Los Angeles (LAX) to New York (JFK) flights
American Airlines, JetBlue, Delta Air Lines fly nonstop from Los Angeles International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, with about 183 flights a week in July 2026. The 2,475-mile flight takes about 5h 18m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 2,475 mi ยท 3,983 km
- Flight time
- 5h 18m
- Airlines
- 3
- Seats filled
- 88%
Airlines flying LAX to JFK
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 63 | Airbus A321, Boeing 777-200ER/200LR/233LR, Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner | 347,158 | 5h 19m |
| JetBlue | 61 | Airbus A321, Airbus A320-100/200 | 463,298 | 5h 17m |
| Delta Air Lines | 59 | Boeing 767-300/300ER, Boeing 767-400/ER, Airbus A330-200 | 670,377 | 5h 18m |
| Frontier AirlinesSeasonal or ended | n/a | Airbus A321 | 34,012 | 5h 15m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
LAX to JFK flight schedule
31 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 30 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 6:00am and the last at 11:59pm. 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B6 124JetBlue | 6:00am | 2:29pm | 26 | 90% |
| DL 934Delta Air Lines | 6:00am | 2:33pm | 31 | 87% |
| AA 118American Airlines | 6:05am | 2:41pm | 31 | 84% |
| DL 979Delta Air Lines | 7:00am | 3:39pm | 31 | 87% |
| AA 2American Airlines | 7:05am | 3:41pm | 31 | 86% |
| B6 524JetBlue | 7:40am | 4:14pm | 31 | 79% |
| DL 958Delta Air Lines | 8:10am | 5:00pm | 31 | 82% |
| AA 307American Airlines | 8:30am | 5:06pm | 31 | 75% |
| DL 951Delta Air Lines | 9:45am | 6:29pm | 30 | 73% |
| B6 424JetBlue | 9:49am | 6:24pm | 26 | 79% |
| AA 238American Airlines | 10:05am | 6:35pm | 31 | 67% |
| DL 939Delta Air Lines | 11:10am | 7:52pm | 31 | 69% |
| AA 32American Airlines | 11:16am | 7:45pm | 31 | 71% |
| B6 324JetBlue | 11:50am | 8:30pm | 25 | 74% |
| AA 274American Airlines | 12:05pm | 8:34pm | 31 | 58% |
| B6 224JetBlue | 12:50pm | 9:29pm | 31 | 80% |
| DL 991Delta Air Lines | 1:10pm | 9:48pm | 31 | 77% |
| AA 4American Airlines | 1:23pm | 9:59pm | 31 | 73% |
| B6 624JetBlue | 2:20pm | 11:00pm | 31 | 67% |
| DL 938Delta Air Lines | 3:10pm | 11:40pm | 26 | 77% |
| AA 28American Airlines | 3:15pm | 11:51pm | 31 | 77% |
| B6 924JetBlue | 3:20pm | 11:57pm | 26 | 81% |
| B6 824JetBlue | 4:20pm | 12:56am | 31 | 76% |
| B6 1524JetBlue | 8:35pm | 5:05am | 31 | 82% |
| DL 960Delta Air Lines | 9:00pm | 5:15am | 31 | 83% |
| AA 10American Airlines | 9:30pm | 5:59am | 31 | 85% |
| B6 1024JetBlue | 10:25pm | 7:00am | 26 | 75% |
| AA 30American Airlines | 10:30pm | 7:00am | 31 | 80% |
| DL 676Delta Air Lines | 10:45pm | 7:03am | 18 | 74% |
| DL 915Delta Air Lines | 11:55pm | 8:16am | 31 | 84% |
| B6 1224JetBlue | 11:59pm | 8:36am | 31 | 64% |
Is LAX to JFK on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 78% of 10,289 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 2.9% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 7am were the most punctual (88%), those around 12pm the least (67%). Most delay time was caused by the airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fuelling) (40%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JetBlue | 3,479 | 78% | 16 min | 3.5% |
| Delta Air Lines | 3,367 | 79% | 19 min | 2.6% |
| American Airlines | 3,303 | 75% | 29 min | 2.7% |
| Frontier Airlines | 140 | 81% | 11 min | 0.7% |
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 | 947 | 85% | |
| 7am to 8am | 985 | 88% | |
| 8am to 9am | 723 | 79% | |
| 9am to 10am | 444 | 81% | |
| 10am to 11am | 887 | 72% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 880 | 70% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 626 | 67% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 688 | 71% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 304 | 71% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 848 | 77% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 403 | 84% | |
| 9pm to 10pm | 645 | 83% | |
| 10pm to 11pm | 840 | 79% | |
| 11pm to 12am | 789 | 77% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 905 | 132,081 | |
| September 2025 | 851 | 123,276 | |
| October 2025 | 884 | 129,172 | |
| November 2025 | 841 | 122,807 | |
| December 2025 | 874 | 128,264 | |
| January 2026 | 779 | 114,742 | |
| February 2026 | 667 | 96,660 | |
| March 2026 | 843 | 132,128 | |
| April 2026 | 847 | 135,072 | |
| May 2026 | 864 | 139,169 | |
| June 2026 | 806 | 136,898 | |
| July 2026 | 809 | 124,893 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.