Cheap flights from New York to California from C$ 171

The cheapest month to fly to California from New York is in January. Flight prices, which tend to average around C$ 434, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. 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 C$ 446.

According to our data, Thursday is the cheapest day to fly to California from New York. The lowest ticket price found for a Thursday departure recently was C$ 405. Keep in mind that prices can always vary depending on your route and whether or not you are flying domestic or international. Flights from New York to California on a Wednesday will generally be more expensive and average around C$ 701. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

Our data shows that the cheapest New York to California flights are usually those with departure times in the evening. Our users have found flights to California in the evening for as low as C$ 405. Flights to California are more costly in the afternoon, with an average ticket price of C$ 1,544. Departure times in the afternoon fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

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 C$ 498 when searching weeks out. 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 C$ 426 on momondo.

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

JetBlue, Frontier and Spirit Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to California from New York according to our data. JetBlue is the first choice among our users, with 30% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to California. Keep in mind that there are 4 different airlines that fly to California on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

As of April 2026, 289 flights take off from New York and land in California each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 5:00p.m., with 37% of daily flights taking off in the afternoon.

The number of flights available between New York and California is 2,025 per week as of April 2026. The most frequent departure day is Thu, with 22% of weekly flights leaving on this day.