Cheap flights from New York to Los Angeles
2 airport pairs connect New York and Los Angeles: EWR–LAX and JFK–LAX. Alaska Airlines, JetBlue Airways, United Airlines, American Airlines and Delta Air Lines fly nonstop. The cheapest fare found was $117, on EWR–LAX.
New York to Los Angeles: every airport pair compared
| Route | Nonstop airlines | Flights a week | Time in the air | Cheapest fare found |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newark Liberty → Los Angeles LAX EWR–LAX |   Alaska Airlines, JetBlue Airways, United Airlines | 65 | 5h 04m | $117 |
| New York JFK → Los Angeles LAX JFK–LAX |   American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways | 136 | 5h 14m | $135 |
Each route has its own guide with airlines, connections, the return flight and how to get into town.
New York 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 $206
- Nov ’26$117nonstop $205
- 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. Cheapest of all the airport pairs above, per month.
Getting into Los Angeles from each airport
- LAX: FlyAway bus, 30–60 min · all options
New York to Los Angeles: frequently asked questions
How much is a flight from New York to Los Angeles?
From $117 one-way, the cheapest fare found (EWR–LAX, November 2026; found 11 October 2026).
Which airports can I fly between New York and Los Angeles?
2 airport pairs: EWR–LAX and JFK–LAX.
Which airlines fly nonstop from New York to Los Angeles?
Alaska Airlines, JetBlue Airways, United Airlines, American Airlines and Delta Air Lines.
How long is the flight from New York to Los Angeles?
5h 04m in the air on EWR–LAX, the median of tracked flights.
What is the cheapest month to fly New York to Los Angeles?
November 2026, at $117 across all 2 airport pairs.
How many flights a week are there from New York to Los Angeles?
About 200 nonstop flights a week each way across 2 airport pairs, from tracked flights over the last 28 days.
What is the time difference between New York and Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 3 hours behind New York.