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In different months, ticket prices from New York to Los Angeles vary: minimum — $102 (August 2026), maximum — $477 (April 2027). Typically, the flight costs $172–$333.
A non-stop flight is the most convenient and comfortable way to fly from New York to Los Angeles, despite the fact that sometimes flights with transfers can cost significantly less.
The majority of the 6 airlines on the New York — Los Angeles route fly daily, while some operate only on certain days: JetBlue Airways, Spirit Airlines, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly every day. Alaska Airlines flies every day except Monday and Saturday. Hawaiian Airlines only flies on Saturday.
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Prices on the New York — Los Angeles route are consistently going up. From May 2026 to April 2027, tickets went from $107 to $477 — a 344% increase. This trend is worth considering when planning your trip.
The most significant price increase was from May 2026 to January 2027 — up 75%. The best time to fly is July 2026–August 2026, when the average price is $103. In February 2027–April 2027, tickets cost around $322.
Given the rising prices, it's best not to delay your purchase. Flying in July 2026–August 2026 can save you up to 68% compared to the most expensive months.
Price variation across months on this route is 59.4%. Your choice of departure month significantly affects the total flight cost.
The route New York — Los Angeles is served by many carriers — 9 in total, including Spirit Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Southwest Airlines, Frontier Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Sun Country Airlines, and Air Canada. This gives passengers wide opportunities: from finding the lowest fare (from $104) to selecting flights by schedule or service class. Our service aggregates data from multiple booking systems so you can compare offers in one place. This saves time and money: no need to check dozens of sites — just pick the right option and book online.
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New York — Los Angeles
07/09/2026
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NK1424
starting at $104
New York — Los Angeles
09/02/2026
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NK1424
starting at $105
New York — Los Angeles
08/23/2026
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B62073
starting at $106
New York — Los Angeles
06/15/2026
Departure
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NK1005
starting at $106
New York — Los Angeles
09/03/2026
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B62073
starting at $113
New York — Los Angeles
11/07/2026
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NK1243
starting at $119
New York — Los Angeles
10/19/2026
Departure
Direct flight
NK1243
starting at $120
New York — Los Angeles
06/20/2026
Departure
Direct flight
NK1424
starting at $121
New York — Los Angeles
06/13/2026
Departure
Direct flight
NK1005
starting at $126
New York — Los Angeles
06/27/2026
Departure
Direct flight
NK1424
starting at $127
JetBlue Airways
Every day
starting at $173
Spirit Airlines
Every day
starting at $114
United Airlines
Every day
starting at $395
American Airlines
Every day
starting at $424
Alaska Airlines
Su, Tu, We, Th, and Fr
starting at $159
Hawaiian Airlines
Sa
starting at $216
The cheapest flight ticket from New York to Los Angeles according to data for the last 48 hours costs $104
Often the best time to buy tickets from New York to Los Angeles is 2 months before departure.
Based on statistics over the past years, the lowest prices for flights from New York to Los Angeles can be found flying in these months: August, July, June.
The fastest flights from New York to Los Angeles start from 5 hours 37 minutes in the air.
The following airlines operate direct flights on the route New York — Los Angeles: Spirit Airlines, JetBlue Airways
The cheapest one-way flight from New York to Los Angeles departs on 07/09/2026, is operated by Spirit Airlines and costs $104
The cheapest roundtrip flight from New York to Los Angeles departs on 07/04/2026, is operated by Southwest Airlines and costs $211
Fastest flight from New York to Los Angeles takes 5h 37m
There are direct flights on this route 5 days a week: Su, Mo, We, Th, and Sa
The distance between New York and Los Angeles is 3935km (2440 miles). The average flight duration is 6h 14m. There are 285 direct flights from New York to Los Angeles. The time difference between New York and Los Angeles is 3h. Flights from New York begin at 6:00 AM. The latest flight from New York departs at 9:30 PM
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