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Cheap flights from California to New York from £142

LAX — NYC
18 Nov — 25 Nov1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Cheap flight deals from California to New York

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Cheapest flights from California to New York

Sat 5/1213:35 -
Nonstop5h 23m
Tue 8/1212:35 -
1 stop10h 44m
Deal found 16/10£249
Tue 3/1107:10 -
1 stop7h 45m
Thu 5/1114:00 -
1 stop12h 00m
Deal found 15/10£250
Sat 5/1213:35 -
Nonstop5h 23m
Wed 9/1212:35 -
1 stop10h 44m
Deal found 16/10£250
Wed 9/1221:29 -
1 stop8h 17m
Sat 12/1212:35 -
1 stop10h 44m
Deal found 17/10£251
Thu 3/1216:05 -
1 stop13h 00m
Thu 10/1207:00 -
2 stops12h 05m
Deal found 19/10£252
Tue 1/1219:00 -
1 stop12h 55m
Sat 5/1208:00 -
1 stop12h 00m
Deal found 19/10£252
Sat 7/1112:33 -
Nonstop5h 27m
Tue 10/1106:40 -
1 stop9h 16m
Deal found 14/10£253
Tue 1/1216:05 -
1 stop13h 00m
Thu 3/1211:30 -
2 stops10h 25m
Deal found 15/10£255
Wed 11/1120:59 -
1 stop8h 31m
Thu 12/1113:26 -
1 stop8h 42m
Deal found 14/10£255
Thu 26/1106:35 -
1 stop7h 05m
Sat 5/1207:25 -
2 stops13h 20m
Deal found 15/10£257
Tue 27/1020:26 -
1 stop9h 05m
Wed 28/1013:26 -
1 stop8h 48m
Deal found 14/10£260
Thu 26/1108:15 -
Nonstop5h 26m
Sat 5/1215:29 -
Nonstop6h 19m
Deal found 19/10£261

Find flight deals from California to New York

Round-trip from

£249

One-way from

£142

Popular in

September

Cheapest in

January

Average price

£359

Good round-trip deal

£466 or less

Good one-way deal

£145 or less
JetBlue
  • JetBlue
  • 5/12-8/12
  • 1 total stop
  • 16h 07m total
  • California to New York
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Delta
  • Delta
  • 2/12-31/12
  • 1 total stop
  • 7h 21m total
  • California to New York
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (£5 potential savings vs. average return price).
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San DiegoNew York

SAN San Diego - LGA New York LaGuardia

SANLGA

San Diego

Wed 20/1

22:40-11:45

1 stop10h 05m

New York LaGuardia

Wed 31/12

00:00-21:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£142

San DiegoNew York

SAN San Diego - JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

SANJFK

San Diego

Wed 20/1

07:00-19:23

1 stop9h 23m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-21:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£142

San DiegoNew York

SAN San Diego - LGA New York LaGuardia

SANLGA

San Diego

Wed 2/12

06:30-20:50

2 stops11h 20m

New York LaGuardia

Wed 31/12

00:00-21:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£146

San JoseNew York

SJC San Jose - JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

SJCJFK

San Jose

Wed 18/11

13:43-23:55

1 stop7h 12m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-21:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£147

San FranciscoNew York

SFO San Francisco - JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

SFOJFK

San Francisco

Sat 7/11

20:55-05:24

Nonstop5h 29m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-21:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£149

San FranciscoNew York

SFO San Francisco - LGA New York LaGuardia

SFOLGA

San Francisco

Sat 13/2

23:45-10:08

1 stop7h 23m

New York LaGuardia

Wed 31/12

00:00-21:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£149

San JoseNew York

SJC San Jose - JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

SJCJFK

San Jose

Sat 5/12

19:35-07:00

1 stop8h 25m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-21:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£149

San FranciscoNew York

SFO San Francisco - LGA New York LaGuardia

SFOLGA

San Francisco

Sat 12/12

23:20-09:43

1 stop7h 23m

New York LaGuardia

Wed 31/12

00:00-21:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£149

San JoseNew York

SJC San Jose - JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

SJCJFK

San Jose

Tue 15/12

07:35-19:04

1 stop8h 29m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-21:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£149

Los AngelesNew York

LAX Los Angeles - JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

LAXJFK

Los Angeles

Tue 10/11

10:25-18:50

Nonstop5h 25m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-21:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£153

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Best time to book a flight from California to New York

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to New York from California with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from California to New York

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from California to New York?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to New York (average of £233). Flying from California to New York in June is currently the most expensive (average of £395). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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

It’s typically best to fly out from California to New York at midday. Doing so could potentially save you 23% on the flight price compared to flying in the afternoon, which is usually more expensive.

Weekly flight availability from California to New York

The most flights from USCA to NYC are scheduled on a Sunday (223 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (170 on average).

How much does it cost for a return flight from California to New York?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.
California to New York flights typically cost between £290 and £466 in December.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was £273 on Alaska Airlines (3 Dec–10 Dec).

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

The best time to book flights from California to New York is 90 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

Related info for your journey

  • How long is the flight from California to New York?

    A quick flight from California to New York can take about 8h 17m. Southwest provides one of the quickest options available for as low as £264. There are 2440 mi between California and New York. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

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

    £94 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Southwest. You may also be able to find cheap deals on American Airlines and Delta, with prices starting from £100 and £108, respectively.

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

    The most popular flight routes from California to New York are San Francisco - Newark, Los Angeles - Newark and Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl - New York LaGuardia.

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

    Looking for the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time? Our data shows these are most likely to get you from California to New York on time: STARLUX Airlines (97%), China Southern (90%), Iberia (86%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from California to New York?

    While on average a flight from California to New York is generally £416, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is £236. When looking at the most popular route, (San Francisco - Newark), you can expect to pay £296 for that flight.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from California 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.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from California to New York?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to New York (average of £233). Flying from California to New York in June is currently the most expensive (average of £395). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 3 airlines flying from California to New York

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American AirlinesCheapest£170Average£334FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
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DeltaCheapest£260Average£395FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
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United AirlinesCheapest£448Average£590FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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