What is the cheapest month to fly to Southern California?

At the present moment the cheapest month to fly to Southern California is currently January ; with March being the most expensive. Prices will vary depending on multiple factors such as booking in advance, airline and departure airports and times.

Can I find cheaper flights to Southern California 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 Southern California on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

What is the best airline to fly to Southern California?

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

How much is a round-trip flight to Southern California?

A round-trip flight to Southern California will typically cost around $36, however they can be found for as little as $34.

Where does the fastest flight to Southern California depart from?

For those looking to save time traveling to Southern California, Los Angeles offers the quickest one-way flight (0 hours 54 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. 2br Furn Home - Safe/Quiet/Clean So Bay Nr Bch/Lax is the closest property to Los Angeles (0.0 mi away from Los Angeles).

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Wed 6/256:53 amEWR - BUR

1 stop9h 30mSpirit Airlines

Tue 7/112:15 pmBUR - EWR

1 stop14h 33mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 6/11$100

Sun 9/142:59 pmEWR - LAX

Nonstop5h 54mSpirit Airlines

Mon 9/225:25 amLAX - EWR

Nonstop5h 29mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 6/10$175

Sat 9/2711:37 amJFK - LAX

Nonstop6h 03mFrontier

Wed 10/13:48 pmLAX - JFK

1 stop11h 06mFrontier

Deal found 6/10$192

Tue 7/86:30 amLGA - LAX

2 stops17h 53mSpirit Airlines

Sat 7/125:45 amLAX - LGA

1 stop13h 15mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 6/11$193

Mon 9/159:00 amJFK - LAX

Nonstop5h 58mJetBlue

Mon 9/153:00 pmLAX - JFK

Nonstop5h 31mJetBlue

Deal found 6/9$228

Tue 7/158:30 pmEWR - LAX

Nonstop6h 03mJetBlue

Tue 7/228:10 amLAX - EWR

Nonstop5h 30mJetBlue

Deal found 6/11$233

Tue 7/296:59 amJFK - ONT

1 stop12h 21mFrontier

Wed 8/67:22 pmONT - JFK

1 stop7h 08mFrontier

Deal found 6/12$234

Sat 9/135:48 pmEWR - LAX

1 stop9h 11mAlaska Airlines

Tue 9/309:26 pmLAX - EWR

Nonstop5h 33mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 6/11$243

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1 stop10h 13mAmerican Airlines

Fri 10/314:45 pmBUR - EWR

1 stop9h 35mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 6/11$244

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1 stop19h 56mAlaska Airlines

Wed 10/227:00 amBUR - EWR

1 stop19h 59mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 6/12$250

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1 stop9h 29mAlaska Airlines

Mon 10/206:10 pmLAX - JFK

1 stop10h 10mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 6/10$252

Sun 8/315:30 amEWR - LAX

1 stop7h 52mAmerican Airlines

Sat 9/61:20 pmLAX - EWR

1 stop7h 22mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 6/12$253

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Wed 6/256:53 amEWR - BUR

1 stop9h 30mSpirit Airlines

Tue 7/112:15 pmBUR - EWR

1 stop14h 33mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 6/11$100

Sun 8/316:59 amJFK - LAX

1 stop7h 40mFrontier

Thu 9/48:53 pmLAX - JFK

Nonstop5h 38mFrontier

Deal found 6/12$199

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Nonstop6h 03mJetBlue

Fri 7/1810:50 amLAX - EWR

Nonstop5h 30mJetBlue

Deal found 6/11$233

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Nonstop5h 49mAlaska Airlines

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1 stop11h 07mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 6/11$243

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1 stop10h 13mAmerican Airlines

Fri 10/314:45 pmBUR - EWR

1 stop9h 35mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 6/11$244

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1 stop10h 16mMultiple Airlines

Wed 7/94:50 pmLAX - JFK

1 stop9h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 6/12$247

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Deal found 6/10$262

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Mon 7/76:28 pmONT - EWR

1 stop8h 08mUnited Airlines

Deal found 6/10$267

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Nonstop5h 49mHawaiian Airlines

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Nonstop5h 40mHawaiian Airlines

Deal found 6/10$277

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1 stop8h 05mSouthwest

Deal found 6/10$280

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1 stop13h 28mSun Country Air

Deal found 6/10$325

Sun 9/142:59 pmEWR - LAX

Nonstop5h 54mSpirit Airlines

Mon 9/225:25 amLAX - EWR

Nonstop5h 29mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 6/10$175

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Tue 6/178:30 amLGA - LAX

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Deal found 6/10$302

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Deal found 6/10$303

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1 stop13h 17mMultiple Airlines

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1 stop15h 49mMultiple Airlines

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1 stop10h 42mFrontier

Deal found 6/9$270

Sat 6/212:50 pmEWR - BUR

1 stop8h 01mSpirit Airlines

Tue 6/242:18 pmBUR - EWR

1 stop12h 30mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 6/10$281

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Wed 7/97:20 amEWR - BUR

1 stop8h 46mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 6/11$66

Sat 8/2310:53 amLGA - LAX

1 stop7h 43mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 6/11$105

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Nonstop6h 09mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 6/12$107

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1 stop15h 53mFrontier

Deal found 6/12$108

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1 stop17h 58mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 6/11$111

Sat 8/96:59 amJFK - LAX

1 stop16h 17mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 6/10$114

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Nonstop6h 03mJetBlue

Deal found 6/11$117

Thu 8/214:55 pmJFK - LAX

Nonstop6h 10mDelta

Deal found 6/11$117

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Nonstop5h 49mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 6/10$119

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Nonstop5h 52mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 6/11$120

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Deal found 6/10$124

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12:15 pm-5:48 am

1 stop14h 33m

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1 stop10h 22m

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2:34 pm-10:55 pm

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$175

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11:37 am-2:40 pm

Nonstop6h 03m

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3:48 pm-5:54 am

1 stop11h 06m

$192

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Tue 7/8

6:30 am-9:23 pm

2 stops17h 53m

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Sat 7/12

5:45 am-10:00 pm

1 stop13h 15m

$193

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JFK - LAX

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Mon 9/15

9:00 am-11:58 am

Nonstop5h 58m

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Mon 9/15

3:00 pm-11:31 pm

Nonstop5h 31m

$228

NewarkLos Angeles

EWR - LAX

EWRLAX

Newark

Tue 7/15

8:30 pm-11:33 pm

Nonstop6h 03m

Los Angeles

Tue 7/22

8:10 am-4:40 pm

Nonstop5h 30m

$233

New YorkOntario

JFK - ONT

JFKONT

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 7/29

6:59 am-4:20 pm

1 stop12h 21m

Ontario

Wed 8/6

7:22 pm-5:30 am

1 stop7h 08m

$234

NewarkLos Angeles

EWR - LAX

EWRLAX

Newark

Mon 9/8

5:30 pm-12:18 am

1 stop9h 48m

Los Angeles

Fri 10/10

11:09 pm-7:39 am

Nonstop5h 30m

$243

NewarkBurbank

EWR - BUR

EWRBUR

Newark

Tue 10/28

10:48 am-6:01 pm

1 stop10h 13m

Burbank Bob Hope

Fri 10/31

4:45 pm-5:20 am

1 stop9h 35m

$244

NewarkBurbank

EWR - BUR

EWRBUR

Newark

Wed 10/15

5:57 pm-10:53 am

1 stop19h 56m

Burbank Bob Hope

Wed 10/22

7:00 am-5:59 am

1 stop19h 59m

$250

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How long is the flight to Southern California?

On average, a flight from New York to Southern California takes 11 hours 28 minutes. Flights to Southern California from other popular cities in USA will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

When is the cheapest time to fly to Southern California?

Users looking for the lowest fares to Southern California should consider flying on Monday evenings, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travelers will want to avoid Sunday mornings, when prices are usually at their highest.

Weekly flight availability to Southern California

The most flights from New York to Southern California are scheduled on a Thursday (222 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (120 on average).

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Southern California?

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

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Southern California?

The cheapest airlines flying from New York to Southern California are Spirit Airlines, Frontier and Delta.

Rainfall in Southern California by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Southern 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 Southern California when rainfall is around 0.0 in.

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If weather is an important factor for your trip to Southern 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).

Reviews of airlines servicing Southern California

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Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very good

10,000 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

10,000 reviews

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very good

10,000 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

4,287 reviews

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very good

10,000 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

7,950 reviews

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very good

10,000 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

2,494 reviews

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very good

10,000 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

8,790 reviews

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very good

10,000 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

FAQs about flying to Southern California

Can I find cheaper flights to Southern California 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 Southern California on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.
What is the best airline to fly to Southern California?
Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Frontier is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Southern California.
How much is a round-trip flight to Southern California?
A round-trip flight to Southern California will typically cost around $36, however they can be found for as little as $34.
Where does the fastest flight to Southern California depart from?
For those looking to save time traveling to Southern California, Los Angeles offers the quickest one-way flight (0 hours 54 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. 2br Furn Home - Safe/Quiet/Clean So Bay Nr Bch/Lax is the closest property to Los Angeles (0.0 mi away from Los Angeles).

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Temperature in Southern California by month

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Reviews of airlines servicing Southern California

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