Cheap flights from New York to California from €134

In general, January is the cheapest month to fly from New York to California. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around €281. If you’re not able to fly to California in January, then September is your next best option. Flight prices from New York to California during September average around €306.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to California is in the evening. Flights from New York to California during this time can be as low as €168. Flights in the afternoon are often more expensive, with an average ticket price of €1,295.

Fly from Newark to Los Angeles for the best New York - California flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to California from New York when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to California for around €333 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to California from New York for as low as €284 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on New York to California flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

You could potentially save up to 48% on your flight if you consider stops on a New York to California flight.

The number of flights available between New York and California is 269 per day as of August 2026. The most frequent departure time is 07:00, with 41% of daily flights leaving at midday.

As of August 2026, 1,888 flights take off from New York and land in California each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Sat, with 19% of weekly flights taking off on this day.