California

$97+ Cheap flights to California

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— LAX
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Flights to California in 2026

Cheapest flights to California
Explore the most affordable flight options available to California. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on February 13, 2026.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/13. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 3/119:10 am
EWR
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LAX
Nonstop6h 28m
Spirit Airlines
Fri 4/247:58 am
LAX
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EWR
Nonstop5h 22m
Spirit Airlines
Deal found 2/13$169
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Sat 2/284:05 pm
EWR
-
LAX
1 stop9h 35m
Spirit Airlines
Wed 3/48:20 am
LAX
-
EWR
Nonstop5h 15m
Spirit Airlines
Deal found 2/10$170
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 4/256:59 am
EWR
-
LAX
Nonstop6h 28m
Spirit Airlines
Sun 5/109:30 pm
LAX
-
EWR
Nonstop5h 15m
Spirit Airlines
Deal found 2/10$171
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Mon 3/99:10 am
EWR
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LAX
Nonstop6h 28m
Spirit Airlines
Mon 3/161:35 pm
LAX
-
EWR
1 stop6h 54m
Spirit Airlines
Deal found 2/10$172
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Mon 3/910:05 am
EWR
-
LAX
2 stops24h 10m
Spirit Airlines
Tue 3/178:18 am
LAX
-
EWR
Nonstop5h 08m
Spirit Airlines
Deal found 2/10$173
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/12. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/155:25 pm
EWR
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LAX
Nonstop6h 03m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 4/217:15 am
LAX
-
EWR
2 stops13h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/12$175
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 3/25:55 am
EWR
-
LAX
1 stop10h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 3/48:20 am
LAX
-
EWR
Nonstop5h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/11$176
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 3/312:02 pm
EWR
-
LAX
2 stops22h 13m
Spirit Airlines
Mon 3/91:05 am
LAX
-
EWR
1 stop13h 49m
Spirit Airlines
Deal found 2/11$177
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 3/146:59 pm
EWR
-
LAX
Nonstop6h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 3/1711:01 pm
LAX
-
EWR
1 stop19h 08m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/10$178
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/13. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 3/186:59 pm
EWR
-
LAX
Nonstop6h 15m
Spirit Airlines
Mon 3/239:49 pm
LAX
-
EWR
1 stop12h 16m
Spirit Airlines
Deal found 2/13$179
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/9. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 2/2412:29 pm
EWR
-
LAX
1 stop8h 54m
Spirit Airlines
Tue 3/38:20 am
LAX
-
EWR
Nonstop5h 15m
Spirit Airlines
Deal found 2/9$180
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/9. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 5/66:00 am
LGA
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LAX
2 stops12h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 5/98:00 am
LAX
-
LGA
1 stop8h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/9$181

Find flights to California

Browse one-way and round-trip flights deals to California on Cheapflights. Flight deals are based on user searches and were last updated on February 13, 2026
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Find flight deals to California

Find the latest flights to California in 2026, 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 February 13, 2026.

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$347

Round-trip from

$169

One-way from

$97

Good round-trip deal

$238 or less

Good one-way deal

$136 or less
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 4% potential increase in price ($15 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($9 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in February 2026
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.

Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Locate flights to California that fit your budget, with regularly updated fares and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 2,558,603 searches and data was last updated on February 13, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights to California that are best for you.

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New York

Route

Depart

Return

Price

New YorkLas Vegas

LGA - LAS

LGALAS

New York LaGuardia

Wed 4/8

11:59 am-11:09 pm

1 stop14h 10m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Mon 4/13

11:59 pm-10:00 pm

1 stop19h 01m

$198

New YorkLas Vegas

LGA - LAS

LGALAS

New York LaGuardia

Fri 3/6

12:30 pm-10:43 pm

1 stop13h 13m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Wed 3/11

6:30 am-9:05 pm

1 stop11h 35m

$209

New YorkSan Diego

JFK - SAN

JFKSAN

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 3/6

8:35 pm-12:05 am

Nonstop6h 30m

San Diego

Tue 3/17

7:00 am-3:29 pm

Nonstop5h 29m

$217

New YorkLas Vegas

JFK - LAS

JFKLAS

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 4/4

7:45 pm-10:47 pm

Nonstop6h 02m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Mon 4/13

4:30 pm-12:39 am

Nonstop5h 09m

$217

New YorkLas Vegas

LGA - LAS

LGALAS

New York LaGuardia

Wed 3/25

9:50 am-3:36 pm

1 stop8h 46m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Wed 4/8

11:56 am-9:54 pm

1 stop6h 58m

$217

New YorkLas Vegas

LGA - LAS

LGALAS

New York LaGuardia

Tue 3/31

6:05 am-12:25 pm

1 stop9h 20m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Wed 4/8

5:30 am-4:55 pm

1 stop8h 25m

$217

New YorkSan Diego

JFK - SAN

JFKSAN

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 5/1

8:35 pm-11:55 pm

Nonstop6h 20m

San Diego

Fri 5/8

10:00 pm-6:26 am

Nonstop5h 26m

$217

New YorkLas Vegas

JFK - LAS

JFKLAS

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 4/4

7:45 pm-10:47 pm

Nonstop6h 02m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Mon 4/6

11:59 pm-7:59 am

Nonstop5h 00m

$217

New YorkSan Diego

JFK - SAN

JFKSAN

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 4/29

5:25 pm-8:45 pm

Nonstop6h 20m

San Diego

Tue 5/5

10:25 pm-6:50 am

Nonstop5h 25m

$217

New YorkLas Vegas

JFK - LAS

JFKLAS

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 4/4

7:45 pm-10:47 pm

Nonstop6h 02m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Thu 4/9

11:59 pm-7:59 am

Nonstop5h 00m

$217

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 11 hours 46 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 February 7, 2026.

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

Weekly flight availability to California

The most flights from New York to California are scheduled on a Friday (184 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (103 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 February 13, 2026.
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 February 13, 2026.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Alaska Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines 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

Entertainment

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

robert,Feb 2026

LAS - SAN

The good customer service team made you fell welcome on the flight.

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

robert,Feb 2026

LAS - SAN

The good customer service team made you fell welcome on the flight.

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

robert,Feb 2026

LAS - SAN

The good customer service team made you fell welcome on the flight.

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

robert,Feb 2026

LAS - SAN

The good customer service team made you fell welcome on the flight.

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

robert,Feb 2026

LAS - SAN

The good customer service team made you fell welcome on the flight.

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

robert,Feb 2026

LAS - SAN

The good customer service team made you fell welcome on the flight.

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, Spirit Airlines is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to California.

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

    San Francisco is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in California. One-way flights to San Francisco typically cost $22, while round-trip flights cost around $28.

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

    A round-trip flight to California will typically cost around $1,486, however they can be found for as little as $48.

  • 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 52 minutes).

  • Which airport is closest to Hollywood Bowl?

    If being close to Hollywood Bowl 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. Hyatt Regency Los Angeles International Airport is the closest property to Los Angeles (0.0 mi away from Los Angeles).

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