⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Newark to Los Angeles flights

Newark (EWR) to Los Angeles (LAX): 2,449 miles (3,941 km) great-circle, about 5h 25m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $215 round-trip on Spirit, nonstop, departing June 5, 2026.

NKSpiritNK1005
Depart
EWR
Newark, USA
18:27
2026-06-05
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Arrive
LAX
Los Angeles, United States
Returns 10:36
2026-06-12
Stops
non-stop
Distance
2,449 mi
Est. nonstop time
5h 25m
Trip type
Round-trip
$215
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Newark to Los Angeles fare fly?

$215 round-trip, Spirit NK1005, departing 2026-06-05 at 18:27, returning 2026-06-12. The recorded itinerary left on a Friday, returning on a Friday 7 nights later; the fare was observed 41 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Newark from Los Angeles?

  • Distance: 2,449 miles (3,941 km) great-circle, heading west.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 5h 25m.
  • Departure airport: Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), Newark, United States, UTC-4 on June 5, 2026.
  • Arrival: Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), United States, UTC-7 on June 5, 2026.
  • Time difference: Los Angeles is 3 hours behind Newark on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within United States.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 125 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Spirit NK1005, non-stop, round-trip, 7 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Newark to Los Angeles fare compare with other routes from EWR?

At $215, it ranked 7th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from EWR (median $329). That is 8.8 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the EWR median of 16.5 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from EWR of similar length: San Francisco (2,559 mi) at $316 and Las Vegas (2,222 mi) at $232.

Spirit had the cheapest fare on 8 of 30 EWR routes. It is the 16th longest of the 30 routes we track from EWR.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Los Angeles?

Of 40 departure airports with a fare to Los Angeles, Newark (EWR) ranked 14th at $215. Lowest: $77 from Seattle (SEA); highest: $1224 from Sapporo (CTS); 11 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Frontier (18), Spirit (5), Southwest (3), EVA Air (2), Fiji Airways (2) and WestJet (2), plus 8 more.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones America/New_York, America/Los_Angeles; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Newark to Los Angeles flight questions

How far is Newark from Los Angeles by plane?

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Newark is about 2,449 miles (3,941 km) from Los Angeles on a great-circle line from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), heading west. It is the 16th longest of the 30 routes we track from EWR. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Newark to Los Angeles?

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About 5h 25m nonstop by our estimate for 2,449 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Spirit fare was nonstop. 40 airports in our feed had a fare to Los Angeles; this one ranked 14th, and 11 of the 40 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Newark and Los Angeles?

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On June 5, 2026, Newark was on UTC-4 (America/New_York) and Los Angeles on UTC-7 (America/Los_Angeles), so Los Angeles was 3 hours behind Newark: noon in Newark was 09:00 in Los Angeles. Both zones shift for daylight saving together, so the gap stays the same in January and July.

How much is a flight from Newark to Los Angeles?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $215 per person round-trip on Spirit flight NK1005, departing June 5, 2026, returning June 12, 2026, nonstop. At $215, it ranked 7th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from EWR (median $329). That is 8.8 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the EWR median of 16.5 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Newark to Los Angeles?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop Spirit flight, NK1005, on June 5, 2026. Into Los Angeles, 11 of the 40 recorded fares were nonstop. From EWR, 10 of 30 were. Routes from EWR of similar length: San Francisco (2,559 mi) at $316 and Las Vegas (2,222 mi) at $232.

Which airports serve flights from Newark to Los Angeles?

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It departs Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) in Newark, United States, and arrives at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in Los Angeles, United States. A domestic United States flight. Spirit had the cheapest fare on 8 of 30 EWR routes.

Where else near Los Angeles can you fly from Newark?

Las Vegas (LAS) $232San Francisco (SFO) $316Dallas (DFW) $236Houston (HOU) $232Chicago (CHI) $156Atlanta (ATL) $77All flights from Newark →

Other cities with flights to Los Angeles

From Seattle (SEA) $77From San Francisco (SFO) $116From Minneapolis (MSP) $122From Atlanta (ATL) $123From Phoenix (PHX) $124From Vancouver (YVR) $139

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