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Cheap flights from Los Angeles to New York from £86

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 8/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LAX — NYC
17 Apr — 24 Apr1
1 adult

Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Los Angeles to New York are usually found in January or February, booked 35 days in advance, depart on a Thursday or Saturday and return on a Friday

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 12 April 2025.

Round-trip from

£138

One-way from

£86

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

January

Average price

£281

Good round-trip deal

£472 or less

Good one-way deal

£127 or less
Frontier
  • Frontier
  • 27/5-31/5
  • Nonstop
  • 11h 51m total
  • Los Angeles to New York
Spirit Airlines
  • Spirit Airlines
  • 8/5
  • 1 total stop
  • 8h 18m total
  • Los Angeles to New York
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 12% potential increase in price (£29 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (£5 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in April 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 12 April 2025.

Tue 27/520:50LAX - JFK
Nonstop5h 40mFrontier
Sat 31/511:37JFK - LAX
Nonstop6h 11mFrontier
Deal found 9/4£138
Sun 11/518:52LAX - EWR
1 stop7h 50mSpirit Airlines
Tue 20/507:00EWR - LAX
1 stop10h 06mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 11/4£145
Sat 10/500:35LAX - LGA
1 stop11h 25mMultiple Airlines
Tue 20/522:00LGA - LAX
1 stop22h 43mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/4£166
Wed 14/516:59LAX - LGA
1 stop25h 00mFrontier
Sun 18/522:00LGA - LAX
1 stop22h 43mFrontier
Deal found 11/4£168
Sun 11/521:26LAX - LGA
1 stop21h 34mSpirit Airlines
Tue 20/519:59LGA - LAX
2 stops28h 31mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 11/4£175
Sat 10/508:00LAX - EWR
Nonstop5h 29mAlaska Airlines
Sat 10/519:59EWR - LAX
Nonstop6h 18mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 11/4£177
Tue 6/517:47LAX - EWR
1 stop9h 12mHawaiian Airlines
Sat 17/519:59EWR - LAX
Nonstop6h 00mHawaiian Airlines
Deal found 11/4£189
Tue 13/507:00LAX - EWR
Nonstop5h 40mJetBlue
Tue 20/520:10EWR - LAX
Nonstop6h 06mJetBlue
Deal found 10/4£193
Mon 5/500:45LAX - EWR
1 stop8h 06mDelta
Tue 13/509:46EWR - LAX
1 stop7h 56mDelta
Deal found 11/4£197
Tue 14/1009:30LAX - JFK
1 stop10h 23mAlaska Airlines
Wed 22/1007:20JFK - LAX
1 stop11h 12mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 11/4£201
Tue 1/716:20LAX - JFK
Nonstop5h 37mJetBlue
Fri 4/712:10JFK - LAX
Nonstop6h 00mJetBlue
Deal found 11/4£204
Sat 3/513:15LAX - JFK
Nonstop5h 35mDelta
Sat 10/507:05JFK - LAX
Nonstop5h 55mDelta
Deal found 10/4£213

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Depart

Return

Price

Los AngelesNew York

LAX - JFK

LAXJFK

Los Angeles

Tue 27/5

20:50-05:30

Nonstop5h 40m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 31/5

11:37-14:48

Nonstop6h 11m

£138

Los AngelesNewark

LAX - EWR

LAXEWR

Los Angeles

Sun 11/5

18:52-05:42

1 stop7h 50m

Newark

Tue 20/5

07:00-14:06

1 stop10h 06m

£145

Los AngelesNew York

LAX - LGA

LAXLGA

Los Angeles

Sat 10/5

00:35-15:00

1 stop11h 25m

New York LaGuardia

Tue 20/5

22:00-17:43

1 stop22h 43m

£166

Los AngelesNew York

LAX - LGA

LAXLGA

Los Angeles

Wed 14/5

16:59-20:59

1 stop25h 00m

New York LaGuardia

Sun 18/5

22:00-17:43

1 stop22h 43m

£168

Los AngelesNew York

LAX - LGA

LAXLGA

Los Angeles

Sun 11/5

21:26-22:00

1 stop21h 34m

New York LaGuardia

Tue 20/5

19:59-21:30

2 stops28h 31m

£175

Los AngelesNewark

LAX - EWR

LAXEWR

Los Angeles

Sat 10/5

08:00-16:29

Nonstop5h 29m

Newark

Sat 10/5

19:59-23:17

Nonstop6h 18m

£177

Los AngelesNewark

LAX - EWR

LAXEWR

Los Angeles

Tue 6/5

17:47-05:59

1 stop9h 12m

Newark

Sat 17/5

19:59-22:59

Nonstop6h 00m

£189

Los AngelesNewark

LAX - EWR

LAXEWR

Los Angeles

Tue 13/5

07:00-15:40

Nonstop5h 40m

Newark

Tue 20/5

20:10-23:16

Nonstop6h 06m

£193

Los AngelesNewark

LAX - EWR

LAXEWR

Los Angeles

Mon 5/5

00:45-11:51

1 stop8h 06m

Newark

Tue 13/5

09:46-14:42

1 stop7h 56m

£197

Los AngelesNew York

LAX - JFK

LAXJFK

Los Angeles

Tue 9/9

08:03-22:11

1 stop11h 08m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 16/9

07:27-17:02

1 stop12h 35m

£201

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Best time to book a flight from Los Angeles to New York

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Los Angeles to New York

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 4 April 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 35 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 month to book a flight from Los Angeles to New York?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Los Angeles to New York (average of £500). Flying from Los Angeles to New York in December is currently the most expensive (average of £667). 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 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 12 April 2025.

It’s typically best to fly out from Los Angeles to New York in the afternoon. Doing so could potentially save you 47% on the flight price compared to flying in the morning, which is usually more expensive.

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

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from Los Angeles to New York. Price data was last updated on 30 March 2025.

Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Los Angeles to New York flight should consider departing on Thursday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Tuesday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

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 12 April 2025.

The most flights from LAX to NYC are scheduled on a Friday (216 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (124 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 12 April 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Los Angeles to New York, such as Alaska Airlines, Southwest and Delta. In addition to providing an overall rating, users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.1

Food

7.1

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Cheri,Jan 2025

FAT - SEA

Very friendly. I really liked that they had water for us in cartons not plastic. Impressed with Alaska Airlines, First time I had flown them

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.1

Food

7.1

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Cheri,Jan 2025

FAT - SEA

Very friendly. I really liked that they had water for us in cartons not plastic. Impressed with Alaska Airlines, First time I had flown them

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.1

Food

7.1

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Cheri,Jan 2025

FAT - SEA

Very friendly. I really liked that they had water for us in cartons not plastic. Impressed with Alaska Airlines, First time I had flown them
8.0
Very Good

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.1

Food

7.1

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Cheri,Jan 2025

FAT - SEA

Very friendly. I really liked that they had water for us in cartons not plastic. Impressed with Alaska Airlines, First time I had flown them

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.1

Food

7.1

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Cheri,Jan 2025

FAT - SEA

Very friendly. I really liked that they had water for us in cartons not plastic. Impressed with Alaska Airlines, First time I had flown them

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.1

Food

7.1

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Cheri,Jan 2025

FAT - SEA

Very friendly. I really liked that they had water for us in cartons not plastic. Impressed with Alaska Airlines, First time I had flown them

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    Los Angeles (LAX), located 9.4 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly out of when you book flights from Los Angeles to New York. 3 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 175 outbound flights to New York per day.

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

    Currently priced at £138, Frontier will fly you from Los Angeles to New York and back. In addition to Frontier, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from Spirit Airlines and Alaska Airlines - these airlines can fly you to your destination from £145 and £177, respectively. Frontier is priced at 50% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

  • 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 Spirit Airlines (£86), JetBlue (£91), and Frontier (£93).

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

    Looking for the cheapest flight from Los Angeles to New York? While on average our users pay £491, our data indicates the cheapest price to be £102. The most popular route (Los Angeles - New York John F Kennedy Intl), is priced around £188.

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

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    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.

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

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Los Angeles to New York (average of £500). Flying from Los Angeles to New York in December is currently the most expensive (average of £667). 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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