Direct flights from New York to Los Angeles JFK → LAX

American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, JetBlue Airways and Qantas operate nonstop flights from New York (JFK) to Los Angeles (LAX). The nonstop flight takes around ~4h 58m, covering 2,469 miles (3,974 km) and operates multiple daily. Round-trip fares currently start at $327, with a typical fare around $530 across 5978 recent fare combinations. Updated 14 July 2026.

60-day flexibility overview based on 5978 recent fares across the next 60 days

Cheapest
$327
Typical
$530
Most expensive
$698

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Departure Schedule typical week

Typical weekly schedule · Updated 9d ago

American Airlines
Daily
06:00 07:05 08:05 11:00 15:50 16:30 17:29 20:00 21:30
Sat
14:40
Fri
16:00
Delta Air Lines
Sat
07:55 16:29 17:00
Sun, Sat
08:00
Daily
09:00 13:40 15:00 19:00
Tue, Wed
13:30 18:10
Fri
16:00

Frequently asked questions

Is there a direct flight from New York to Los Angeles?

Yes, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and 3 more airlines operate nonstop flights from New York (JFK) to Los Angeles (LAX).

Which airlines fly direct from New York to Los Angeles?

American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Qantas operate nonstop flights from New York to Los Angeles.

How long is the flight from New York to Los Angeles?

The nonstop flight from New York to Los Angeles takes ~4h 58m (approximately 3974 km).

How often do direct flights operate from New York to Los Angeles?

Nonstop flights from New York to Los Angeles operate multiple daily.

How much is a round-trip flight from New York to Los Angeles?

Round-trip flights from New York (JFK) to Los Angeles (LAX) start at $327, with a typical fare around $530. Based on 5978 recent fare combinations.

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