Cheap flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Los Angeles from $170

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 4/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
JFK — LAX
10 Mar — 17 Mar1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags
Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from New York John F Kennedy Intl to Los Angeles are usually found in January or September, booked 81 days in advance, depart on a Wednesday or Saturday and return on a Monday

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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 8 February 2026.

Wed 25/207:00
JFK
-
LAX
Nonstop6h 32m
JetBlue
Wed 25/213:45
LAX
-
JFK
Nonstop5h 15m
JetBlue
Deal found 4/2$331
Wed 11/316:55
JFK
-
LAX
Nonstop6h 20m
Delta
Wed 18/313:15
LAX
-
JFK
Nonstop5h 14m
Delta
Deal found 5/2$338
Sat 28/214:00
JFK
-
LAX
Nonstop6h 36m
JetBlue
Wed 18/315:40
LAX
-
JFK
Nonstop5h 18m
JetBlue
Deal found 4/2$345
Fri 6/319:45
JFK
-
LAX
Nonstop6h 38m
Delta
Wed 11/307:45
LAX
-
JFK
Nonstop5h 21m
Delta
Deal found 6/2$352
Sun 8/306:00
JFK
-
LAX
Nonstop6h 16m
JetBlue
Tue 17/313:59
LAX
-
JFK
Nonstop5h 21m
JetBlue
Deal found 6/2$353
Thu 26/209:40
JFK
-
LAX
Nonstop6h 40m
Delta
Wed 4/307:45
LAX
-
JFK
Nonstop5h 23m
Delta
Deal found 5/2$355
Wed 25/211:00
JFK
-
LAX
Nonstop6h 25m
Delta
Wed 4/306:25
LAX
-
JFK
Nonstop5h 25m
Delta
Deal found 7/2$359
Mon 2/306:00
JFK
-
LAX
Nonstop6h 16m
JetBlue
Sat 7/306:00
LAX
-
JFK
Nonstop5h 13m
JetBlue
Deal found 6/2$365
Mon 23/215:25
JFK
-
LAX
Nonstop6h 34m
JetBlue
Tue 3/308:40
LAX
-
JFK
Nonstop5h 19m
JetBlue
Deal found 6/2$366
Sat 28/217:30
JFK
-
LAX
Nonstop6h 32m
JetBlue
Mon 2/323:40
LAX
-
JFK
Nonstop5h 11m
JetBlue
Deal found 5/2$370

Find 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 8 February 2026.

Round-trip from

$288

One-way from

$170

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$487

Good round-trip deal

$360 or less

Good one-way deal

$236 or less
Frontier
  • Frontier
  • 25/3-1/4
  • 2 total stops
  • 20h 18m total
  • New York to Los Angeles
Delta
  • Delta
  • 4/3
  • Nonstop
  • 6h 38m total
  • New York to Los Angeles
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 6% potential increase in price ($49 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($21 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in February 2026
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl to Los Angeles.
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New YorkLos Angeles

JFK - LAX

JFKLAX

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 3/3

19:45-23:23

Nonstop6h 38m

Los Angeles

Tue 10/3

22:50-07:08

Nonstop5h 18m

$338

New YorkLos Angeles

JFK - LAX

JFKLAX

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 13/3

21:25-00:57

Nonstop6h 32m

Los Angeles

Tue 24/3

21:30-06:00

Nonstop5h 30m

$352

New YorkLos Angeles

JFK - LAX

JFKLAX

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 13/3

20:30-23:59

Nonstop6h 29m

Los Angeles

Wed 18/3

13:59-22:20

Nonstop5h 21m

$366

New YorkLos Angeles

JFK - LAX

JFKLAX

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 27/2

06:00-09:16

Nonstop6h 16m

Los Angeles

Thu 5/3

14:15-22:31

Nonstop5h 16m

$366

New YorkLos Angeles

JFK - LAX

JFKLAX

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 20/2

17:00-20:30

Nonstop6h 30m

Los Angeles

Tue 3/3

23:55-08:25

Nonstop5h 30m

$366

New YorkLos Angeles

JFK - LAX

JFKLAX

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 26/3

06:00-09:15

Nonstop6h 15m

Los Angeles

Tue 7/4

22:50-07:08

Nonstop5h 18m

$380

New YorkLos Angeles

JFK - LAX

JFKLAX

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 21/2

19:45-23:23

Nonstop6h 38m

Los Angeles

Tue 24/2

06:25-14:50

Nonstop5h 25m

$388

New YorkLos Angeles

JFK - LAX

JFKLAX

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 24/5

06:59-09:59

Nonstop6h 00m

Los Angeles

Thu 28/5

15:20-23:59

Nonstop5h 39m

$402

New YorkLos Angeles

JFK - LAX

JFKLAX

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 18/3

14:15-23:44

1 stop12h 29m

Los Angeles

Tue 24/3

15:40-23:55

Nonstop5h 15m

$408

New YorkLos Angeles

JFK - LAX

JFKLAX

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 20/2

17:00-23:59

1 stop9h 59m

Los Angeles

Wed 4/3

11:00-22:59

1 stop8h 59m

$409

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

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Booking 81 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.

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Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Los Angeles (average of $172). Flying from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Los Angeles in April is currently the most expensive (average of $338). 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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  • 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 76 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 29m. 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.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Los Angeles one-way?

    One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $124 on Frontier. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Delta from $155 and JetBlue from $166 one-way.

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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, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Los Angeles (average of $172). Flying from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Los Angeles in April is currently the most expensive (average of $338). 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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