How long is the flight from New York to California?

On average, it takes 5h 53m to fly from New York to California if you fly out of Newark (the most popular airport in New York) and into Los Angeles (the most popular airport in California). If you’re flying out of New York and into Los Angeles, then the flight time is around 6h.

How many flights depart from New York to California on average per week?

As of May 2026, 2,309 flights take off from New York and land in California each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Mon, with 17% of weekly flights taking off on this day.

What is the cheapest airline that flies from New York to California?

Delta, JetBlue, and United Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from New York to California

How many flights depart from New York to California on average per day?

The number of flights available between New York and California is 329 per day as of May 2026. The most frequent departure time is 17:00, with 40% of daily flights leaving at midday.

When did momondo last update prices for flights from New York to California?

Prices for flights from New York to California are updated daily.

How old do you have to be to fly from New York to California?

The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel from New York to California.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to California?

The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to California may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at California. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

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16:50 - 19:36

JFK

LAS

5h 46mdirect

11:21 - 19:45

LAS

JFK

5h 24mdirect

€220JetBlue

Tue, 30 Jun - Wed, 1 Jul

06:30 - 08:54

EWR

LAS

5h 24mdirect

23:45 - 07:41

LAS

EWR

4h 56mdirect

€220United Airlines

Sun, 24 May - Wed, 27 May

20:29 - 11:14

LGA

LAS

17h 45m

1 stop

06:45 - 20:58

LAS

LGA

11h 13m

1 stop

€227Frontier

Mon, 1 Jun - Wed, 10 Jun

20:15 - 11:14

LGA

LAS

17h 59m

1 stop

08:00 - 22:00

LAS

LGA

11h 00m

1 stop

€230Frontier

Sun, 24 May - Tue, 2 Jun

09:00 - 15:20

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LAS

9h 20m

1 stop

07:40 - 16:50

LAS

LGA

6h 10m

1 stop

€233Southwest

Sun, 24 May - Fri, 29 May

07:30 - 10:15

JFK

LAS

5h 45mdirect

15:30 - 23:49

LAS

JFK

5h 19mdirect

€236Delta

Tue, 1 Sep - Tue, 8 Sep

13:25 - 18:25

LGA

LAS

8h 00m

1 stop

11:20 - 22:45

LAS

LGA

8h 25m

1 stop

€238Southwest

Sun, 24 May - Wed, 27 May

07:00 - 10:15

JFK

SFO

6h 15mdirect

07:00 - 15:43

SFO

JFK

5h 43mdirect

€244Delta

Tue, 18 Aug - Tue, 25 Aug

16:00 - 22:41

JFK

SFO

9h 41m

1 stop

06:18 - 15:03

SFO

JFK

5h 45mdirect

€262Alaska Airlines

Fri, 16 Oct - Tue, 27 Oct

16:05 - 23:36

JFK

SFO

10h 31m

1 stop

18:58 - 06:04

SFO

JFK

8h 06m

1 stop

€263Alaska Airlines

Thu, 3 Sep - Sun, 6 Sep

United Airlines flights from New York to California

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United Airlines

24 May

EWR06:30Newark

5h 24m

LAS08:54Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

27 May

LAS23:45Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

4h 56m

EWR07:41Newark

€220

United Airlines

24 May

EWR06:30Newark

5h 24m

LAS08:54Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

2 Jun

LAS22:00Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

4h 58m

EWR05:58Newark

€224

United Airlines

30 May

EWR06:30Newark

5h 24m

LAS08:54Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

3 Jun

LAS22:00Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

4h 58m

EWR05:58Newark

€227

American Airlines flights from New York to California

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American Airlines

29 May

JFK18:00New York John F Kennedy Intl

6h 00m

LAS21:00Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

4 Jun

LAS05:00Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

7h 38m

1 stop

JFK15:38New York John F Kennedy Intl

€264

American Airlines

24 May

JFK18:00New York John F Kennedy Intl

6h 00m

LAS21:00Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

30 May

LAS20:05Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

6h 39m

1 stop

JFK05:44New York John F Kennedy Intl

€288

American Airlines

24 Jun

JFK06:00New York John F Kennedy Intl

6h 17m

LAX09:17Los Angeles

1 Jul

LAX13:00Los Angeles

5h 33m

JFK21:33New York John F Kennedy Intl

€331

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16:50-19:36

Nonstop5h 46m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Wed 1/7

11:21-19:45

Nonstop5h 24m

€220

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06:30-08:54

Nonstop5h 24m

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23:45-07:41

Nonstop4h 56m

€220

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New York LaGuardia

Mon 1/6

20:29-11:14

1 stop17h 45m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Wed 10/6

06:45-20:58

1 stop11h 13m

€227

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LGA - LAS

LGALAS

New York LaGuardia

Sun 24/5

20:15-11:14

1 stop17h 59m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Tue 2/6

08:00-22:00

1 stop11h 00m

€230

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LGA - LAS

LGALAS

New York LaGuardia

Sun 24/5

09:00-15:20

1 stop9h 20m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Fri 29/5

07:40-16:50

1 stop6h 10m

€233

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JFK - LAS

JFKLAS

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 1/9

07:30-10:15

Nonstop5h 45m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Tue 8/9

15:30-23:49

Nonstop5h 19m

€236

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LGA - LAS

LGALAS

New York LaGuardia

Sun 24/5

13:25-18:25

1 stop8h 00m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Wed 27/5

11:20-22:45

1 stop8h 25m

€238

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JFK - SFO

JFKSFO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 18/8

07:00-10:15

Nonstop6h 15m

San Francisco

Tue 25/8

07:00-15:43

Nonstop5h 43m

€244

New YorkSan Francisco

JFK - SFO

JFKSFO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 16/10

16:00-22:41

1 stop9h 41m

San Francisco

Tue 27/10

06:18-15:03

Nonstop5h 45m

€262

New YorkSan Francisco

JFK - SFO

JFKSFO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 3/9

16:05-23:36

1 stop10h 31m

San Francisco

Sun 6/9

18:58-06:04

1 stop8h 06m

€263

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What is the cheapest month to fly to California?

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 €271. 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 €278.

What is the cheapest New York to California flight route?

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

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 €311 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 €262 on momondo.

Can stopping save me money on New York to California flights?

You could potentially save up to 55% on your flight if you consider stops on a New York to California flight.

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Fastest flight time	5h 53m
Direct flights	Every day
Airports in California	418 airports

The fastest flight from New York to California takes 5h 53m

Direct flights go from New York to California every day.

There are 418 airports in California. From New York there are direct flights to Los Angeles (LAX), Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (LAS).

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Frequently asked questions about flying from New York to California

When did momondo last update prices for flights from New York to California?
Prices for flights from New York to California are updated daily.
How old do you have to be to fly from New York to California?
The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel from New York to California.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to California?
The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to California may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at California. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.
What is the most popular plane model from New York to California?
Based on momondo bookings for this flight route, the most popular plane model on flight routes from New York to California is Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 (16.89% of total bookings). The next most popular plane models are Airbus A321neo (11.74%), Boeing 757-200 (10.83%), and Airbus A321 (sharklets) (7.34%).

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Flights from New York to California with flexible booking policies can be found by using the search form above and then selecting our dedicated flexible booking filter, which will highlight only the flights where this policy is applied.

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