Flaut.Travel was designed and developed by a team dedicated to making the process of searching, comparing and booking airline tickets as easy and convenient as possible. Our service helps travelers to find and buy the cheapest flights from New York to Los Angeles. We have connected more than 40 airlines and airline ticketing agencies to help you find the most suitable and affordable flight option.
In different months, ticket prices from New York to Los Angeles vary: minimum — $139 (September 2026), maximum — $529 (May 2027). Typically, the flight costs $162–$214.
A non-stop flight is the most convenient and comfortable way to fly from New York to Los Angeles, despite the fact that sometimes flights with transfers can cost significantly less.
The majority of the 6 airlines on the New York — Los Angeles route fly daily, while some operate only on certain days: United Airlines, Spirit Airlines, JetBlue Airways, and American Airlines fly every day. Alaska Airlines flies every day except Tuesday. Hawaiian Airlines only flies on Tuesday.
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The cheapest one-way flight from New York to Los Angeles departs on 09/30/2026, is operated by Southwest Airlines and costs $122
The cheapest roundtrip flight from New York to Los Angeles departs on 08/25/2026, is operated by Southwest Airlines and costs $261
Fastest flight from New York to Los Angeles takes 5h 48m
There are direct flights on this route 6 days a week: Su, Mo, Tu, Th, Fr, and Sa
The distance between New York and Los Angeles is 3935km (2440 miles). The average flight duration is 6h 19m. There are 279 direct flights from New York to Los Angeles. The time difference between New York and Los Angeles is 3h. Flights from New York begin at 5:10 AM. The latest flight from New York departs at 9:31 PM
Flight costs for New York — Los Angeles fluctuate noticeably — prices go up and down. There's no clear trend, but we've analyzed the data and found some benchmarks.
Despite the fluctuations, patterns exist: the cheapest period is August 2026–September 2026 — averaging $141. The most expensive is April 2027–May 2027 ($345). The difference reaches 59%.
With this kind of price behavior, it's worth comparing prices across several months and booking when a good deal appears. A good benchmark is August 2026–September 2026, where you can save up to 59%.
Price spread on this route is 52.3%. Costs vary significantly, so your choice of month can noticeably affect your travel budget.
The route New York — Los Angeles is served by many carriers — 7 in total, including JetBlue Airways, United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Alaska Airlines, and Air Canada. This gives passengers wide opportunities: from finding the lowest fare (from $122) to selecting flights by schedule or service class. Our service aggregates data from multiple booking systems so you can compare offers in one place. This saves time and money: no need to check dozens of sites — just pick the right option and book online.
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New York — Los Angeles
09/04/2026
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B62073
starting at $147
New York — Los Angeles
09/05/2026
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B62073
starting at $153
New York — Los Angeles
08/20/2026
Departure
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B61573
starting at $155
New York — Los Angeles
07/17/2026
Departure
Direct flight
B6923
starting at $157
New York — Los Angeles
07/16/2026
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B6923
starting at $158
New York — Los Angeles
08/23/2026
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B6123
starting at $161
New York — Ontario
08/17/2026
Departure
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B6355
starting at $161
New York — Los Angeles
08/04/2026
Departure
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B6923
starting at $166
New York — Los Angeles
06/14/2026
Departure
Direct flight
UA2434
starting at $167
New York — Los Angeles
07/13/2026
Departure
Direct flight
B6123
starting at $168
United Airlines
Every day
starting at $401
Spirit Airlines
Every day
starting at $104
JetBlue Airways
Every day
starting at $182
American Airlines
Every day
starting at $441
Alaska Airlines
Su, Mo, We, Th, Fr, and Sa
starting at $160
Hawaiian Airlines
Tu
starting at $185
The cheapest flight ticket from New York to Los Angeles according to data for the last 48 hours costs $122
Often the best time to buy tickets from New York to Los Angeles is 2 months before departure.
Based on statistics over the past years, the lowest prices for flights from New York to Los Angeles can be found flying in these months: September, August, October.
The fastest flights from New York to Los Angeles start from 5 hours 48 minutes in the air.
The following airlines operate direct flights on the route New York — Los Angeles: JetBlue Airways, United Airlines