New York (JFK) to Los Angeles (LAX) flights
American Airlines, JetBlue, Delta Air Lines fly nonstop from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, with about 193 flights a week in July 2026. The 2,475-mile flight takes about 6h 7m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 2,475 mi ยท 3,983 km
- Flight time
- 6h 7m
- Airlines
- 3
- Seats filled
- 87%
Airlines flying JFK to LAX
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 66 | Airbus A321, Boeing 777-200ER/200LR/233LR, Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner | 347,340 | 6h 5m |
| JetBlue | 65 | Airbus A321, Airbus A320-100/200 | 460,478 | 6h 7m |
| Delta Air Lines | 62 | Boeing 767-300/300ER, Boeing 767-400/ER, Airbus A330-200 | 663,120 | 6h 9m |
| Frontier AirlinesSeasonal or ended | n/a | Airbus A321 | 33,962 | 6h 12m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
JFK to LAX flight schedule
33 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 30 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 6:00am and the last at 9:40pm. 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA 171American Airlines | 6:00am | 8:59am | 31 | 88% |
| B6 123JetBlue | 6:00am | 8:53am | 26 | 87% |
| DL 742Delta Air Lines | 7:00am | 9:50am | 30 | 76% |
| AA 33American Airlines | 7:29am | 10:31am | 31 | 85% |
| B6 223JetBlue | 7:30am | 10:26am | 30 | 80% |
| DL 713Delta Air Lines | 8:00am | 10:58am | 27 | 75% |
| B6 323JetBlue | 8:25am | 11:23am | 26 | 75% |
| DL 773Delta Air Lines | 9:00am | 11:54am | 31 | 79% |
| AA 1American Airlines | 9:15am | 12:12pm | 31 | 86% |
| B6 523JetBlue | 9:35am | 12:43pm | 31 | 81% |
| AA 3American Airlines | 11:00am | 1:57pm | 31 | 85% |
| B6 1123JetBlue | 11:00am | 2:06pm | 26 | 73% |
| DL 767Delta Air Lines | 11:00am | 1:49pm | 31 | 84% |
| B6 423JetBlue | 1:00pm | 4:01pm | 31 | 70% |
| DL 747Delta Air Lines | 1:45pm | 4:42pm | 23 | 78% |
| DL 701Delta Air Lines | 2:20pm | 5:18pm | 8 | 77% |
| AA 255American Airlines | 2:40pm | 5:46pm | 31 | 78% |
| B6 1523JetBlue | 3:15pm | 6:19pm | 26 | 65% |
| DL 738Delta Air Lines | 3:40pm | 6:44pm | 31 | 73% |
| AA 341American Airlines | 4:00pm | 7:10pm | 31 | 76% |
| B6 1023JetBlue | 4:20pm | 7:25pm | 26 | 63% |
| DL 1915Delta Air Lines | 4:40pm | 7:45pm | 11 | 70% |
| DL 353Delta Air Lines | 4:40pm | 7:45pm | 15 | 71% |
| AA 306American Airlines | 5:00pm | 8:10pm | 31 | 80% |
| DL 771Delta Air Lines | 5:40pm | 8:50pm | 31 | 74% |
| B6 823JetBlue | 5:52pm | 9:05pm | 31 | 60% |
| AA 302American Airlines | 6:30pm | 9:35pm | 31 | 75% |
| DL 707Delta Air Lines | 7:00pm | 10:21pm | 23 | 71% |
| B6 1223JetBlue | 7:34pm | 10:49pm | 31 | 47% |
| AA 117American Airlines | 8:00pm | 11:13pm | 31 | 69% |
| DL 752Delta Air Lines | 8:25pm | 11:43pm | 30 | 71% |
| AA 300American Airlines | 9:30pm | 12:43am | 31 | 70% |
| B6 923JetBlue | 9:40pm | 12:52am | 31 | 52% |
Is JFK to LAX on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 75% of 10,285 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 2.8% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 6am were the most punctual (86%), those around 7pm the least (64%). Most delay time was caused by the airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fuelling) (37%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JetBlue | 3,480 | 73% | 21 min | 3.2% |
| Delta Air Lines | 3,366 | 75% | 18 min | 2.6% |
| American Airlines | 3,298 | 79% | 21 min | 2.6% |
| Frontier Airlines | 141 | 71% | 24 min | 2.1% |
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 | 753 | 86% | |
| 7am to 8am | 931 | 81% | |
| 8am to 9am | 731 | 77% | |
| 9am to 10am | 971 | 78% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 926 | 79% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 236 | 82% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 449 | 77% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 262 | 75% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 792 | 74% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 770 | 75% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 848 | 72% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 381 | 72% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 725 | 64% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 574 | 67% | |
| 9pm to 10pm | 673 | 65% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 911 | 127,999 | |
| September 2025 | 853 | 120,589 | |
| October 2025 | 892 | 130,883 | |
| November 2025 | 849 | 124,401 | |
| December 2025 | 870 | 131,536 | |
| January 2026 | 784 | 116,648 | |
| February 2026 | 668 | 95,446 | |
| March 2026 | 839 | 126,557 | |
| April 2026 | 852 | 128,073 | |
| May 2026 | 860 | 134,668 | |
| June 2026 | 815 | 134,778 | |
| July 2026 | 853 | 133,322 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.