Cheap flights from New York to Los Angeles

One-way fares from $125 · NYC → LAX · prices found by travellers in the last 48 hours

Compare all dates Los Angeles → New York
Cheapest fare
$125

Frontier Airlines · Tue, Mar 2

Cheapest month
March

from $125

Direct flights
Yes

Alaska Airlines

Flight time
6h 08m

3,940 km

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Cheapest month to fly from New York to Los Angeles

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

  1. November 2026 $163
  2. December 2026 $138
  3. January 2027 $127
  4. February 2027 $131
  5. March 2027 Cheapest $125
  6. April 2027 $204
  7. May 2027 $204
  8. June 2027 $210
  9. July 2027 $203
  10. August 2027 $205
  11. September 2027 $202

Cheapest dates in March 2027

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

Frontier Airlines
Depart06:03 Tue, Mar 2EWR → LAX 8h 01m · 1 stop
$125one way, per person
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Alaska Airlines
Depart07:00 Wed, Mar 3JFK → ONT 9h 17m · 1 stop
$163one way, per person
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Alaska Airlines
Depart07:00 Wed, Mar 10JFK → ONT 9h 17m · 1 stop
$173one way, per person
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Alaska Airlines
Depart13:00 Tue, Mar 23JFK → ONT 8h 59m · 1 stop
$173one way, per person
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Alaska Airlines
Depart13:00 Wed, Mar 24JFK → ONT 8h 59m · 1 stop
$173one way, per person
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Alaska Airlines
Depart13:00 Tue, Mar 30JFK → ONT 8h 59m · 1 stop
$174one way, per person
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About flights from New York to Los Angeles

New York (NYC) and Los Angeles (LAX) are about 3,940 km apart. Direct flights take around 6h 08m, and recent direct fares were with Alaska Airlines. Over the next few months, one-way fares start from $125, and March 2027 is currently the cheapest month to fly.

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Frequently asked questions

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

The cheapest one-way fare we've seen recently is $125 with Frontier Airlines, departing Tuesday, March 2, 2027. Over the coming months, the lowest fare in each month ranges from $125 to $210.

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

March 2027 currently has the lowest fares, from $125 one way.

Are there direct flights from New York to Los Angeles?

Yes. Recent direct fares were with Alaska Airlines.

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

A direct flight takes about 6h 08m. New York and Los Angeles are around 3,940 km apart.

Which airlines fly from New York to Los Angeles?

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

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