Cheap flights from New York JFK to Los Angeles (JFK–LAX)
United States
United States
American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and JetBlue Airways fly New York JFK to Los Angeles (JFK–LAX) nonstop and back, a great-circle distance of 3,970 km (2,470 mi).
Compare all 2 New York–Los Angeles airport pairs
- From
- JFK
- New York JFK
- To
- LAX
- Los Angeles
- Nonstop
- Yes · 3 airlines
- Airlines
- AA · DL · B6
- Cheapest fare found
- $135 one-way
- Distance
- 3,970 km (2,470 mi)
- Time difference
- Los Angeles 3 hours behind
- Most flights
- American Airlines
- Time in the air
- 5h 14m · 4h 50m back
- On time (Touchdown Index)
- 77%
- Flights a week
- AA ~46 · DL ~44 · B6 ~45
- Aircraft seen
- Airbus A321 · Boeing 767-300 · Airbus A321neo
Network data imported from airport and airline sources:· How we verify
New York JFK to Los Angeles fares by month
Cheapest one-way fare found: $135 for November 2026 on JetBlue Airways (1 stop). Nonstop from $178.
- Oct ’26$206
- Nov ’26$135nonstop $205
- Dec ’26$147nonstop $185
- Jan ’27$180
- Feb ’27$214
- Mar ’27$178
- Apr ’27$213nonstop $289
- May ’27$213
- Jun ’27$214
- Aug ’27$218
- Sept ’27$222
Cheapest one-way fares per month of departure in the Aviasales price cache, found . Fares change by the hour: the live fare is shown when you search.
When to fly JFK–LAX
For New York JFK to Los Angeles LAX, November 2026 had the lowest fare found ($135). Los Angeles averages 18–28 °C by day all year. Set your watch 3 hours back on landing at LAX.
New York JFK to Los Angeles: frequently asked questions
Fares: Aviasales price cache, 11 October 2026; tracked flights between 6 September and 3 October 2026, from public ADS-B data.
How much is a flight from New York JFK to Los Angeles LAX?
From $135 one-way, the cheapest fare found for November 2026 on JetBlue Airways with 1 stop; nonstop from $178 (found 11 October 2026).
How long is the JFK–LAX flight?
5h 14m wheels-up to wheels-down, the median of 517 tracked flights; LAX–JFK took 4h 50m.
Which airlines fly JFK–LAX direct?
American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and JetBlue Airways.
What is the cheapest month to fly JFK–LAX?
November 2026, at $135; the dearest month found was $222.
What is the time difference between New York JFK and Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 3 hours behind New York JFK: a JFK departure at noon is 09:00 local time in LAX.
Is JFK–LAX usually on time?
77% of 1028 JFK–LAX flights landed within 15 minutes of their usual time; 6.3% were over an hour late.
How many JFK–LAX flights a week?
American Airlines 46, Delta Air Lines 44 and JetBlue Airways 45 each way.
What aircraft fly JFK–LAX?
Airbus A321, Boeing 767-300 and Airbus A321neo.
Los Angeles to New York JFK: the return flight (LAX–JFK)
All 3 airlines also fly LAX–JFK nonstop.
The return takes 4h 50m in the air (median of 569 tracked flights), 24 minutes shorter than JFK–LAX.
Airlines flying JFK–LAX nonstop
| Airline | Usually takes off (JFK time) | Type | Alliance |
|---|---|---|---|
 American Airlines AA | 06:19–22:14 | full-service | oneworld |
 Delta Air Lines DL | 07:32–21:08 | full-service | SkyTeam |
 JetBlue Airways B6 | 06:12–22:11 | low-cost | — |
One-stop alternatives to flying JFK–LAX nonstop
One airline on both legs; check it's sold as one ticket.
- Via Las Vegas (LAS) with American Airlines and Delta Air Lines: 3,990 km (2,480 mi) flown, almost no further than nonstop.
- Via Chicago (ORD) with American Airlines: 3,990 km (2,480 mi) flown, almost no further than nonstop.
- Via Detroit (DTW) with Delta Air Lines: 3,990 km (2,480 mi) flown, 1% further than nonstop.
- Via Denver (DEN) with Delta Air Lines: 3,990 km (2,480 mi) flown, 1% further than nonstop.
- Via Phoenix (PHX) with American Airlines: 4,050 km (2,520 mi) flown, 2% further than nonstop.
JFK–LAX route map
More from New York JFK and Los Angeles
Other arrivals in United States
Also nonstop from JFK, nearest to LAX first (straight-line distance):
- Burbank (BUR) airport guide · 29 km (18 mi) from LAX
- Santa Ana (SNA) airport guide · 58 km (36 mi) from LAX
- Ontario (ONT) airport guide · 75 km (47 mi) from LAX
- JFK–SAN: San Diego · 176 km (109 mi) from LAX
- Palm Springs (PSP) airport guide · 176 km (109 mi) from LAX
Explore the airlines’ route maps
- American Airlines route map and destinations
- Delta Air Lines route map and destinations
- JetBlue Airways route map and destinations
Plan your arrival at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
Departure
John F. Kennedy International Airport
JFK (JFK), New York. In our data, 76 airlines fly nonstop from JFK to 173 destinations.
View JFK airport guide →Arrival
Los Angeles International Airport
3 ways into Los Angeles, fastest from 30 min:
- FlyAway bus 30 min–1h · $12.75
- Shuttle + Metro C/K Line 1h–1h 20m
- Taxi or rideshare from LAX-it 35 min–1h 30m
Weather in Los Angeles vs New York JFK
Los Angeles is warmer than New York JFK in 8 months and cooler in 3; the biggest gap is in January (20°C against 4°C). In October it averages 25°C in Los Angeles and 18°C in New York JFK.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 20° | 19° | 20° | 21° | 21° | 23° | 25° | 26° | 26° | 25° | 22° | 20° |
| New York JFK | 4° | 6° | 10° | 17° | 22° | 27° | 29° | 29° | 25° | 18° | 12° | 7° |
Average daily highs. Climate normals from Climate of Los Angeles and New York City (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA), which cite the national weather services.
Other nonstop airport pairs, New York to Los Angeles
New York and Los Angeles are connected nonstop from more than one airport. Compare the pairs by airline count:
Onward from Los Angeles
Places you can't fly to nonstop from JFK, but can from LAX — for a stopover or a second leg.
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Sources
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Flight tracking: adsb.lol community ADS-B data (CC0), 6 September – 3 October 2026. Times are median wheels-up to wheels-down; add taxiing for gate-to-gate.
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