When searching for a good deal, it’s best to be prepared for potential fluctuations in price. We recommend booking at least 16 days in advance, which can save you up to 115% on flights from New York to California compared to booking the week you need them. Waiting 16 days out may not be for everyone, so we have options available for flights within the next two weeks, with the lowest price starting at $391. For sooner than that we have options available in the next 3 days from $583.
Our data shows that February tends to be the cheapest month to fly to California from New York. Users have commonly found prices around $352 for the month, but tickets can be as low as $122. Due to multiple factors, prepare for potentially higher prices in December.
Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from New York to California as you normally would.
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$122 - $257
Route
Depart
Return
Price
New York LaGuardiaLos Angeles
LGA - LAX
LGALAX
New York LaGuardia
Mon 5/13
1 stop15h 17m
Los Angeles
Tue 5/14
1 stop11h 41m
New York LaGuardiaLos Angeles
LGA - LAX
LGALAX
New York LaGuardia
Tue 5/7
1 stop14h 16m
Los Angeles
Wed 5/8
1 stop11h 23m
New York LaGuardiaLos Angeles
LGA - LAX
LGALAX
New York LaGuardia
Thu 4/11
1 stop30h 09m
Los Angeles
Tue 4/16
1 stop11h 27m
New York LaGuardiaSan Francisco
LGA - SFO
LGASFO
New York LaGuardia
Tue 4/16
1 stop27h 59m
San Francisco
Tue 4/23
1 stop8h 38m
NewarkLos Angeles
EWR - LAX
EWRLAX
Newark
Sun 4/28
Nonstop6h 01m
Los Angeles
Tue 5/7
Nonstop5h 18m
NewarkLos Angeles
EWR - LAX
EWRLAX
Newark
Tue 4/9
Nonstop6h 26m
Los Angeles
Tue 4/16
Nonstop5h 30m
NewarkSan Francisco
EWR - SFO
EWRSFO
Newark
Sat 5/4
1 stop8h 48m
San Francisco
Tue 5/7
1 stop8h 07m
NewarkSan Francisco
EWR - SFO
EWRSFO
Newark
Sat 5/4
1 stop9h 42m
San Francisco
Mon 5/6
1 stop6h 52m
New York John F Kennedy IntlSan Diego
JFK - SAN
JFKSAN
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Tue 4/16
1 stop8h 05m
San Diego
Tue 4/23
1 stop16h 09m
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This is trivial however, I was in row 11B there aren’t any windows in that row. I enjoy being able to look out the window.
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This is trivial however, I was in row 11B there aren’t any windows in that row. I enjoy being able to look out the window.
Entertainment
Boarding
Crew
Overall
Food
Comfort
Reviews
This is trivial however, I was in row 11B there aren’t any windows in that row. I enjoy being able to look out the window.
Entertainment
Boarding
Crew
Overall
Food
Comfort
Reviews
This is trivial however, I was in row 11B there aren’t any windows in that row. I enjoy being able to look out the window.
Entertainment
Boarding
Crew
Overall
Food
Comfort
Reviews
This is trivial however, I was in row 11B there aren’t any windows in that row. I enjoy being able to look out the window.
Entertainment
Boarding
Crew
Overall
Food
Comfort
Reviews
This is trivial however, I was in row 11B there aren’t any windows in that row. I enjoy being able to look out the window.
12%of flight departures | Early morningMidnight to 6 am |
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29%of flight departures | Morning6 am to noon |
41%of flight departures | AfternoonNoon to 6 pm |
18%of flight departures | Evening6 pm to midnight |
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