Question 1

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

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Our cheapest airline available from New York to Los Angeles is Spirit Airlines. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $276 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are Frontier and Alaska Airlines, starting at $344 and $348 round-trip. These flights start at 51% lower than the current average price 3 months from now. Find deals

Question 2

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from New York to Los Angeles one-way?

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The cheapest airline one-way is Spirit Airlines, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $173. However, be on the lookout for offers from JetBlue and Hawaiian Airlines, as they are both options that can get you from New York to Los Angeles for a low price. Find deals

Question 3

How far ahead should I book a flight from New York to Los Angeles?

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The price you pay for your flight from New York to Los Angeles may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 71 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date. Find deals

Question 4

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

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Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New York to Los Angeles (average of $780). Flying from New York to Los Angeles in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,281). 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. Find deals

Question 5

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

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

Question 6

Weekly flight availability from New York to Los Angeles

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The most flights from NYC to LAX are scheduled on a Thursday (222 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (120 on average).

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In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Los Angeles ranges from 0.0 - 87.0 inches per month. February is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 87.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit Los Angeles when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

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If weather is an important factor for your trip to Los Angeles, 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 23.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 14.0 C).

Question 9

What are the most popular routes from New York to Los Angeles?

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While some choose either Newark - Los Angeles or New York LaGuardia - Los Angeles, New York John F Kennedy Intl - Los Angeles is the most popular route from New York to Los Angeles.

Question 10

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

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The cheapest flight price from New York to Los Angeles is $152. On average you can expect to pay $2,360. The most popular route, (New York John F Kennedy Intl - Los Angeles), can usually be booked for $424.

Question 11

What are the most reliable airlines from New York to Los Angeles?

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Looking for the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time? Our data shows these are most likely to get you from New York to Los Angeles on time: Japan Airlines (97%), Singapore Airlines (91%), TAP AIR PORTUGAL (90%).

Question 12

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

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Flights from New York to Los Angeles are generally found to be more expensive on Friday. This shouldn't discourage you from searching, as you can still find great deals by being flexible with your options. Use our search form to find deals on tickets to Los Angeles.

Question 13

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

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Users have found that booking a flight from New York to Los Angeles at least 59 days early can save you up to 85% on average compared to booking a flight this week. If booking 59 days before your flight isn’t an option for you, users have found flights from New York to Los Angeles for as little as $594 when booking for a departure date within the next two weeks. You can also check prices now. Some users have found airline tickets as low as $986 for flights departing within the next 3 days.

Question 14

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

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Due to multiple factors, expect to potentially pay more when booking in December. For low rates, September can be a great choice for travel to Los Angeles. Flights to Los Angeles from New York in September are about $566 on average during September, but can be found for as low as $201.

Question 15

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from NYC to LAX?

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It’s optimal to fly from New York to Los Angeles at midday. By choosing this option you can save up to 84% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight in the afternoon.

Question 16

What airport do you fly into for flights to Los Angeles from New York?

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For a flight from New York to Los Angeles, you will be flying into Los Angeles. Los Angeles (LAX) is just 15.1 km from the centre vof the city. Los Angeles is the only Los Angeles airport and it handles 176 inbound flights from New York per day. 0 airlines have flights to Los Angeles from New York on a regular basis.

Question 17

Can I find deals for flights from New York to Los Angeles that include hotel bookings?

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

Question 18

How can I find direct flights from New York to Los Angeles?

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After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from New York to Los Angeles.

Question 19

Can I find deals for business class flights from New York to Los Angeles?

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Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from New York to Los Angeles by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

Question 20

How does Cheapflights help users find flights from New York to Los Angeles?

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900+ travel sites are searched through when a user searches for a flight using Cheapflights. From the search interface, users can use filters to choose airlines, airports, flight times, cabin classes and more to their preference. Book your flight to Los Angeles from New York today with Cheapflights!

Question 21

Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from New York to Los Angeles?

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It’s simple! Cheapflights, which is free to use for everyone, saves millions of users time and money every year by helping them find the cheapest and most suitable flights from New York to Los Angeles.

Question 22

Can Cheapflights find flights from New York to Los Angeles with no change fees?

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Cheapflights does show flights with no change fees to all users. To see these options for flights from New York to Los Angeles, users can toggle the no change fees filter when performing a flight search.

Question 23

Can Cheapflights notify me if prices for flights from New York to Los Angeles become cheaper?

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Of course! You can now track prices for flights from New York to Los Angeles and get an alert from Cheapflights when they change. Have a valid email address ready and click the bell icon next to the flight deals above to set up your price alerts.

Round-trip from	$276
One-way from	$173
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	September
Average price	$588
Good round-trip deal	$268 or less
Good one-way deal	$214 or less

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