What's the average New York to California flight price?

We looked at all of the upcoming return flights from New York to California we could find over the next 12 months. It looks like $173 is the best price. This is good, compared to the average California ticket price of $556.

What is the cheapest month to fly from New York to California?

The cheapest month to fly from New York to Arcata Airport is usually August . The cheapest month to fly from New York to Palm Springs International Airport is usually September . The cheapest month to fly from New York to San Luis Obispo County Airport is usually June . And the cheapest month to fly from New York to Carmel Monterey Peninsula Airport is usually September .

Which upcoming date is cheapest to fly from New York to California on?

After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it is currently cheapest to fly from New York to California on Wednesday, 29 May 2024 .

Are there any direct flights from New York to California?

New York Newark Airport and New York John F. Kennedy Airport all offer direct flights to California.

If I'm flying from New York, where in California is cheapest to fly into?

If you're flying from New York, the cheapest city in California to fly into is Los Angeles. The cheapest airport serving Los Angeles at the moment is Los Angeles International.

How long is the flight from New York to California?

The average flight time between New York and California is 6 hours and 11 minutes.

Flights from New York to California

Flight deals from New York to California

Looking for cheap tickets from New York to California, or a last-minute trip? Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.

Los Angeles.$173 per passenger.Departing Wed, 29 May, returning Tue, 4 Jun.Return flight with Spirit Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Spirit Airlines, departs from New York Newark on Wed, 29 May, arriving in Los Angeles International.Inbound indirect flight with Spirit Airlines, departs from Los Angeles International on Tue, 4 Jun, arriving in New York Newark.Price includes taxes and charges.From $173, select.

Ontario.$264 per passenger.Departing Wed, 28 Aug, returning Wed, 4 Sep.Return flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from New York LaGuardia on Wed, 28 Aug, arriving in Ontario International.Inbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Ontario International on Wed, 4 Sep, arriving in New York LaGuardia.Price includes taxes and charges.From $264, select.

San Diego.$278 per passenger.Departing Tue, 3 Sep, returning Sun, 8 Sep.Return flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from New York LaGuardia on Tue, 3 Sep, arriving in San Diego International.Inbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from San Diego International on Sun, 8 Sep, arriving in New York LaGuardia.Price includes taxes and charges.From $278, select.

San Francisco.$296 per passenger.Departing Sat, 24 Aug, returning Tue, 3 Sep.Return flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from New York LaGuardia on Sat, 24 Aug, arriving in San Francisco International.Inbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from San Francisco International on Tue, 3 Sep, arriving in New York LaGuardia.Price includes taxes and charges.From $296, select.

San Jose.$321 per passenger.Departing Wed, 4 Sep, returning Sat, 21 Sep.Return flight with United.Outbound indirect flight with United, departs from New York LaGuardia on Wed, 4 Sep, arriving in San Jose International.Inbound indirect flight with United, departs from San Jose International on Sat, 21 Sep, arriving in New York Newark.Price includes taxes and charges.From $321, select.

Santa Ana.$337 per passenger.Departing Thu, 6 Jun, returning Wed, 12 Jun.Return flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from New York LaGuardia on Thu, 6 Jun, arriving in Santa Ana John Wayne.Inbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Santa Ana John Wayne on Wed, 12 Jun, arriving in New York LaGuardia.Price includes taxes and charges.From $337, select.

Oakland.$338 per passenger.Departing Wed, 5 Jun, returning Tue, 11 Jun.Return flight with Spirit Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Spirit Airlines, departs from New York Newark on Wed, 5 Jun, arriving in Oakland Metropolitan Oak.Inbound indirect flight with Spirit Airlines, departs from Oakland Metropolitan Oak on Tue, 11 Jun, arriving in New York Newark.Price includes taxes and charges.From $338, select.

Sacramento.$360 per passenger.Departing Thu, 15 Aug, returning Wed, 21 Aug.Return flight with United.Outbound indirect flight with United, departs from New York LaGuardia on Thu, 15 Aug, arriving in Sacramento International.Inbound indirect flight with United, departs from Sacramento International on Wed, 21 Aug, arriving in New York LaGuardia.Price includes taxes and charges.From $360, select.

Flying from New York to California

Arm yourself with these facts on the fly.

Cheapest flight found	$173, Los Angeles
Cheapest month to fly	May
Average flight time	6 hrs, 11 mins
Cheapest airport to fly from	New York Newark
Most popular airline	United

How to find cheap flights from New York to California

We've compared the best online travel agents and flight providers on the internet to find the cheapest plane tickets from New York to California. Other savvy travellers recently found return flights from $173 and one-way tickets from $86 one-way. Ready to join them? Here are a few tips to help you do it the smart way.

Fly from New York LaGuardia into Los Angeles

At the moment, the lowest priced flight tickets to California are from New York LaGuardia Airport to Los Angeles International Airport.

Fly in August

We crunched the flight calendar and found the cheapest time to fly from New York to California is currently August.

Fly on a Tuesday

From our data, we can see that Tuesday seems to be the cheapest time to fly from New York to California.

Flex your dates for the best rates

If you’re flexible on your departure dates, you can use Skyscanner's whole month tool to find the cheapest day of the year to fly from New York to anywhere you choose in California.

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Frequently asked questions

: We looked at all of the upcoming return flights from New York to California we could find over the next 12 months. It looks like $173 is the best price. This is good, compared to the average California ticket price of $556.
: The cheapest month to fly from New York to Arcata Airport is usually August. The cheapest month to fly from New York to Palm Springs International Airport is usually September. The cheapest month to fly from New York to San Luis Obispo County Airport is usually June. And the cheapest month to fly from New York to Carmel Monterey Peninsula Airport is usually September.
: After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it is currently cheapest to fly from New York to California on Wednesday, 29 May 2024.
: New York Newark Airport and New York John F. Kennedy Airport all offer direct flights to California.
: If you're flying from New York, the cheapest city in California to fly into is Los Angeles. The cheapest airport serving Los Angeles at the moment is Los Angeles International.
: The average flight time between New York and California is 6 hours and 11 minutes.