Direct flights from Los Angeles to New York LAX → JFK

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways and United Airlines fly nonstop from Los Angeles (LAX) to New York (JFK), several times daily. The flight takes about 5h 36m and covers 2,469 miles (3,974 km). Arrivals run on time 80.9% at LAX and 79.1% at JFK — BTS data for the last three months, counting arrivals within 15 minutes of schedule. Schedule data from 11 July 2026.

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Departure Schedule typical week

Typical weekly schedule · 128 flights per week (~18 per day) · Updated 50d ago

American Airlines
76 flights per week (~11 per day)
Departs Terminal 4Departs Terminal TBIT Arrives Terminal 8
Daily
06:00 → 14:37 07:00 → 15:39 08:30 → 17:09 10:11 → 18:52 11:05 → 19:46 11:55 → 20:36 13:00 → 21:34 15:15 → 23:54 21:27 → 06:03 22:23 → 07:00
Sun, Sat
08:00 → 16:30
Sun
10:00 → 18:30
Tue, Sat
11:20 → 19:34
Tue
16:00 → 00:26
Delta Air Lines
52 flights per week (~7 per day)
Departs Terminal 3Departs Terminal 2 Arrives Terminal 4
Mon, Fri
06:00 → 14:30
Daily
07:00 → 15:34 21:00 → 05:16
Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
08:10 → 17:00
Sat
10:00 → 18:45
Sun, Tue, Wed
11:20 → 19:55
Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
12:15 → 20:58
Tue, Wed
13:10 → 21:48
Sun, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
13:15 → 21:53
Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
15:10 → 23:40 23:55 → 08:30
Sun, Mon, Thu, Fri
22:45 → 07:03

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Frequently asked questions

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

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

Which airlines fly direct from Los Angeles to New York?

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

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

The nonstop flight from Los Angeles to New York takes ~5h 36m (approximately 3974 km).

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

Nonstop flights from Los Angeles to New York operate multiple daily — 128 flights per week (~18 per day).

What is the on-time performance for flights from Los Angeles to New York?

Arrivals run on time 80.9% at LAX and 79.1% at JFK — BTS data for the last three months, counting arrivals within 15 minutes of schedule.

What days of the week are there direct flights from Los Angeles to New York?

Direct flights from Los Angeles to New York operate every day of the week. American Airlines flies daily and Delta Air Lines flies daily.

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