Flights from New York John F. Kennedy Airport to California

Flight deals from New York John F. Kennedy Airport to California

Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best roundtrip flight from New York John F. Kennedy Airport to California? If you want to travel next month, roundtrip fares start from $298. Find the lowest prices on one-way and roundtrip tickets right here.

Ontario.$256 per passenger.Departing Wed, Aug 12, returning Mon, Aug 17.Round-trip flight with Delta.Outbound indirect flight with Delta, departing from New York John F. Kennedy on Wed, Aug 12, arriving in Ontario International.Inbound indirect flight with Delta, departing from Ontario International on Mon, Aug 17, arriving in New York John F. Kennedy.Price includes taxes and charges.From $256, select.

Sacramento.$256 per passenger.Departing Tue, Sep 1, returning Sat, Sep 5.Round-trip flight with Delta.Outbound indirect flight with Delta, departing from New York John F. Kennedy on Tue, Sep 1, arriving in Sacramento International.Inbound indirect flight with Delta, departing from Sacramento International on Sat, Sep 5, arriving in New York John F. Kennedy.Price includes taxes and charges.From $256, select.

San Francisco.$270 per passenger.Departing Thu, Nov 5, returning Sat, Nov 7.Round-trip flight with Alaska Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Alaska Airlines departing from New York John F. Kennedy on Thu, Nov 5, arriving in San Francisco International.Inbound direct flight with Alaska Airlines departing from San Francisco International on Sat, Nov 7, arriving in New York John F. Kennedy.Price includes taxes and charges.From $270, select.

San Diego.$270 per passenger.Departing Wed, Sep 2, returning Wed, Sep 9.Round-trip flight with Alaska Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Alaska Airlines departing from New York John F. Kennedy on Wed, Sep 2, arriving in San Diego International.Inbound direct flight with Alaska Airlines departing from San Diego International on Wed, Sep 9, arriving in New York John F. Kennedy.Price includes taxes and charges.From $270, select.

San Jose.$281 per passenger.Departing Thu, Feb 25, returning Mon, Mar 1.Round-trip flight with Alaska Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Alaska Airlines, departing from New York John F. Kennedy on Thu, Feb 25, arriving in San Jose International.Inbound indirect flight with Alaska Airlines, departing from San Jose International on Mon, Mar 1, arriving in New York John F. Kennedy.Price includes taxes and charges.From $281, select.

Oakland.$282 per passenger.Departing Sat, Nov 7, returning Wed, Nov 11.Round-trip flight with Alaska Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Alaska Airlines, departing from New York John F. Kennedy on Sat, Nov 7, arriving in Oakland Metropolitan Oak.Inbound indirect flight with Alaska Airlines, departing from Oakland Metropolitan Oak on Wed, Nov 11, arriving in New York John F. Kennedy.Price includes taxes and charges.From $282, select.

Los Angeles.$294 per passenger.Departing Wed, Aug 19, returning Wed, Sep 2.Round-trip flight with jetBlue.Outbound direct flight with jetBlue departing from New York John F. Kennedy on Wed, Aug 19, arriving in Los Angeles International.Inbound direct flight with jetBlue departing from Los Angeles International on Wed, Sep 2, arriving in New York John F. Kennedy.Price includes taxes and charges.From $294, select.

Fresno.$303 per passenger.Departing Tue, Aug 25, returning Mon, Aug 31.Round-trip flight with Delta.Outbound indirect flight with Delta, departing from New York John F. Kennedy on Tue, Aug 25, arriving in Fresno Yosemite.Inbound indirect flight with Delta, departing from Fresno Yosemite on Mon, Aug 31, arriving in New York John F. Kennedy.Price includes taxes and charges.From $303, select.

Santa Ana.$320 per passenger.Departing Sat, Jan 23, returning Sat, Jan 30.Round-trip flight with Alaska Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Alaska Airlines, departing from New York John F. Kennedy on Sat, Jan 23, arriving in Santa Ana John Wayne.Inbound indirect flight with Alaska Airlines, departing from Santa Ana John Wayne on Sat, Jan 30, arriving in New York John F. Kennedy.Price includes taxes and charges.From $320, select.

Palm Springs.$330 per passenger.Departing Sat, Oct 17, returning Sat, Oct 24.Round-trip flight with Alaska Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Alaska Airlines, departing from New York John F. Kennedy on Sat, Oct 17, arriving in Palm Springs International.Inbound indirect flight with Alaska Airlines, departing from Palm Springs International on Sat, Oct 24, arriving in New York John F. Kennedy.Price includes taxes and charges.From $330, select.

Santa Barbara.$381 per passenger.Departing Wed, Sep 16, returning Wed, Sep 23.Round-trip flight with Alaska Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Alaska Airlines, departing from New York John F. Kennedy on Wed, Sep 16, arriving in Santa Barbara Municipal.Inbound indirect flight with Alaska Airlines, departing from Santa Barbara Municipal on Wed, Sep 23, arriving in New York John F. Kennedy.Price includes taxes and charges.From $381, select.

San Luis Obispo.$386 per passenger.Departing Wed, Nov 4, returning Mon, Nov 9.Round-trip flight with Alaska Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Alaska Airlines, departing from New York John F. Kennedy on Wed, Nov 4, arriving in San Luis Obispo County.Inbound indirect flight with Alaska Airlines, departing from San Luis Obispo County on Mon, Nov 9, arriving in New York John F. Kennedy.Price includes taxes and charges.From $386, select.

Santa Maria.$414 per passenger.Departing Wed, Jun 10, returning Sun, Jun 14.Round-trip flight with Frontier Airlines and Allegiant Air.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departing from New York John F. Kennedy on Wed, Jun 10, arriving in Santa Maria.Inbound indirect flight with Allegiant Air, departing from Santa Maria on Sun, Jun 14, arriving in New York John F. Kennedy.Price includes taxes and charges.From $414, select.

Carmel.$414 per passenger.Departing Sun, Jun 28, returning Wed, Jul 1.Round-trip flight with jetBlue and Allegiant Air.Outbound indirect flight with jetBlue, departing from New York John F. Kennedy on Sun, Jun 28, arriving in Carmel Monterey Peninsula.Inbound indirect flight with Allegiant Air, departing from Carmel Monterey Peninsula on Wed, Jul 1, arriving in New York John F. Kennedy.Price includes taxes and charges.From $414, select.

Santa Rosa.$421 per passenger.Departing Wed, Sep 16, returning Mon, Sep 21.Round-trip flight with Alaska Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Alaska Airlines, departing from New York John F. Kennedy on Wed, Sep 16, arriving in Santa Rosa.Inbound indirect flight with Alaska Airlines, departing from Santa Rosa on Mon, Sep 21, arriving in New York John F. Kennedy.Price includes taxes and charges.From $421, select.

Merced.$448 per passenger.Departing Mon, Jun 15, returning Mon, Jul 20.Round-trip flight with jetBlue and Contour Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with jetBlue, departing from New York John F. Kennedy on Mon, Jun 15, arriving in Merced Municipal Arpt.Inbound indirect flight with Contour Airlines, departing from Merced Municipal Arpt on Mon, Jul 20, arriving in New York John F. Kennedy.Price includes taxes and charges.From $448, select.

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Flying from New York John F. Kennedy Airport to California

Arm yourself with these facts on the fly.

Cheapest flight found	$256
Cheapest month to fly	August
Average flight time	6 hrs, 17 mins
Average flights per week	2,422
Most popular airline	Etihad Airways

How to find cheap flights from New York John F. Kennedy Airport to California

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Frequently asked questions

Are there any direct flights from New York John F. Kennedy Airport to California?

Yes – direct flights currently operate from New York John F. Kennedy Airport to San Francisco International Airport, San Diego International Airport, and Ontario International Airport in California.

Which other New York airports offer direct flights to California?

New York Newark Airport offers direct flights to California.

What is the average price of a flight from New York John F. Kennedy Airport to California?

We looked at all of the upcoming round-trip flights from New York John F. Kennedy Airport to California we could find over the next 12 months. It looks like $256 is the best price. This is good, compared to the average California ticket price of $371.

What is the cheapest month to fly from New York John F. Kennedy Airport to California?

The cheapest month to fly from New York John F. Kennedy Airport to San Bernardino Norton AFB Airport is currently June.
The cheapest month to fly from New York John F. Kennedy Airport to San Diego International Airport is currently September.
The cheapest month to fly from New York John F. Kennedy Airport to Ontario International Airport is currently August.
And the cheapest month to fly from New York John F. Kennedy Airport to Crescent City Airport is usually June.

On which upcoming date is it cheapest to fly from New York John F. Kennedy Airport to California?

After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it is currently cheapest to fly from New York John F. Kennedy Airport to California on Wednesday, August 12, 2026.

If I'm flying from New York John F. Kennedy Airport, where in California is cheapest to fly to?

If you're flying from New York John F. Kennedy, the cheapest city in California to fly into is Ontario. The cheapest airport serving Ontario at the moment is Ontario International.