Users have found that booking a flight from California to New York at least 61 days early can save you up to 41% on average compared to booking a flight this week. If booking 61 days before your flight isn’t an option for you, users have found flights from California to New York for as little as $450 when booking for a departure date within the next two weeks. You can also check prices now. Some users have found airline tickets as low as $575 for flights departing within the next 3 days.
Our data shows that February tends to be the cheapest month to fly to New York from California. Users have commonly found prices around $400 for the month, but tickets can be as low as $175. Due to multiple factors, prepare for potentially higher prices in June.
Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from California to New York as you normally would.
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People working on plane were terrific My business class seat was very uncomfortable. Blankets and pillows were not available. Food was barely OK
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People working on plane were terrific My business class seat was very uncomfortable. Blankets and pillows were not available. Food was barely OK
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People working on plane were terrific My business class seat was very uncomfortable. Blankets and pillows were not available. Food was barely OK
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People working on plane were terrific My business class seat was very uncomfortable. Blankets and pillows were not available. Food was barely OK
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People working on plane were terrific My business class seat was very uncomfortable. Blankets and pillows were not available. Food was barely OK
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People working on plane were terrific My business class seat was very uncomfortable. Blankets and pillows were not available. Food was barely OK
NYC is the yin to California's yang. The city's vertical architecture, crowded subways and break-neck pace are anything but laid-back. However, New York City delivers a dynamic energy that can't be found back home. Like Californians, New Yorkers follow their passion, which is exactly what you should do when you land. Whether you love theater, stand-up comedy, kayaking or just sipping something blue on a rooftop bar, the city caters to virtually every whim. Explore art galleries in Chelsea, window-shop in Nolita, sample Mooncake in Chinatown or tour Central Park from a Citi Bike, New York's cheap public bicycle sharing system. Don't be afraid of the subway - beginners can stick to simple trips and ask riders if they're on the right train to avoid getting lost.
Most nonstop flights from California to New York City take between five and five and a half hours. Flights with a layover are at least seven hours long.
American Airlines, Delta, United Airlines, jetBlue and Alaska Airlines all offer nonstop service to New York City from California's three largest airports: Los Angeles, San Francisco and San Diego. Virgin America flies direct from Los Angeles and San Francisco, while Southwest flies nonstop from San Diego.
Nearly 1,000 flights land every day in New York City from California, with over 300 flights departing from Los Angeles alone, making it fairly easy to schedule travel around your preferred times.
California has over 25 primary airports and dozens of smaller ones. Los Angeles International Airport is the state's busiest, followed by San Francisco International Airport and San Diego International Airport. Flights land in one of New York's three major airports. LaGuardia Airport and John F. Kennedy International Airport, also called JFK or Kennedy, are located in Queens. Newark Liberty International Airport is just over the Hudson River in Newark, New Jersey.
United Airlines frequently has the cheapest nonstop flights to New York City from Los Angeles or from San Francisco, although Delta and Virgin America are close on their heels. Alaska Airlines and Delta vie for the lowest airfare to NYC from San Diego. Many tourists visit New York City in the summer when schedules are more relaxed. However, Californians may wilt in the humid heat waves of July and August. Late spring and early autumn are your best bets for perfect walking weather - and walk you shall. Pack comfortable shoes and forgo flip flops to avoid getting your toes stepped on. You can learn to walk like a native in a New York minute if you treat the sidewalks like the highways back home: walk on the right-hand side, keep pace with your lane and don't block the flow of traffic by walking side-by-side in large groups. Start saving on your New York trip now using our smart search engine, which helps you comb over hundreds of flights from California to New York for the cheapest fare.
Due to the rapidly changing circumstances due to COVID-19, airlines like JetBlue, United Airlines, and Alaska Airlines flying from California to New York have implemented new flexible cancellation policies.
Yes, there are multiple flights from California to New York for under $200. The cheapest flight booked recently is on Spirit Airlines for just $116, but on average you can expect to pay $128.
Cheapflights has at least 20 direct flights from California to New York under $200. A good price for a nonstop flight from California to New York is less than $129.
There are currently 20+ open flights from California to New York within the next 7 days for less than $200.
You can find nonstop flights on the following days: Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday.
On average 96 flights depart from California to New York per day.
Early Morning (Midnight to 6am) - 8% of flight departures
Morning (6am - Noon) - 71% of flight departures
Afternoon (Noon - 6pm) - 8% of flight departures
Evening (6pm - Midnight) - 13% of flight departures
Spirit Airlines can get you from California to New York in just under 5h 09m. Your travel time will be generally consistent. Airlines will cover a distance of 2483 mi. Most flights are nonstop.
The most popular flight routes from California to New York are Los Angeles - Newark, San Francisco - Newark and Los Angeles - New York John F Kennedy Intl.
Before booking your flight from California to New York check out the most popular airlines for this route: American Airlines, Alaska Airlines or JetBlue.
Looking for the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time? Our data shows these are most likely to get you from California to New York on time: China Southern (87%), Iberia (86%), KLM (86%).
Looking for the cheapest flight from California to New York? While on average our users pay $1,080, our data indicates the cheapest price to be $99. The most popular route (Los Angeles - Newark), is priced around $120.
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57%of flight departures | Morning6 am to noon |
17%of flight departures | AfternoonNoon to 6 pm |
14%of flight departures | Evening6 pm to midnight |