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$99+ Cheap flights from New Jersey to Los Angeles (LAX)

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EWR — LAX
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Cheap flight deals from New Jersey to Los Angeles

Keep the following information in mind while searching for New Jersey to Los Angeles flight deals. Data was last updated August 1, 2025.

Round-trip from

$179
(Mytrip)

One-way from

$99
(Cheapflightsfares)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$356

Good round-trip deal

$286 or less

Good one-way deal

$173 or less
From New Jersey to Los Angeles
One-way flight from New Jersey to Los Angeles
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 8% potential increase in price ($31 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 August 2025
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from New Jersey to Los Angeles.
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Cheapest flights from New Jersey to Los Angeles
Explore the most affordable flight options available from New Jersey to Los Angeles. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on August 1, 2025.

This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/31. 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.
Sat 8/304:55 pmEWR - LAX
1 stop10h 03mSpirit Airlines
Wed 9/312:14 pmLAX - EWR
2 stops17h 46mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 7/31$179
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/30. 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 Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 8/169:00 amPHL - LAX
1 stop7h 21mSpirit Airlines
Sat 8/236:45 amLAX - PHL
1 stop14h 14mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 7/30$184
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/31. 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 8/235:35 pmPHL - LAX
Nonstop5h 41mFrontier
Sun 8/2410:35 pmLAX - PHL
Nonstop5h 26mFrontier
Deal found 7/31$195
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/30. 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 9/49:00 amEWR - LAX
Nonstop5h 49mMultiple Airlines
Thu 9/115:35 amLAX - EWR
Nonstop5h 16mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/30$197
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/31. 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.
Sat 8/232:01 pmLGA - LAX
1 stop12h 58mSpirit Airlines
Fri 8/2912:30 amLAX - LGA
1 stop9h 36mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 7/31$204
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/30. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 9/1311:37 amJFK - LAX
Nonstop6h 01mFrontier
Wed 10/18:53 pmLAX - JFK
Nonstop5h 37mFrontier
Deal found 7/30$208
This AOBTravel deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/30. 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 AOBTravel is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 8/3010:00 pmEWR - LAX
Nonstop5h 59mJetBlue
Sat 9/69:30 amLAX - EWR
Nonstop5h 28mJetBlue
Deal found 7/30$209
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/30. 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 8/79:12 pmPHL - LAX
1 stop15h 01mMultiple Airlines
Sat 8/1610:32 pmLAX - PHL
Nonstop5h 26mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/30$214
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/30. 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.
Sat 8/306:15 amPHL - LAX
Nonstop5h 30mAmerican Airlines
Sat 9/64:05 pmLAX - PHL
Nonstop5h 13mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 7/30$222
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/30. 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 Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 9/610:47 amACY - LAX
2 stops15h 53mSpirit Airlines
Wed 9/1011:10 pmLAX - ACY
2 stops14h 12mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 7/30$234
This Orbitz deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/31. 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 Orbitz is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 8/206:30 amLGA - LAX
1 stop8h 27mMultiple Airlines
Tue 8/267:58 pmLAX - LGA
2 stops13h 31mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/31$241
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/30. 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.
Sat 8/301:00 pmLGA - LAX
1 stop8h 02mAmerican Airlines
Sat 9/69:36 amLAX - LGA
1 stop7h 35mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 7/30$250

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Customize your flight search to find flights from New Jersey to Los Angeles that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated August 1, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from New Jersey to Los Angeles that are best for you.

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New Jersey

Fly to

Los Angeles

Route

Depart

Return

Price

NewarkLos Angeles

EWR - LAX

EWRLAX

Newark

Sat 8/30

4:55 pm-11:58 pm

1 stop10h 03m

Los Angeles

Wed 9/3

12:14 pm-9:00 am

2 stops17h 46m

$179

PhiladelphiaLos Angeles

PHL - LAX

PHLLAX

Philadelphia

Sat 8/16

9:00 am-1:21 pm

1 stop7h 21m

Los Angeles

Sat 8/23

6:45 am-11:59 pm

1 stop14h 14m

$184

PhiladelphiaLos Angeles

PHL - LAX

PHLLAX

Philadelphia

Sat 8/23

5:35 pm-8:16 pm

Nonstop5h 41m

Los Angeles

Sun 8/24

10:35 pm-7:01 am

Nonstop5h 26m

$195

NewarkLos Angeles

EWR - LAX

EWRLAX

Newark

Thu 9/4

9:00 am-11:49 am

Nonstop5h 49m

Los Angeles

Fri 9/19

10:35 pm-10:59 am

1 stop9h 24m

$198

New YorkLos Angeles

LGA - LAX

LGALAX

New York LaGuardia

Sat 8/23

2:01 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop12h 58m

Los Angeles

Fri 8/29

12:30 am-1:06 pm

1 stop9h 36m

$204

New YorkLos Angeles

JFK - LAX

JFKLAX

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 9/13

11:37 am-2:38 pm

Nonstop6h 01m

Los Angeles

Wed 10/1

8:53 pm-5:30 am

Nonstop5h 37m

$208

PhiladelphiaLos Angeles

PHL - LAX

PHLLAX

Philadelphia

Thu 8/14

5:48 pm-8:29 pm

Nonstop5h 41m

Los Angeles

Fri 8/15

9:44 am-11:20 pm

1 stop10h 36m

$214

NewarkLos Angeles

EWR - LAX

EWRLAX

Newark

Sat 8/30

5:10 pm-8:07 pm

Nonstop5h 57m

Los Angeles

Sat 9/6

9:30 am-5:58 pm

Nonstop5h 28m

$219

PhiladelphiaLos Angeles

PHL - LAX

PHLLAX

Philadelphia

Sat 8/30

6:15 am-8:45 am

Nonstop5h 30m

Los Angeles

Sat 9/6

4:05 pm-12:18 am

Nonstop5h 13m

$222

Atlantic CityLos Angeles

ACY - LAX

ACYLAX

Atlantic City

Sat 9/6

10:47 am-11:40 pm

2 stops15h 53m

Los Angeles

Wed 9/10

11:10 pm-4:22 pm

2 stops14h 12m

$234

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Best time to book a flight from New Jersey to Los Angeles

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Everything you need to know about your flight from New Jersey to Los Angeles

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from New Jersey to Los Angeles?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New Jersey to Los Angeles (average of $246). Flying from New Jersey to Los Angeles in March is currently the most expensive (average of $326). 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.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from NJ to LAX?

Find hourly flight availability from New Jersey to Los Angeles. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated August 1, 2025.

When flying from New Jersey to Los Angeles, 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 New Jersey to Los Angeles

Explore weekly flight availability from New Jersey to Los Angeles. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated August 1, 2025.

The most flights from USNJ to LAX are scheduled on a Thursday (63 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (16 on average).

Reviews of airlines servicing Los Angeles

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Los Angeles. 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 Los Angeles. Reviews last updated August 1, 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Alaska Airlines, Southwest, and Delta from New Jersey to Los Angeles by reading reviews from past customers. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Comfort

7.8

Crew

8.5

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

Comfort

7.8

Crew

8.5

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

Comfort

7.8

Crew

8.5

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

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

Comfort

7.8

Crew

8.5

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

Comfort

7.8

Crew

8.5

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

Comfort

7.8

Crew

8.5

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

New Jersey to Los Angeles Travel Guide

LAX as it’s known to most people is the largest and busiest airport in the state of California. It’s located 18 miles outside of downtown Los Angeles in the neighborhood of Westchester. The airport served more than 87 million travelers in 2018. It’s the second busiest airport in the whole country.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from New Jersey to Los Angeles. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
  • What alternative sustainable way can I use to get to Los Angeles from New Jersey?

    Using a flight is the most sustainable option if you intend to make the approximately 2764 mi journey. Flights are sustainable because they can transport a high number of passengers in a single trip and within the shortest time. This helps conserve a lot of fuel for the journey. Alternatively, you can also use a less sustainable train since the trip involves several changes along the way.

  • What can a passenger traveling from New Jersey to Los Angeles do to reduce their carbon footprint?

    As a passenger flying from New Jersey to Los Angeles, consider packing light. When a passenger carries light baggage, they help reduce the plane’s overall weight, resulting in less fuel consumption during the journey. When a plane burns less fuel for its New Jersey to Los Angeles flight, it reduces the amount of carbon emission released into the air. Therefore, think about bringing light baggage and encouraging your friends to pack light for this journey to reduce your carbon footprint.

  • What information can help travelers identify a sustainable airline for their flight from New Jersey to Los Angeles?

    If you need to identify a sustainable airline for your journey from New Jersey to Los Angeles, look out for planes having an SAF certification. The sustainable aviation fuel certification is an excellent way to settle on a sustainable airline since it depicts that the airline uses sustainable fuel for its flights. These planes rely on fossil fuels rather than petroleum fuel which is not environmentally friendly during production. Therefore, an SAF certification is crucial in identifying sustainable airlines.

  • What airports serve New Jersey to Los Angeles flights?

    You can find flights from New Jersey to Los Angeles in California at airports in New York City and Newark. You’ll be able to book flights out of Liberty International Airport in Newark, John F. Kennedy Airport in Queens, or LaGuardia in Queens. Flying into Los Angeles has options also. There are five airports that serve the city. The largest is Los Angeles International Airport and is the most likely one you’ll land at.

  • Which airlines fly directly from New Jersey to Los Angeles?

    There are many direct flights running between these two locations all day long. You’ll find flights on JetBlue Airways, United, American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, and Delta. These flights are somewhat long-distance going from one side of the country to the other. You’ll be in the air between six and six and a half hours.

  • What are the stopover options between New Jersey to Los Angeles?

    There are far fewer options for trips that have a stopover for this route. You will find some of them to be cheaper than the direct flights though. Stops can be in Fort Lauderdale, Las Vegas, Denver, Dallas-Fort Worth, Detroit, Minneapolis, Phoenix, Salt Lake City, or Houston. You can also fly with Southwest and hit cities like Nashville, Chicago, Tucson, Sacramento, or San Antonio. You basically could be stopping all over the country because the flight goes all the way across the United States.

  • Do I need a passport or visa to fly from New Jersey to Los Angeles?

    There is no need to have your passport for this flight. You won’t need a visa. The flight is domestic with no stops outside the country. Don’t forget to bring your valid form of photo identification to get on the flight though.

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Los Angeles from New Jersey?

    Los Angeles (LAX) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from New Jersey to Los Angeles. It is only a 9.4 mi journey from Los Angeles (LAX) to Los Angeles’s city center.

  • How popular is this New Jersey to Los Angeles flight route?

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from New Jersey to Los Angeles one-way?

    The cheapest airline one-way is Spirit Airlines, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $99. However, be on the lookout for offers from Frontier and Hawaiian Airlines, as they are both options that can get you from New Jersey to Los Angeles for a low price.

  • What are the most popular routes from New Jersey to Los Angeles?

  • What are the most reliable airlines from New Jersey to Los Angeles?

    Consider LATAM Airlines (96%), Japan Airlines (90%) or Singapore Airlines (90%) when booking your flight. These represent the most reliable airlines when flying from New Jersey to Los Angeles.

  • What are the cheapest flights from New Jersey to Los Angeles?

    Looking for the cheapest flight from New Jersey to Los Angeles? While on average our users pay $1,211, our data indicates the cheapest price to be $118. The most popular route (New York John F Kennedy Intl - Los Angeles), is priced around $203.

  • Can I find deals for flights from New Jersey to Los Angeles that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on New Jersey to Los Angeles flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from New Jersey to Los Angeles?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from New Jersey to Los Angeles.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from New Jersey to Los Angeles?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from New Jersey to Los Angeles 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 New Jersey to Los Angeles?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New Jersey to Los Angeles (average of $246). Flying from New Jersey to Los Angeles in March is currently the most expensive (average of $326). 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 8 airlines flying from New Jersey to Los Angeles

Discover the top 8 airlines that operate flights from New Jersey to Los Angeles. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated August 1, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$117Average$279FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
FrontierCheapest$122Average$325FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Hawaiian AirlinesCheapest$133Average$339FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time85%
DeltaCheapest$173Average$351FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
JetBlueCheapest$211Average$334FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
American AirlinesCheapest$226Average$373FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$236Average$376FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
United AirlinesCheapest$254Average$436FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

Helpful tips for your next trip to Los Angeles

Get useful tips and recommendations to enhance your travel experience on your next trip to Los Angeles. Learn about must-visit attractions, local customs, transportation options, weather conditions, and other valuable tips to make your trip more enjoyable and hassle-free.
  • Alaska Airlines is one of the respected airlines that transports passengers from New Jersey to Los Angeles. The airline is known for promoting sustainability by constantly upgrading its aircraft to improve fuel efficiency. This is achieved by refining their engines and aerodynamics.
  • New Jersey is a sustainable state, thanks to the measures implemented under the laws. The state aims at having zero carbon emissions in several years to come. It therefore encourages airports operating in the region to work towards conserving energy and going green.
  • One of the airports at which a traveler can board their flight to Los Angeles from New Jersey is the Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR). The airport is committed to fully converting its energy source to solar for operations within the head office.

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