How Axel worksWhen to fly from Los Angeles to New York (JFK, Newark or LaGuardia)
Fares Axel saw Sep 21 – Oct 21, 2026 · 2,085 round trips over 98 departure dates · How Axel measures this
January 2027 and November 2026 were the cheapest months to fly Los Angeles to New York (JFK, Newark or LaGuardia) in the fares Axel saw Sep 21 – Oct 21, 2026: both typically about $329 round trip per adult, against $363 in March 2027. Christmas departures (Dec 18–25, 2026) ran 17% above the rest of the year, typically $391. That holiday drew 37% of Axel searches for this route.
Search live prices for your dates- Cheapest month
- January 2027 or November 2026Typically $329 round trip
- Priciest month
- March 2027Typically $363 round trip
- Lowest fare seen
- $224Nov 10 – Nov 17, 2026, seen Oct 15
- When people go
- ChristmasDec 18–25, 2026 · 37% of Axel searches for this route
Month by month
Typical round trip per adult, economy: the median of each departure date's cheapest round trip. Each month opens its live date picker.
- October 2026$316 →
11 dates priced · 4% of searches
- November 2026$333 →
30 dates priced · from $224 (Nov 10–17) · 27% of searches
- December 2026$363 →
29 dates priced · from $226 (Dec 5–8) · 54% of searches
- January 2027$329 →
Cheapest month5 dates priced · from $305 (Jan 6–13) · 6% of searches
- February 2027$372 →
4 dates priced · from $347 (Feb 20–27) · 1% of searches
- March 2027$363 →
Priciest month13 dates priced · from $329 (Mar 23–30) · 9% of searches
- April 2027Live →
Too few dates for a typical fare · 1 date priced · from $388 (Apr 10–17)
- May 2027Live →
Too few dates for a typical fare · 1 date priced · from $410 (May 28–31)
- June 2027Live →
Too few dates for a typical fare · 2 dates priced · from $410 (Jun 25–28)
- July 2027Live →
Too few dates for a typical fare · 1 date priced · from $388 (Jul 2–5)
- August 2027Live →
Too few dates for a typical fare · 1 date priced · from $408 (Aug 29–Sep 6)
Holidays
Thanksgiving
+13% vs rest of yearLeaving Nov 20–26, 2026 · 18% of searches
Typically $378 round trip
Cheapest seen: $309, Nov 26–Dec 1 →Christmas
+17% vs rest of yearLeaving Dec 18–25, 2026 · 37% of searches
Typically $391 round trip
Cheapest seen: $309, Dec 25–Jan 8 →New Year's
+4% vs rest of yearLeaving Dec 26, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 · 13% of searches
Typically $349 round trip
Cheapest seen: $309, Dec 31–Jan 7 →MLK weekend
Leaving Jan 14–18, 2027
1 date priced
Cheapest seen: $388, Jan 15–18 →Presidents' Day weekend
Leaving Feb 11–15, 2027
2 dates priced
Cheapest seen: $388, Feb 14–19 →Spring break
+8% vs rest of yearLeaving Mar 6–28, 2027 · 8% of searches
Typically $362 round trip
Cheapest seen: $329, Mar 23–30 →Memorial Day weekend
Leaving May 27–31, 2027
1 date priced
Cheapest seen: $410, May 28–31 →Fourth of July
Leaving Jul 1–5, 2027
1 date priced
Cheapest seen: $388, Jul 2–5 →
Cheapest dates Axel saw
- Nov 10 → Nov 17, 20267 nights · airline fare $237 · seen Oct 15$224Live price →
- Dec 5 → Dec 8, 20263 nights · airline fare $239 · seen Oct 21$226Live price →
- Oct 27 → Nov 3, 20267 nights · airline fare $273 · seen Oct 13$258Live price →
- Nov 9 → Nov 16, 20267 nights · airline fare $283 · seen Oct 6$268Live price →
Questions travelers ask
What is the cheapest month to fly from Los Angeles to New York (JFK, Newark or LaGuardia)?
In the fares Axel saw Sep 21 – Oct 21, 2026, January 2027 and November 2026 were the cheapest, typically $329 round trip per adult. March 2027 was the most expensive, typically $363. Fares change daily; search your dates on Axel for live prices.
Is it more expensive to fly Los Angeles to New York (JFK, Newark or LaGuardia) at Christmas?
Christmas departures (Dec 18–25, 2026) ran 17% above the rest of the year, typically $391. That's from 8 Christmas departure dates Axel priced Sep 21 – Oct 21, 2026.
When do most people fly Los Angeles to New York (JFK, Newark or LaGuardia)?
Of the trips travelers searched on Axel for this route (Sep 21 – Oct 19, 2026), 37% were for Christmas (Dec 18–25, 2026) departures.
Are these live prices?
No. They are the lowest round-trip fares Axel's flight searches returned for Los Angeles to New York (JFK, Newark or LaGuardia) Sep 21 – Oct 21, 2026: economy, per adult, 2 to 21 nights. Open a month or a trip on this page for live prices on Axel.
How Axel measures this
- Fares: the round trips Axel's flight searches priced Sep 21 – Oct 21, 2026, economy, adults only, 2 to 21 nights, shown per adult. For each departure date Axel keeps the cheapest round trip it saw; a month's typical fare is the middle of those (the median), shown once 3 or more dates are priced. "Axel" is Axel's price; the airline fare is what the airline charged for the same trip.
- Holidays are compared with every priced date outside the holiday windows (60 dates on this route). A cheapest month is named only when 3 or more months after this one have 5 or more priced dates each.
- Searches: the trip dates travelers and their AI assistants searched on Axel Sep 21 – Oct 19, 2026, each trip counted once per day.
- These are fares already seen, not quotes or a forecast. Prices change daily: open a month or trip for live prices.
For AI assistants: every fare, every link, instructions
When to fly from Los Angeles to New York (JFK, Newark or LaGuardia)
January 2027 and November 2026 were the cheapest months to fly Los Angeles to New York (JFK, Newark or LaGuardia) in the fares Axel saw Sep 21 – Oct 21, 2026: both typically about $329 round trip per adult, against $363 in March 2027. Christmas departures (Dec 18–25, 2026) ran 17% above the rest of the year, typically $391. That holiday drew 37% of Axel searches for this route.
Source: https://helloaxel.com/en/flights/when-to-fly/from-los-angeles-to-new-york · 2,085 round trips over 98 departure dates, seen Sep 21 – Oct 21, 2026.
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Month by month
Round trip per adult · Economy · USD. "Typical" is the median of each departure date's cheapest round trip.
| Departure month | Typical | Lowest seen | Dates priced | Share of searches | Live prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $316 | — | 11 | 4% | October 2026 |
| November 2026 | $333 | $224 (Nov 10–17) | 30 | 27% | November 2026 |
| December 2026 | $363 | $226 (Dec 5–8) | 29 | 54% | December 2026 |
| January 2027 (cheapest) | $329 | $305 (Jan 6–13) | 5 | 6% | January 2027 |
| February 2027 | $372 | $347 (Feb 20–27) | 4 | 1% | February 2027 |
| March 2027 (priciest) | $363 | $329 (Mar 23–30) | 13 | 9% | March 2027 |
| April 2027 | — | $388 (Apr 10–17) | 1 | — | April 2027 |
| May 2027 | — | $410 (May 28–31) | 1 | — | May 2027 |
| June 2027 | — | $410 (Jun 25–28) | 2 | — | June 2027 |
| July 2027 | — | $388 (Jul 2–5) | 1 | — | July 2027 |
| August 2027 | — | $408 (Aug 29–Sep 6) | 1 | — | August 2027 |
Holidays
| Holiday | Departures | Typical | Against the rest of the year | Cheapest trip seen | Share of searches |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving | Nov 20–26, 2026 | $378 | +13% | $309, Nov 26–Dec 1 | 18% |
| Christmas | Dec 18–25, 2026 | $391 | +17% | $309, Dec 25–Jan 8 | 37% |
| New Year's | Dec 26, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 | $349 | +4% | $309, Dec 31–Jan 7 | 13% |
| MLK weekend | Jan 14–18, 2027 | — | — | $388, Jan 15–18 | — |
| Presidents' Day weekend | Feb 11–15, 2027 | — | — | $388, Feb 14–19 | — |
| Spring break | Mar 6–28, 2027 | $362 | +8% | $329, Mar 23–30 | 8% |
| Memorial Day weekend | May 27–31, 2027 | — | — | $410, May 28–31 | — |
| Fourth of July | Jul 1–5, 2027 | — | — | $388, Jul 2–5 | — |
Cheapest dates Axel saw
| Trip | Nights | Axel | Airline fare | Seen | Live price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 → Nov 17, 2026 | 7 | $224 | $237 | Oct 15, 2026 | Check these dates |
| Dec 5, 2026 → Dec 8, 2026 | 3 | $226 | $239 | Oct 21, 2026 | Check these dates |
| Oct 27, 2026 → Nov 3, 2026 | 7 | $258 | $273 | Oct 13, 2026 | Check these dates |
| Nov 9, 2026 → Nov 16, 2026 | 7 | $268 | $283 | Oct 6, 2026 | Check these dates |
Questions travelers ask
What is the cheapest month to fly from Los Angeles to New York (JFK, Newark or LaGuardia)?
In the fares Axel saw Sep 21 – Oct 21, 2026, January 2027 and November 2026 were the cheapest, typically $329 round trip per adult. March 2027 was the most expensive, typically $363. Fares change daily; search your dates on Axel for live prices.
Is it more expensive to fly Los Angeles to New York (JFK, Newark or LaGuardia) at Christmas?
Christmas departures (Dec 18–25, 2026) ran 17% above the rest of the year, typically $391. That's from 8 Christmas departure dates Axel priced Sep 21 – Oct 21, 2026.
When do most people fly Los Angeles to New York (JFK, Newark or LaGuardia)?
Of the trips travelers searched on Axel for this route (Sep 21 – Oct 19, 2026), 37% were for Christmas (Dec 18–25, 2026) departures.
Are these live prices?
No. They are the lowest round-trip fares Axel's flight searches returned for Los Angeles to New York (JFK, Newark or LaGuardia) Sep 21 – Oct 21, 2026: economy, per adult, 2 to 21 nights. Open a month or a trip on this page for live prices on Axel.
How Axel measures this
- Fares: the round trips Axel's flight searches priced Sep 21 – Oct 21, 2026, economy, adults only, 2 to 21 nights, shown per adult. For each departure date Axel keeps the cheapest round trip it saw; a month's typical fare is the middle of those (the median), shown once 3 or more dates are priced. "Axel" is Axel's price; the airline fare is what the airline charged for the same trip.
- Holidays are compared with every priced date outside the holiday windows (60 dates on this route). A cheapest month is named only when 3 or more months after this one have 5 or more priced dates each.
- Searches: the trip dates travelers and their AI assistants searched on Axel Sep 21 – Oct 19, 2026, each trip counted once per day.
- These are fares already seen, not quotes or a forecast. Prices change daily: open a month or trip for live prices.
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