Southern California

$148+ Cheap flights to Southern California

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— LAX
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Flights to Southern California in 2026

Cheapest flights to Southern California
Explore the most affordable flight options available to Southern California. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on Juni 10, 2026.

This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/7. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mi 9/26:30 am
LGA
-
LAX
2 stops11h 30m
Southwest
Mi 9/95:20 am
LAX
-
LGA
2 stops8h 35m
Southwest
Deal found 6/7$296
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/9. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Do 7/96:00 am
JFK
-
ONT
1 stop7h 38m
Delta
Mi 7/151:00 pm
ONT
-
JFK
1 stop7h 47m
Delta
Deal found 6/9$297
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/8. 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.
Sa 8/226:30 am
LGA
-
ONT
1 stop10h 23m
American Airlines
Sa 8/2910:29 am
ONT
-
LGA
1 stop9h 01m
American Airlines
Deal found 6/8$297
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/8. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Di 9/16:00 am
JFK
-
ONT
1 stop7h 42m
Delta
So 9/1310:59 pm
ONT
-
JFK
1 stop8h 16m
Delta
Deal found 6/8$298
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/5. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mi 8/124:40 pm
LGA
-
ONT
1 stop8h 25m
Southwest
Mo 8/1711:55 pm
ONT
-
LGA
1 stop7h 25m
Southwest
Deal found 6/5$298
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/9. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Do 8/203:33 pm
LGA
-
LAX
1 stop8h 23m
Delta
Di 8/259:50 am
LAX
-
LGA
1 stop7h 40m
Delta
Deal found 6/9$298
This JetBlue deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/9. 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 JetBlue is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mi 8/194:17 pm
JFK
-
LAX
Nonstop6h 07m
JetBlue
Fr 8/2111:59 pm
LAX
-
JFK
Nonstop5h 37m
JetBlue
Deal found 6/9$299
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/9. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mi 8/196:30 am
LGA
-
LAX
2 stops11h 30m
Southwest
Mi 8/265:20 am
LAX
-
LGA
2 stops8h 35m
Southwest
Deal found 6/9$299
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Sa 9/129:45 pm
JFK
-
LAX
Nonstop6h 10m
JetBlue
Do 9/178:40 pm
LAX
-
JFK
Nonstop5h 29m
JetBlue
Deal found 6/9$300
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/9. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mi 10/2110:45 am
LGA
-
LAX
1 stop10h 10m
Southwest
Di 10/2712:55 am
LAX
-
LGA
2 stops11h 35m
Southwest
Deal found 6/9$300
This Super.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/7. 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 Super.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sa 8/296:59 pm
JFK
-
ONT
Nonstop6h 06m
JetBlue
Mo 9/711:50 pm
ONT
-
JFK
Nonstop5h 21m
JetBlue
Deal found 6/7$301
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/9. 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.
So 9/64:17 pm
JFK
-
LAX
Nonstop6h 07m
JetBlue
Sa 9/2612:30 pm
LAX
-
JFK
Nonstop5h 31m
JetBlue
Deal found 6/9$301

Find flights to Southern California

Browse one-way and round-trip flights deals to Southern California on Cheapflights. Flight deals are based on user searches and were last updated on Juni 10, 2026
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Find the latest flights to Southern California in 2026, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 2,558,603 searches and data was last updated on Juni 10, 2026.

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December

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$397

Round-trip from

$296

One-way from

$148
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 2% potential increase in price.
Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($6 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in June 2026
From New York to Los Angeles
One-way flight from New York to Southern California

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Locate flights to Southern California that fit your budget, with regularly updated fares and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 2,558,603 searches and data was last updated on Juni 10, 2026.
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Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

New YorkLos Angeles

JFK - LAX

JFKLAX

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sa 7/4

4:30 pm-7:40 pm

Nonstop6h 10m

Los Angeles Los Angeles

So 7/12

11:59 pm-8:36 am

Nonstop5h 37m

$306

New YorkSan Diego

JFK - SAN

JFKSAN

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sa 10/17

9:59 am-4:25 pm

1 stop9h 26m

San Diego

Di 10/20

7:00 am-3:44 pm

Nonstop5h 44m

$307

New YorkSan Diego

JFK - SAN

JFKSAN

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Do 9/24

9:55 am-4:36 pm

1 stop9h 41m

San Diego

Di 9/29

7:00 am-3:46 pm

Nonstop5h 46m

$307

New YorkLos Angeles

LGA - LAX

LGALAX

New York LaGuardia

Sa 9/12

7:00 am-7:40 pm

2 stops15h 40m

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Di 9/15

10:40 am-10:15 pm

1 stop8h 35m

$309

New YorkOntario

LGA - ONT

LGAONT

New York LaGuardia

Mi 8/12

6:00 am-12:30 pm

2 stops9h 30m

Ontario

Mo 8/17

11:55 pm-10:20 am

1 stop7h 25m

$313

New YorkSan Diego

JFK - SAN

JFKSAN

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fr 7/10

4:57 pm-8:08 pm

Nonstop6h 11m

San Diego

Di 7/14

2:15 pm-10:56 pm

Nonstop5h 41m

$317

New YorkLos Angeles

LGA - LAX

LGALAX

New York LaGuardia

Mi 9/2

3:15 pm-10:55 pm

1 stop10h 40m

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Mo 9/7

5:15 pm-8:10 am

1 stop11h 55m

$326

NewarkLos Angeles

EWR - LAX

EWRLAX

Newark

Do 7/16

6:45 pm-11:53 pm

1 stop8h 08m

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Mo 7/27

5:05 pm-6:00 am

1 stop9h 55m

$327

New YorkLos Angeles

LGA - LAX

LGALAX

New York LaGuardia

Fr 8/21

1:25 pm-6:25 pm

1 stop8h 00m

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Mo 8/24

11:30 pm-10:17 am

1 stop7h 47m

$327

New YorkLos Angeles

LGA - LAX

LGALAX

New York LaGuardia

Fr 8/28

1:25 pm-6:25 pm

1 stop8h 00m

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Mo 8/31

11:30 pm-10:17 am

1 stop7h 47m

$327

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Best time to book a flight to Southern California

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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 42 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.

Weekly flight availability to Southern California

The most flights from New York to Southern California are scheduled on a Monday (187 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (83 on average).

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Southern California?

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

Rainfall in Southern California by month

Plan your trip to Southern California by taking into account the average rainfall totals 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

Plan your trip to Southern California by taking into account the average temperature totals 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).

When is the best time to book a flight to Southern California?

Booking 29 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights to Southern California. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

When is the cheapest time to fly to Southern California?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from New York to Southern California. Price data was last updated on June 8, 2026.

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

Reviews of airlines servicing Southern California

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Southern California. 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 Southern California. Reviews last updated Juni 10, 2026.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown Delta,United Airlines, andAmerican Airlines 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.

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.8

Entertainment

7.8

Food

7.2

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Barney,May 2026

JFK - ATL

Terrible flight. Late, reduced beverage service, lack of headphones, entertainment service didn't work

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.8

Entertainment

7.8

Food

7.2

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Barney,May 2026

JFK - ATL

Terrible flight. Late, reduced beverage service, lack of headphones, entertainment service didn't work

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.8

Entertainment

7.8

Food

7.2

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Barney,May 2026

JFK - ATL

Terrible flight. Late, reduced beverage service, lack of headphones, entertainment service didn't work

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.8

Entertainment

7.8

Food

7.2

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Barney,May 2026

JFK - ATL

Terrible flight. Late, reduced beverage service, lack of headphones, entertainment service didn't work

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.8

Entertainment

7.8

Food

7.2

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Barney,May 2026

JFK - ATL

Terrible flight. Late, reduced beverage service, lack of headphones, entertainment service didn't work

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.8

Entertainment

7.8

Food

7.2

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Barney,May 2026

JFK - ATL

Terrible flight. Late, reduced beverage service, lack of headphones, entertainment service didn't work

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 $1,292, however they can be found for as little as $81.

  • 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 55 minutes).

  • Does Los Angeles Los Angeles have rental cars?

    Yes. Those touching down at Los Angeles Los Angeles can take advantage of the rental car services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to Los Angeles Los Angeles?

    Yes. Los Angeles Los Angeles has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Hyatt Regency Los Angeles International Airport is the closest property to Los Angeles Los Angeles (0.0 mi away from Los Angeles Los Angeles).

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