Cheap airlines flying in and out of Southern California

Where you can save money

Ultra-low-cost carriers

(Extra charges for everything including checked baggage, drinks and meals. No seating assignment, no in-flight entertainment system.)

Skybus Airlines (Burbank) https://www.skybus.com

Spirit Airlines (LAX) https://www.spiritair.com

Low-cost carriers

(Nonalcoholic drinks, snacks and bags checked free. Some have in-flight entertainment systems.)

Southwest Airlines (LAX, Burbank, Orange County, Ontario, San Diego) https://www.southwest.com

JetBlue Airways (Long Beach, Burbank, Ontario, San Diego) https://www.jetblue.com

ExpressJet (Ontario, Bakersfield, San Diego) https://www.expressjet.com

AirTran Airways (LAX, San Diego) https://www.airtran.com

Frontier Airlines (LAX, Orange County, San Diego) https://www.frontierairlines.com

ATA Airlines (LAX, Burbank, Ontario, San Diego) www.ata.com

Sun CountryAirlines (LAX, San Diego) www.suncountry.com

Source: Times research