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$119+ Cheap flights to Costa Mesa

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Aug 11 — Aug 181
Tue 8/11
Tue 8/18
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Flights to Costa Mesa in 2026

Cheapest flights to Costa Mesa
Explore the most affordable flight options available to Costa Mesa. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on July 12, 2026.

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Mon 8/245:39 pm
SWF
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LAX
1 stop27h 33m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 9/211:20 pm
LAX
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SWF
1 stop31h 26m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/9$263
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/7. 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.
Sun 8/231:00 pm
SWF
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LAX
2 stops38h 04m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 9/211:20 pm
LAX
-
SWF
1 stop31h 26m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/7$296
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/8. 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.
Wed 8/199:40 pm
JFK
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LAX
Nonstop6h 12m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 8/2311:34 pm
LAX
-
JFK
1 stop9h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/8$310
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/8. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 8/186:00 am
LGA
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LAX
2 stops10h 05m
Southwest
Fri 8/287:55 am
LAX
-
LGA
1 stop10h 30m
Southwest
Deal found 7/8$310
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/10. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 8/319:55 am
JFK
-
LAX
1 stop10h 29m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 9/811:34 pm
LAX
-
JFK
1 stop9h 17m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/10$311
This Travelocity deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/11. 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 Travelocity is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 9/36:00 am
LGA
-
LAX
1 stop10h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 9/1212:07 pm
LAX
-
LGA
1 stop8h 08m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/11$311
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Fri 9/45:59 pm
JFK
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LAX
Nonstop6h 14m
JetBlue
Mon 9/711:59 pm
LAX
-
JFK
Nonstop5h 37m
JetBlue
Deal found 7/9$312
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/9. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 9/116:10 am
LGA
-
LAX
2 stops11h 20m
Southwest
Sat 9/1910:25 am
LAX
-
LGA
1 stop9h 35m
Southwest
Deal found 7/9$312
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/10. 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.
Thu 8/279:30 am
JFK
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LAX
1 stop10h 52m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 8/3111:34 pm
LAX
-
JFK
1 stop9h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/10$313
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/7. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 9/184:55 pm
LGA
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LAX
1 stop8h 35m
Southwest
Mon 9/219:20 am
LAX
-
LGA
1 stop10h 35m
Southwest
Deal found 7/7$313
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Fri 10/165:50 pm
JFK
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LAX
Nonstop6h 08m
JetBlue
Wed 10/211:45 pm
LAX
-
JFK
Nonstop5h 33m
JetBlue
Deal found 7/9$314
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/9. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 8/266:10 am
LGA
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LAX
1 stop8h 11m
American Airlines
Sat 8/2912:06 am
LAX
-
LGA
1 stop7h 24m
American Airlines
Deal found 7/9$314

Find flight deals to Costa Mesa

Find the latest flights to Costa Mesa 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 July 12, 2026.

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Average price

$369

Round-trip from

$263

One-way from

$119
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Locate flights to Costa Mesa 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 July 12, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights to Costa Mesa that are best for you.

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Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

New YorkLos Angeles

JFK - LAX

JFKLAX

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 9/16

6:00 am-8:57 am

Nonstop5h 57m

Los Angeles

Mon 9/21

11:20 am-7:48 pm

Nonstop5h 28m

$324

New YorkLos Angeles

LGA - LAX

LGALAX

New York LaGuardia

Tue 8/4

8:50 am-6:35 pm

1 stop12h 45m

Los Angeles

Tue 8/11

12:50 am-11:25 am

1 stop7h 35m

$334

New YorkLos Angeles

LGA - LAX

LGALAX

New York LaGuardia

Wed 8/5

8:50 am-6:35 pm

1 stop12h 45m

Los Angeles

Mon 8/17

12:50 am-11:25 am

1 stop7h 35m

$334

New YorkLos Angeles

LGA - LAX

LGALAX

New York LaGuardia

Sun 9/27

6:00 am-12:55 pm

1 stop9h 55m

Los Angeles

Tue 10/6

8:20 am-8:50 pm

1 stop9h 30m

$334

NewarkLos Angeles

EWR - LAX

EWRLAX

Newark

Tue 9/29

7:15 am-10:13 am

Nonstop5h 58m

Los Angeles

Sat 10/3

9:00 pm-5:24 am

Nonstop5h 24m

$337

New YorkLos Angeles

JFK - LAX

JFKLAX

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 9/23

8:40 pm-11:53 pm

Nonstop6h 13m

Los Angeles

Sat 9/26

8:40 pm-5:09 am

Nonstop5h 29m

$337

New YorkLos Angeles

JFK - LAX

JFKLAX

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 9/16

8:40 pm-11:53 pm

Nonstop6h 13m

Los Angeles

Wed 9/23

3:25 pm-11:57 pm

Nonstop5h 32m

$337

New YorkLos Angeles

LGA - LAX

LGALAX

New York LaGuardia

Thu 8/6

6:10 am-2:30 pm

2 stops11h 20m

Los Angeles

Wed 8/12

6:45 am-8:25 pm

2 stops10h 40m

$339

New YorkLos Angeles

LGA - LAX

LGALAX

New York LaGuardia

Thu 8/27

3:40 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop11h 19m

Los Angeles

Wed 9/2

8:50 am-11:14 pm

1 stop11h 24m

$343

New YorkLos Angeles

LGA - LAX

LGALAX

New York LaGuardia

Tue 8/18

3:55 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop11h 04m

Los Angeles

Thu 8/27

8:40 pm-9:03 am

1 stop9h 23m

$343

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Everything you need to know about your flight to Costa Mesa

How long is the flight to Costa Mesa?

On average, a flight from New York to Costa Mesa takes 7 hours 30 minutes. Flights to Costa Mesa from other popular cities in USA will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

Weekly flight availability to Costa Mesa

The most flights from New York to Costa Mesa are scheduled on a Sunday (207 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Tuesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (150 on average).

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Costa Mesa?

The most popular airlines flying from New York to Costa Mesa are JetBlue, United Airlines and Delta.

American Airlines
American Airlines
From $93
Frontier
Frontier
From $41
United Airlines
United Airlines
From $77
Delta
Delta
From $58

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Costa Mesa?

The cheapest airlines flying from New York to Costa Mesa are Frontier, Hawaiian Airlines and Delta.

Rainfall in Costa Mesa by month

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

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Costa Mesa 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 Costa Mesa when rainfall is around 0.0 in.

Temperature in Costa Mesa by month

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

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Costa Mesa, 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).

When is the cheapest time to fly to Costa Mesa?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from New York to Costa Mesa. Price data was last updated on July 4, 2026.

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

Reviews of airlines servicing Costa Mesa

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Costa Mesa. 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 Costa Mesa. Reviews last updated July 12, 2026.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown Delta,United Airlines, andAmerican Airlines to the United States to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
7.8
Good
8,458 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.8

Crew

8.5

Food

7.2

Comfort

7.8

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Barney,May 2026

JFK - ATL

Terrible flight. Late, reduced beverage service, lack of headphones, entertainment service didn't work
Delta
7.8
Good
8,458 reviews
Delta
7.8
Good
8,458 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.8

Crew

8.5

Food

7.2

Comfort

7.8

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Barney,May 2026

JFK - ATL

Terrible flight. Late, reduced beverage service, lack of headphones, entertainment service didn't work
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,980 reviews
Delta
7.8
Good
8,458 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.8

Crew

8.5

Food

7.2

Comfort

7.8

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Barney,May 2026

JFK - ATL

Terrible flight. Late, reduced beverage service, lack of headphones, entertainment service didn't work
American Airlines
7.1
Good
11,804 reviews
Delta
7.8
Good
8,458 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.8

Crew

8.5

Food

7.2

Comfort

7.8

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Barney,May 2026

JFK - ATL

Terrible flight. Late, reduced beverage service, lack of headphones, entertainment service didn't work
JetBlue
7.1
Good
3,010 reviews
Delta
7.8
Good
8,458 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.8

Crew

8.5

Food

7.2

Comfort

7.8

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Barney,May 2026

JFK - ATL

Terrible flight. Late, reduced beverage service, lack of headphones, entertainment service didn't work
Frontier
5.6
Fair
2,825 reviews
Delta
7.8
Good
8,458 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.8

Crew

8.5

Food

7.2

Comfort

7.8

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Barney,May 2026

JFK - ATL

Terrible flight. Late, reduced beverage service, lack of headphones, entertainment service didn't work

FAQs about flying to Costa Mesa

  • Can I find cheaper flights to Costa Mesa 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 Costa Mesa on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to Costa Mesa?

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

  • How much is a round-trip flight to Costa Mesa?

    A round-trip flight to Costa Mesa will typically cost around $960, however they can be found for as little as $82.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Costa Mesa depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Costa Mesa, Santa Barbara offers the quickest one-way flight (1 hour 0 minutes).

  • 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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