Newark (EWR) to Los Angeles (LAX) flights
United Airlines, JetBlue, Alaska Airlines fly nonstop from Newark Liberty International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, with about 89 flights a week in July 2026. The 2,454-mile flight takes about 5h 58m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 2,454 mi · 3,949 km
- Flight time
- 5h 58m
- Airlines
- 3
- Seats filled
- 88%
Airlines flying EWR to LAX
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 67 | Boeing 757-200, Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner, Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | 693,836 | 5h 56m |
| JetBlue | 15 | Airbus A321, Airbus A320-100/200 | 65,192 | 6h 0m |
| Alaska Airlines | 7 | Boeing 737-900ER, Boeing 737 MAX 9, Boeing 737-800 | 80,303 | 6h 2m |
| Spirit AirlinesCeased operations 2026-05-02 | n/a | Airbus A321, Airbus A320neo, Airbus A320-100/200 | 48,140 | 6h 5m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
EWR to LAX flight schedule
13 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 12 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 6:00am and the last at 8:59pm. Times are local and can change; check with the airline before you book.
| Flight | Departs | Arrives | Days flown in August 2026 | On time (12 months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UA 2434United Airlines | 6:00am | 8:58am | 28 | 79% |
| UA 2445United Airlines | 7:00am | 9:38am | 31 | 76% |
| B6 1573JetBlue | 7:30am | 10:21am | 31 | 75% |
| UA 2692United Airlines | 9:20am | 11:59am | 31 | 66% |
| UA 2679United Airlines | 10:45am | 1:41pm | 31 | 77% |
| UA 212United Airlines | 12:10pm | 2:49pm | 31 | 77% |
| UA 2191United Airlines | 2:20pm | 5:15pm | 29 | 74% |
| UA 2238United Airlines | 4:00pm | 6:41pm | 30 | 69% |
| UA 2641United Airlines | 5:30pm | 8:34pm | 31 | 70% |
| UA 353United Airlines | 6:45pm | 9:37pm | 31 | 66% |
| AS 287Alaska Airlines | 7:29pm | 10:40pm | 31 | 73% |
| UA 712United Airlines | 8:00pm | 10:59pm | 19 | 55% |
| B6 2073JetBlue | 8:59pm | 11:57pm | 31 | 65% |
Is EWR to LAX on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 71% of 4,750 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 2.5% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 6am were the most punctual (79%), those around 8pm the least (57%). Most delay time was caused by the airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fuelling) (37%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 3,527 | 71% | 25 min | 1.9% |
| Alaska Airlines | 491 | 72% | 21 min | 2.6% |
| JetBlue | 480 | 71% | 25 min | 3.3% |
| Spirit Airlines | 252 | 63% | 32 min | 7.9% |
Airlines as sold: flights operated by regional partners count under the airline on the ticket. Average delay is across all completed flights, early arrivals counted as zero.
On-time arrivals by departure time
| Scheduled departure | Flights | On time, relative | On time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am to 7am | 392 | 79% | |
| 7am to 8am | 425 | 73% | |
| 8am to 9am | 180 | 60% | |
| 9am to 10am | 464 | 71% | |
| 10am to 11am | 365 | 77% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 114 | 84% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 260 | 74% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 370 | 73% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 138 | 76% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 206 | 62% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 396 | 71% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 460 | 68% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 486 | 73% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 415 | 57% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 471 | 85,648 | |
| September 2025 | 464 | 77,205 | |
| October 2025 | 479 | 84,718 | |
| November 2025 | 461 | 77,820 | |
| December 2025 | 468 | 85,697 | |
| January 2026 | 317 | 65,307 | |
| February 2026 | 272 | 54,060 | |
| March 2026 | 359 | 71,711 | |
| April 2026 | 354 | 66,775 | |
| May 2026 | 341 | 65,999 | |
| June 2026 | 380 | 73,065 | |
| July 2026 | 393 | 79,466 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.