What are the cheapest airlines to fly from State of New York to California one-way?

To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Spirit Airlines, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $88. Frontier flights start at $96 while deals on JetBlue start at $108 one-way.

How far in advance should I book a flight from State of New York to California?

Travelers have found it’s best to book a flight 31 days in advance to save up to 80% compared to booking the same week of travel. As your travel date approaches, the cost of this flight route may potentially increase. While opting to book 31 days out may not be an option for all, there are still additional ways to secure a deal in the near future. You might find a flight from State of New York to California 1-2 weeks in advance for as low as $407, or $657 for flights within the next 24 hours.

What is the cheapest month to fly from State of New York to California?

The best pricing can be found in the month of September. Prices to California from State of New York average $378. You can even find prices in September for less than $378, as users have found deals to California from as low as $140. The month of December appears to be one of the more expensive times to travel to California from State of New York. Flying in the targeted month can save you up to 30%.

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vie. 7/46:59 amJFK - LAS

Nonstop5h 45mFrontier

mié. 7/99:17 pmLAS - JFK

Nonstop5h 13mFrontier

Deal found 4/29

$171

mar. 5/271:35 pmLGA - LAS

1 stop8h 27mSpirit Airlines

mar. 6/311:55 amLAS - LGA

1 stop7h 05mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 4/29

$175

lun. 5/194:59 pmEWR - LAS

1 stop9h 22mSpirit Airlines

jue. 5/2212:27 amLAS - EWR

1 stop7h 37mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 4/28

$180

sáb. 5/315:59 amEWR - LAX

1 stop9h 00mFrontier

mié. 6/412:39 pmLAX - EWR

1 stop9h 06mFrontier

Deal found 4/28

$195

mar. 6/31:00 pmJFK - LAS

1 stop9h 04mMultiple Airlines

vie. 6/69:25 pmLAS - JFK

Nonstop5h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/28

$196

sáb. 5/2411:00 amEWR - LAX

1 stop13h 29mMultiple Airlines

sáb. 5/312:23 pmLAX - EWR

Nonstop5h 26mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/29

$196

dom. 9/282:59 pmEWR - LAX

Nonstop5h 54mSpirit Airlines

lun. 10/65:25 amLAX - EWR

Nonstop5h 29mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 4/28

$197

lun. 6/97:06 amJFK - LAS

Nonstop5h 37mJetBlue

mié. 6/117:49 amLAS - JFK

Nonstop5h 11mJetBlue

Deal found 4/29

$201

mar. 5/611:56 amLGA - LAS

1 stop8h 32mMultiple Airlines

mar. 5/2010:11 amLAS - LGA

1 stop27h 18mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/27

$202

mié. 6/411:37 amJFK - LAX

Nonstop6h 11mFrontier

vie. 6/68:53 pmLAX - JFK

Nonstop5h 37mFrontier

Deal found 4/28

$204

mié. 5/76:59 amJFK - ONT

1 stop8h 09mFrontier

jue. 5/156:35 pmONT - JFK

1 stop7h 55mFrontier

Deal found 4/29

$205

mié. 5/286:30 pmLGA - LAX

2 stops18h 05mSpirit Airlines

mar. 6/311:33 amLAX - LGA

1 stop8h 43mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 4/29

$206

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vie. 7/46:59 amJFK - LAS

Nonstop5h 45mFrontier

mar. 7/89:17 pmLAS - JFK

Nonstop5h 13mFrontier

Deal found 4/28

$171

mar. 5/271:35 pmLGA - LAS

1 stop8h 27mSpirit Airlines

mar. 6/311:55 amLAS - LGA

1 stop7h 05mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 4/29

$175

mar. 6/31:00 pmJFK - LAS

1 stop9h 04mMultiple Airlines

vie. 6/69:25 pmLAS - JFK

Nonstop5h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/28

$196

lun. 6/97:06 amJFK - LAS

Nonstop5h 37mJetBlue

jue. 6/129:05 pmLAS - JFK

Nonstop4h 56mJetBlue

Deal found 4/28

$201

jue. 7/39:20 pmJFK - LAS

Nonstop5h 57mDelta

mar. 7/89:00 amLAS - JFK

Nonstop5h 30mDelta

Deal found 4/28

$214

mié. 5/73:17 pmLGA - SFO

1 stop9h 08mUnited Airlines

mar. 5/138:25 amSFO - LGA

1 stop7h 17mUnited Airlines

Deal found 4/29

$222

mié. 5/289:30 amJFK - SFO

Nonstop6h 29mAlaska Airlines

mar. 6/31:39 pmSFO - JFK

Nonstop5h 50mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 4/28

$225

lun. 6/24:30 pmJFK - LAS

1 stop9h 00mHawaiian Airlines

vie. 6/67:10 pmLAS - JFK

1 stop9h 05mHawaiian Airlines

Deal found 4/28

$227

mar. 7/18:00 amJFK - LAS

Nonstop5h 30mAmerican Airlines

lun. 7/2112:59 amLAS - JFK

1 stop7h 52mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 4/29

$233

mar. 5/272:30 pmLGA - LAS

1 stop8h 30mSouthwest

vie. 5/306:00 amLAS - LGA

1 stop8h 35mSouthwest

Deal found 4/28

$243

sáb. 6/711:27 amJFK - SFO

1 stop23h 41mSun Country Air

sáb. 9/612:05 pmSFO - JFK

1 stop19h 28mSun Country Air

Deal found 4/28

$325

lun. 5/194:59 pmEWR - LAS

1 stop9h 22mSpirit Airlines

vie. 5/239:54 pmLAS - EWR

1 stop14h 20mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 4/28

$180

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mar. 5/66:55 amEWR - LAX

Nonstop6h 04mSpirit Airlines

sáb. 5/102:23 pmLAX - EWR

Nonstop5h 26mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 4/28

$197

mar. 5/611:56 amLGA - LAS

1 stop8h 32mMultiple Airlines

mar. 5/2010:11 amLAS - LGA

1 stop27h 18mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/27

$202

mar. 5/611:56 amLGA - LAS

1 stop8h 32mSpirit Airlines

jue. 5/89:54 pmLAS - LGA

1 stop10h 06mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 4/28

$207

mié. 5/76:59 amJFK - LAS

Nonstop5h 59mFrontier

mar. 5/139:26 pmLAS - JFK

Nonstop5h 04mFrontier

Deal found 4/28

$175

mié. 5/77:00 amEWR - LAS

Nonstop5h 24mSpirit Airlines

jue. 5/83:30 pmLAS - EWR

Nonstop4h 59mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 4/29

$186

mié. 5/76:59 amJFK - ONT

1 stop8h 09mFrontier

jue. 5/156:35 pmONT - JFK

1 stop7h 55mFrontier

Deal found 4/29

$205

mié. 5/73:17 pmLGA - SFO

1 stop9h 08mUnited Airlines

mar. 5/138:25 amSFO - LGA

1 stop7h 17mUnited Airlines

Deal found 4/29

$222

mié. 5/77:00 amEWR - LAX

1 stop10h 06mMultiple Airlines

sáb. 5/319:21 pmLAX - EWR

1 stop9h 53mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/29

$223

jue. 5/810:00 pmLGA - LAX

1 stop22h 43mFrontier

mar. 5/1310:35 pmLAX - LGA

1 stop14h 54mFrontier

Deal found 4/28

$211

jue. 5/810:00 pmLGA - SFO

1 stop18h 15mFrontier

vie. 5/99:59 pmSFO - LGA

1 stop20h 00mFrontier

Deal found 4/29

$228

vie. 5/911:30 amJFK - LAX

Nonstop6h 11mFrontier

sáb. 5/108:50 pmLAX - JFK

Nonstop5h 40mFrontier

Deal found 4/27

$205

vie. 5/96:59 amJFK - SFO

1 stop8h 40mFrontier

sáb. 5/179:59 pmSFO - JFK

1 stop9h 26mFrontier

Deal found 4/29

$226

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sáb. 6/76:59 pmEWR - LAS

Nonstop5h 30mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 4/28

$88

sáb. 5/311:56 amLGA - LAS

1 stop11h 16mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 4/27

$93

dom. 5/46:59 amJFK - LAS

Nonstop5h 59mFrontier

Deal found 4/27

$96

sáb. 5/2411:00 amEWR - LAX

1 stop13h 29mFrontier

Deal found 4/28

$106

sáb. 5/249:40 pmJFK - LAS

Nonstop5h 53mJetBlue

Deal found 4/28

$108

mar. 6/39:30 amJFK - LAS

1 stop9h 01mHawaiian Airlines

Deal found 4/29

$110

mar. 5/136:00 amJFK - LAS

1 stop16h 11mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/28

$112

mar. 6/246:53 amEWR - LAX

1 stop10h 21mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 4/27

$112

mar. 6/104:30 pmJFK - LAS

1 stop20h 00mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 4/28

$116

mié. 7/96:25 pmLGA - LAS

1 stop7h 50mSouthwest

Deal found 4/27

$117

sáb. 7/59:00 amLGA - LAS

1 stop7h 41mDelta

Deal found 4/28

$118

mar. 7/12:55 pmEWR - LAS

1 stop8h 04mUnited Airlines

Deal found 4/29

$118

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JFK - LAS

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New York John F Kennedy Intl

vie. 7/4

6:59 am-9:44 am

Nonstop5h 45m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

mar. 7/8

9:17 pm-5:30 am

Nonstop5h 13m

$171

NewarkLas Vegas

EWR - LAS

EWRLAS

Newark

lun. 5/19

4:59 pm-11:21 pm

1 stop9h 22m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

jue. 5/22

12:27 am-11:04 am

1 stop7h 37m

$180

New YorkLas Vegas

LGA - LAS

LGALAS

New York LaGuardia

mar. 5/27

1:35 pm-7:02 pm

1 stop8h 27m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

mar. 6/3

10:20 am-3:00 pm

1 stop25h 40m

$181

NewarkLos Angeles

EWR - LAX

EWRLAX

Newark

sáb. 5/31

5:59 am-11:59 am

1 stop9h 00m

Los Angeles

mié. 6/4

12:39 pm-12:45 am

1 stop9h 06m

$195

New YorkLas Vegas

JFK - LAS

JFKLAS

New York John F Kennedy Intl

mar. 6/3

1:00 pm-7:04 pm

1 stop9h 04m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

vie. 6/6

9:25 pm-5:30 am

Nonstop5h 05m

$196

NewarkLos Angeles

EWR - LAX

EWRLAX

Newark

sáb. 5/24

11:00 am-9:29 pm

1 stop13h 29m

Los Angeles

sáb. 5/31

2:23 pm-10:49 pm

Nonstop5h 26m

$196

NewarkLos Angeles

EWR - LAX

EWRLAX

Newark

dom. 9/28

2:59 pm-5:53 pm

Nonstop5h 54m

Los Angeles

lun. 10/6

5:25 am-1:54 pm

Nonstop5h 29m

$197

New YorkLas Vegas

JFK - LAS

JFKLAS

New York John F Kennedy Intl

lun. 6/9

7:06 am-9:43 am

Nonstop5h 37m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

jue. 6/12

9:05 pm-5:01 am

Nonstop4h 56m

$201

New YorkLas Vegas

LGA - LAS

LGALAS

New York LaGuardia

mar. 5/6

11:56 am-5:28 pm

1 stop8h 32m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

mar. 5/20

10:11 am-4:29 pm

1 stop27h 18m

$202

New YorkLos Angeles

JFK - LAX

JFKLAX

New York John F Kennedy Intl

mié. 6/4

11:37 am-2:48 pm

Nonstop6h 11m

Los Angeles

vie. 6/6

8:53 pm-5:30 am

Nonstop5h 37m

$204

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from State of New York to California?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from State of New York to California (average of $246). Flying from State of New York to California in March is currently the most expensive (average of $327). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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When flying from State of New York to California, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Weekly flight availability from State of New York to California

The most flights from USNY to USCA are scheduled on a Tuesday (148 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (72 on average).

Rainfall in California 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.

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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).

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Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very good

9,961 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very good

9,961 reviews

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very good

9,961 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,295 reviews

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very good

9,961 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

Delta

8.0

Very good

7,929 reviews

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very good

9,961 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

Hawaiian Airlines

7.9

Good

2,405 reviews

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very good

9,961 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

United Airlines

7.4

Good

8,696 reviews

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very good

9,961 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

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What are the cheapest airlines to fly from State of New York to California one-way?
To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Spirit Airlines, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $88. Frontier flights start at $96 while deals on JetBlue start at $108 one-way.
Can I find deals for flights from New York to California that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on New York to California flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from New York to California?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from New York to California.
Can I find deals for business class flights from New York to California?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from New York to California by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from State of New York to California?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from State of New York to California (average of $246). Flying from State of New York to California in March is currently the most expensive (average of $327). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 10 airlines flying from New York to California

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Frontier	Cheapest$80	Average$251	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time62%
Spirit Airlines	Cheapest$82	Average$287	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time65%
Hawaiian Airlines	Cheapest$133	Average$402	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time85%
Delta	Cheapest$148	Average$445	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A
JetBlue	Cheapest$152	Average$368	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time62%
Alaska Airlines	Cheapest$165	Average$418	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%
Sun Country Air	Cheapest$170	Average$405	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time83%
American Airlines	Cheapest$192	Average$457	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%
United Airlines	Cheapest$227	Average$537	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%
Southwest	Cheapest$231	Average$510	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time63%

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