New York to Los Angeles in December 2026
NYC to LAX · Round trips departing in December · Economy · Prices per person in USD
Prices updated
Typical in December
$353
Median of 25 date combinations
Usual on this route
$381
December's cheapest is 25% less
Good price — book if the dates work
25% below the usual $381. Based on 47 days of prices.
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December 2026 by departure day
Cheapest round trip leaving that day| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 $301 | 4 $341 | 5 $287 | 6 | |
| 7 $308 | 8 $315 | 9 $309 | 10 | 11 $320 | 12 $348 | 13 |
| 14 $351 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 $543 | 20 $576 |
| 21 | 22 $762 | 23 $559 | 24 | 25 $485 | 26 | 27 $661 |
| 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 |
Empty days: no round trip found for that departure date yet. Green = cheapest third of the month.
Cheapest dates in December 2026
Round trip, per person-
Dec 5 – 14 9 nights · leave Sat$287American Airlines 1 stop · 7h 41mBook
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Dec 3 – 7 4 nights · leave Thu$301American Airlines Nonstop · 6h 10mBook
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Dec 7 – 11 4 nights · leave Mon$308American Airlines Nonstop · 6h 25mBook
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Dec 9 – 16 7 nights · leave Wed$309American Airlines Nonstop · 6h 25mBook
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Dec 9 – 13 4 nights · leave Wed$312American Airlines Nonstop · 6h 19mBook
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Dec 8 – 13 5 nights · leave Tue$315jetBlue 1 stop · 9h 08mBook
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Dec 11 – 14 3 nights · leave Fri$320jetBlue Nonstop · 6h 18mBook
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Dec 5 – 11 6 nights · leave Sat$328American Airlines Nonstop · 6h 19mBook
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Dec 4 – 14 10 nights · leave Fri$341jetBlue 1 stop · 6h 18mBook
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Dec 12 – 26 14 nights · leave Sat$348United Airlines Nonstop · 6h 22mBook
Prices change often. The booking site shows the final price before you pay.
Cheapest by trip length
2–4 nights
$301
Dec 3 – 7 · 6 options
5–7 nights
$309
Dec 9 – 16 · 8 options
8–14 nights
$287
Dec 5 – 14 · 9 options
15–21 nights
$422
Dec 9 – 30 · 2 options
Good to know for December
Nonstop flights
Nonstop from $301
48% of the 25 date combinations we track are nonstop.
Airlines with cheap fares
5 airlines
Most often: American Airlines, jetBlue, Alaska Airlines.
December vs other months
Cheapest round trip per departure month| Month | Cheapest round trip |
|---|---|
| November 2026 | $387 |
| December 2026 | $284 |
| January 2027 | $272 (cheapest month) |
| February 2027 | $309 |
| March 2027 | $362 |
| April 2027 | $399 |
| May 2027 | $403 |
| June 2027 | $403 |
| July 2027 | $451 |
| August 2027 | No fares found yet |
| September 2027 | $381 |
New York to Los Angeles in December: questions
What's the cheapest date to fly from New York to Los Angeles in December 2026?
Leaving Saturday, December 5 and returning Monday, December 14 (9 nights) for $287 round trip on American Airlines, the cheapest of the 25 date combinations we track that month.
How much is a round trip from New York to Los Angeles in December 2026?
From $287. Half of the 25 date combinations we track are under $353. Prices are per person in USD and change often.
Is December a cheap month to fly from New York to Los Angeles?
It ranks 2 of 10 months we have prices for. The cheapest month is January 2027, from $272.