Southern California

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Flights to Southern California in 2026

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This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/10. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 5/2712:25 pm
EWR
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ONT
1 stop21h 43m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 6/28:06 pm
ONT
-
EWR
1 stop12h 14m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/10$205
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/8. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 5/512:25 pm
EWR
-
ONT
1 stop22h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 5/196:00 am
ONT
-
EWR
2 stops25h 41m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/8$211
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/8. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 4/2311:59 am
LGA
-
BUR
2 stops23h 09m
Spirit Airlines
Tue 4/289:03 am
BUR
-
LGA
2 stops11h 09m
Spirit Airlines
Deal found 4/8$213
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/7. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 5/512:25 pm
EWR
-
ONT
1 stop22h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 5/1210:50 am
ONT
-
EWR
2 stops20h 51m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/7$218
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/9. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/1412:25 pm
EWR
-
ONT
1 stop22h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 6/28:06 pm
ONT
-
EWR
1 stop12h 14m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/9$220
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/8. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/294:30 pm
LGA
-
BUR
1 stop8h 25m
Southwest
Wed 5/610:55 am
BUR
-
LGA
1 stop8h 25m
Southwest
Deal found 4/8$221
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/7. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 5/2712:25 pm
EWR
-
ONT
1 stop21h 43m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 6/18:06 pm
ONT
-
EWR
1 stop12h 14m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/7$222
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/6. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 5/1312:25 pm
EWR
-
ONT
1 stop22h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 5/188:06 pm
ONT
-
EWR
1 stop12h 14m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/6$226
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/6. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 4/257:29 pm
EWR
-
LAX
Nonstop6h 01m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 5/25:22 pm
LAX
-
EWR
1 stop14h 16m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/6$229
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/6. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 4/2011:59 am
LGA
-
BUR
2 stops23h 09m
Spirit Airlines
Wed 4/229:03 am
BUR
-
LGA
2 stops11h 09m
Spirit Airlines
Deal found 4/6$229
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/6. 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 Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 5/610:29 pm
EWR
-
LAX
1 stop14h 19m
Frontier
Tue 5/126:56 pm
LAX
-
EWR
1 stop14h 36m
Frontier
Deal found 4/6$230
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/6. 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 Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 4/215:59 am
EWR
-
LAX
1 stop9h 37m
Frontier
Wed 4/221:52 pm
LAX
-
EWR
1 stop8h 24m
Frontier
Deal found 4/6$231

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 April 11, 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 April 11, 2026.

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$417

Round-trip from

$229

One-way from

$80
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 0% potential increase in price ($2 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($8 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in April 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 April 11, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights to Southern California that are best for you.

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

New YorkSan Diego

JFK - SAN

JFKSAN

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 5/5

12:59 pm-6:19 pm

1 stop8h 20m

San Diego

Tue 5/5

10:25 pm-6:50 am

Nonstop5h 25m

$261

New YorkLos Angeles

JFK - LAX

JFKLAX

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 4/30

6:00 am-9:09 am

Nonstop6h 09m

Los Angeles

Tue 5/5

8:00 am-4:29 pm

Nonstop5h 29m

$270

New YorkBurbank

LGA - BUR

LGABUR

New York LaGuardia

Fri 6/19

4:25 pm-9:50 pm

1 stop8h 25m

Burbank Bob Hope

Sat 7/4

9:45 am-10:40 pm

1 stop9h 55m

$272

New YorkBurbank

LGA - BUR

LGABUR

New York LaGuardia

Tue 5/5

6:05 am-1:55 pm

2 stops10h 50m

Burbank Bob Hope

Tue 5/12

7:55 am-8:45 pm

2 stops9h 50m

$275

NewarkSan Diego

EWR - SAN

EWRSAN

Newark

Tue 5/5

4:31 pm-7:40 pm

Nonstop6h 09m

San Diego

Wed 5/6

8:50 am-5:23 pm

Nonstop5h 33m

$277

NewarkLos Angeles

EWR - LAX

EWRLAX

Newark

Wed 7/15

6:00 am-8:53 am

Nonstop5h 53m

Los Angeles

Sun 7/19

11:15 pm-7:35 am

Nonstop5h 20m

$277

New YorkSan Diego

JFK - SAN

JFKSAN

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 6/5

11:30 am-2:38 pm

Nonstop6h 08m

San Diego

Mon 6/8

9:37 pm-6:17 am

Nonstop5h 40m

$277

New YorkSan Diego

JFK - SAN

JFKSAN

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 5/6

11:30 am-6:41 pm

1 stop10h 11m

San Diego

Wed 5/27

9:37 pm-6:17 am

Nonstop5h 40m

$287

New YorkBurbank

LGA - BUR

LGABUR

New York LaGuardia

Fri 5/1

6:05 am-2:35 pm

2 stops11h 30m

Burbank Bob Hope

Fri 5/8

10:55 am-10:50 pm

2 stops8h 55m

$289

New YorkLos Angeles

LGA - LAX

LGALAX

New York LaGuardia

Fri 5/29

6:35 pm-11:45 pm

1 stop8h 10m

Los Angeles

Sat 5/30

10:30 am-11:20 pm

2 stops9h 50m

$292

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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 11 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?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from New York to Southern California. Price data was last updated on April 4, 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.

Weekly flight availability to Southern California

The most flights from New York to Southern California are scheduled on a Friday (184 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Tuesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (85 on average).

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

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).

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 April 11, 2026.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown Delta,United Airlines, andJetBlue 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.

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.8

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Food

7.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kymberlee,Oct 2024

JFK - ATL

Overall it was good on the flight. Before the flight with checking the bag at JFK was a nightmare. It took way too long and the Delta concierge was very rude to everyone. But other than that it was fine.

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.8

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Food

7.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kymberlee,Oct 2024

JFK - ATL

Overall it was good on the flight. Before the flight with checking the bag at JFK was a nightmare. It took way too long and the Delta concierge was very rude to everyone. But other than that it was fine.

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.8

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Food

7.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kymberlee,Oct 2024

JFK - ATL

Overall it was good on the flight. Before the flight with checking the bag at JFK was a nightmare. It took way too long and the Delta concierge was very rude to everyone. But other than that it was fine.

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.8

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Food

7.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kymberlee,Oct 2024

JFK - ATL

Overall it was good on the flight. Before the flight with checking the bag at JFK was a nightmare. It took way too long and the Delta concierge was very rude to everyone. But other than that it was fine.

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.8

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Food

7.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kymberlee,Oct 2024

JFK - ATL

Overall it was good on the flight. Before the flight with checking the bag at JFK was a nightmare. It took way too long and the Delta concierge was very rude to everyone. But other than that it was fine.

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.8

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Food

7.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kymberlee,Oct 2024

JFK - ATL

Overall it was good on the flight. Before the flight with checking the bag at JFK was a nightmare. It took way too long and the Delta concierge was very rude to everyone. But other than that it was fine.

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 $1,331, however they can be found for as little as $58.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Southern California depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Southern California, Santa Barbara offers the quickest one-way flight (0 hours 50 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. Hyatt Regency Los Angeles International Airport is the closest property to Los Angeles (0.0 mi away from Los Angeles).

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