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Cheapest RT	Cheapest OW	Good Deal Price	Best Time to Fly	Best Day to Fly	When to Book
$326	$234	$326	Late Night	Thursday	8 weeks
Cheapest round-trip found on Priceline in the last 8 days. $155 below the typical $481 round-trip on this route. Lowest one-way found in the last 8 days. The typical one-way fare is $313. A round-trip at or under $326 is a good deal on this route right now. 75% of the fares we found cost more; only a quarter cost less. Thursday departures average $461 on this route, the lowest of any weekday. $23 less than the average weekday, which is $484. Late Night departures average $326 on this route, the lowest of any time of day. $144 less than the average departure, which is $470. Fares on this route are lowest when booked about 8 weeks before departure. See all New York City → Los Angeles flights →
$136	$78	$214	Morning	Thursday	7 weeks
Cheapest round-trip found on Priceline in the last 8 days. $80 below the typical $216 round-trip on this route. Lowest one-way found in the last 8 days. The typical one-way fare is $173. A round-trip at or under $214 is a good deal on this route right now. 75% of the fares we found cost more; only a quarter cost less. Thursday departures average $217 on this route, the lowest of any weekday. $11 less than the average weekday, which is $228. Morning departures average $206 on this route, the lowest of any time of day. $12 less than the average departure, which is $218. Fares on this route are lowest when booked about 7 weeks before departure. See all Seattle → Los Angeles flights →
$193	$109	$263	Midday	Wednesday	6 weeks
Cheapest round-trip found on Priceline in the last 8 days. $109 below the typical $302 round-trip on this route. Lowest one-way found in the last 8 days. The typical one-way fare is $174. A round-trip at or under $263 is a good deal on this route right now. 75% of the fares we found cost more; only a quarter cost less. Wednesday departures average $303 on this route, the lowest of any weekday. $22 less than the average weekday, which is $325. Midday departures average $279 on this route, the lowest of any time of day. $67 less than the average departure, which is $346. Fares on this route are lowest when booked about 6 weeks before departure. See all Dallas → Los Angeles flights →
$88	$54	$134	Evening	Thursday	9 weeks
Cheapest round-trip found on Priceline in the last 8 days. $88 below the typical $176 round-trip on this route. Lowest one-way found in the last 8 days. The typical one-way fare is $103. A round-trip at or under $134 is a good deal on this route right now. 75% of the fares we found cost more; only a quarter cost less. Thursday departures average $184 on this route, the lowest of any weekday. $12 less than the average weekday, which is $196. Evening departures average $178 on this route, the lowest of any time of day. $47 less than the average departure, which is $225. Fares on this route are lowest when booked about 9 weeks before departure. See all Los Angeles → San Francisco flights →
$289	$133	$346	Midday	Saturday	4 weeks
Cheapest round-trip found on Priceline in the last 8 days. $95 below the typical $384 round-trip on this route. Lowest one-way found in the last 8 days. The typical one-way fare is $209. A round-trip at or under $346 is a good deal on this route right now. 75% of the fares we found cost more; only a quarter cost less. Saturday departures average $390 on this route, the lowest of any weekday. $23 less than the average weekday, which is $413. Midday departures average $382 on this route, the lowest of any time of day. $71 less than the average departure, which is $453. Fares on this route are lowest when booked about 4 weeks before departure. See all Atlanta → Los Angeles flights →
$246	$138	$267	Evening	Wednesday	6 weeks
Cheapest round-trip found on Priceline in the last 8 days. $95 below the typical $341 round-trip on this route. Lowest one-way found in the last 8 days. The typical one-way fare is $194. A round-trip at or under $267 is a good deal on this route right now. 75% of the fares we found cost more; only a quarter cost less. Wednesday departures average $323 on this route, the lowest of any weekday. $21 less than the average weekday, which is $344. Evening departures average $311 on this route, the lowest of any time of day. $25 less than the average departure, which is $336. Fares on this route are lowest when booked about 6 weeks before departure. See all Chicago → Los Angeles flights →
$187	$73	$306	Late Night	Saturday	5 weeks
Cheapest round-trip found on Priceline in the last 8 days. $150 below the typical $337 round-trip on this route. Lowest one-way found in the last 8 days. The typical one-way fare is $163. A round-trip at or under $306 is a good deal on this route right now. 75% of the fares we found cost more; only a quarter cost less. Saturday departures average $345 on this route, the lowest of any weekday. $16 less than the average weekday, which is $361. Late Night departures average $281 on this route, the lowest of any time of day. $75 less than the average departure, which is $356. Fares on this route are lowest when booked about 5 weeks before departure. See all Houston → Los Angeles flights →
$346	$240	$352	Midday	Thursday	5 weeks
Cheapest round-trip found on Priceline in the last 8 days. $194 below the typical $540 round-trip on this route. Lowest one-way found in the last 8 days. The typical one-way fare is $373. A round-trip at or under $352 is a good deal on this route right now. 75% of the fares we found cost more; only a quarter cost less. Thursday departures average $519 on this route, the lowest of any weekday. $56 less than the average weekday, which is $575. Midday departures average $518 on this route, the lowest of any time of day. $85 less than the average departure, which is $603. Fares on this route are lowest when booked about 5 weeks before departure. See all New York City → San Francisco flights →
$316	$194	$403	Midday	Tuesday	8 weeks
Cheapest round-trip found on Priceline in the last 8 days. $109 below the typical $425 round-trip on this route. Lowest one-way found in the last 8 days. The typical one-way fare is $258. A round-trip at or under $403 is a good deal on this route right now. 75% of the fares we found cost more; only a quarter cost less. Tuesday departures average $432 on this route, the lowest of any weekday. $26 less than the average weekday, which is $458. Midday departures average $419 on this route, the lowest of any time of day. $46 less than the average departure, which is $465. Fares on this route are lowest when booked about 8 weeks before departure. See all Washington → Los Angeles flights →
$96	$48	$161	Afternoon	Tuesday	8 weeks
Cheapest round-trip found on Priceline in the last 8 days. $110 below the typical $206 round-trip on this route. Lowest one-way found in the last 8 days. The typical one-way fare is $137. A round-trip at or under $161 is a good deal on this route right now. 75% of the fares we found cost more; only a quarter cost less. Tuesday departures average $226 on this route, the lowest of any weekday. $14 less than the average weekday, which is $240. Afternoon departures average $186 on this route, the lowest of any time of day. $80 less than the average departure, which is $266. Fares on this route are lowest when booked about 8 weeks before departure. See all Seattle → San Diego flights →

Methodology: learn how we calculate these figures

The best day to fly and how far ahead to book shown in this table are built from the prices Priceline customers actually paid for flights to this destination over the past 12 months or more.

Where a route has too few bookings to fill a figure, we borrow the shape from a group of routes with similar price behavior and fit it to the fares booked on that route.

Because past fares don’t reflect today’s market, we then adjust the historical prices for current conditions such as inflation and fuel costs, using the round-trip fares found in recent searches.

The cheapest round-trip and one-way fares, the good-deal price and the best time of day to fly come directly from the fares found in recent searches, not from historical bookings.

Best California Hotel + Flight Packages

Hotel Indigo Los Angeles Downtown By IHG

United Airlines Nonstop

EWR ⇄ LAX · Dec 13 – Dec 20

Hotel Indigo Los Angeles Downtown By IHG

Los Angeles, 899 Francisco Street

8.41,158 Reviews4.5-Star Hotel

13% Package Savings

^$1,087/person

$2,487 $2,173 total

Incl. Flight + Hotel

United Airlines Nonstop

SEA ⇄ LAX · Dec 13 – Dec 20

Hilton Los Angeles Airport

Los Angeles, 5711 West Century Boulevard

7.74,512 Reviews4-Star Hotel

26% Package Savings

^$613/person

$1,648 $1,226 total

Incl. Flight + Hotel

Frontier Airlines Nonstop

DFW ⇄ LAX · Dec 11 – Dec 18

Sheraton Gateway Los Angeles Hotel

Los Angeles, 6101 West Century Boulevard

8.13,903 Reviews4-Star Hotel

23% Package Savings

^$712/person

$1,837 $1,423 total

Incl. Flight + Hotel

BEI San Francisco, Trademark Collection by Wyndham

Frontier Airlines Nonstop

LAX ⇄ SFO · Dec 11 – Dec 18

BEI San Francisco, Trademark Collection by Wyndham

San Francisco, 50 Eighth St

6.61,256 Reviews4-Star Hotel

39% Package Savings

^$547/person

$1,794 $1,094 total

Incl. Flight + Hotel

Frontier Airlines Nonstop

ATL ⇄ LAX · Dec 11 – Dec 18

The Biltmore Los Angeles

Los Angeles, 506 South Grand Avenue

82,079 Reviews4-Star Hotel

25% Package Savings

^$831/person

$2,211 $1,661 total

Incl. Flight + Hotel

American Airlines / Frontier Airlines Nonstop

ORD ⇄ LAX · Dec 13 – Dec 20

USC Hotel

Downtown Los Angeles, 3540 South Figueroa Street

8.51,270 Reviews3.5-Star Hotel

28% Package Savings

^$764/person

$2,123 $1,527 total

Incl. Flight + Hotel

Southwest Airlines Nonstop

HOU ⇄ LAX · Dec 13 – Dec 20

Moxy Downtown Los Angeles

Los Angeles, 1260 South Figueroa Street

7.81,075 Reviews4-Star Hotel

13% Package Savings

^$954/person

$2,202 $1,908 total

Incl. Flight + Hotel

United Airlines Nonstop

EWR ⇄ SFO · Dec 11 – Dec 18

Hotel EPIK

San Francisco, 706 Polk Street

6.7903 Reviews4-Star Hotel

22% Package Savings

^$1,025/person

$2,617 $2,049 total

Incl. Flight + Hotel

The Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites, Los Angeles

United Airlines Nonstop

IAD ⇄ LAX · Dec 13 – Dec 20

The Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites, Los Angeles

Los Angeles, 404 South Figueroa Street

8.52,951 Reviews4-Star Hotel

20% Package Savings

^$923/person

$2,297 $1,845 total

Incl. Flight + Hotel

Alaska Airlines Nonstop

SEA ⇄ SAN · Dec 12 – Dec 19

Heritage Inn San Diego

San Diego, 3333 Channel Way

6.11,420 Reviews2-Star Hotel

10% Package Savings

^$432/person

$964 $864 total

Incl. Flight + Hotel

Best California Hotel + Flight + Car Packages

United Airlines Nonstop

EWR ⇄ LAX · Dec 13 – Dec 20

The Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites, Los Angeles

Los Angeles, 404 South Figueroa Street

8.52,951 Reviews4-Star Hotel

Rental car included

Pick-up in LAX

16% Package Savings

^$1,057/person

$2,527 $2,113 total

Incl. Flight + Hotel + Car

Frontier Airlines Nonstop

LAX ⇄ SFO · Dec 11 – Dec 18

BEI San Francisco, Trademark Collection by Wyndham

San Francisco, 50 Eighth St

6.61,256 Reviews4-Star Hotel

Rental car included

Pick-up in SFO

36% Package Savings

^$678/person

$2,122 $1,356 total

Incl. Flight + Hotel + Car

Frontier Airlines Nonstop

ATL ⇄ LAX · Dec 11 – Dec 18

Sonesta Los Angeles Airport LAX

Los Angeles, 5985 West Century Boulevard

7.83,731 Reviews4-Star Hotel

Rental car included

Pick-up in LAX

16% Package Savings

^$934/person

$2,228 $1,868 total

Incl. Flight + Hotel + Car

American Airlines / Frontier Airlines Nonstop

ORD ⇄ LAX · Dec 12 – Dec 19

The Biltmore Los Angeles

Los Angeles, 506 South Grand Avenue

82,079 Reviews4-Star Hotel

Rental car included

Pick-up in LAX

21% Package Savings

^$761/person

$1,916 $1,522 total

Incl. Flight + Hotel + Car

Holiday Inn Los Angeles - LAX Airport By IHG

Frontier Airlines Nonstop

IAH ⇄ LAX · Dec 11 – Dec 18

Holiday Inn Los Angeles - LAX Airport By IHG

Los Angeles, 9901 South La Cienega Boulevard

7.53,812 Reviews3-Star Hotel

Rental car included

Pick-up in LAX

11% Package Savings

^$849/person

$1,898 $1,698 total

Incl. Flight + Hotel + Car

United Airlines Nonstop

EWR ⇄ SFO · Dec 11 – Dec 18

Hotel EPIK

San Francisco, 706 Polk Street

6.7903 Reviews4-Star Hotel

Rental car included

Pick-up in SFO

27% Package Savings

^$1,019/person

$2,808 $2,038 total

Incl. Flight + Hotel + Car

United Airlines Nonstop

IAD ⇄ LAX · Dec 13 – Dec 20

USC Hotel

Downtown Los Angeles, 3540 South Figueroa Street

8.51,270 Reviews3.5-Star Hotel

Rental car included

Pick-up in LAX

25% Package Savings

^$947/person

$2,524 $1,894 total

Incl. Flight + Hotel + Car

Southwest Airlines / Delta Air Lines Nonstop

SEA ⇄ SAN · Dec 11 – Dec 18

Heritage Inn San Diego

San Diego, 3333 Channel Way

6.11,420 Reviews2-Star Hotel

Rental car included

Pick-up in SAN

10% Package Savings

^$501/person

$1,107 $1,001 total

Incl. Flight + Hotel + Car

Alaska Airlines Nonstop

SEA ⇄ LAX · Dec 11 – Dec 18

Sheraton Gateway Los Angeles Hotel

Los Angeles, 6101 West Century Boulevard

8.13,903 Reviews4-Star Hotel

Rental car included

Pick-up in LAX

10% Package Savings

^$755/person

$1,678 $1,510 total

Incl. Flight + Hotel + Car

Frontier Airlines Nonstop

DFW ⇄ LAX · Dec 11 – Dec 18

Hilton Los Angeles Airport

Los Angeles, 5711 West Century Boulevard

7.74,569 Reviews4-Star Hotel

Rental car included

Pick-up in LAX

31% Package Savings

^$699/person

$2,029 $1,397 total

Incl. Flight + Hotel + Car

When is the cheapest time to fly?

Cheapest in late January at about $225

Fares to California are lowest in late January, around $225, and January is the cheapest month overall, averaging $232. They peak in late December at about $286, $61 more than the low. The yearly average is $249.

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When is the cheapest time to fly?
Month	Average fare	Early month	Late month
January	$232	$240	$225
February	$237	$233	$240
March	$257	$252	$262
April	$247	$254	$241
May	$246	$240	$251
June	$264	$259	$269
July	$265	$266	$264
August	$245	$253	$237
September	$237	$234	$240
October	$247	$251	$243
November	$248	$241	$255
December	$269	$250	$286

How far in advance should I book?

Cheapest about 5 weeks out at $248

Book about 5 weeks before departure for the best fares to California, around $248. Booking in the final days before the flight costs about $320, $72 more. Booking six months ahead runs about $314.

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How far in advance should I book? (selected points, lowest and highest included)
Days before departure	Average fare
180 days	$314
172 days	$310
164 days	$308
156 days	$305
148 days	$302
140 days	$302
132 days	$300
124 days	$296
116 days	$292
108 days	$290
100 days	$287
92 days	$282
84 days	$277
76 days	$273
68 days	$268
60 days	$265
52 days	$262
44 days	$256
36 days	$250
32 days	$248
28 days	$248
20 days	$259
12 days	$284
4 days	$310
0 days	$320
0 days	$320

What's the cheapest day of the week to fly?

Saturday is the cheapest day of the week to fly to California. At $330 it is 6% cheaper than the average day. Sunday is the most expensive day, 12% above average.

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What's the cheapest day of the week to fly?
Day	Average fare
Sun	$392
Mon	$372
Tue	$345
Wed	$341
Thu	$338
Fri	$332
Sat	$330

When is the best time of day to fly?

Morning (5am - 12pm) is the cheapest time of day to fly to California. At $328 it is 9% cheaper than the average time. Late night (9pm - 12am) is the most expensive time, 13% above average.

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When is the best time of day to fly?
Time of day	Average fare
Morning	$328
Midday	$337
Afternoon	$373
Evening	$362
Late Night	$411

What do round-trip flights to California cost?

Share of fares in each price range, adjusted to current prices.

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What do round-trip flights to California cost?
Price range	Share of fares
$0 to $150	7%
$150 to $300	19%
$300 to $450	38%
$450 to $600	22%
$600 to $750	9%
$750 to $900	3%
$900 and up	2%

Methodology: learn how we calculate these charts

The charts “When is the cheapest time to fly?”, “How far in advance should I book?”, “What's the cheapest day of the week to fly?” and “What do round-trip flights to California cost?” are built from the prices Priceline customers actually paid for flights on this route over the past 12 months or more.

Where a route has too few bookings to fill every point in a chart, we borrow the shape of the curve from a group of routes with similar price behavior and fit it to the fares booked on this route.

Because past fares don’t reflect today’s market, we then adjust the historical prices for current conditions such as inflation and fuel costs, using the round-trip fares found in recent searches on this route.

The chart “When is the best time of day to fly?” is calculated directly from the fares found in recent searches, not from historical bookings.

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about flying to California.

How long is the flight to California?

Nonstop flights from major United States airports to California typically take between 1 hour 11 minutes and 6 hours 32 minutes. From Phoenix to San Diego the typical flight time is 1 hour 11 minutes, while from Boston to San Francisco it is 6 hours 32 minutes. Other examples include Seattle to Los Angeles at 2 hours 49 minutes, Chicago to Los Angeles at 4 hours 27 minutes, and New York to Los Angeles at 6 hours 5 minutes.

Methodology

Flight times come from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI); the typical time is the median scheduled duration of each departure city's nonstop services to the destination.

Are there direct flights to California?

Yes, there are extensive nonstop flights from the United States to California. Eighty U.S. cities have nonstop service into California's airports, with the busiest gateways being Seattle, Las Vegas, Denver, Phoenix, and New York. Typical nonstop flight times range from about 1 hour 18 minutes from Las Vegas to about 6 hours 32 minutes from Boston to San Francisco. Major city pairs include Seattle to Los Angeles, Denver to Los Angeles, Chicago to Los Angeles, and New York to Los Angeles, served by airlines such as Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, and Southwest Airlines.

Methodology

Nonstop service is identified from the scheduled operating flights in our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI); a destination with no scheduled nonstop from the origin country is reported as having none.

How far in advance should I book flights to California?

For domestic flights from the United States to California, book one to three months ahead for the best balance of price and choice, but aim for three to six months out for summer, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and major events.

Which airlines fly to California?

Nonstop service to California is widespread from the United States, with 80 cities offering direct flights. Major airlines flying nonstop include Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and JetBlue. Frontier Airlines, Allegiant, and Hawaiian Airlines also operate nonstop routes, among others.

Methodology

Airlines are the operating carriers scheduled on nonstop services from each departure city, taken from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI).

How easy is it to travel within California after I arrive?

California is easy to navigate after arrival. Major hubs at Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego and Sacramento offer frequent domestic flights, Amtrak rail routes and extensive bus networks. Your airport choice matters: flying into LAX positions you well for southern California and the coast, while SFO or OAK is better for the Bay Area and northern destinations. Driving is often the most flexible option for reaching inland areas like the Central Valley or national parks.

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Best California Hotel + Flight Packages

Best California Hotel + Flight + Car Packages

When is the cheapest time to fly?

How far in advance should I book?

What's the cheapest day of the week to fly?

When is the best time of day to fly?

What do round-trip flights to California cost?

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is the flight to California?

Are there direct flights to California?

How far in advance should I book flights to California?

Which airlines fly to California?

How easy is it to travel within California after I arrive?

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