Cheap flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to California from £105

If you are unable to visit California during the month of January, then departing from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport during the month September is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around £224.

The cheapest day to depart on your flight to California is on a Saturday when prices can be found for as low as £281. This is often the case because there is less demand to fly during this day of the week. On the other hand, Friday is the most expensive day to depart from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travellers. As a result, prices tend to be around £511.

The cheapest time of day to fly to California is in the morning when flights can be purchased for as low as £306. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to California is in the afternoon when prices are around £822.

Fly from New York John F Kennedy Intl to San Francisco for the best New York John F Kennedy Intl - California flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to California from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to California for around £282 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 John F Kennedy Intl Airport for as low as £244 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to California flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Delta, JetBlue, and Alaska Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from New York John F Kennedy Intl to California

Delta, American Airlines and Alaska Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to California from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport according to our data. Delta is the first choice among our users, with 33% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to California. Keep in mind that there are 4 different airlines that fly to California on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

As of June 2026, 269 flights take off from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport and land in California each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 16:00, with 40% of daily flights taking off at midday.

As of June 2026, there are 1,887 flights per week flying from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to California. The most common day of the week flights depart is Mon, with 18% of flights taking off on this day.