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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).

2,469
miles
3,974
kilometers
-3h
time change
W
westbound

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.

Other routes

LAX → JFK4h 38mJFK → ORD1h 49mJFK → ATL1h 50mJFK → DFW3h 11mJFK → SFO5h 43mJFK → MIA2h 26m