Cheap flights from Los Angeles to New York

One-way fares from $121 · LAX → NYC · prices found by travellers in the last 48 hours

Compare all dates New York → Los Angeles
Cheapest fare
$121

Frontier Airlines · Tue, Jan 12

Cheapest month
January

from $121

Direct flights
Yes

American Airlines and Alaska Airlines

Flight time
5h 16m

3,940 km

Get a price alert

We'll email you when Los Angeles → New York drops to your price. It's free, and you can stop any time.

Today's cheapest fare is $121. We'll send one email to confirm. See our privacy policy.

Cheapest month to fly from Los Angeles to New York

Lowest one-way fare per person in each month. Choose a month to see every date.

  1. November 2026 $152
  2. December 2026 $127
  3. January 2027 Cheapest $121
  4. February 2027 $132
  5. March 2027 $222
  6. April 2027 $200
  7. May 2027 $205
  8. June 2027 $211
  9. July 2027 $211
  10. September 2027 $211
  11. October 2027 $528

Cheapest dates in January 2027

The lowest fares we've seen for each day, cheapest first.

Frontier Airlines
Depart18:09 Tue, Jan 12LAX → EWR 8h 24m · 3 stops
$121one way, per person
View deal
Frontier Airlines
Depart07:15 Tue, Jan 5LAX → SWF 10h 01m · 3 stops
$129one way, per person
View deal
Frontier Airlines
Depart11:44 Wed, Jan 6LAX → LGA 7h 24m · 2 stops
$130one way, per person
View deal
Frontier Airlines
Depart06:00 Sat, Jan 23LAX → LGA 7h 05m · 2 stops
$130one way, per person
View deal
American Airlines
Depart10:00 Thu, Jan 7LAX → JFK 5h 29m · Direct
$134one way, per person
View deal
American Airlines
Depart10:00 Sat, Jan 9LAX → JFK 5h 29m · Direct
$134one way, per person
View deal
American Airlines
Depart23:31 Mon, Jan 25LAX → JFK 5h 28m · Direct
$134one way, per person
View deal
Frontier Airlines
Depart21:37 Mon, Jan 4ONT → EWR 7h 39m · 2 stops
$146one way, per person
View deal
See every date in January 2027 →

Plan the rest of your trip to New York

Where to stay, what to do and getting around, from our travel partners.

Where to stay

Hotels in New YorkCompare places to stay on Booking.com Find hotels →

Things to do

Things to do in New YorkTours, attractions and day trips on Klook Explore →

Getting around

Airport transfer in New YorkPre-book a driver to meet you at arrivals, with Kiwitaxi Book a transfer → Car hire in New YorkCompare rental cars from major brands on EconomyBookings Compare cars →

About flights from Los Angeles to New York

Los Angeles (LAX) and New York (NYC) are about 3,940 km apart. Direct flights take around 5h 16m, and recent direct fares were with American Airlines and Alaska Airlines. Over the next few months, one-way fares start from $121, and January 2027 is currently the cheapest month to fly.

These prices come from searches travellers made in the last 48 hours, so they move quickly. If you see a good fare, it's worth booking soon. FlightsExp is free to use: you book directly with our travel partner.

Frequently asked questions

How much is a flight from Los Angeles to New York?

The cheapest one-way fare we've seen recently is $121 with Frontier Airlines, departing Tuesday, January 12, 2027. Over the coming months, the lowest fare in each month ranges from $121 to $528.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Los Angeles to New York?

January 2027 currently has the lowest fares, from $121 one way.

Are there direct flights from Los Angeles to New York?

Yes. Recent direct fares were with American Airlines and Alaska Airlines.

How long is the flight from Los Angeles to New York?

A direct flight takes about 5h 16m. Los Angeles and New York are around 3,940 km apart.

Which airlines fly from Los Angeles to New York?

Recent fares on this route were with American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Alaska Airlines and Air Canada.

More cheap flights from Los Angeles

Compare flights to New York from other cities →