Cheap flights from New York to California from C$ 147

The cheapest month to fly to California from New York is in January. Flight prices, which tend to average around C$ 393, 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$ 420.

According to our data, Saturday is the cheapest day to fly to California from New York. The lowest ticket price found for a Saturday departure recently was C$ 353. 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$ 703. 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 morning. Our users have found flights to California in the morning for as low as C$ 442. Flights to California are more costly in the afternoon, with an average ticket price of C$ 1,550. Departure times in the afternoon fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

Fly from New York John F Kennedy Intl to San Diego 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$ 496 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$ 412 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on New York to California flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Frontier, Spirit Airlines, and Alaska Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from New York to California

Delta, Frontier and Spirit Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to California from New York according to our data. Delta is the first choice among our users, with 36% 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 March 2026, 314 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 40% of daily flights taking off in the afternoon.

The number of flights available between New York and California is 2,204 per week as of March 2026. The most frequent departure day is Mon, with 17% of weekly flights leaving on this day.