Cheap flights from New York to California from ₹ 16,935

The cheapest month to fly to California from New York is in January. Flight prices, which tend to average around ₹ 31,694, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. The month of February is another great option to travel to California, with average flight prices from New York averaging around ₹ 36,992.

The cheapest day to depart from New York to California is on a Friday when prices can be found for as low as ₹ 33,033. If your travel schedule is flexible, try to avoid departing on a Monday because tickets tend to average around ₹ 56,290. These prices are subject to change though, so be sure to set up a Price Alert for flights to California.

In the evening is the cheapest time of day to fly from New York to California when you can find flight prices for as low as ₹ 29,007. Flying to California in the evening is an ideal time because this is during off-peak travel hours. Try not to purchase tickets in the morning because they tend to be around ₹ 45,313. Of course, these prices can vary depending on the time of year and what airport you fly to.

Fly from New York John F Kennedy Intl to San Francisco 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 ₹ 42,960 when searching weeks before you fly. 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 ₹ 33,492 on momondo.

There are 3 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.

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

Delta, JetBlue and American 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 62% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to California. Keep in mind that there are 5 different airlines that fly to California on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

As of October 2026, 164 flights take off from New York and land in California each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 18:00, with 38% of daily flights taking off at midday.

The number of flights available between New York and California is 1,149 per week as of October 2026. The most frequent departure day is Wed, with 33% of weekly flights leaving on this day.