$78 Find Cheap Flights from Newark Liberty Airport to California

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Cheap Flights from Newark to California

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Los Angeles
Los Angeles1 stop$180
San Francisco
San Francisco1 stop$252
San Diego
San Diego2 stops$244
San Jose
San Jose1 stop$232
Palm Springs
Palm Springs1 stop$287
Fresno
Fresno1 stop$299
San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo1 stop$364
Bakersfield
Bakersfield1 stop$240
Arcata
Arcata1 stop$484
Redding
Redding1 stop$372
Reno
Reno2 stops$246
Sacramento
Sacramento1 stop$218
Los Angeles
Los Angeles1 stop$180
San Francisco
San Francisco1 stop$252
San Diego
San Diego2 stops$244
San Jose
San Jose1 stop$232
Palm Springs
Palm Springs1 stop$287
Fresno
Fresno1 stop$299
San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo1 stop$364
Bakersfield
Bakersfield1 stop$240
Arcata
Arcata1 stop$484
Redding
Redding1 stop$372
Reno
Reno2 stops$246
Sacramento
Sacramento1 stop$218

Book Cheap Newark to California Plane Tickets

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Newark to California that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Newark to California

Mon, Dec 8 - Thu, Dec 11
Spirit Airlines Logo
5:15 am - 1:11 pmEWR-LAX
10h 56m1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
9:24 am - 5:44 pmLAX-EWR
5h 20mnonstop
$180Spirit Airlines
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Fri, Dec 5 - Mon, Dec 8
Multiple Airlines Logo
5:59 am - 12:47 pmEWR-LAX
9h 48m1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:10 pm - 1:00 pmLAX-EWR
11h 50m1 stop
$181Multiple Airlines
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Fri, Dec 5 - Mon, Dec 8
United Airlines Logo
4:59 pm - 10:30 pmEWR-SAN
8h 31m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
10:34 pm - 6:45 amSAN-EWR
5h 11mnonstop
$247United Airlines
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Sat, Jan 10 - Mon, Jan 12
United Airlines Logo
6:50 am - 10:04 amEWR-SAN
6h 14mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
1:00 pm - 1:08 amSAN-EWR
9h 08m1 stop
$248United Airlines
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Fri, Dec 5 - Tue, Dec 9
Alaska Airlines Logo
3:29 pm - 6:50 pmEWR-SAN
6h 21mnonstop
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:15 am - 6:46 pmSAN-EWR
8h 31m1 stop
$250Alaska Airlines
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Thu, Dec 4 - Thu, Dec 11
Alaska Airlines Logo
3:29 pm - 6:50 pmEWR-SAN
6h 21mnonstop
Alaska Airlines Logo
4:25 pm - 5:58 amSAN-EWR
10h 33m1 stop
$254Alaska Airlines
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Thu, Dec 4 - Sun, Dec 7
American Airlines Logo
6:26 am - 12:31 pmEWR-SFO
9h 05m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
11:59 pm - 11:56 amSFO-EWR
8h 57m1 stop
$256American Airlines
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Thu, Dec 4 - Wed, Dec 10
Delta Logo
12:50 pm - 5:58 pmEWR-SFO
8h 08m1 stop
Delta Logo
7:00 pm - 5:14 amSFO-EWR
7h 14m1 stop
$258Delta
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Mon, Nov 24 - Thu, Nov 27
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 11:06 amEWR-ONT
8h 06m1 stop
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 5:41 pmONT-EWR
8h 41m1 stop
$283Delta
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Sat, Dec 6 - Sat, Dec 13
American Airlines Logo
6:39 am - 12:11 pmEWR-PSP
8h 32m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
11:44 am - 10:41 pmPSP-EWR
7h 57m1 stop
$296American Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Newark to California flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Newark to California to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest Newark Airport to California flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest ticket to California from Newark Airport found in the last 72 hours was to Los Angeles, at $154 round-trip. The most popular route is from Newark Airport (EWR) to Los Angeles (LAX), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $154.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Newark Airport to California?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $392, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Newark Airport to California?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Newark Airport to California, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Newark Airport to California is September, when tickets cost $298 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and April, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $472 and $394 respectively.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Newark Liberty Airport to California?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Newark Airport to California clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

For Newark Liberty Airport to California, Thursday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Monday is the most expensive. Flying from California back to Newark Liberty Airport, the best deals are generally found on Wednesday, with Sunday being the most expensive.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Newark Airport to California?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Newark Airport to California, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Newark Airport to California, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 44% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 5 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonSeptember
Cheapest flight$78
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 16% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 29% increase in price.
Flight from Newark Liberty Airport to John Wayne (Santa Ana)

Flights from Newark to California: the best tips from KAYAK users

Insights shared by verified travelers who flew the route from Newark to California 
AracelyFlew with Spirit AirlinesEWR-LAXDec 2024
Bring snacks and your own water bottle to stay hydrated.
Verified travelerFlew with Alaska AirlinesEWR-SANFeb 2025
My flight was not delayed, but my family had a flight earlier in the week that was, by 5 hours. My daughter says she'll never book a late afternoon flight as they seem most likely to be delayed. I personally like the timing and usually they cost less. Also, get on the plan with fully charged devices or a non-electronic form on entertainment.
Verified travelerFlew with Alaska AirlinesEWR-LAXJun 2024
Make sure to get food before you get to the airport. Bring chargers for ur phone or your technological device.
BerniceFlew with Alaska AirlinesEWR-SANJun 2024
Give yourself plenty of time to get through security.
Verified travelerFlew with Alaska AirlinesEWR-LAXApr 2024
There are buses from Time Square Bus Terminal to Newark for $18 direct no stops you are there in 30 minutes.
MasakoFlew with Alaska AirlinesEWR-LAXApr 2024
Newark has few food options so pack something if you can. It’s not worth getting food at Newark.
Verified travelerFlew with Alaska AirlinesEWR-SANFeb 2024
Allow time for TSA (I had) or figure out the priority boarding (I didn't but will look into it for future flights), I thought they were pretty inefficient. A guy behind me was freaking out because he was going to miss his flight and a bunch of us let him cut the line in hopes he could make it.
SridharFlew with Spirit AirlinesEWR-OAKDec 2023
Fly light. Get seats in front. Make sure you get here before 10 - rental car place closes prior.

FAQs - booking California flights

  • Are there amenities for people with special needs at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)?

    The Los Angeles International Airport has amenities for special-needs passengers to travel comfortably. All parking lots have wheelchair-accessible spaces, and all terminals have wheelchair-accessible restrooms. Airport shuttles are complimentary and lift-equipped. The Bradley International terminal's departure Level has a 24-hour first aid center for emergencies. Kindly request wheelchair services from all airlines.

  • Are there pet relief areas at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)?

    Newark Liberty International Airport has designated pet relief areas where you can rest and have fun with your dog. These areas are; Terminal A on the west side of Immigration Hall, Terminal B on the south side, and Terminal C in the C Courtyard. Gates 57 and 65, the Delta Lounge, Gates 40-47, and 131 are the indoor areas.

  • How can I get to the city center from Los Angeles International Airport?

    For travellers arriving at Terminal B, take a cab from the LAX location near Terminal 1 in parking lot 3. For passengers arriving at Terminals 7 and 8, take a taxi from either Terminal 3 or Terminal 7. A time of 21 minutes is required to travel the distance equivalent to 29 km.

  • Are there kids playing areas at Los Angeles International Airport?

    The Los Angeles International Airport has a play area for kids between the ages of 2 and 11. Kids can enjoy a light table, a slide, and a block puzzle in this section. The modern kid's play area at Westfield is inspired by the local scenery and designed with them in mind. Parents and other adults supervising children can take a load off on the nearby seats, providing a good view of the play area. 

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Newark Liberty Airport to California?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Newark Liberty Airport to California.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Newark Liberty Airport to California?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Newark Liberty Airport to California is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Newark Liberty Airport to California?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly from Newark Liberty Airport to California with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Newark Liberty Airport to California?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying from Newark Liberty Airport to California up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to California?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to California is generally in the afternoon, when round-trip flights cost $371 on average. Morning departures are around 23% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to California is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $519.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to California

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found tickets from Newark Liberty Airport to the following destinations at these prices or less: Las Vegas $107 one-way - $220 round-trip; Los Angeles $159 one-way - $267 round-trip; San Francisco $165 one-way - $340 round-trip
  • If you are looking to fly directly to California, book a non-stop service provided by Alaska Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Spirit Airlines, and United Airlines between Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in California.
  • Travellers departing from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) can park their vehicles at the available parking options at the airport. Short-term parking options are available at the terminal at parking lot A, B, and C. Economy parking is at P6 and Daily parking is at P4. It is advisable to contact parking services for long-term parking if you plan to park for more than 30 days.
  • At Los Angeles International Airport, you have the luxury of choosing car rental options that fits your car rental needs and budget. There is a wide selection of car rental agencies that offer cars just for you, including Advantage, Avis, National, Hertz, Economy, SIXT, and much more. The pick-up and drop-off locations are located off-site from the terminals. Follow the "Rental Car Shuttle" sign on the Arrivals outside the baggage claim to the car rental counter to book a car.
  • A taxi from the city's heart to Newark Liberty International Airport is the quickest way to get there from the city center. Getting there from the city, which is 28 km away, should take about 21 minutes under ideal traffic circumstances.
  • There are several nursing rooms at Los Angeles International Airport where you can breastfeed and change baby diapers. These nursing rooms are located at Terminal 1 next to Gate 13, Terminal 2 between Gates 23A and 21B, Terminal 3 at Gate 33, Terminal 4 near Sunglass hut, Terminal 5 opposite Food Court, Terminal 6 at Gate 64B, Ashland Hill between Terminal 7 and 8, and Terminal B next to Gate 50.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Newark to California

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Newark to California. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Newark to California? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.0
Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 11282 reviews
7.8Comfort
7.0Entertainment
8.1Boarding
7.1Food
8.5Crew
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Overall the flight was on-time and plane ride very comfortable. The free snacks not so good - only a small bag of pretzels and no milk. I wanted milk. There was not entertainment on the plane unless I wanted to download their APP. But I would consider flying with them again and be more prepared on my part with food and entertainment.

10.0 ExcellentSara, Oct 2025JFK - SFO
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Overall the flight was on-time and plane ride very comfortable. The free snacks not so good - only a small bag of pretzels and no milk. I wanted milk. There was not entertainment on the plane unless I wanted to download their APP. But I would consider flying with them again and be more prepared on my part with food and entertainment.

This time it is good, no delay and right on time

No food but only snack was provided during the 6-hour flight from EWR to LAX. I was so hungry during the trip.

Miss bigger screens for movies Staff was friendly Seats comfortable Bathroom line long

Seats are so small now that it's very hard even for a medium-sized person to be comfortable!!!

Good experience on flight. But flight was delayed for takeoff by an hour, and Alaska posted the wrong landing time on its website. So the person who was designated to pick me up arrived 1 hour early and sat waiting for a long time at 11pm at night. This could have been avoided with better text and website communication by Alaska/Hawaiin Airlines

If there were movies it would have made the flight much easier.

As always to close confinement for passengers not in upgrades. I like that you still get carry on and personal bag.

I purchased the internet during the flight and it stopped working after 1 hour, so I barely got to use it.

I had a negative experience, the flight delay was very long, I didn't like it

Plane boarded early a quickly, was mostly full. We left close to on time. And landed early.

Flight was timely, relatively comfortable, with decent entertainment and food served. Only problem encountered was with the free messaging which I highly appreciate, but it did not work from iphone to non-iphones.

This flight was perfect. No complaints and only the highest regard for the crew and ground staff and how they executed perfectly. I fly a lot with United and would request predictability and transparency in their operations instead of last minute changes.

Survey sent before we actually left. Delay after delay. Now a crew problem.

I love flying with United. Unfortunately, I flew on an older plane with minimal upgraded technology (no Bluetooth functionality or handy charging ports). Otherwise, the flight was great and even arrived early.

They changed my seats after I checked in and I was stressed from the time I saw that information until just before boarding, when the gate attendant fixed it, but it shouldn't have happened. And if it couldn't be prevented, then the people on the phone I spoke with should have done something to help, which they did not, nor did they offer me compensation, just meaningless apologies.

Smooth flight, especially take off and landing, and great crew on board. Really loved the stroopwaffles!

Deplaning was delayed because of Jetbridge equipment issues in MKE, causing an issue on an otherwise great flight.

Not really their fault, but a 4.5 hour delay is pretty brutal

we were delayed going into and out of Newark Airport by 3-4 hours each way. Excuses/reasons given were misleading. Weather was cited at first when there was NO weather issue. Turns out Newark had a shortage of staff and runway construction. United knew this and should have NOT scheduled flights when they know we would be delayed so long. I will avoid United and EWR airport at all cost going forward. Delta never looked so good.

Baggage handling poor. Second time this has happened. My bag went to San Francisco instead of Fiji. No apology. Luckily Nadi airport staff are fantastic. My bag arrived in Fiji the next day.

They only offered water for Group 6. Awful announcements from the Crew. Couldn't understand a single word. Barely came by for the trash afterwards. Man, I love water for a premium flight. Wow. Water in a cup.

Great. Quick and quiet and east. The breakfast choices were a welcome surprise!

The comfort of the seats was great, the crew eased my child’s anxieties and the fact that I had full cans of my beverage choice was great.

My flight got switched and my prepaid bag didnt transfer over properly so I paid to check ANOTHER BAG. I was placed in a middle seat and it was just miserable. At least it was a bulkhead row so I had legroom. The flight just never seem3d to end

This was a horrible experience. For a first class experience, my chair was held together by 3M tape - and I have a photo. The crew weren’t very attentive, somewhat dismissive and forgot my drink and snack, the chair reclined about 3 inches on a 6-hour cross country flight. I was also not informed that there was no lounge available in Newark airport because of renovations, so all around this was one of the worst experiences and I would actively avoid both American and Alaska Air going forward.

I’m impressed that we were on time in Sacramento after having a late departure in Newark and our made it. The staff was friendly and warm.

Waited on the runway for takeoff for 2.5 hours. Air traffic rerouted us. The plane didn't have enough fuel, so had to go back to the gate. Had to wait for a new pilot. Should have landed at 5:22. Didn't land until 9:10. Trash flight.

There were five broken seats on the plane. The crew was very rude in telling people they had to get off the plane and get a flight the next day. No call for volunteers, but telling people they had to get off. One woman was flying with her elderly mother and daughter and was told she had to leave or all three had to leave. Fortunately, a volunteer offered to stay. The situation was handled poorly.

Delays on all NY flights. There was no communication on why but they didn’t say it was weather. Other carriers were not delayed.

Everything was great. I liked the text updates so that I never miss a gate change & I have all the latest info.

No internet on a flight over three hours in this age is criminal. Staff inattentive and dismissive

Worst flight experience ever flights canceled. JetBlue told us just did not even bother standing in line to come back in one and a half hours then without any information we had to go pick up all of our luggage and spend over $2000 in accommodation just to get home. JetBlue said that the next flight available for us to get home would be three days later. Absolutely absurd hasn’t offered to give us any compensation do not fly JetBlue horrible company. They said it was based on the weather and the weather is great in all locations that we would’ve been flying to total hoax. I think it’s a conspiracy theory.

flight was delayed for hours with no explanation. The plane was a very old aircraft.

The flight departed more than 1 hour late. Leg room is bigger than most airlines

Excellent. Although they used to greet me as a mosaic member and provide a free drink, early boarding helps me to keep coming back to JetBlue.

No music app working: no economy meal on five hour flight; hour on tarmac at the end waiting for a gate. Flight itself was smooth and easy.

Communication with the customer and stay is important. Staff off with a minor inconvenience but it worked out of course. Also this was a very old Mint Class plane. They snuck this one in on us. The updated aircraft are much better.

The flight itself was fine, but the boarding process was extremely frustrating. There is no one scanning boarding passes - passengers just scan themselves and enter the jetway. By the time my husband and I got on the plane and were halfway to our seats they determined there were too many bags on the plane and everything at that point needed to be checked. This created a lot of unnecessary chaos. They should have alerted people before getting on the plane that they would need to start checking bags instead of waiting until people were already on the plane.

In flight on demand didn't work at our seats. Only a single beverage/snack run.

The whole thing everything was poorly managed poorly handled spirit doent deserve to be in business period.

Nothing. It was delayed three times and then canceled and we had to drive 15 hours to get home and rent a car.

The gate agents for spirit at EWR wouldn’t give me my ticket to board when I arrived 50 min from the flight, saying that I wouldn’t make my flight. They tried to reschedule me to arrive at my destination 14 hours after the original flight, which included a 10 hr layover in another city. I rebooked with another airline and it took me a total of 5 min to go through security. Then I see a charge on my card for a $100 change fee that I did not approve. Beware of this horrible place and these horrible people

Waited at the airport for over 4 hours to board this flight. Terrible airline

The delays and the lack of communication and organization within the airport itself for Staffing this flight and coordinating the paper log necessary to depart was ridiculous and deplorable

Flight was good and on time. Everyone was nice. Seats aren't very comfortable

After 2 hrs the flight was canceled. The next flight wasn’t until 4 days away! They wouldn’t book us with other airlines. We ended up driving 15 hrs to get home

First time on Spirit. Definitely a streamline flight but I would fly Spirit again.

Not very good because of an almost 3 hour delay for an hour long flight.

We had an almost 7 hour flight delay. We left the gate twice and taxi-ed and then returned the gate twice. Finally we got a new flight crew (our third one) and then left the gate to the final time before departing at 6:45pm (original flight time was 12pm). Out of Newark.

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