Cheap flights to Southern California from $35

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CMH — LAX
May 19 — May 261

Flights to Southern California in 2024

Find the latest flights to Southern California in 2024, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 2,632,958 searches and data was last updated on May 14, 2024.

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$378

Round-trip from

$95

One-way from

$35
High demand for flights, 5% potential price rise
Best time to find cheap flights, 3% potential price drop
Average for round-trip flights in May 2024
From New York to Los Angeles
One-way flight from New York to Southern California

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Cheap flights to Southern California in May & June 2024

Discover affordable flights and deals to Southern California in May and June 2024. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 2,632,958 searches and data was last updated on May 14, 2024.
The following deals offer some of the lowest prices we've found on flights heading to Southern California in May and June 2024. If these deals fall outside of your budget, be sure to come back soon as prices update often.
Wed 5/294:59 pmLGA - SAN
1 stop17h 11mSpirit Airlines
Mon 6/38:26 pmSAN - LGA
2 stops13h 34mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 5/12$158
Tue 6/46:00 amEWR - SAN
2 stops29h 34mSpirit Airlines
Mon 6/107:59 pmSAN - EWR
3 stops34h 15mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 5/13$159
Tue 6/44:49 pmEWR - SAN
2 stops18h 45mSpirit Airlines
Mon 6/107:59 pmSAN - EWR
3 stops34h 15mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 5/13$160
Tue 6/44:49 pmEWR - SAN
2 stops18h 45mSpirit Airlines
Mon 6/107:59 pmSAN - EWR
2 stops14h 29mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 5/13$161
Tue 6/411:59 amLGA - SAN
2 stops22h 25mSpirit Airlines
Wed 6/128:14 amSAN - LGA
2 stops11h 53mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 5/14$165
Tue 6/411:59 amLGA - SAN
2 stops22h 25mSpirit Airlines
Tue 6/118:29 amSAN - LGA
1 stop28h 30mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 5/13$166
Tue 6/45:24 pmEWR - SAN
2 stops17h 00mSpirit Airlines
Wed 6/128:14 amSAN - EWR
3 stops21h 59mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 5/14$167
Tue 6/48:00 pmEWR - SAN
1 stop14h 24mSpirit Airlines
Wed 6/128:14 amSAN - EWR
3 stops21h 59mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 5/14$169
Tue 6/411:59 amLGA - SAN
2 stops22h 25mSpirit Airlines
Wed 6/128:14 amSAN - LGA
3 stops21h 46mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 5/14$169

Southern California 2024 flight deals

Explore flight deals for Southern California in 2024, offering the best prices and options to suit your preferences. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 2,632,958 searches and data were last updated on May 14, 2024.
These are some of the most attractive deals on flights to Southern California in 2024. If these deals don't appeal to you, be sure to come back soon for more options.
Tue 6/49:25 pmLGA - LAX
1 stop13h 05mSpirit Airlines
Wed 6/123:40 pmLAX - LGA
2 stops14h 25mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 5/14$98
Tue 6/49:25 pmLGA - LAX
1 stop14h 49mSpirit Airlines
Wed 6/123:40 pmLAX - LGA
2 stops14h 25mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 5/14$101
Tue 6/49:25 pmLGA - LAX
1 stop14h 49mSpirit Airlines
Tue 6/119:01 pmLAX - LGA
1 stop11h 59mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 5/13$121
Tue 6/49:25 pmLGA - LAX
1 stop13h 05mSpirit Airlines
Wed 6/127:50 pmLAX - LGA
1 stop10h 15mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 5/14$123
Tue 6/49:25 pmLGA - LAX
1 stop14h 49mSpirit Airlines
Wed 6/123:40 pmLAX - LGA
2 stops14h 25mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 5/13$124
Tue 6/49:25 pmLGA - LAX
1 stop13h 05mSpirit Airlines
Wed 6/123:40 pmLAX - LGA
2 stops14h 25mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 5/14$125
Tue 6/412:59 pmLGA - LAX
2 stops15h 20mSpirit Airlines
Wed 6/123:40 pmLAX - LGA
2 stops14h 25mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 5/14$127
Tue 6/49:25 pmLGA - LAX
1 stop13h 05mSpirit Airlines
Wed 6/59:51 pmLAX - LGA
1 stop12h 09mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 5/14$128
Wed 5/298:09 pmLGA - LAX
1 stop8h 19mSpirit Airlines
Wed 6/59:51 pmLAX - LGA
1 stop12h 09mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 5/14$137

Flights to Southern California departing soon

Discover available last-minute flight options to Southern California, providing immediate availability and potentially lower prices. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 2,632,958 searches and data was last updated on May 14, 2024.
Browse through available last-minute flights traveling to Southern California. It's recommended that you verify the details of your last-minute flight before booking.
Wed 5/2210:50 pmLGA - SAN
1 stop11h 14mFrontier
Wed 5/2910:11 amSAN - LGA
2 stops10h 08mFrontier
Deal found 5/13$187
Wed 5/2210:50 pmLGA - SAN
1 stop11h 14mFrontier
Wed 5/2910:11 amSAN - LGA
1 stop8h 49mFrontier
Deal found 5/13$192
Tue 5/219:55 amLGA - SAN
3 stops26h 19mSpirit Airlines
Wed 5/299:12 pmSAN - LGA
2 stops16h 47mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 5/13$202
Wed 5/2210:50 pmLGA - SAN
1 stop11h 14mFrontier
Tue 5/282:39 pmSAN - LGA
1 stop28h 21mFrontier
Deal found 5/14$205
Wed 5/2210:50 pmLGA - SAN
1 stop11h 14mFrontier
Wed 5/2910:11 amSAN - LGA
2 stops10h 08mFrontier
Deal found 5/13$206
Wed 5/2210:50 pmLGA - SAN
1 stop11h 14mFrontier
Wed 5/2910:11 amSAN - LGA
1 stop8h 49mFrontier
Deal found 5/13$214
Mon 5/2010:00 pmLGA - ONT
1 stop11h 14mFrontier
Tue 5/2812:59 amONT - LGA
1 stop18h 01mFrontier
Deal found 5/13$217
Tue 5/2110:50 pmLGA - SAN
1 stop11h 14mFrontier
Wed 5/298:04 amSAN - LGA
1 stop10h 56mFrontier
Deal found 5/13$217
Wed 5/2212:58 pmEWR - SAN
2 stops21h 12mSpirit Airlines
Tue 5/289:12 pmSAN - EWR
3 stops32h 48mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 5/13$219

One-way flights to Southern California

Explore one-way flight options to Southern California for greater flexibility in your travel plans. Find up-to-date pricing and availability for one-way flights. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 2,632,958 searches and data was last updated on May 14, 2024.
Take a look at some of the best available flights traveling to Southern California at this time. Those seeking round-trip flights to Southern California should utilize the search form at the the top of the page.
Tue 5/287:05 amEWR - LAX
Nonstop6h 02mJetBlue
Deal found 5/13$35
Tue 6/49:25 pmLGA - LAX
1 stop13h 05mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 5/14$57
Tue 6/49:25 pmLGA - LAX
1 stop14h 49mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 5/14$58
Mon 9/99:29 pmLGA - LAX
1 stop14h 33mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 5/14$59
Wed 6/510:59 amLGA - LAX
1 stop12h 51mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 5/13$60
Tue 6/411:59 amLGA - SAN
2 stops22h 25mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 5/12$61
Mon 9/99:29 pmLGA - LAX
1 stop14h 33mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 5/14$62
Tue 8/279:29 pmLGA - LAX
1 stop14h 33mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 5/13$64
Tue 6/114:21 pmEWR - SAN
2 stops18h 03mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 5/12$65

Direct flights to Southern California

Sun 5/266:15 amEWR - LAX
Nonstop5h 59mSpirit Airlines
Mon 6/39:24 pmLAX - EWR
Nonstop5h 26mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 5/12$245
Wed 7/106:00 amEWR - LAX
Nonstop6h 03mSpirit Airlines
Wed 7/179:15 pmLAX - EWR
Nonstop5h 28mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 5/13$246
Wed 6/266:50 amEWR - LAX
Nonstop6h 03mSpirit Airlines
Sat 7/209:15 pmLAX - EWR
Nonstop5h 28mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 5/14$247
Mon 7/16:50 amEWR - LAX
Nonstop6h 03mSpirit Airlines
Thu 7/49:20 pmLAX - EWR
Nonstop5h 28mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 5/13$249
Wed 6/266:50 amEWR - LAX
Nonstop6h 03mSpirit Airlines
Thu 7/119:26 pmLAX - EWR
Nonstop5h 28mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 5/13$252
Sat 6/86:50 amEWR - LAX
Nonstop6h 03mSpirit Airlines
Fri 6/219:20 pmLAX - EWR
Nonstop5h 28mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 5/14$253
Wed 6/57:30 amEWR - LAX
Nonstop5h 57mAlaska Airlines
Wed 6/129:30 pmLAX - EWR
Nonstop5h 25mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 5/14$254
Thu 6/206:50 amEWR - LAX
Nonstop6h 03mSpirit Airlines
Fri 6/219:20 pmLAX - EWR
Nonstop5h 28mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 5/14$255
Thu 5/306:55 amEWR - LAX
Nonstop5h 59mSpirit Airlines
Sat 6/19:24 pmLAX - EWR
Nonstop5h 26mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 5/14$256

Find flights to Southern California within your budget

Locate flights to Southern California that fit your budget, with regularly updated fares and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 2,632,958 searches and data was last updated on May 14, 2024.

Fly from

Any airport

Budget

$95 - $257

Route

Depart

Return

Price

NewarkLos Angeles

EWR - LAX

EWRLAX

Newark

Tue 8/27

1 stop8h 30m

Los Angeles

Wed 8/28

Nonstop5h 31m

$95

New York LaGuardiaLos Angeles

LGA - LAX

LGALAX

New York LaGuardia

Tue 6/4

1 stop13h 05m

Los Angeles

Wed 6/12

2 stops14h 25m

$98

New York LaGuardiaLos Angeles

LGA - LAX

LGALAX

New York LaGuardia

Tue 6/4

1 stop14h 49m

Los Angeles

Wed 6/12

2 stops14h 25m

$101

New York LaGuardiaOntario

LGA - ONT

LGAONT

New York LaGuardia

Sat 8/24

1 stop11h 07m

Ontario

Wed 9/4

1 stop11h 02m

$176

NewarkLos Angeles

EWR - LAX

EWRLAX

Newark

Tue 5/28

1 stop21h 07m

Los Angeles

Thu 5/30

1 stop9h 22m

$187

New York LaGuardiaOntario

LGA - ONT

LGAONT

New York LaGuardia

Wed 8/7

1 stop8h 21m

Ontario

Tue 8/27

1 stop8h 44m

$240

New York LaGuardiaSan Diego

LGA - SAN

LGASAN

New York LaGuardia

Fri 8/16

1 stop9h 38m

San Diego

Tue 8/20

1 stop9h 11m

$244

New York John F Kennedy IntlSan Diego

JFK - SAN

JFKSAN

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 6/12

Nonstop6h 16m

San Diego

Sat 6/15

Nonstop5h 33m

$247

NewarkSan Diego

EWR - SAN

EWRSAN

Newark

Wed 6/12

Nonstop5h 47m

San Diego

Mon 6/17

Nonstop5h 19m

$257

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Average price of flights to Southern California by month

Plan your trip to Southern California by taking into account the cheapest months to travel. The average price of a one-way flight to Southern California is currently $58 while a round-trip flight costs $183. Price data was last updated on May 12, 2024.

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight to Southern California (average of $238). Flying to Southern California in July will prove the most costly (average of $323). There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

January

$241

February

$258

March

$297

April

$279

May

$278

June

$318

July

$323

August

$264

September

$238

October

$243

November

$264

December

$246

Temperature and rainfall in Southern California by month

Plan your trip to Southern California by taking into account the average temperature and rainfall totals by month.

LAX

Temperature

57.2 - 73.4 °F

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Southern California, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 73.4 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 57.2 F).

When is the best time to book a flight to Southern California?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight to Southern California. Price data was last updated on May 10, 2024.
Booking 15 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights to Southern California. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.
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Reviews of airlines servicing Southern California

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Southern California. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Southern California. Reviews last updated May 14, 2024.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown Frontier, JetBlue and American Airlines to Southern California to help guide your decision. In addition to providing an overall rating, users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Southwest
8.2
Very good
6,045 reviews

Overall

8.2

Boarding

8.3

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.7

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 10

Wish the there were an electrical outlet to plug the phone. it died within 10 minutes of being in the air.

Southwest
8.2
Very good
6,045 reviews
Southwest
8.2
Very good
6,045 reviews

Overall

8.2

Boarding

8.3

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.7

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 10

Wish the there were an electrical outlet to plug the phone. it died within 10 minutes of being in the air.

8.1
Very good
9,152 reviews
Southwest
8.2
Very good
6,045 reviews

Overall

8.2

Boarding

8.3

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.7

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 10

Wish the there were an electrical outlet to plug the phone. it died within 10 minutes of being in the air.

8.0
Very good
10,706 reviews
Southwest
8.2
Very good
6,045 reviews

Overall

8.2

Boarding

8.3

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.7

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 10

Wish the there were an electrical outlet to plug the phone. it died within 10 minutes of being in the air.

7.6
Good
4,483 reviews
Southwest
8.2
Very good
6,045 reviews

Overall

8.2

Boarding

8.3

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.7

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 10

Wish the there were an electrical outlet to plug the phone. it died within 10 minutes of being in the air.

7.5
Good
3,772 reviews
Southwest
8.2
Very good
6,045 reviews

Overall

8.2

Boarding

8.3

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.7

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 10

Wish the there were an electrical outlet to plug the phone. it died within 10 minutes of being in the air.

  • Can I find cheaper flights to Southern California if I am willing to have layovers?

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  • What is the best airline to fly to Southern California?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Allegiant Air is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Southern California.

  • What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Southern California?

    null is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Southern California. One-way flights to null typically cost null, while round-trip flights cost around null.

  • How much is a round-trip flight to Southern California?

    A round-trip flight to Southern California will typically cost around $2,338, however they can be found for as little as $37.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Southern California depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Southern California, Los Angeles offers the quickest one-way flight (0 hours 50 minutes).

  • Does Los Angeles Airport have rental cars?

    Yes. Those touching down at Los Angeles Airport can take advantage of the rental car services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to Los Angeles Airport?

    Yes. Los Angeles Airport has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. 2br Furn Home - Safe/Quiet/Clean So Bay Nr Bch/Lax is the closest property to Los Angeles Airport (0.0 mi away from Los Angeles Airport).

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