Flights from New York to Los Angeles
JFK to LAX. All flight routes from John F Kennedy International, USA to Los Angeles International, USA. These routes are operated by 6 different airlines. You can either fly non-stop or choose from 33 different transit flights. The shortest flight time is 6 hours and 14 minutes.
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Non-stop routes:

JetBlue Airways
Non-stop with JetBlue Airways.
6-11 flights per day.
SCHEDULE
6h 14m

Delta Air Lines
Non-stop with Delta Air Lines.
7-14 flights per day.
SCHEDULE
6h 15m

American Airlines
Non-stop with American Airlines.
9 flights per day.
SCHEDULE
6h 21m
1 stop routes with the same airline:


Via Washington DCA
1 stop with American Airlines.
SCHEDULE
8h 06m


Via Detroit DTW
1 stop with Delta Air Lines.
2-3 flights per day.
SCHEDULE
8h 13m


Via Minneapolis MSP
1 stop with Delta Air Lines.
2-3 flights per day.
SCHEDULE
8h 13m


Via Austin AUS
1 stop with American Airlines.
SCHEDULE
8h 27m


Via Charlotte CLT
1 stop with American Airlines.
5 flights per day.
SCHEDULE
8h 27m


Via Indianapolis IND
1 stop with American Airlines.
SCHEDULE
8h 36m


Via Raleigh/Durham RDU
1 stop with American Airlines.
1-2 flights per day.
SCHEDULE
8h 57m


Via Atlanta ATL
1 stop with Delta Air Lines.
5-8 flights per day.
SCHEDULE
8h 57m


Via Dallas DFW
1 stop with American Airlines.
3 flights per day.
SCHEDULE
8h 58m


Via Phoenix PHX
1 stop with American Airlines.
3 flights per day.
SCHEDULE
9h 05m


Via Salt Lake City SLC
1 stop with Delta Air Lines.
3 flights per day.
SCHEDULE
9h 08m


Via Buffalo BUF
1 stop with JetBlue Airways.
SCHEDULE
9h 11m


Via Boston BOS
1 stop with JetBlue Airways.
2-4 flights per day.
SCHEDULE
9h 18m


Via Nashville BNA
1 stop with American Airlines.
SCHEDULE
9h 20m


Via Las Vegas LAS
1 stop with JetBlue Airways.
1-2 flights per day.
SCHEDULE
9h 22m


Via Chicago ORD
1 stop with American Airlines.
2 flights per day.
SCHEDULE
9h 47m


Via San Francisco SFO
1 stop with American Airlines.
SCHEDULE
9h 54m


Via Orlando MCO
1 stop with JetBlue Airways.
2 flights per day.
SCHEDULE
10h 16m
1 stop routes with codeshare or different airlines:


Via Denver DEN
1 stop with American Airlines.
SCHEDULE
7h 29m


Via Cleveland CLE
With American Airlines & United Airlines
SCHEDULE
8h 11m


Via Phoenix PHX
With American Airlines & United Airlines
2 flights per day.
SCHEDULE
8h 17m


Via Dulles IAD
With Delta Air Lines & Alaska Airlines
SCHEDULE
8h 17m


Via San Diego SAN
With Delta Air Lines & United Airlines
SCHEDULE
8h 19m


Via Louisville SDF
With American Airlines & Delta Air Lines
SCHEDULE
8h 23m


Via Indianapolis IND
With American Airlines & Alaska Airlines
SCHEDULE
8h 36m


Via Las Vegas LAS
1 stop with American Airlines.
1-2 flights per day.
SCHEDULE
8h 41m


Via Salt Lake City SLC
With American Airlines & Delta Air Lines
1-3 flights per day.
SCHEDULE
8h 49m


Via Raleigh/Durham RDU
With American Airlines & Alaska Airlines
1-2 flights per day.
SCHEDULE
8h 57m


Via Palm Springs PSP
With JetBlue Airways & American Airlines
SCHEDULE
8h 59m


Via Vail EGE
With American Airlines & United Airlines
SCHEDULE
9h 01m


Via Atlanta ATL
1 stop with American Airlines.
SCHEDULE
9h 03m


Via Austin AUS
With American Airlines & Delta Air Lines
1-2 flights per day.
SCHEDULE
9h 03m


Via Houston IAH
1 stop with American Airlines.
SCHEDULE
9h 05m


Via Nashville BNA
With American Airlines & Delta Air Lines
2 flights per day.
SCHEDULE
9h 10m


Via Buffalo BUF
With American Airlines & JetBlue Airways
SCHEDULE
9h 11m


Via San Antonio SAT
1 stop with American Airlines.
SCHEDULE
9h 22m


Via Washington DCA
With JetBlue Airways & American Airlines
SCHEDULE
9h 25m


Via Orlando MCO
1 stop with American Airlines.
2-3 flights per day.
SCHEDULE
9h 33m


Via Charlotte CLT
With JetBlue Airways & American Airlines
5 flights per day.
SCHEDULE
9h 36m


Via Boston BOS
1 stop with American Airlines.
4-6 flights per day.
SCHEDULE
9h 37m


Via Chicago ORD
With American Airlines & United Airlines
2 flights per day.
SCHEDULE
9h 42m


Via Syracuse SYR
With Delta Air Lines & United Airlines
SCHEDULE
9h 50m


Via Detroit DTW
With American Airlines & Delta Air Lines
SCHEDULE
9h 51m


Via San Francisco SFO
With American Airlines & Alaska Airlines
2 flights per day.
SCHEDULE
9h 55m


Via Dallas DFW
With American Airlines & Delta Air Lines
SCHEDULE
10h 08m


Via Tampa TPA
With Delta Air Lines & United Airlines
SCHEDULE
11h 07m


Via Kansas City MCI
With American Airlines & United Airlines
SCHEDULE
11h 08m


Via Norfolk ORF
With American Airlines & United Airlines
SCHEDULE
11h 33m


Via New Orleans MSY
With American Airlines & United Airlines
SCHEDULE
14h 44m


Via Charleston CHS
With Delta Air Lines & United Airlines
SCHEDULE
14h 53m
New York to Los Angeles flights
There are over 32 airlines and as many as 1098 flights every week to this destination. You can fly non-stop to Los Angeles (LAX) from New York (JFK) with American Airlines, JetBlue Airways or Delta Air Lines but if a stopover option suits you better you can choose to fly via Denver, Washington or any other of the 29 alternatives with flight connections.
Tip! You can also fly to Los Angeles from La Guardia (LGA).
New York to Los Angeles with American Airlines
You can fly non-stop every weekday with flights departing from 6 am to 21 pm. You can also catch a transit flight via Washington or Phoenix. American Airlines is a member of the air alliance OneWorld.
With JetBlue Airways
You can fly non-stop every weekday with flights departing from 5 am to 22 pm. You can also catch a transit flight via Las Vegas or Buffalo.
With Delta Air Lines
You can fly non-stop every weekday with flights departing from 7 am to 22 pm. You can also catch a transit flight via Detroit or Washington. Delta Air Lines is a member of SkyTeam.
With Sun Country Airlines
If you fly from New York with Sun Country Airlines you will do a stopover in Minneapolis, MSP before reaching Los Angeles. This flight trip will take 8 hours and 21 minutes and you can fly every monday, thursday,friday or sunday with departures at 11:00 or 11:05.
Miles & flight time: JFK - LAX
The shortest flight time between JFK and LAX is 6 hours and 23 minutes.
Via | Total flight time | Layover time | Miles |
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Direct | 6h 23m | - | 2483 (3995 km) |
Direct | 6h 16m | - | 2483 (3995 km) |
Direct | 6h 20m | - | 2483 (3995 km) |
DEN Denver | 7h 31m | 32m | 2495 (4014 km) |
DCA Washington | 7h 54m | 2h 22m | 2531 (4072 km) |
DTW Detroit | 8h 12m | 1h 34m | 2496 (4016 km) |
IAD Dulles | 8h 17m | 1h 21m | 2524 (4061 km) |
PHX Phoenix | 8h 18m | 1h 5m | 2531 (4072 km) |
SAN San Diego | 8h 20m | 1h 2m | 2563 (4124 km) |
LAS Las Vegas | 8h 21m | 35m | 2492 (4010 km) |
SDF Louisville | 8h 23m | 54m | 2511 (4040 km) |
RDU Raleigh/Durham | 8h 32m | 1h 25m | 2674 (4302 km) |
AUS Austin | 8h 42m | 1h 29m | 2773 (4462 km) |
SAT San Antonio | 8h 42m | 1h 24m | 2808 (4518 km) |
MSP Minneapolis | 8h 43m | 1h 54m | 2572 (4138 km) |
DFW Dallas | 8h 58m | 1h 8m | 2635 (4240 km) |
PSP Palm Springs | 8h 59m | 2h 3m | 2496 (4016 km) |
IND Indianapolis | 9h 8m | 2h 28m | 2487 (4002 km) |
SLC Salt Lake City | 9h 9m | 2h 31m | 2588 (4164 km) |
CLT Charlotte | 9h 15m | 1h 56m | 2675 (4304 km) |
ATL Atlanta | 9h 16m | 2h 1m | 2716 (4370 km) |
BNA Nashville | 9h 22m | 2h 25m | 2571 (4137 km) |
SFO San Francisco | 9h 30m | 2h 18m | 2933 (4719 km) |
ORD Chicago | 9h 33m | 2h 42m | 2492 (4010 km) |
BUF Buffalo | 9h 38m | 2h 7m | 2527 (4066 km) |
BOS Boston | 9h 50m | 1h 32m | 2806 (4515 km) |
SYR Syracuse | 9h 50m | 54m | 2567 (4130 km) |
MCO Orlando | 9h 53m | 2h 43m | 3174 (5107 km) |
IAH Houston | 10h 31m | 2h 34m | 2806 (4515 km) |
TPA Tampa | 11h 0m | 2h 51m | 3176 (5110 km) |
MCI Kansas City | 11h 8m | 51m | 2483 (3995 km) |
MSY New Orleans | 14h 44m | 2h 18m | 2864 (4608 km) |


Unpublished Flight Rates From New York to Los Angeles