Looking for cheap flights in California? This airline has lowest price per mile
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One airline soars above the rest when it comes to budget-friendly flights in California, according to a new study by CashNetUSA.
The online lender recently ranked the cheapest and most expensive airlines for domestic flights in every state, based on the cost of economy one-way flights to a variety of destinations.
Frontier Airlines was the cheapest airline for domestic flights in 15 states, charging only 8 cents per mile in Oregon, Nevada and Washington, according to the CashNetUSA study, published Feb. 17.
The Denver-based airline has operated as an ultra-low-cost carrier since 2014, offering bargain basic fares while charging customers for carry-on bags and other extras.
United Airlines, meanwhile, operates the most expensive flights in 38 states with domestic travel costing up to $1.44 per mile, the study found.
Here’s which budget airline offers the most affordable flights in California:
What’s cheapest airline for domestic flights in California?
JetBlue was the least expensive airline for California travelers, CashNetUSA found, charging about 8 cents per mile on average.
The New York-based air carrier launched service in 2000 with “the mission of bringing humanity back to air travel,” JetBlue said on its website.
Advertised as the sixth largest airline in the United States, JetBlue prides itself on its “distinctive product, culture and award-winning customer service,” flying to 100-plus destinations in the United States, Canada, Latin America, Europe and the Caribbean.
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Which airline charges the most for plane travel?
In California, the most expensive airline for domestic flights is Horizon Air, a subsidiary of Alaska Airlines, according to CashNetUSA.
Passengers in the Golden State can expect to pay an average of $1.20 per mile on domestic flights, the study found.
Although CashNetUSA identified JetBlue as the cheapest airline in California overall, American Airlines offered the most affordable domestic flights from Sacramento International Airport, with passengers paying an average of 17 cents per mile.
American Airlines charged just 22 cents per mile for domestic flights departing from Fresno Yosemite International Airport, the online lender said.
Where does JetBlue fly in California?
JetBlue offers flights at the following airports in California, according to the airline’s website:
- Los Angeles International Airport
- San Diego International Airport
- Sacramento International Airport
- San Francisco International Airport
- Hollywood Burbank Airport
What are ticket prices for JetBlue flights from Sacramento airport?
As of Tuesday, a one-way JetBlue flight from Sacramento to Ronald Reagan Washington International Airport near Washington, D.C., cost $237, according to the airline’s website.
It cost $269 to fly from Sacramento to the Virginia airport on American Airlines, according to the airline.
Flying one-way from Sacramento to Chicago O’Hare International Airport on JetBlue cost $170 as of Tuesday.
As of Tuesday, a nonstop JetBlue flight from Sacramento to Boston Logan International Airport was $149, while an American Airlines flight from California’s capital city to Boston cost $129 with one stop.
How did CashNetUSA come up with its findings?
To determine the cheapest airlines for domestic flights, CashNetUSA said it “created flight route combinations from each official U.S. hub airport to all the others.”
The online lender then collected a sample of one-way flights for each route for a single adult [passenger traveling “one way in economy, with no more than one stop.”
Finally, CashNetUSA calculated the average price per mile for each airline across all routes for each airport and the average for each state.
This story was originally published April 30, 2025 at 5:00 AM with the headline "Looking for cheap flights in California? This airline has lowest price per mile."
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