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Cheapest RT	Cheapest OW	Good Deal Price	Best Time to Fly	Best Day to Fly	When to Book
$375	$181	$436	Midday	Wednesday	8 weeks
Cheapest round-trip found on Priceline in the last 8 days. $81 below the typical $456 round-trip on this route. Lowest one-way found in the last 8 days. The typical one-way fare is $203. A round-trip at or under $436 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 $449 on this route, the lowest of any weekday. $23 less than the average weekday, which is $472. Midday departures average $378 on this route, the lowest of any time of day. $81 less than the average departure, which is $459. Fares on this route are lowest when booked about 8 weeks before departure. See all flights to Los Angeles →
$345	$195	$368	Midday	Thursday	5 weeks
Cheapest round-trip found on Priceline in the last 8 days. $146 below the typical $491 round-trip on this route. Lowest one-way found in the last 8 days. The typical one-way fare is $203. A round-trip at or under $368 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 $478 on this route, the lowest of any weekday. $50 less than the average weekday, which is $528. Midday departures average $361 on this route, the lowest of any time of day. $141 less than the average departure, which is $502. Fares on this route are lowest when booked about 5 weeks before departure. See all flights to San Francisco →
$293	$175	$338	Morning	Tuesday	8 weeks
Cheapest round-trip found on Priceline in the last 8 days. $175 below the typical $468 round-trip on this route. Lowest one-way found in the last 8 days. The typical one-way fare is $185. A round-trip at or under $338 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 $427 on this route, the lowest of any weekday. $25 less than the average weekday, which is $452. Morning departures average $430 on this route, the lowest of any time of day. $38 less than the average departure, which is $468. Fares on this route are lowest when booked about 8 weeks before departure. See all flights to San Diego →
$358	$145	$409	Morning	Wednesday	5 weeks
Cheapest round-trip found on Priceline in the last 8 days. $186 below the typical $544 round-trip on this route. Lowest one-way found in the last 8 days. The typical one-way fare is $211. A round-trip at or under $409 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 $475 on this route, the lowest of any weekday. $36 less than the average weekday, which is $511. Morning departures average $498 on this route, the lowest of any time of day. $24 less than the average departure, which is $522. Fares on this route are lowest when booked about 5 weeks before departure. See all flights to Sacramento →
$402	$211	$434	Morning	Saturday	8 weeks
Cheapest round-trip found on Priceline in the last 8 days. $134 below the typical $536 round-trip on this route. Lowest one-way found in the last 8 days. The typical one-way fare is $222. A round-trip at or under $434 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 $503 on this route, the lowest of any weekday. $48 less than the average weekday, which is $551. Morning departures average $532 on this route, the lowest of any time of day. $45 less than the average departure, which is $577. Fares on this route are lowest when booked about 8 weeks before departure. See all flights to Santa Ana →
$331	$175	$393	Midday	Wednesday	5 weeks
Cheapest round-trip found on Priceline in the last 8 days. $192 below the typical $523 round-trip on this route. Lowest one-way found in the last 8 days. The typical one-way fare is $201. A round-trip at or under $393 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 $483 on this route, the lowest of any weekday. $56 less than the average weekday, which is $539. Midday departures average $517 on this route, the lowest of any time of day. $44 less than the average departure, which is $561. Fares on this route are lowest when booked about 5 weeks before departure. See all flights to San Jose →
$303	$254	$355	Afternoon	Tuesday	5 weeks
Cheapest round-trip found on Priceline in the last 8 days. $146 below the typical $449 round-trip on this route. Lowest one-way found in the last 8 days. The typical one-way fare is $345. A round-trip at or under $355 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 $485 for flights to this destination, the lowest of any weekday. $24 less than the average weekday, which is $509. Afternoon departures average $465 on this route, the lowest of any time of day. $43 less than the average departure, which is $508. Fares to this destination are lowest when booked about 5 weeks before departure. See all flights to Fresno →
$310	$185	$361	Morning	Tuesday	5 weeks
Cheapest round-trip found on Priceline in the last 8 days. $83 below the typical $393 round-trip on this route. Lowest one-way found in the last 8 days. The typical one-way fare is $196. A round-trip at or under $361 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 $410 on this route, the lowest of any weekday. $45 less than the average weekday, which is $455. Morning departures average $453 on this route, the lowest of any time of day. $11 less than the average departure, which is $464. Fares on this route are lowest when booked about 5 weeks before departure. See all flights to Burbank →
$364	$188	$404	Morning	Tuesday	7 weeks
Cheapest round-trip found on Priceline in the last 8 days. $103 below the typical $467 round-trip on this route. Lowest one-way found in the last 8 days. The typical one-way fare is $219. A round-trip at or under $404 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 $420 on this route, the lowest of any weekday. $51 less than the average weekday, which is $471. Morning departures average $454 on this route, the lowest of any time of day. $39 less than the average departure, which is $493. Fares on this route are lowest when booked about 7 weeks before departure. See all flights to Palm Springs →
$345	$186	$420	Afternoon	Friday	4 weeks
Cheapest round-trip found on Priceline in the last 8 days. $122 below the typical $467 round-trip on this route. Lowest one-way found in the last 8 days. The typical one-way fare is $192. A round-trip at or under $420 is a good deal on this route right now. 75% of the fares we found cost more; only a quarter cost less. Friday departures average $426 on this route, the lowest of any weekday. $68 less than the average weekday, which is $494. Afternoon departures average $451 on this route, the lowest of any time of day. $39 less than the average departure, which is $490. Fares on this route are lowest when booked about 4 weeks before departure. See all flights to Oakland →

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

United Airlines Nonstop

EWR ⇄ LAX · Nov 27 – Dec 4

Hilton Los Angeles Airport

Los Angeles, 5711 West Century Boulevard

7.74,481 Reviews4-Star Hotel

13% Package Savings

^$888/person

$2,037 $1,775 total

Incl. Flight + Hotel

BEI San Francisco, Trademark Collection by Wyndham

United Airlines Nonstop

EWR ⇄ SFO · Nov 26 – Dec 3

BEI San Francisco, Trademark Collection by Wyndham

San Francisco, 50 Eighth St

6.61,233 Reviews4-Star Hotel

29% Package Savings

^$834/person

$2,349 $1,667 total

Incl. Flight + Hotel

United Airlines

EWR ⇄ SAN · Nov 26 – Dec 3

Heritage Inn San Diego

San Diego, 3333 Channel Way

6.11,396 Reviews2-Star Hotel

8% Package Savings

^$643/person

$1,397 $1,285 total

Incl. Flight + Hotel

Studio 6 Extended Stay Sacramento Arden Way CA

American Airlines

EWR ⇄ SMF · Nov 26 – Dec 3

Studio 6 Extended Stay Sacramento Arden Way CA

Sacramento, 2100 Harvard Street

6.3465 Reviews2-Star Hotel

7% Package Savings

^$601/person

$1,297 $1,201 total

Incl. Flight + Hotel

Motel 6-Santa Ana, CA - Irvine - Orange County Airport

American Airlines

JFK ⇄ SNA · Nov 27 – Dec 4

Motel 6-Santa Ana, CA - Irvine - Orange County Airport

Santa Ana, 1717 East Dyer Road

6.61,025 Reviews2-Star Hotel

4% Package Savings

^$704/person

$1,459 $1,407 total

Incl. Flight + Hotel

United Airlines / American Airlines

EWR ⇄ SJC · Nov 25 – Dec 2

Super 8 by Wyndham San Jose

San Jose, 2560b Fontaine Rd

5.6185 Reviews2-Star Hotel

5% Package Savings

^$827/person

$1,746 $1,654 total

Incl. Flight + Hotel

United Airlines

EWR ⇄ FAT · Nov 26 – Dec 3

Studio 6-Fresno, CA - Extended Stay

Pinedale, 6730 North Blackstone Avenue

5.2185 Reviews2.5-Star Hotel

4% Package Savings

^$615/person

$1,278 $1,230 total

Incl. Flight + Hotel

United Airlines

EWR ⇄ BUR · Nov 25 – Dec 2

Quality Inn Burbank Airport

Burbank, 2255 N. Buena Vista St.

7.1747 Reviews2.5-Star Hotel

7% Package Savings

^$880/person

$1,895 $1,759 total

Incl. Flight + Hotel

Alaska Airlines Nonstop

JFK ⇄ PSP · Nov 25 – Dec 2

Travelodge by Wyndham Palm Springs

Palm Springs, 1269 E. Palm Canyon Dr.

62,651 Reviews2-Star Hotel

4% Package Savings

^$977/person

$2,032 $1,954 total

Incl. Flight + Hotel

Southwest Airlines

LGA ⇄ OAK · Nov 27 – Dec 4

Oakland Airport Executive Hotel

Oakland, 150 Hegenberger Road

51,825 Reviews3-Star Hotel

2% Package Savings

^$869/person

$1,776 $1,738 total

Incl. Flight + Hotel

Best California Hotel + Flight + Car Packages

SureStay Plus Hotel by Best Western Sacramento Cal Expo

Alaska Airlines / Delta Air Lines

EWR ⇄ SMF · Nov 27 – Dec 4

SureStay Plus Hotel by Best Western Sacramento Cal Expo

Sacramento, 1900 Canterbury Rd

6.61,283 Reviews2.5-Star Hotel

Rental car included

Pick-up in SAC

6% Package Savings

^$956/person

$2,027 $1,911 total

Incl. Flight + Hotel + Car

United Airlines

EWR ⇄ SNA · Nov 24 – Dec 1

Motel 6-Santa Ana, CA - Irvine - Orange County Airport

Santa Ana, 1717 East Dyer Road

6.61,025 Reviews2-Star Hotel

Rental car included

Pick-up in SNA

15% Package Savings

^$892/person

$2,106 $1,784 total

Incl. Flight + Hotel + Car

United Airlines / American Airlines

EWR ⇄ SJC · Nov 25 – Dec 2

Super 8 by Wyndham San Jose

San Jose, 2560b Fontaine Rd

5.6185 Reviews2-Star Hotel

Rental car included

Pick-up in SJC

7% Package Savings

^$970/person

$2,090 $1,940 total

Incl. Flight + Hotel + Car

United Airlines

EWR ⇄ FAT · Nov 26 – Dec 3

Studio 6-Fresno, CA - Extended Stay

Pinedale, 6730 North Blackstone Avenue

5.2185 Reviews2.5-Star Hotel

Rental car included

Pick-up in FAT

9% Package Savings

^$744/person

$1,638 $1,488 total

Incl. Flight + Hotel + Car

United Airlines

EWR ⇄ BUR · Nov 25 – Dec 2

Quality Inn Burbank Airport

Burbank, 2255 N. Buena Vista St.

7.1747 Reviews2.5-Star Hotel

Rental car included

Pick-up in BUR

9% Package Savings

^$1,033/person

$2,267 $2,065 total

Incl. Flight + Hotel + Car

Delta Air Lines

LGA ⇄ PSP · Nov 27 – Dec 4

Travelodge by Wyndham Palm Springs

Palm Springs, 1269 E. Palm Canyon Dr.

62,651 Reviews2-Star Hotel

Rental car included

Pick-up in PSP

14% Package Savings

^$811/person

$1,880 $1,622 total

Incl. Flight + Hotel + Car

Delta Air Lines / Southwest Airlines

LGA ⇄ OAK · Nov 26 – Dec 3

Jack London Inn

Oakland, 444 Embarcadero West

5.61,522 Reviews2-Star Hotel

Rental car included

Pick-up in OAK

15% Package Savings

^$913/person

$2,155 $1,825 total

Incl. Flight + Hotel + Car

United Airlines Nonstop

EWR ⇄ LAX · Nov 27 – Dec 4

Hilton Los Angeles Airport

Los Angeles, 5711 West Century Boulevard

7.74,481 Reviews4-Star Hotel

Rental car included

Pick-up in LAX

12% Package Savings

^$992/person

$2,252 $1,984 total

Incl. Flight + Hotel + Car

United Airlines Nonstop

EWR ⇄ SFO · Nov 26 – Dec 3

BEI San Francisco, Trademark Collection by Wyndham

San Francisco, 50 Eighth St

6.61,233 Reviews4-Star Hotel

Rental car included

Pick-up in SFO

28% Package Savings

^$1,052/person

$2,903 $2,103 total

Incl. Flight + Hotel + Car

United Airlines / Delta Air Lines Nonstop

EWR ⇄ SAN · Nov 28 – Dec 5

Heritage Inn San Diego

San Diego, 3333 Channel Way

6.11,396 Reviews2-Star Hotel

Rental car included

Pick-up in SAN

5% Package Savings

^$1,054/person

$2,226 $2,108 total

Incl. Flight + Hotel + Car

When is the cheapest time to fly?

Cheapest in late January at about $323

Fares from New York City to California are lowest in late January, around $323, and January is the cheapest month overall, averaging $347. They peak in late December at about $516, $193 more than the low. The yearly average is $403.

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When is the cheapest time to fly?
Month	Average fare	Early month	Late month
January	$347	$374	$323
February	$353	$346	$360
March	$398	$379	$415
April	$399	$418	$379
May	$392	$376	$408
June	$443	$426	$459
July	$447	$446	$448
August	$429	$451	$410
September	$377	$375	$380
October	$393	$402	$385
November	$398	$379	$416
December	$462	$405	$516

How far in advance should I book?

Cheapest about 8 weeks out at $393

Book about 8 weeks before departure for the best fares from New York City to California, around $393. Booking in the final days before the flight costs about $532, $139 more. Booking six months ahead runs about $449.

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How far in advance should I book? (selected points, lowest and highest included)
Days before departure	Average fare
180 days	$449
172 days	$453
164 days	$456
156 days	$448
148 days	$442
140 days	$439
132 days	$442
124 days	$437
116 days	$428
108 days	$420
100 days	$413
92 days	$411
84 days	$408
76 days	$407
68 days	$403
2mo	$396
56 days	$393
52 days	$393
44 days	$394
36 days	$393
28 days	$394
20 days	$412
12 days	$456
4 days	$510
0 days	$532
0 days	$532

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

Wednesday is the cheapest day of the week to fly from New York City to California. At $472 it is 6% cheaper than the average day. Sunday is the most expensive day, 13% above average.

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What's the cheapest day of the week to fly?
Day	Average fare
Sun	$568
Mon	$547
Tue	$482
Wed	$472
Thu	$474
Fri	$486
Sat	$484

When is the best time of day to fly?

Late night (9pm - 12am) is the cheapest time of day to fly from New York City to California. At $466 it is 7% cheaper than the average time. Evening (5pm - 9pm) is the most expensive time, 6% above average.

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When is the best time of day to fly?
Time of day	Average fare
Morning	$496
Midday	$496
Afternoon	$510
Evening	$532
Late Night	$466

What do round-trip flights from New York City to California cost?

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

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What do round-trip flights from New York City to California cost?
Price range	Share of fares
$150 to $300	9%
$300 to $450	25%
$450 to $600	33%
$600 to $750	14%
$750 to $900	12%
$900 to $1,050	4%
$1,050 and up	3%

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 from New York City 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.

Flight Deals from New York City to California from $145

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Best California Hotel + Flight Packages

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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 from New York City to California cost?

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