Cheap flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Los Angeles from $177

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 20/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
JFK — LAX
2 Sep — 9 Sep1
1 adult

Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from New York John F Kennedy Intl to Los Angeles are usually found in January or September, booked 67 days in advance, depart on a Wednesday or Tuesday and return on a Thursday

Cheap flight deals from John F Kennedy Intl to Los Angeles

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from John F Kennedy Intl (JFK) to Los Angeles (LAX). 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 28 August 2025.

Round-trip from

$317

One-way from

$177

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$581

Good round-trip deal

$1,484 or less

Good one-way deal

$344 or less
Frontier
  • Frontier
  • 15/9-22/9
  • 1 total stop
  • 13h 24m total
  • New York to Los Angeles
Frontier
  • Frontier
  • 20/9
  • 1 total stop
  • 15h 53m total
  • New York to Los Angeles
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 5% potential increase in price ($55 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($31 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in August 2025
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl to Los Angeles.
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Cheapest flights from John F Kennedy Intl to Los Angeles
Explore the most affordable flight options available from John F Kennedy Intl to Los Angeles. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 28 August 2025.

Mon 15/906:59JFK - LAX
1 stop7h 47mFrontier
Mon 22/920:53LAX - JFK
Nonstop5h 37mFrontier
Deal found 26/8$317
Mon 22/911:31JFK - LAX
Nonstop6h 01mFrontier
Mon 29/920:53LAX - JFK
Nonstop5h 37mFrontier
Deal found 25/8$333
Mon 6/1006:59JFK - LAX
1 stop7h 47mFrontier
Mon 6/1020:53LAX - JFK
Nonstop5h 37mFrontier
Deal found 25/8$344
Mon 15/913:01JFK - LAX
1 stop11h 44mFrontier
Thu 18/920:53LAX - JFK
Nonstop5h 37mFrontier
Deal found 26/8$374
Wed 17/906:00JFK - LAX
Nonstop5h 55mJetBlue
Wed 24/913:25LAX - JFK
Nonstop5h 35mJetBlue
Deal found 27/8$381
Tue 14/1018:00JFK - LAX
Nonstop6h 19mDelta
Tue 21/1015:30LAX - JFK
Nonstop5h 25mDelta
Deal found 27/8$396

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New YorkLos Angeles

JFK - LAX

JFKLAX

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 11/11

19:15-22:40

Nonstop6h 25m

Los Angeles

Sat 6/12

15:25-23:53

Nonstop5h 28m

$404

New YorkLos Angeles

JFK - LAX

JFKLAX

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 24/11

05:01-08:19

Nonstop6h 18m

Los Angeles

Wed 3/12

15:30-23:58

Nonstop5h 28m

$404

New YorkLos Angeles

JFK - LAX

JFKLAX

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 11/11

18:15-21:37

Nonstop6h 22m

Los Angeles

Wed 3/12

12:15-20:47

Nonstop5h 32m

$404

New YorkLos Angeles

JFK - LAX

JFKLAX

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 17/2

09:00-12:19

Nonstop6h 19m

Los Angeles

Tue 17/2

15:55-00:16

Nonstop5h 21m

$404

New YorkLos Angeles

JFK - LAX

JFKLAX

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 17/2

10:00-13:19

Nonstop6h 19m

Los Angeles

Wed 25/2

21:55-06:17

Nonstop5h 22m

$411

New YorkLos Angeles

JFK - LAX

JFKLAX

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 1/11

16:00-19:01

Nonstop6h 01m

Los Angeles

Wed 5/11

06:00-14:29

Nonstop5h 29m

$411

New YorkLos Angeles

JFK - LAX

JFKLAX

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 23/9

09:20-12:15

Nonstop5h 55m

Los Angeles

Tue 30/9

14:24-22:59

Nonstop5h 35m

$411

New YorkLos Angeles

JFK - LAX

JFKLAX

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 9/12

12:00-15:19

Nonstop6h 19m

Los Angeles

Tue 13/1

20:48-05:00

Nonstop5h 12m

$411

New YorkLos Angeles

JFK - LAX

JFKLAX

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 9/12

07:00-10:25

Nonstop6h 25m

Los Angeles

Sat 17/1

11:35-19:57

Nonstop5h 22m

$411

New YorkLos Angeles

JFK - LAX

JFKLAX

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 13/12

08:25-11:50

Nonstop6h 25m

Los Angeles

Sat 17/1

20:48-05:00

Nonstop5h 12m

$411

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How far ahead should I book a flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Los Angeles?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from John F Kennedy Intl to Los Angeles. Price data was last updated on 22 August 2025.

Booking 67 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Los Angeles. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Los Angeles?

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Los Angeles (average of $781). Flying from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Los Angeles in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,265). 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 JFK to LAX?

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When flying from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Los Angeles, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight in the afternoon, which can drop the price by up to 72% versus a flight at midday.

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  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Los Angeles from New York John F Kennedy Intl?

    Located just 15.1 km from the city centre, Los Angeles is the airport most travellers will use when flying to Los Angeles from New York John F Kennedy Intl. Booking flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl to Los Angeles (LAX) should be relatively easy as there are 117 daily inbound flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl from 0 different airlines.

  • How long is the flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Los Angeles?

    Delta and JetBlue can get you from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Los Angeles in just under 6h 18m. Your travel time will be generally consistent. The distance between New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport and Los Angeles is about 3972 km. All flights are typically direct.

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    Looking for the cheapest flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Los Angeles? While on average our users pay $1,490, our data indicates the cheapest price to be $156. The most popular route (New York John F Kennedy Intl - Los Angeles), is priced around $367.

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  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Los Angeles?

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Los Angeles (average of $781). Flying from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Los Angeles in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,265). 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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