Cheap flights from California to New York State from $149

In general, January is the cheapest month to fly from California to State of New York. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $306. If you’re not able to fly to State of New York in January, then February is your next best option. Flight prices from California to State of New York during February average around $337.

Our data shows that Wednesday is the least expensive day to fly to State of New York. Tickets to fly out on this day can be as low as $427. If your travel schedule is flexible, try to avoid departing on a Sunday because tickets tend to average around $553. These prices are subject to change though, so be sure to set up a Price Alert for flights to State of New York.

According to our data, the cheapest time of day to fly to State of New York is in the afternoon. momondo users have found flights departing from California to State of New York in the afternoon for as low as $408. Keep in mind that these prices may fluctuate based on what airline you choose and the time of year you plan to travel. If you have a flexible travel schedule, then try to avoid flying in the morning when prices are $500 on average. Flights to State of New York from California in the morning are generally more expensive because this time of day is more convenient for travelers’ schedules.

Fly from San Diego to New York John F Kennedy Intl for the best California - New York flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to State of New York from California when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to State of New York for around $394 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to State of New York from California for as low as $335 on momondo.

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

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

United Airlines, JetBlue and American Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to State of New York from California according to our data. United Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 33% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to State of New York. Keep in mind that there are 10 different airlines that fly to State of New York on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

As of August 2026, there are 297 flights per day flying from California to State of New York. The most common time of day flights depart is 7:00AM, with 54% of flights taking off at noon.

As of August 2026, 2,085 flights take off from California and land in State of New York each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Sun, with 18% of weekly flights taking off on this day.