Cheap flights from New York Newark to Los Angeles (EWR–LAX)
United States
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Alaska Airlines, JetBlue Airways and United Airlines fly New York Newark to Los Angeles (EWR–LAX) nonstop and back, a great-circle distance of 3,940 km (2,450 mi).
Compare all 2 New York–Los Angeles airport pairs
- From
- EWR
- New York Newark
- To
- LAX
- Los Angeles
- Nonstop
- Yes · 3 airlines
- Airlines
- AS · B6 · UA
- Cheapest fare found
- $117 one-way
- Distance
- 3,940 km (2,450 mi)
- Time difference
- Los Angeles 3 hours behind
- Most flights
- United Airlines
- Time in the air
- 5h 04m · 4h 36m back
- On time (Touchdown Index)
- 83.2%
- Flights a week
- AS ~4 · B6 ~13 · UA ~48
- Aircraft seen
- Boeing 757-200 · Airbus A321 · Boeing 777-200
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New York Newark to Los Angeles fares by month
Cheapest one-way fare found: $117 for November 2026 on Frontier Airlines (1 stop). Nonstop from $156.
- Oct ’26$181nonstop $213
- Nov ’26$117nonstop $225
- Dec ’26$139nonstop $183
- Jan ’27$170
- Feb ’27$174
- Mar ’27$156
- Apr ’27$191
- May ’27$200
- Jun ’27$210
- Jul ’27$212
- Aug ’27$210
- Sept ’27$205
Cheapest one-way fares per month of departure in the Aviasales price cache, found . Fares change by the hour: the live fare is shown when you search.
When to fly EWR–LAX
For Newark Liberty (EWR) to Los Angeles LAX, November 2026 had the lowest fare found ($117). Los Angeles averages 18–28 °C by day all year. Set your watch 3 hours back on landing at LAX.
New York Newark to Los Angeles: frequently asked questions
Fares: Aviasales price cache, 11 October 2026; tracked flights between 6 September and 3 October 2026, from public ADS-B data.
How much is a flight from Newark Liberty (EWR) to Los Angeles LAX?
From $117 one-way, the cheapest fare found for November 2026 on Frontier Airlines with 1 stop; nonstop from $156 (found 11 October 2026).
How long is the EWR–LAX flight?
5h 04m wheels-up to wheels-down, the median of 225 tracked flights; LAX–EWR took 4h 36m.
Which airlines fly EWR–LAX direct?
Alaska Airlines, JetBlue Airways and United Airlines.
What is the cheapest month to fly EWR–LAX?
November 2026, at $117; the dearest month found was $212.
What is the time difference between New York Newark and Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 3 hours behind New York Newark: a EWR departure at noon is 09:00 local time in LAX.
Is EWR–LAX usually on time?
83.2% of 483 EWR–LAX flights landed within 15 minutes of their usual time; 4.3% were over an hour late.
How many EWR–LAX flights a week?
Alaska Airlines 4, JetBlue Airways 13 and United Airlines 48 each way.
What aircraft fly EWR–LAX?
Boeing 757-200, Airbus A321 and Boeing 777-200.
Los Angeles to New York Newark: the return flight (LAX–EWR)
All 3 airlines also fly LAX–EWR nonstop.
The return takes 4h 36m in the air (median of 297 tracked flights), 28 minutes shorter than EWR–LAX.
Newark to Los Angeles: EWR is your starting point
EWR–LAX is Newark Liberty to Los Angeles International. A New York city search may return other departure airports, so compare those separately if your ground journey starts near Newark.
Look at the scheduled Los Angeles arrival as well as departure time. For a same-day event, leave room for the trip from LAX to your final address rather than planning around touchdown alone.
How should I compare flights from Newark to LAX?
Keep the date and airport pair identical, then compare nonstop options, baggage allowances and change terms. Use the elapsed duration in the booking result; local clock times alone do not give flight length.
See the EWR–LAX route map · Check schedules and booking options
Airlines flying EWR–LAX nonstop
| Airline | Usually takes off (EWR time) | Type | Alliance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Alaska Airlines AS | — | full-service | oneworld | — |
 JetBlue Airways B6 | 07:14–21:34 | low-cost | — | Seasonal |
| United Airlines UA | 06:26–20:16 | full-service | Star Alliance | — |
One-stop alternatives to flying EWR–LAX nonstop
One airline on both legs; check it's sold as one ticket.
- Via Chicago (ORD) with
American Airlines and United Airlines: 3,960 km (2,460 mi) flown, almost no further than nonstop. - Via Cleveland (CLE) with United Airlines: 3,950 km (2,450 mi) flown, almost no further than nonstop.
- Via Las Vegas (LAS) with United Airlines: 3,960 km (2,460 mi) flown, almost no further than nonstop.
- Via Detroit (DTW) with
Delta Air Lines: 3,960 km (2,460 mi) flown, 1% further than nonstop. - Via Denver (DEN) with United Airlines: 3,960 km (2,460 mi) flown, 1% further than nonstop.
EWR–LAX route map
More from New York Newark and Los Angeles
Other arrivals in United States
Also nonstop from EWR, nearest to LAX first (straight-line distance):
- Santa Ana (SNA) airport guide · 58 km (36 mi) from LAX
- San Diego (SAN) airport guide · 176 km (109 mi) from LAX
- Palm Springs (PSP) airport guide · 176 km (109 mi) from LAX
- Las Vegas (LAS) airport guide · 380 km (236 mi) from LAX
- San Francisco (SFO) airport guide · 543 km (338 mi) from LAX
Explore the airlines’ route maps
- Alaska Airlines route map and destinations
- JetBlue Airways route map and destinations
- United Airlines route map and destinations
Plan your arrival at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
Departure
Newark Liberty International Airport
Newark Liberty (EWR), Newark. In our data, 38 airlines fly nonstop from EWR to 159 destinations.
View EWR airport guide →Arrival
Los Angeles International Airport
3 ways into Los Angeles, fastest from 30 min:
- FlyAway bus 30 min–1h · $12.75
- Shuttle + Metro C/K Line 1h–1h 20m
- Taxi or rideshare from LAX-it 35 min–1h 30m
Check EWR–LAX schedules and fares
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Weather in Los Angeles vs New York Newark
Los Angeles is warmer than New York Newark in 8 months and cooler in 3; the biggest gap is in January (20°C against 4°C). In October it averages 25°C in Los Angeles and 18°C in New York Newark.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 20° | 19° | 20° | 21° | 21° | 23° | 25° | 26° | 26° | 25° | 22° | 20° |
| New York Newark | 4° | 6° | 10° | 17° | 22° | 27° | 29° | 29° | 25° | 18° | 12° | 7° |
Average daily highs. Climate normals from Climate of Los Angeles and New York City (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA), which cite the national weather services.
Other nonstop airport pairs, Newark to Los Angeles
Newark and Los Angeles are connected nonstop from more than one airport. Compare the pairs by airline count:
Onward from Los Angeles
Places you can't fly to nonstop from EWR, but can from LAX — for a stopover or a second leg.
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Flight tracking: adsb.lol community ADS-B data (CC0), 6 September – 3 October 2026. Times are median wheels-up to wheels-down; add taxiing for gate-to-gate.
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