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Flights from New York to Los Angeles

Find Cheapest Airlines Flying from New York to Los Angeles

Choose from 5 airlines flying from New York to Los Angeles, including Frontier Airlines, United Airlines and Jetblue Airways. Spirit Airlines currently offers the cheapest ticket on this route.
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United Airlines logo United Airlines
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Spirit Airlines logo Spirit Airlines
Hawaiian Airlines logo Hawaiian Airlines
Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from New York to Los Angeles according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Find the cheapest direct flight options from New York to Los Angeles over the next three months. Book one-way tickets from CAD 87 and round-trip tickets from CAD 152.

Displayed flight fares from New York to Los Angeles are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Flight Information for New York to Los Angeles Flights

The distance between New York and Los Angeles is 3,955.03km. It takes around 6 hours 34 minutes on average to fly from New York to Los Angeles. Based on Trip.com's data, travel demand peaks in July. The off-season for travel is November.

Cheapest one-way flight priceCAD 87
Cheapest return ticket priceCAD 152
Off-season travel monthNovember
Peak season for travelJuly
Flight distance3,955.03km
Average flight time6 hours 34 minutes
Popular airlineFrontier Airlines
Flight statistics for the New York–Los Angeles route are based on aggregated booking data from Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Trip.com price insights on flights from New York to Los Angeles

What is the cheapest month for one-way flights from New York to Los Angeles?

The average one way ticket price paid by Trip.com users from New York to Los Angeles in each month over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com data, the cheapest month to fly from New York to Los Angeles is Oct, with an average price of CAD 166. The most expensive month is usually Apr, with average prices reaching CAD 329.

CAD 329
CAD 248
CAD 166
CAD 85
    Cheapest
  • CAD 298
    Jan
  • CAD 250
    Feb
  • CAD 221
    Mar
  • CAD 329
    Apr
  • CAD 196
    May
  • CAD 242
    Jun
  • CAD 238
    Jul
  • CAD 219
    Aug
  • CAD 179
    Sep
  • CAD 166
    Oct
  • CAD 184
    Nov
  • CAD 234
    Dec

What is the cheapest month for return flights from New York to Los Angeles?

Average price of return flights from New York to Los Angeles purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months

Based on Trip.com's historical data, Sep is often the cheapest month for fly from New York to Los Angeles, with an average price of CAD 456. Dec is usually the most expensive period, with prices averaging as high as CAD 751.

CAD 751
CAD 604
CAD 456
CAD 309
    Cheapest
  • CAD 654
    Jan
  • CAD 591
    Feb
  • CAD 656
    Mar
  • CAD 690
    Apr
  • CAD 590
    May
  • CAD 586
    Jun
  • CAD 645
    Jul
  • CAD 542
    Aug
  • CAD 456
    Sep
  • CAD 513
    Oct
  • CAD 554
    Nov
  • CAD 751
    Dec

Which day of the week is cheapest to fly from New York to Los Angeles?

Data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average weekly airfare from New York to Los Angeles on different days of the week according to Trip.com.

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, the cheapest day to fly from New York to Los Angeles is Tue. The average fare on this day is usually lower than on other days. Try to avoid flying on Sun as fares are usually the highest.

CAD 418
CAD 366
CAD 314
CAD 262
  • CAD 372
    Mon
  • CAD 314
    Tue
  • CAD 327
    Wed
  • CAD 358
    Thu
  • CAD 366
    Fri
  • CAD 345
    Sat
  • CAD 418
    Sun

Flight FAQs

  • Which airlines offer the cheapest flights from New York (NYC) to Los Angeles (LAX)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Spirit Airlines offers one-way fares as low as CAD 87 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. EWR to LAX on Fri, Jan 23), while Spirit Airlines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from CAD 152 departing on Sat, Feb 21 and returning on Sat, Feb 28.
  • At the moment, you can catch a direct flight from New York to Los Angeles with the following airlines, including: United Airlines Spirit Airlines Jetblue Airways Hawaiian Airlines Frontier Airlines Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes about 6 hours 34 minutes to fly from New York (NYC) to Los Angeles (LAX).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from New York to Los Angeles is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 118 flight per week flying from New York to Los Angeles. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: United Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- UA2692 (09:10) Jetblue Airways: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- B6223 (11:15)
  • To find best deals on flights from New York to Los Angeles, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Fri, Jan 23, with one-way flights priced at just CAD 87.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Spirit Airlines.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Los Angeles travel is around July.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from New York to Los Angeles is November, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our January flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from New York to Los Angeles on January 28, 2026 with Spirit Airlines, with prices starting at CAD 63.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Los Angeles, with Newark Liberty International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport (EWR-LAX) is by far the most common option on this route: Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) Ontario International Airport (ONT) Van Nuys Airport (VNY).
  • The time difference between Los Angeles and New York is 3h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or cancelled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.

Trip.com airline insights on flights from New York to Los Angeles

Which airlines offer the cheapest direct flights from New York to Los Angeles?

Data is based on the past 12 months and reflects the average fare of all direct flights from New York to Los Angeles on Trip.com.

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, the airline offering the cheapest direct flights from New York to Los Angeles is Jetblue Airways, with an average fare of CAD 356.

CAD 211
CAD 278
CAD 346
CAD 414
CAD 481
Spirit Airlines
CAD 278
Spirit Airlines
Frontier Airlines
CAD 285
Frontier Airlines
Alaska Airlines
CAD 313
Alaska Airlines
Jetblue Airways
CAD 356
Jetblue Airways
Delta Air Lines
CAD 431
Delta Air Lines
United Airlines
CAD 481
United Airlines

Which airlines operate the most flights from New York to Los Angeles?

The data is based on the past month and shows the number of flights each airline has from New York to Los Angeles on Trip.com.

According to Trip.com data from the past month, the airline with the most flights from New York to Los Angeles is United Airlines, operating 100 flights per week.

54
69
85
100
United Airlines
100
United Airlines
Royal Air Maroc
83
Royal Air Maroc
Jetblue Airways
79
Jetblue Airways
British Airways
74
British Airways
Air New Zealand
69
Air New Zealand
Virgin Australia
69
Virgin Australia

How many flights fly from New York to Los Angeles each day?

The data is based on the past month and shows the number of flights per day of the week from New York to Los Angeles on Trip.com.

Based on Trip.com data from the past month, flights from New York to Los Angeles are most frequent on Friday, while the fewest flights operate on Wednesday.

937
804
671
538
Highest
769
Mon
783
Tue
671
Wed
714
Thu
937
Fri
870
Sat
860
Sun