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Flights to California in 2025

Find the latest flights to California in 2025, 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 July 29, 2025.

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$372

Round-trip from

$177

One-way from

$66

Good round-trip deal

$237 or less

Good one-way deal

$153 or less
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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 8/166:55 amEWR - LAS
Nonstop5h 23mSpirit Airlines
Sat 8/237:55 amLAS - EWR
Nonstop4h 57mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 7/28$141
Mon 9/18:00 amJFK - LAS
Nonstop5h 34mAmerican Airlines
Tue 9/911:45 amLAS - JFK
Nonstop5h 14mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 7/28$162
Mon 9/221:47 pmLGA - LAS
1 stop10h 22mSpirit Airlines
Wed 9/2412:42 amLAS - LGA
1 stop13h 48mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 7/28$162
Fri 9/266:59 amJFK - LAS
Nonstop5h 29mFrontier
Wed 10/19:28 pmLAS - JFK
Nonstop5h 02mFrontier
Deal found 7/28$163
Mon 9/16:59 amJFK - LAS
Nonstop5h 37mMultiple Airlines
Tue 9/95:14 pmLAS - JFK
1 stop9h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/29$167
Fri 9/126:45 pmJFK - LAS
Nonstop5h 37mJetBlue
Fri 9/1911:59 pmLAS - JFK
Nonstop5h 00mJetBlue
Deal found 7/28$170
Sat 8/306:55 amEWR - LAX
1 stop15h 08mSpirit Airlines
Sun 9/74:32 pmLAX - EWR
1 stop13h 32mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 7/28$177
Mon 9/19:29 pmJFK - LAS
Nonstop5h 56mDelta
Tue 9/911:44 amLAS - JFK
Nonstop5h 36mDelta
Deal found 7/28$180
Wed 8/276:00 amLGA - LAS
1 stop7h 50mSouthwest
Wed 9/36:10 amLAS - LGA
1 stop8h 10mSouthwest
Deal found 7/28$181
Thu 9/47:59 pmEWR - LAX
Nonstop5h 59mMultiple Airlines
Wed 9/1010:31 amLAX - EWR
1 stop7h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/27$192
Mon 9/16:14 amLGA - LAS
1 stop7h 47mAmerican Airlines
Wed 9/31:24 pmLAS - LGA
1 stop7h 21mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 7/27$199

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Depart

Return

Price

NewarkBurbank

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

NewarkLas Vegas

EWR - LAS

EWRLAS

Newark

Sat 8/16

6:55 am-9:18 am

Nonstop5h 23m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Sat 8/23

7:55 am-3:52 pm

Nonstop4h 57m

$141

New YorkLas Vegas

JFK - LAS

JFKLAS

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 9/1

8:00 am-10:34 am

Nonstop5h 34m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Tue 9/9

11:45 am-7:59 pm

Nonstop5h 14m

$162

New YorkLas Vegas

LGA - LAS

LGALAS

New York LaGuardia

Mon 9/22

1:47 pm-9:09 pm

1 stop10h 22m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Wed 9/24

12:42 am-5:30 pm

1 stop13h 48m

$162

New YorkLas Vegas

JFK - LAS

JFKLAS

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 9/26

6:59 am-9:28 am

Nonstop5h 29m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Wed 10/1

9:28 pm-5:30 am

Nonstop5h 02m

$163

New YorkLas Vegas

JFK - LAS

JFKLAS

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 9/1

6:59 am-9:36 am

Nonstop5h 37m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Tue 9/9

5:14 pm-6:09 am

1 stop9h 55m

$167

New YorkLas Vegas

JFK - LAS

JFKLAS

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 9/12

6:45 pm-9:22 pm

Nonstop5h 37m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Fri 9/19

11:59 pm-7:59 am

Nonstop5h 00m

$170

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

New YorkLas Vegas

JFK - LAS

JFKLAS

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 9/1

9:29 pm-12:25 am

Nonstop5h 56m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Tue 9/9

11:44 am-8:20 pm

Nonstop5h 36m

$180

New YorkLas Vegas

LGA - LAS

LGALAS

New York LaGuardia

Wed 8/27

6:00 am-10:50 am

1 stop7h 50m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Wed 9/3

6:10 am-5:20 pm

1 stop8h 10m

$181

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Best time to book a flight to California

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Everything you need to know about your flight to California

How long is the flight to California?

On average, a flight from New York to California takes 11 hours 40 minutes. Flights to 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 California?

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

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

Weekly flight availability to California

The most flights from New York to California are scheduled on a Monday (228 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (164 on average).

What are the most popular airlines that fly to California?

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

American Airlines
American Airlines
From $97
United Airlines
United Airlines
From $57
Delta
Delta
From $38
Frontier
Frontier
From $17

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to California?

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

Rainfall in California by month

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

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

Temperature in California by month

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

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

What are the most popular places to fly to in California?

Destination popularity is based on the amount of flight searches to California in the last few years. This data was updated on July 29, 2025.
The most popular places in California to fly to are Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, San Jose and Santa Ana.

Reviews of airlines servicing California

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to 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 California. Reviews last updated July 29, 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Alaska Airlines, Southwest, and Delta to the United States. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.8

Crew

8.5

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Jonathan,Jul 2025

SEA - BOS

Fantastic Check-in with easy baggage drop. While it took a while to find out which was the gate, the boarding was a dream, the stewards were simply incredible and the flight fantastic.
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.8

Crew

8.5

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Jonathan,Jul 2025

SEA - BOS

Fantastic Check-in with easy baggage drop. While it took a while to find out which was the gate, the boarding was a dream, the stewards were simply incredible and the flight fantastic.
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,238 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.8

Crew

8.5

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Jonathan,Jul 2025

SEA - BOS

Fantastic Check-in with easy baggage drop. While it took a while to find out which was the gate, the boarding was a dream, the stewards were simply incredible and the flight fantastic.
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,977 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.8

Crew

8.5

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Jonathan,Jul 2025

SEA - BOS

Fantastic Check-in with easy baggage drop. While it took a while to find out which was the gate, the boarding was a dream, the stewards were simply incredible and the flight fantastic.
Hawaiian Airlines
7.8
Good
2,605 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.8

Crew

8.5

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Jonathan,Jul 2025

SEA - BOS

Fantastic Check-in with easy baggage drop. While it took a while to find out which was the gate, the boarding was a dream, the stewards were simply incredible and the flight fantastic.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,899 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.8

Crew

8.5

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Jonathan,Jul 2025

SEA - BOS

Fantastic Check-in with easy baggage drop. While it took a while to find out which was the gate, the boarding was a dream, the stewards were simply incredible and the flight fantastic.

FAQs about flying to California

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

  • What is the best airline to fly to California?

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

  • What is the cheapest airport to fly to in California?

    Burbank Bob Hope is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in California. One-way flights to Burbank Bob Hope typically cost $18, while round-trip flights cost around $34.

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

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

  • Where does the fastest flight to California depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to California, Los Angeles offers the quickest one-way flight (0 hours 55 minutes).

  • Which airport is closest to Hollywood Walk of Fame?

    If being close to Hollywood Walk of Fame is important to you, you’ll want to land at Los Angeles Airport.

  • 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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