Flight time from Los Angeles to New York
LAX → JFK · Los Angeles International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
The flight from Los Angeles (LAX) to New York (JFK) takes about 4h 38m nonstop on a narrowbody airliner, covering 2,469 miles (3,974 km).
How the aircraft compares
Regional jetEmbraer E175, CRJ
4h 49m
NarrowbodyBoeing 737, Airbus A320
4h 38m
WidebodyBoeing 787, A350, 777
4h 18m
When will you arrive?
New York is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles. You cross 3 time zones heading east. Eastbound trips like this one tend to be harder 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 Los Angeles to New York?
- About 4h 38m 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?
- New York is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
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