Flight from New York to Los Angeles

From JFK (JFK), USA North America  →  LAX (LAX), USA North America

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

A nonstop flight from New York (JFK) to Los Angeles (LAX) takes about 5 hours 29 minutes, covering a great-circle distance of 2,469 miles (3,974 km). Actual scheduled time varies by airline, routing, and wind — expect ±15 to 30 minutes from this estimate.

Time zones & jet lag

CO₂ footprint per passenger

Economy class, single passenger. Source: DEFRA 2024 averages.

This flight emits roughly 3.6× the CO₂ of an equivalent train trip and 0.9× a car driven alone over the same distance.

Flights from New York

• New York → Boston
• New York → Toronto
• New York → Chicago
• New York → Atlanta
• New York → Miami
• New York → Dallas
• New York → Cancun
• New York → Mexico City
• New York → Las Vegas
• New York → Seattle
• New York → Vancouver
• New York → San Francisco

Flights to Los Angeles

• Las Vegas → Los Angeles
• San Francisco → Los Angeles
• Seattle → Los Angeles
• Vancouver → Los Angeles
• Dallas → Los Angeles
• Mexico City → Los Angeles
• Chicago → Los Angeles
• Atlanta → Los Angeles
• Cancun → Los Angeles
• Toronto → Los Angeles
• Miami → Los Angeles
• Boston → Los Angeles