Flaut.Travel was designed and developed by a team dedicated to making the process of searching, comparing and booking airline tickets as easy and convenient as possible. Our service helps travelers to find and buy the cheapest flights from New York to Los Angeles. We have connected more than 40 airlines and airline ticketing agencies to help you find the most suitable and affordable flight option.
In different months, ticket prices from New York to Los Angeles vary: minimum — $110 (November 2026), maximum — $491 (September 2027). Typically, the flight costs $199–$202.
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.
All 4 airlines on the New York — Los Angeles route operate on a daily basis: JetBlue Airways, American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, and United Airlines fly every day.
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Prices on the New York — Los Angeles route are consistently going up. From October 2026 to September 2027, tickets went from $124 to $491 — a 295% increase. This trend is worth considering when planning your trip.
The most significant price increase was from March 2027 to July 2027 — up 34%. The best time to fly is October 2026–November 2026, when the average price is $117. In August 2027–September 2027, tickets cost around $350.
Given the rising prices, it's best not to delay your purchase. Flying in October 2026–November 2026 can save you up to 67% compared to the most expensive months.
Price variation across months on this route is 46.1%. Your choice of departure month significantly affects the total flight cost.
The route New York — Los Angeles is served by many carriers — 8 in total, including Alaska Airlines, United Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Sun Country Airlines, and Air Canada. This gives passengers wide opportunities: from finding the lowest fare (from $95) 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
02/20/2027
Departure
Direct flight
AS1555
starting at $169
New York — Los Angeles
02/27/2027
Departure
Direct flight
AS287
starting at $170
New York — Los Angeles
12/08/2026
Departure
Direct flight
AS287
starting at $185
New York — Los Angeles
03/16/2027
Departure
Direct flight
AS1555
starting at $187
New York — Los Angeles
02/05/2027
Departure
Direct flight
AS287
starting at $192
New York — Los Angeles
04/21/2027
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Direct flight
UA2191
starting at $194
New York — Los Angeles
05/07/2027
Departure
Direct flight
AS287
starting at $197
New York — Los Angeles
05/01/2027
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Direct flight
AS402
starting at $198
New York — Los Angeles
05/24/2027
Departure
Direct flight
AS402
starting at $203
New York — Los Angeles
05/11/2027
Departure
Direct flight
AS287
starting at $204
JetBlue Airways
Every day
starting at $180
American Airlines
Every day
starting at $243
Alaska Airlines
Every day
starting at $169
United Airlines
Every day
starting at $176
The cheapest flight ticket from New York to Los Angeles according to data for the last 48 hours costs $95
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: November, October, December.
The fastest flights from New York to Los Angeles start from 6 hours 8 minutes in the air.
The following airlines operate direct flights on the route New York — Los Angeles: Alaska Airlines, United Airlines
The cheapest one-way flight from New York to Los Angeles departs on 11/14/2026, is operated by Frontier Airlines and costs $95
The cheapest roundtrip flight from New York to Los Angeles departs on 11/14/2026, is operated by Frontier Airlines and costs $236
Fastest flight from New York to Los Angeles takes
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There are direct flights on this route 5 days a week: Mo, Tu, We, Fr, and Sa
The distance between New York and Los Angeles is 3935km (2440 miles). The average flight duration is 6h 11m. There are 312 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 9:40 PM