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Cheap flights from Los Angeles to New York from $189

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 2/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LAX — NYC
27 Feb — 6 Mar1
1 adult

The best prices from Los Angeles to New York are usually found in January or September, booked 30 days in advance, depart on a Wednesday or Thursday and return on a Tuesday

Cheap flight deals from Los Angeles to New York

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Los Angeles (LAX) to New York (NYC). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 22 February 2025.

Round-trip from

$288

One-way from

$189

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$542

Good round-trip deal

$715 or less

Good one-way deal

$1,374 or less
Spirit Airlines
  • Spirit Airlines
  • 7/4-14/4
  • 1 total stop
  • 17h 59m total
  • Los Angeles to New York
Delta
  • Delta
  • 2/3
  • Nonstop
  • 5h 25m total
  • Los Angeles to New York
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 12% potential increase in price ($154 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($25 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in February 2025
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from Los Angeles to New York (NYC).
Price to beat on a one-way flight from Los Angeles to New York (NYC).

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Cheapest flights from Los Angeles to New York
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Los Angeles to New York. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 22 February 2025.

Mon 7/423:48LAX - EWR
1 stop11h 50mSpirit Airlines
Mon 14/406:50EWR - LAX
Nonstop6h 09mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 21/2$288
Thu 6/310:29LAX - JFK
Nonstop5h 30mJetBlue
Thu 6/321:10JFK - LAX
Nonstop6h 31mJetBlue
Deal found 20/2$332
Mon 3/323:55LAX - JFK
Nonstop5h 25mDelta
Mon 10/307:10JFK - LAX
Nonstop6h 18mDelta
Deal found 20/2$342
Tue 18/319:55LAX - JFK
1 stop9h 01mAlaska Airlines
Mon 24/316:30JFK - LAX
1 stop9h 54mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 20/2$375
Mon 7/420:18LAX - LGA
1 stop11h 14mFrontier
Mon 14/422:59LGA - LAX
1 stop14h 10mFrontier
Deal found 21/2$377
Sat 1/316:30LAX - EWR
Nonstop5h 11mUnited Airlines
Sun 30/306:00EWR - LAX
Nonstop5h 49mUnited Airlines
Deal found 20/2$379
Thu 6/309:10LAX - LGA
1 stop7h 54mDelta
Sun 9/317:15LGA - LAX
1 stop8h 25mDelta
Deal found 21/2$394
Thu 6/308:14LAX - EWR
Nonstop5h 18mAlaska Airlines
Thu 6/319:29EWR - LAX
Nonstop6h 39mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 20/2$401
Fri 28/307:10LAX - LGA
1 stop8h 00mSouthwest
Tue 1/412:30LGA - LAX
2 stops12h 50mSouthwest
Deal found 20/2$403
Thu 27/206:00LAX - EWR
1 stop8h 05mDelta
Mon 3/313:00EWR - LAX
1 stop9h 55mDelta
Deal found 21/2$447
Mon 7/423:48LAX - LGA
1 stop8h 13mSpirit Airlines
Mon 14/406:30LGA - LAX
2 stops16h 29mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 21/2$457
Thu 27/300:56LAX - LGA
1 stop7h 30mUnited Airlines
Tue 1/415:29LGA - LAX
1 stop8h 39mUnited Airlines
Deal found 22/2$499

Find flights from Los Angeles to New York within your budget

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Departure

Return

Price

Los AngelesNewark

LAX - EWR

LAXEWR

Los Angeles

Mon 7/4

23:48-14:38

1 stop11h 50m

Newark

Mon 14/4

06:50-09:59

Nonstop6h 09m

$288

Los AngelesNew York

LAX - JFK

LAXJFK

Los Angeles

Thu 6/3

10:29-18:59

Nonstop5h 30m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 6/3

21:10-00:41

Nonstop6h 31m

$332

Los AngelesNew York

LAX - JFK

LAXJFK

Los Angeles

Mon 3/3

23:55-08:20

Nonstop5h 25m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 6/3

07:10-10:40

Nonstop6h 30m

$342

Los AngelesNew York

LAX - JFK

LAXJFK

Los Angeles

Tue 18/3

19:55-07:56

1 stop9h 01m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 24/3

16:30-23:24

1 stop9h 54m

$375

Los AngelesNew York

LAX - LGA

LAXLGA

Los Angeles

Mon 7/4

20:18-10:32

1 stop11h 14m

New York LaGuardia

Mon 14/4

22:59-10:09

1 stop14h 10m

$377

Los AngelesNew York

LAX - LGA

LAXLGA

Los Angeles

Thu 6/3

09:10-20:04

1 stop7h 54m

New York LaGuardia

Sun 9/3

17:15-22:40

1 stop8h 25m

$394

Los AngelesNewark

LAX - EWR

LAXEWR

Los Angeles

Thu 6/3

08:14-16:32

Nonstop5h 18m

Newark

Thu 6/3

19:29-23:08

Nonstop6h 39m

$401

Los AngelesNew York

LAX - LGA

LAXLGA

Los Angeles

Fri 28/3

07:10-18:10

1 stop8h 00m

New York LaGuardia

Tue 1/4

12:30-22:20

2 stops12h 50m

$403

Los AngelesNewark

LAX - EWR

LAXEWR

Los Angeles

Tue 4/3

08:25-19:35

1 stop8h 10m

Newark

Sun 9/3

07:00-14:52

1 stop10h 52m

$447

Los AngelesNew York

LAX - LGA

LAXLGA

Los Angeles

Mon 7/4

23:48-11:01

1 stop8h 13m

New York LaGuardia

Mon 14/4

06:30-19:59

2 stops16h 29m

$457

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Travel insights for flights from Los Angeles to New York

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from Los Angeles to New York including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

How far ahead should I book a flight from Los Angeles to New York?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Los Angeles to New York. Price data was last updated on 14 February 2025.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Los Angeles to New York, you should look to book at least 30 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from LAX to NYC?

Find hourly flight availability from Los Angeles to New York. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 22 February 2025.

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Los Angeles to New York in the afternoon. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 35% on your trip compared to booking a flight at midday.

Weekly flight availability from Los Angeles to New York

Explore weekly flight availability from Los Angeles to New York. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated 22 February 2025.

The most flights from LAX to NYC are scheduled on a Friday (185 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (128 on average).

Rainfall in New York by month

Plan your trip to New York by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in New York ranges from 71.0 - 114.0 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 114.0 mm. February is typically the driest time to visit New York when rainfall is around 71.0 mm.

Temperature in New York by month

Plan your trip to New York by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to New York, 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 25.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 1.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing New York

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to New York. 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 New York. Reviews last updated 22 February 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Southwest, Alaska Airlines and Delta from Los Angeles to New York have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Overall

8.1

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.6

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.7

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Arlene,May 2024

SAN - OAK

My original flight was delayed so they found this flight for me so I could arrive at a reasonable time

Overall

8.1

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.6

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.7

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Arlene,May 2024

SAN - OAK

My original flight was delayed so they found this flight for me so I could arrive at a reasonable time

Overall

8.1

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.6

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.7

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Arlene,May 2024

SAN - OAK

My original flight was delayed so they found this flight for me so I could arrive at a reasonable time

8.0
Very Good

Overall

8.1

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.6

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.7

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Arlene,May 2024

SAN - OAK

My original flight was delayed so they found this flight for me so I could arrive at a reasonable time

Overall

8.1

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.6

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.7

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Arlene,May 2024

SAN - OAK

My original flight was delayed so they found this flight for me so I could arrive at a reasonable time

Overall

8.1

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.6

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.7

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Arlene,May 2024

SAN - OAK

My original flight was delayed so they found this flight for me so I could arrive at a reasonable time

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Los Angeles to New York. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Los Angeles to New York?

    Los Angeles (LAX), located 15.1 km from the city centre, is the airport you fly out of when you book flights from Los Angeles to New York. 0 airlines have flights from Los Angeles to New York on a regular basis. Booking flights from Los Angeles to New York should not be difficult; the airport handles an average of 159 outbound flights to New York per day.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Los Angeles to New York round-trip?

    Flying on Spirit Airlines is currently your cheapest option to New York, with prices starting at $288. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by JetBlue and Delta, with the lowest prices starting at $332 and $342, respectively. Spirit Airlines is 54% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Los Angeles to New York one-way?

    The cheapet airlines for a one-way flight from Los Angeles to New York are Delta ($189), Alaska Airlines ($195), and United Airlines ($207).

  • What are the most popular routes from Los Angeles to New York?

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Los Angeles to New York?

    The top 3 most reliable airlines when flying from Los Angeles to New York are Icelandair (96%), LOT (94%) and TAP AIR PORTUGAL (94%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Los Angeles to New York?

    The cheapest flight price from Los Angeles to New York is $507. On average you can expect to pay $878. The most popular route, (Los Angeles - New York John F Kennedy Intl), can usually be booked for $403.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Los Angeles to New York that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Los Angeles to New York flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Los Angeles to New York?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Los Angeles to New York.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Los Angeles to New York?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Los Angeles to New York by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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