Flight from New York to Los Angeles

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

↔ Flying the other way? Los Angeles → New York

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

Nearest destinations

• 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

Long-haul from New York

• New York → Melbourne
• New York → Bali (Denpasar)
• New York → Sydney
• New York → Singapore
• New York → Kuala Lumpur
• New York → Auckland
• New York → Bangkok
• New York → Manila
• New York → Hong Kong
• New York → Johannesburg

More flights to North America

• New York → San Francisco
• New York → Vancouver

Flights to Los Angeles

Nearest origins

• 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

Long-haul to Los Angeles

• Johannesburg → Los Angeles
• Cape Town → Los Angeles
• Nairobi → Los Angeles
• Kuala Lumpur → Los Angeles
• Singapore → Los Angeles
• Mumbai → Los Angeles
• Bali (Denpasar) → Los Angeles
• Abu Dhabi → Los Angeles
• Dubai → Los Angeles
• Doha → Los Angeles

More flights from North America

• Miami → Los Angeles
• Boston → Los Angeles