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 52 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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Sat 10/186:59 amEWR - BUR

1 stop8h 27mSpirit Airlines

Sat 10/2511:21 amBUR - EWR

1 stop15h 33mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 7/28$133

Sat 8/304:55 pmEWR - LAX

1 stop10h 03mSpirit Airlines

Sun 9/710:37 pmLAX - EWR

1 stop7h 27mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 7/28$177

Tue 8/195:59 pmEWR - SAN

1 stop8h 38mSpirit Airlines

Mon 8/256:15 amSAN - EWR

1 stop7h 39mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 7/29$183

Sat 9/136:30 amLGA - LAX

1 stop7h 27mSpirit Airlines

Sat 9/205:30 amLAX - LGA

1 stop10h 34mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 7/29$207

Wed 11/511:37 amJFK - LAX

Nonstop6h 03mFrontier

Wed 11/128:53 pmLAX - JFK

Nonstop5h 38mFrontier

Deal found 7/30$208

Wed 8/277:59 pmEWR - LAX

Nonstop5h 59mMultiple Airlines

Wed 9/1710:31 amLAX - EWR

1 stop7h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/29$213

Sat 8/307:59 pmEWR - LAX

Nonstop5h 59mAlaska Airlines

Tue 9/29:26 pmLAX - EWR

Nonstop5h 33mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 7/28$219

Sat 8/304:43 pmEWR - SAN

Nonstop5h 49mHawaiian Airlines

Sat 9/68:33 amSAN - EWR

Nonstop5h 42mHawaiian Airlines

Deal found 7/30$224

Sat 8/3010:00 amJFK - SAN

Nonstop5h 49mHawaiian Airlines

Sat 9/69:25 pmSAN - JFK

Nonstop5h 44mHawaiian Airlines

Deal found 7/28$233

Sat 8/303:59 pmJFK - SAN

Nonstop5h 58mJetBlue

Sat 9/68:40 pmSAN - JFK

Nonstop5h 32mJetBlue

Deal found 7/28$240

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1 stop28h 32mMultiple Airlines

Fri 8/159:44 amLAX - LGA

1 stop10h 36mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/30$245

Sat 8/306:50 pmJFK - ONT

Nonstop6h 09mJetBlue

Sat 9/610:56 pmONT - JFK

Nonstop5h 22mJetBlue

Deal found 7/30$248

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Sat 10/186:59 amEWR - BUR

1 stop8h 27mSpirit Airlines

Sat 10/2511:21 amBUR - EWR

1 stop15h 33mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 7/28$133

Wed 11/511:37 amJFK - LAX

Nonstop6h 03mFrontier

Wed 11/128:53 pmLAX - JFK

Nonstop5h 38mFrontier

Deal found 7/30$208

Wed 8/277:59 pmEWR - LAX

Nonstop5h 59mMultiple Airlines

Wed 9/1710:31 amLAX - EWR

1 stop7h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/29$213

Sat 8/307:59 pmEWR - LAX

Nonstop5h 59mAlaska Airlines

Tue 9/29:26 pmLAX - EWR

Nonstop5h 33mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 7/28$219

Sat 8/304:43 pmEWR - SAN

Nonstop5h 49mHawaiian Airlines

Sat 9/68:33 amSAN - EWR

Nonstop5h 42mHawaiian Airlines

Deal found 7/30$224

Sat 8/303:59 pmJFK - SAN

Nonstop5h 58mJetBlue

Sat 9/68:40 pmSAN - JFK

Nonstop5h 32mJetBlue

Deal found 7/28$240

Sat 8/301:00 pmLGA - LAX

1 stop8h 02mAmerican Airlines

Sat 9/67:45 amLAX - LGA

1 stop7h 14mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 7/30$250

Sat 8/305:30 pmJFK - SAN

Nonstop6h 11mDelta

Sat 9/61:05 pmSAN - JFK

Nonstop6h 00mDelta

Deal found 7/27$257

Wed 9/106:05 amEWR - ONT

1 stop9h 27mUnited Airlines

Tue 9/167:00 amONT - EWR

1 stop7h 47mUnited Airlines

Deal found 7/28$262

Sat 8/304:55 pmEWR - LAX

1 stop10h 03mSpirit Airlines

Sun 9/710:37 pmLAX - EWR

1 stop7h 27mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 7/28$177

Tue 8/195:59 pmEWR - SAN

1 stop8h 38mSpirit Airlines

Mon 8/256:15 amSAN - EWR

1 stop7h 39mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 7/29$183

Sat 8/3010:00 amJFK - SAN

Nonstop5h 49mHawaiian Airlines

Sat 9/69:25 pmSAN - JFK

Nonstop5h 44mHawaiian Airlines

Deal found 7/28$233

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Mon 8/46:59 amJFK - ONT

1 stop7h 54mFrontier

Wed 8/67:22 pmONT - JFK

1 stop7h 08mFrontier

Deal found 7/29$277

Tue 8/510:55 pmLGA - LAX

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Fri 8/159:44 amLAX - LGA

1 stop10h 36mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/30$264

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1 stop8h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/29$225

Wed 8/69:24 pmLGA - LAX

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Mon 8/1811:38 pmLAX - LGA

1 stop14h 52mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 7/29$239

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Tue 8/128:47 pmLAX - JFK

Nonstop5h 43mFrontier

Deal found 7/27$255

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1 stop10h 09mFrontier

Deal found 7/28$258

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Sat 8/97:06 pmSAN - JFK

1 stop7h 24mFrontier

Deal found 7/28$259

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Deal found 7/29$351

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1 stop14h 43mSpirit Airlines

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1 stop7h 07mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 7/29$283

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1 stop10h 15mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 7/28$181

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1 stop13h 33mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 7/28$206

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1 stop11h 17mSpirit Airlines

Wed 8/1311:12 amBUR - EWR

1 stop15h 38mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 7/30$247

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Wed 10/86:59 amEWR - BUR

1 stop16h 07mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 7/29$66

Wed 10/226:59 amEWR - SNA

1 stop15h 10mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 7/29$76

Fri 9/265:15 amEWR - LAX

2 stops17h 45mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 7/28$116

Tue 9/26:59 amJFK - ONT

1 stop12h 19mFrontier

Deal found 7/29$119

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Nonstop6h 19mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 7/28$119

Thu 8/77:20 amEWR - ONT

1 stop11h 59mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/28$119

Tue 8/1911:30 amJFK - LAX

Nonstop6h 02mFrontier

Deal found 7/28$123

Sat 8/306:35 amLGA - LAX

1 stop7h 42mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 7/30$123

Thu 8/216:59 amJFK - LAX

1 stop19h 59mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/29$124

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1 stop11h 04mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 7/30$125

Sun 8/315:48 pmEWR - ONT

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Deal found 7/30$126

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EWR - BUR

EWRBUR

Newark

Sat 10/18

6:59 am-12:26 pm

1 stop8h 27m

Burbank Bob Hope

Sat 10/25

11:21 am-5:54 am

1 stop15h 33m

$133

NewarkLos Angeles

EWR - LAX

EWRLAX

Newark

Sat 8/30

4:55 pm-11:58 pm

1 stop10h 03m

Los Angeles

Sun 9/7

10:37 pm-9:04 am

1 stop7h 27m

$177

NewarkSan Diego

EWR - SAN

EWRSAN

Newark

Tue 8/19

5:59 pm-11:37 pm

1 stop8h 38m

San Diego

Mon 8/25

6:15 am-4:54 pm

1 stop7h 39m

$183

New YorkLos Angeles

LGA - LAX

LGALAX

New York LaGuardia

Sat 9/13

6:30 am-10:57 am

1 stop7h 27m

Los Angeles

Sat 9/20

5:30 am-4:44 pm

1 stop8h 14m

$207

New YorkLos Angeles

JFK - LAX

JFKLAX

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 11/5

11:37 am-2:40 pm

Nonstop6h 03m

Los Angeles

Wed 11/12

8:53 pm-5:31 am

Nonstop5h 38m

$208

NewarkLos Angeles

EWR - LAX

EWRLAX

Newark

Wed 8/27

7:59 pm-10:58 pm

Nonstop5h 59m

Los Angeles

Wed 9/17

10:31 am-9:01 pm

1 stop7h 30m

$213

NewarkLos Angeles

EWR - LAX

EWRLAX

Newark

Sat 8/30

7:59 pm-10:58 pm

Nonstop5h 59m

Los Angeles

Tue 9/2

9:26 pm-5:59 am

Nonstop5h 33m

$219

NewarkSan Diego

EWR - SAN

EWRSAN

Newark

Sat 8/30

4:43 pm-7:32 pm

Nonstop5h 49m

San Diego

Sat 9/6

8:33 am-5:15 pm

Nonstop5h 42m

$224

New YorkSan Diego

JFK - SAN

JFKSAN

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 8/30

10:00 am-12:49 pm

Nonstop5h 49m

San Diego

Sat 9/6

9:25 pm-6:09 am

Nonstop5h 44m

$233

New YorkSan Diego

JFK - SAN

JFKSAN

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 8/30

3:59 pm-6:57 pm

Nonstop5h 58m

San Diego

Sat 9/6

8:40 pm-5:12 am

Nonstop5h 32m

$240

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Everything you need to know about your flight to Southern California

How long is the flight to Southern California?

On average, a flight from New York to Southern California takes 11 hours 35 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 Tuesday (218 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (82 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 Hawaiian Airlines.

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.

Temperature in Southern California by month

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

Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown Alaska Airlines, Southwest, and Delta to the United States to help guide your decision. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

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

4,241 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

7,980 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

7.8

Good

2,611 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

8,896 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 52 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

Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown Alaska Airlines, Southwest, and Delta to the United States to help guide your decision. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

FAQs about flying to Southern California

Can I find cheaper flights to Southern California if I am willing to have layovers?

What is the best airline to fly to Southern California?

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

Where does the fastest flight to Southern California depart from?

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