX

LGALAX

New York LaGuardia

Wed 5/21

10:50 pm-7:33 am

1 stop11h 43m

Los Angeles

Wed 6/4

8:33 am-8:59 pm

1 stop9h 26m

$175

New YorkLos Angeles

LGA - LAX

LGALAX

New York LaGuardia

Wed 3/5

5:59 pm-7:18 pm

1 stop28h 19m

Los Angeles

Thu 3/6

11:40 pm-12:01 pm

1 stop9h 21m

$179

New YorkSan Diego

JFK - SAN

JFKSAN

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 3/8

7:59 am-7:17 pm

1 stop14h 18m

San Diego

Sat 3/8

9:46 pm-5:30 am

1 stop28h 44m

$179

New YorkOntario

JFK - ONT

JFKONT

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 5/27

6:30 am-2:48 pm

1 stop11h 18m

Ontario

Thu 5/29

3:42 pm-5:30 am

1 stop10h 48m

$180

New YorkSan Diego

JFK - SAN

JFKSAN

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 3/25

7:59 am-7:17 pm

1 stop14h 18m

San Diego

Tue 4/1

7:55 pm-7:56 am

1 stop9h 01m

$184

New YorkLos Angeles

JFK - LAX

JFKLAX

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 4/1

6:59 am-4:25 pm

1 stop12h 26m

Los Angeles

Tue 4/8

7:55 pm-7:56 am

1 stop9h 01m

$184

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Travel insights for flights to Southern California

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How long is the flight to Southern California?

On average, a flight from New York to Southern California takes 11 hours 37 minutes. Flights to Southern 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 Southern California?

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

Weekly flight availability to Southern California

The most flights from New York to Southern California are scheduled on a Thursday (181 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (115 on average).

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Southern California?

The most popular airlines flying from New York to Southern California are United Airlines, JetBlue and Delta.

United Airlines

From $227

JetBlue

From $138

Delta

From $143

American Airlines

From $225

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Southern California?

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

Rainfall in Southern California by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Southern 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 Southern California when rainfall is around 0.0 in.

Temperature in Southern California by month

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Reviews of airlines servicing Southern California

Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown Southwest, Alaska Airlines and Delta to Southern California 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.

Southwest

8.1

Very good

4,411 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Christine,Aug 2024

DEN - LGB

No issues. I needed pre boarding and I was able to get it without issue

Southwest

8.1

Very good

4,411 reviews

Southwest

8.1

Very good

4,411 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Christine,Aug 2024

DEN - LGB

No issues. I needed pre boarding and I was able to get it without issue

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very good

9,697 reviews

Southwest

8.1

Very good

4,411 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Christine,Aug 2024

DEN - LGB

No issues. I needed pre boarding and I was able to get it without issue

Delta

8.0

Very good

8,219 reviews

Southwest

8.1

Very good

4,411 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Christine,Aug 2024

DEN - LGB

No issues. I needed pre boarding and I was able to get it without issue

Hawaiian Airlines

7.9

Good

2,317 reviews

Southwest

8.1

Very good

4,411 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Christine,Aug 2024

DEN - LGB

No issues. I needed pre boarding and I was able to get it without issue

JetBlue

7.4

Good

3,070 reviews

Southwest

8.1

Very good

4,411 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Christine,Aug 2024

DEN - LGB

No issues. I needed pre boarding and I was able to get it without issue

Can I find cheaper flights to Southern 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 Southern California on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.
What is the best airline to fly to Southern California?
Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Frontier is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Southern California.
How much is a round-trip flight to Southern California?
A round-trip flight to Southern California will typically cost around $36, however they can be found for as little as $34.
Where does the fastest flight to Southern California depart from?
For those looking to save time traveling to Southern California, Los Angeles offers the quickest one-way flight (0 hours 45 minutes).
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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Temperature in Southern California by month

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Reviews of airlines servicing Southern California

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