Flight time from New York to Los Angeles
JFK → LAX · John F. Kennedy International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
The flight from New York (JFK) to Los Angeles (LAX) takes about 5h 29m nonstop on a narrowbody airliner, covering 2,469 miles (3,974 km).
How the aircraft compares
Regional jetEmbraer E175, CRJ
5h 45m
NarrowbodyBoeing 737, Airbus A320
5h 29m
WidebodyBoeing 787, A350, 777
5h 1m
When will you arrive?
Los Angeles is 3 hours behind New York. You cross 3 time zones heading west. Westbound trips like this one are usually a little easier to adjust to, so plan for a day or two of jet lag.
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Common questions
- How long is the flight from New York to Los Angeles?
- About 5h 29m nonstop on a narrowbody airliner. Airlines add taxi and buffer time to the schedule.
- How far is it?
- 2,469 miles, or 3,974 km (2,146 nautical miles) in a straight line.
- What is the time difference?
- Los Angeles is 3 hours behind New York.
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