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Los Angeles – New York: cheap flights

Prices on this page were found by travellers in recent searches. Choose your dates to see live prices from airlines and travel agencies.Round trips from Los Angeles to New York currently start at $246. The cheapest month is January, from $246. Direct flights from $262.

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Round trip from

$246

6 Jan – 11 Jan · Frontier Airlines · 2 stops

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Direct flights from

$262

5 Dec – 9 Dec · Alaska Airlines

The route at a glance

About 3936 km separate Los Angeles and New York; the quickest flight is 5 h 17 min and a typical one 7 h 15 min.

20% of the cheapest tickets are direct; Frontier Airlines carries 60% of them.

Most cheap flights leave from Los Angeles International Airport (19 km from the centre of Los Angeles).

Most land at LaGuardia Airport (13 km from the centre of New York).

A one-way ticket starts at $124, a round trip at $246.

Cheapest price by month

MonthRound trip from
November 2026$333
December 2026$262
January 2027$246
February 2027$286
March 2027$259
April 2027$387
May 2027$418
July 2027$447
September 2027$404

Cheapest day to fly

The cheapest departure in the next two months is 7 December at $124.

Thursday is the cheapest day of the week to fly.

Cheapest day to fly
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
4
$269
5
$203
6
$202
7
$162
8
$203
9
$202
10
$153
11
$188
12
$187
13
$166
14
$226
15
$241
16
$202
17
$192
18
$186
19
$213
20
$240
21
$213
22
$207
23
$223
1 Dec
$160
2
$161
3
$142
4
$143
5
$144
6
$180
7
$124
8
$136
9
$136
10
$136
11
$136
12
$147
13
$169
14
$169
15
$154
16
$133
17
$164
18
$196
19
$165
20
$168
21
$180
29
$201
30
$202
31
$169
25
$176
26
$199
27
$199

Cheaper More expensive

  • $124 — Monday, Dec. 7, 2026
  • $133 — Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2026
  • $136 — Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2026
  • $136 — Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2026
  • $136 — Thursday, Dec. 10, 2026
  • $136 — Friday, Dec. 11, 2026
  • $142 — Thursday, Dec. 3, 2026
  • $143 — Friday, Dec. 4, 2026
  • $144 — Saturday, Dec. 5, 2026
  • $147 — Saturday, Dec. 12, 2026
  • $152 — Thursday, Nov. 26, 2026
  • $153 — Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026
  • $154 — Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2026
  • $155 — Thursday, Dec. 24, 2026
  • $160 — Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2026
  • $161 — Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2026
  • $162 — Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026
  • $164 — Thursday, Dec. 17, 2026
  • $165 — Saturday, Dec. 19, 2026
  • $166 — Friday, Nov. 13, 2026
  • $168 — Sunday, Dec. 20, 2026
  • $169 — Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2026
  • $169 — Sunday, Dec. 13, 2026
  • $169 — Monday, Dec. 14, 2026
  • $169 — Thursday, Dec. 31, 2026
  • $176 — Friday, Dec. 25, 2026
  • $178 — Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2026
  • $180 — Sunday, Dec. 6, 2026
  • $180 — Monday, Dec. 21, 2026
  • $186 — Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2026
  • $187 — Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026
  • $188 — Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026
  • $192 — Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2026
  • $192 — Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2026
  • $196 — Friday, Dec. 18, 2026
  • $199 — Saturday, Dec. 26, 2026
  • $199 — Sunday, Dec. 27, 2026
  • $201 — Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2026
  • $202 — Friday, Nov. 6, 2026
  • $202 — Monday, Nov. 9, 2026
  • $202 — Monday, Nov. 16, 2026
  • $202 — Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2026
  • $202 — Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2026
  • $203 — Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026
  • $203 — Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026
  • $207 — Sunday, Nov. 22, 2026
  • $213 — Thursday, Nov. 19, 2026
  • $213 — Saturday, Nov. 21, 2026
  • $223 — Monday, Nov. 23, 2026
  • $226 — Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026
  • $233 — Friday, Nov. 27, 2026
  • $233 — Saturday, Nov. 28, 2026
  • $240 — Friday, Nov. 20, 2026
  • $241 — Sunday, Nov. 15, 2026
  • $269 — Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026
  • $314 — Sunday, Nov. 29, 2026

Price trend, last 30 days

Prices over the past month ranged from $141 to $262, with $228 the usual level.

Today's price is 8% above that average; waiting may pay off.

  • 5 October — $234
  • 6 October — $205
  • 7 October — $205
  • 8 October — $217
  • 9 October — $217
  • 10 October — $225
  • 11 October — $225
  • 12 October — $225
  • 13 October — $225
  • 14 October — $225
  • 15 October — $242
  • 16 October — $242
  • 17 October — $250
  • 18 October — $250
  • 19 October — $250
  • 20 October — $235
  • 21 October — $229
  • 22 October — $231
  • 23 October — $231
  • 24 October — $226
  • 25 October — $226
  • 26 October — $231
  • 27 October — $231
  • 28 October — $231
  • 29 October — $141
  • 30 October — $155
  • 31 October — $251
  • 1 November — $262
  • 2 November — $249
  • 3 November — $249
  • 4 November — $246

Trip length and timing

The cheapest tickets are for stays of about 4 nights (the very cheapest: 5 nights), booked around 34 days ahead.

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Alternatives

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Questions and answers

What is the cheapest price for flights from Los Angeles to New York?
The cheapest round-trip ticket found recently costs $246.
Which month is the cheapest to fly from Los Angeles to New York?
January 2027 is currently the cheapest month, with tickets from $246.
Are there direct flights from Los Angeles to New York?
Yes. Direct flights were found from $262.
Which airlines fly from Los Angeles to New York?
Airlines found on this route: American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, jetBlue, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines, Southwest Airlines.
How far is New York from Los Angeles?
The distance is about 3936 km. A direct flight takes about 5 h 17 min.
How long is the flight from Los Angeles to New York?
The shortest flight takes 5 h 17 min; most take about 7 h 15 min.
Which airports do flights from Los Angeles to New York use?
Most depart from Los Angeles International Airport and arrive at LaGuardia Airport.
What is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Los Angeles to New York?
In the next two months, Thursday departures are the cheapest; the single cheapest day is 7 December at $124.
Round trip from $246 Check live prices