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$78+ Cheap flights from New Jersey to Los Angeles (LAX)

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EWR — LAX
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This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/4. 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.
Thu 12/41:55 pmEWR - LAX
1 stop13h 23mSpirit Airlines
Mon 12/89:24 amLAX - EWR
Nonstop5h 20mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 11/4$185
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/4. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/43:58 pmEWR - LAX
1 stop8h 17mSpirit Airlines
Sun 12/79:24 amLAX - EWR
Nonstop5h 20mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 11/4$186
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/4. 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 Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/49:00 amEWR - LAX
Nonstop6h 32mMultiple Airlines
Wed 12/109:24 amLAX - EWR
Nonstop5h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/4$187
This Flightnetwork deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/4. 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 Flightnetwork is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/612:01 pmEWR - LAX
2 stops14h 51mSpirit Airlines
Sun 12/79:24 amLAX - EWR
Nonstop5h 20mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 11/4$188
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/4. 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 Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 11/196:00 amEWR - LAX
1 stop9h 28mMultiple Airlines
Mon 11/245:45 amLAX - EWR
1 stop8h 59mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/4$189
This Orbitz deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/5. 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.
Fri 12/125:59 amEWR - LAX
1 stop9h 48mMultiple Airlines
Thu 1/81:14 amLAX - EWR
1 stop13h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/5$190
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/3. 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.
Mon 12/156:39 pmEWR - LAX
Nonstop6h 17mSpirit Airlines
Wed 12/248:59 pmLAX - EWR
Nonstop5h 21mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 11/3$194
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/5. 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 11/199:18 pmEWR - LAX
Nonstop6h 25mMultiple Airlines
Sat 11/2210:40 pmLAX - EWR
1 stop20h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/5$195
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/2. 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.
Thu 11/137:59 amJFK - LAX
1 stop8h 08mFrontier
Tue 11/188:51 pmLAX - JFK
Nonstop5h 38mFrontier
Deal found 11/2$200
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/2. 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 11/197:59 amJFK - LAX
1 stop14h 54mMultiple Airlines
Tue 12/211:44 pmLAX - JFK
2 stops12h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/2$201
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/3. 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 11/1710:00 pmLGA - LAX
1 stop15h 20mMultiple Airlines
Thu 11/205:45 amLAX - LGA
1 stop10h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/3$201
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/2. 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 12/410:00 amJFK - LAX
2 stops14h 11mFrontier
Wed 12/103:30 pmLAX - JFK
1 stop11h 00mFrontier
Deal found 11/2$202

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 November 5, 2025.

Most accurate provider

CheapOair
3 stars

Most trusted provider

CheapOair
3 stars

Round-trip from

$185
(Cheapflightsfares)

One-way from

$78
(CheapOair)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$367

Good round-trip deal

$267 or less

Good one-way deal

$159 or less
Provider with most accurate pricing for New York (NYC)-Los Angeles flight deals.
Provider most trusted by Cheapflights users for New York (NYC)-Los Angeles flights.
From New Jersey to Los Angeles
One-way flight from New Jersey to Los Angeles
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 6% potential increase in price ($25 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($11 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in November 2025
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from New Jersey to Los Angeles.
Price to beat on a one-way flight from New Jersey to Los Angeles.

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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 November 5, 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 YorkLos Angeles

JFK - LAX

JFKLAX

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 1/17

7:00 am-10:20 am

Nonstop6h 20m

Los Angeles

Mon 1/19

11:20 pm-7:40 am

Nonstop5h 20m

$216

NewarkLos Angeles

EWR - LAX

EWRLAX

Newark

Sun 1/18

7:29 pm-10:55 pm

Nonstop6h 26m

Los Angeles

Sat 1/24

8:02 am-4:22 pm

Nonstop5h 20m

$217

NewarkLos Angeles

EWR - LAX

EWRLAX

Newark

Thu 1/29

8:40 am-11:45 am

Nonstop6h 05m

Los Angeles

Mon 2/2

10:50 pm-7:04 am

Nonstop5h 14m

$217

New YorkLos Angeles

JFK - LAX

JFKLAX

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 1/28

11:00 am-2:25 pm

Nonstop6h 25m

Los Angeles

Sat 1/31

6:20 am-2:46 pm

Nonstop5h 26m

$217

NewarkLos Angeles

EWR - LAX

EWRLAX

Newark

Fri 1/30

7:29 pm-10:55 pm

Nonstop6h 26m

Los Angeles

Sun 2/1

8:02 am-4:22 pm

Nonstop5h 20m

$217

New YorkLos Angeles

JFK - LAX

JFKLAX

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 2/1

8:29 pm-11:58 pm

Nonstop6h 29m

Los Angeles

Sun 2/8

8:48 pm-5:00 am

Nonstop5h 12m

$217

New YorkLos Angeles

JFK - LAX

JFKLAX

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 1/7

9:40 am-1:20 pm

Nonstop6h 40m

Los Angeles

Mon 1/12

11:55 pm-8:25 am

Nonstop5h 30m

$217

NewarkLos Angeles

EWR - LAX

EWRLAX

Newark

Wed 12/3

6:00 am-9:00 am

Nonstop6h 00m

Los Angeles

Sun 12/7

8:35 am-5:00 pm

Nonstop5h 25m

$227

NewarkLos Angeles

EWR - LAX

EWRLAX

Newark

Fri 2/6

5:30 pm-11:22 pm

1 stop8h 52m

Los Angeles

Sun 2/8

8:02 am-4:22 pm

Nonstop5h 20m

$227

New YorkLos Angeles

JFK - LAX

JFKLAX

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 12/12

9:45 pm-1:10 am

Nonstop6h 25m

Los Angeles

Tue 12/16

4:00 pm-12:22 am

Nonstop5h 22m

$227

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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, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New Jersey to Los Angeles (average of $90). Flying from New Jersey to Los Angeles in December is currently the most expensive (average of $179). 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 November 5, 2025.

Unlike at noon, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 31% on flights from New Jersey to Los Angeles by exploring options for tickets in the evening.

What is the cheapest day to fly from New Jersey to Los Angeles?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from New Jersey to Los Angeles. Price data was last updated on December 16, 2024.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their New Jersey to Los Angeles flight should consider departing on Wednesday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

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 November 5, 2025.

The most flights from USNJ to LAX are scheduled on a Tuesday (61 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (36 on average).

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.

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  • 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?

  • How long is the flight from New Jersey to Los Angeles?

    A quick flight from New Jersey to Los Angeles can take about 6h 05m. JetBlue provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $217. The distance between New Jersey and Los Angeles is about 2447 mi. Most flights are nonstop.

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

    The cheapest airline one-way is Frontier, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $78. However, be on the lookout for offers from Delta and United 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 Air China (81%), Singapore Airlines (79%) or Austrian Airlines (77%) 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 $1,010, our data indicates the cheapest price to be $92. The most popular route (New York John F Kennedy Intl - Los Angeles), is priced around $108.

  • 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, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New Jersey to Los Angeles (average of $90). Flying from New Jersey to Los Angeles in December is currently the most expensive (average of $179). 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 November 5, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$108Average$242FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$111Average$239FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
Hawaiian AirlinesCheapest$118Average$328FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time85%
DeltaCheapest$178Average$356FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
JetBlueCheapest$221Average$322FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
American AirlinesCheapest$226Average$386FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$230Average$368FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
United AirlinesCheapest$238Average$423FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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  • 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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