California

$83+ Cheap flights to California

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Flights to California in 2025

Find the latest flights to California in 2025, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 2,558,603 searches and data was last updated on June 30, 2025.

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$391

Round-trip from

$170

One-way from

$83

Good round-trip deal

$268 or less

Good one-way deal

$118 or less
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 6% potential increase in price ($26 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($12 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in June 2025
From New York to Los Angeles
One-way flight from New York to California
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from New York to California.
Price to beat on a one-way flight from New York to California.

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Fri 7/185:58 pmEWR - LAS
Nonstop5h 33mSpirit Airlines
Fri 7/2510:13 pmLAS - EWR
Nonstop4h 52mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 6/30$153
Sat 9/1312:59 pmJFK - LAS
1 stop8h 25mFrontier
Wed 9/179:28 pmLAS - JFK
Nonstop5h 02mFrontier
Deal found 6/30$154
Fri 9/1211:30 amLGA - LAS
1 stop8h 11mFrontier
Sun 9/1411:00 pmLAS - LGA
1 stop8h 33mFrontier
Deal found 6/28$154
Fri 9/1911:15 amEWR - LAS
1 stop8h 26mMultiple Airlines
Tue 9/2310:00 pmLAS - EWR
Nonstop4h 59mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/30$154
Wed 8/66:30 amLGA - LAS
1 stop8h 23mMultiple Airlines
Mon 8/1112:20 amLAS - LGA
1 stop9h 09mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/29$155
Wed 7/305:59 amEWR - LAS
1 stop8h 54mFrontier
Tue 8/1212:56 pmLAS - EWR
1 stop8h 42mFrontier
Deal found 6/30$160
Mon 9/83:20 pmJFK - LAS
Nonstop5h 42mJetBlue
Wed 9/249:00 pmLAS - JFK
Nonstop5h 02mJetBlue
Deal found 6/29$161
Sat 7/265:00 pmLGA - LAS
1 stop9h 26mSpirit Airlines
Mon 7/2812:20 amLAS - LGA
1 stop12h 15mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 6/28$161
Thu 8/146:55 amEWR - LAX
1 stop9h 26mSpirit Airlines
Thu 8/147:58 pmLAX - EWR
1 stop6h 52mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 6/29$170
Thu 8/285:55 amEWR - LAX
1 stop9h 12mMultiple Airlines
Mon 9/19:31 pmLAX - EWR
1 stop9h 12mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/28$174
Tue 8/127:30 amJFK - LAS
Nonstop5h 31mDelta
Tue 8/196:45 amLAS - JFK
Nonstop5h 12mDelta
Deal found 6/30$179
Tue 8/1212:55 pmLGA - LAS
1 stop8h 55mSouthwest
Wed 8/1312:35 pmLAS - LGA
1 stop7h 15mSouthwest
Deal found 6/29$181

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Return

Price

NewarkLas Vegas

EWR - LAS

EWRLAS

Newark

Fri 7/18

5:58 pm-8:31 pm

Nonstop5h 33m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Fri 7/25

10:13 pm-6:05 am

Nonstop4h 52m

$153

New YorkLas Vegas

JFK - LAS

JFKLAS

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 9/13

12:59 pm-6:24 pm

1 stop8h 25m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Wed 9/17

9:28 pm-5:30 am

Nonstop5h 02m

$154

NewarkLas Vegas

EWR - LAS

EWRLAS

Newark

Fri 9/19

11:15 am-4:41 pm

1 stop8h 26m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Tue 9/23

10:00 pm-5:59 am

Nonstop4h 59m

$154

New YorkLas Vegas

LGA - LAS

LGALAS

New York LaGuardia

Fri 9/12

11:30 am-4:41 pm

1 stop8h 11m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Sun 9/14

11:00 pm-10:33 am

1 stop8h 33m

$154

New YorkLas Vegas

LGA - LAS

LGALAS

New York LaGuardia

Wed 8/6

6:30 am-11:53 am

1 stop8h 23m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Mon 8/11

12:20 am-12:29 pm

1 stop9h 09m

$155

NewarkLas Vegas

EWR - LAS

EWRLAS

Newark

Wed 7/30

5:59 am-11:53 am

1 stop8h 54m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Tue 8/12

12:56 pm-12:38 am

1 stop8h 42m

$160

New YorkLas Vegas

JFK - LAS

JFKLAS

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 9/8

3:20 pm-6:02 pm

Nonstop5h 42m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Wed 9/24

9:00 pm-5:02 am

Nonstop5h 02m

$161

New YorkLas Vegas

LGA - LAS

LGALAS

New York LaGuardia

Sat 7/26

5:00 pm-11:26 pm

1 stop9h 26m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Mon 7/28

12:20 am-3:35 pm

1 stop12h 15m

$161

NewarkLos Angeles

EWR - LAX

EWRLAX

Newark

Thu 8/14

6:55 am-1:21 pm

1 stop9h 26m

Los Angeles

Thu 8/14

7:58 pm-5:50 am

1 stop6h 52m

$170

NewarkLos Angeles

EWR - LAX

EWRLAX

Newark

Thu 8/28

5:55 am-12:07 pm

1 stop9h 12m

Los Angeles

Mon 9/1

9:31 pm-9:43 am

1 stop9h 12m

$174

Flights are sorted by cheapest round-trip flights first.

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Best time to book a flight to California

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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight to California

How long is the flight to California?

On average, a flight from New York to California takes 12 hours 5 minutes. Flights to California from other popular cities in USA will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

When is the cheapest time to fly to California?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from New York to California. Price data was last updated on December 16, 2024.

Users looking for the lowest fares to California should consider flying on Monday evenings, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travelers will want to avoid Wednesday mornings, when prices are usually at their highest.

Weekly flight availability to California

The most flights from New York to California are scheduled on a Sunday (224 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Tuesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (137 on average).

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to California?

The cheapest airlines flying from New York to California are Spirit Airlines, Frontier and JetBlue.

Rainfall in California by month

Plan your trip to California by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in California ranges from 0.0 - 3.4 inches per month. February is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 3.4 in. July is typically the driest time to visit California when rainfall is around 0.0 in.

Temperature in California by month

Plan your trip to California by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to California, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 73.4 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 57.2 F).

What are the most popular places to fly to in California?

Destination popularity is based on the amount of flight searches to California in the last few years. This data was updated on June 30, 2025.
The most popular places in California to fly to are Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, San Jose and Santa Ana.

Reviews of airlines servicing California

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to California. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to California. Reviews last updated June 30, 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Alaska Airlines, Southwest, and Delta to the United States. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.8

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.8

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.8

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
8.0
Very good

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.8

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.8

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.8

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

FAQs about flying to California

  • Can I find cheaper flights to California if I am willing to have layovers?

    Yes, flights with layovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to California on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to California?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Frontier is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to California.

  • What is the cheapest airport to fly to in California?

    Burbank Bob Hope is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in California. One-way flights to Burbank Bob Hope typically cost $27, while round-trip flights cost around $34.

  • How much is a round-trip flight to California?

    A round-trip flight to California will typically cost around $36, however they can be found for as little as $34.

  • Where does the fastest flight to California depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to California, Los Angeles offers the quickest one-way flight (0 hours 54 minutes).

  • Which airport is closest to Hollywood Walk of Fame?

    If being close to Hollywood Walk of Fame is important to you, you’ll want to land at Los Angeles Airport.

  • Does Los Angeles have rental cars?

    Yes. Those touching down at Los Angeles can take advantage of the rental car services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to Los Angeles?

    Yes. Los Angeles has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. 2br Furn Home - Safe/Quiet/Clean So Bay Nr Bch/Lax is the closest property to Los Angeles (0.0 mi away from Los Angeles).

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