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Flights to California in 2026

Find the latest flights to 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 March 29, 2026.

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$386

Round-trip from

$200

One-way from

$114

Good round-trip deal

$280 or less

Good one-way deal

$115 or less
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 2% potential increase in price ($8 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($9 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in March 2026
From New York to Los Angeles
One-way flight from New York to California
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from New York to California.
Price to beat on a one-way flight from New York to California.

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Browse one-way and round-trip flights deals to California on Cheapflights. Flight deals are based on user searches and were last updated on March 29, 2026
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Explore the most affordable flight options available to California. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on March 29, 2026.

This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/24. 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 Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 5/41:54 pm
EWR
-
LAX
1 stop31h 33m
Frontier
Sat 5/97:10 pm
LAX
-
EWR
1 stop14h 20m
Frontier
Deal found 3/24$200
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/25. 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 Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 4/255:59 am
EWR
-
LAX
1 stop9h 57m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 5/46:01 pm
LAX
-
EWR
1 stop10h 01m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/25$201
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/25. 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.
Fri 5/1511:30 am
EWR
-
LAX
1 stop9h 57m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 5/166:18 pm
LAX
-
EWR
1 stop9h 12m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/25$202
This Jetabroad deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/24. 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 Jetabroad is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 4/145:59 am
EWR
-
LAX
1 stop9h 37m
Frontier
Sat 4/181:52 pm
LAX
-
EWR
1 stop8h 24m
Frontier
Deal found 3/24$203
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/24. 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 4/146:59 pm
EWR
-
LAX
Nonstop6h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 4/215:11 pm
LAX
-
EWR
1 stop10h 51m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/24$204
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/27. 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 4/225:59 am
EWR
-
LAX
1 stop9h 37m
Frontier
Fri 4/241:52 pm
LAX
-
EWR
1 stop8h 24m
Frontier
Deal found 3/27$205
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/26. 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 Priceline 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 5/21:52 pm
LAX
-
EWR
1 stop8h 24m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/26$206
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/27. 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.
Mon 4/136:59 pm
EWR
-
LAX
Nonstop6h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 4/161:52 pm
LAX
-
EWR
1 stop8h 24m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/27$207
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/28. 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 4/1412:23 pm
EWR
-
LAX
1 stop11h 39m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 4/171:52 pm
LAX
-
EWR
1 stop8h 24m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/28$208
This HOPEGOO deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/25. 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 HOPEGOO is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 4/236:59 pm
EWR
-
LAX
Nonstop6h 06m
Spirit Airlines
Sat 5/166:18 pm
LAX
-
EWR
1 stop9h 12m
Spirit Airlines
Deal found 3/25$209
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/27. 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 5/27:29 pm
EWR
-
LAX
Nonstop6h 01m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 5/117:10 pm
LAX
-
EWR
1 stop14h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/27$210
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/28. 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.
Sat 4/185:59 am
EWR
-
LAX
1 stop9h 57m
Frontier
Sat 4/251:52 pm
LAX
-
EWR
1 stop8h 24m
Frontier
Deal found 3/28$211

Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Locate flights to 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 March 29, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights to California that are best for you.

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

NewarkLas Vegas

EWR - LAS

EWRLAS

Newark

Sat 4/18

7:53 pm-10:45 pm

Nonstop5h 52m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Sat 5/2

3:51 pm-11:59 pm

Nonstop5h 08m

$231

New YorkLos Angeles

LGA - LAX

LGALAX

New York LaGuardia

Wed 4/22

5:30 pm-11:40 pm

1 stop9h 10m

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Wed 4/29

7:30 am-6:55 pm

2 stops8h 25m

$252

New YorkLas Vegas

LGA - LAS

LGALAS

New York LaGuardia

Wed 4/15

8:30 am-3:05 pm

2 stops9h 35m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Sat 4/18

5:45 am-3:35 pm

1 stop6h 50m

$254

New YorkLas Vegas

LGA - LAS

LGALAS

New York LaGuardia

Wed 4/29

1:25 pm-8:00 pm

2 stops9h 35m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Sat 5/2

7:45 am-10:10 pm

2 stops11h 25m

$259

New YorkLas Vegas

LGA - LAS

LGALAS

New York LaGuardia

Wed 4/22

4:58 pm-9:59 pm

1 stop8h 01m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Mon 4/27

11:59 pm-10:18 am

1 stop7h 19m

$264

New YorkLas Vegas

JFK - LAS

JFKLAS

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 4/20

9:29 pm-12:21 am

Nonstop5h 52m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Wed 4/29

11:10 pm-7:04 am

Nonstop4h 54m

$269
Quickest round-trip

New YorkLas Vegas

JFK - LAS

JFKLAS

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 5/19

7:00 am-9:25 am

Nonstop5h 25m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Fri 5/29

11:59 pm-7:53 am

Nonstop4h 54m

$269

New YorkLas Vegas

LGA - LAS

LGALAS

New York LaGuardia

Sat 4/25

6:00 am-3:05 pm

2 stops12h 05m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Fri 5/1

7:40 am-4:50 pm

1 stop6h 10m

$270

New YorkLas Vegas

LGA - LAS

LGALAS

New York LaGuardia

Wed 4/29

1:25 pm-8:00 pm

2 stops9h 35m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Mon 5/4

7:40 am-4:50 pm

1 stop6h 10m

$270

NewarkSan Francisco

EWR - SFO

EWRSFO

Newark

Wed 4/22

6:23 pm-9:56 pm

Nonstop6h 33m

San Francisco

Mon 4/27

9:19 pm-6:03 am

Nonstop5h 44m

$279

Flights are sorted by cheapest round-trip flights first.

Deals found on 3/28

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Best time to book a flight to California

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to California with our price prediction graph.
Estimated round-trip price
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Cheapflights Insights

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 27 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 March 23, 2026.

Users looking for the lowest fares to California should consider flying on Tuesday mornings, 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 California

The most flights from New York to California are scheduled on a Saturday (148 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Tuesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (8 on average).

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to California?

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

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 March 29, 2026.
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 March 29, 2026.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Alaska Airlines,Delta, andUnited Airlines 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.

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.0

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

robert,Feb 2026

LAS - SAN

The good customer service team made you fell welcome on the flight.

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.0

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

robert,Feb 2026

LAS - SAN

The good customer service team made you fell welcome on the flight.

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.0

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

robert,Feb 2026

LAS - SAN

The good customer service team made you fell welcome on the flight.

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.0

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

robert,Feb 2026

LAS - SAN

The good customer service team made you fell welcome on the flight.

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.0

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

robert,Feb 2026

LAS - SAN

The good customer service team made you fell welcome on the flight.

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.0

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

robert,Feb 2026

LAS - SAN

The good customer service team made you fell welcome on the flight.

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, Spirit Airlines 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 $30, while round-trip flights cost around $29.

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

    A round-trip flight to California will typically cost around $1,178, however they can be found for as little as $59.

  • 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 56 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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