LAX → JFKLos Angeles to New York

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Direct flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to New York (JFK): 21 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 82% of the last 45 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 9 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 45 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 3,974 km, an estimated 5 hours 36 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Los Angeles and New York. Updated 10 October 2026 at 19:01 UTC.

LAX Los Angeles smooth · +5
JFK New York smooth · +0
3,974 km · ~5h 36m est.
dep bank 06:05–23:5921x weekly
Runs reliable · 3 airlines · 21x weekly · nonstop
82% on time

of the last 45 operated LAX → JFK flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −9 min. 0 of 45 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−9 minacross the last 45 operated legs
Flight time~5h 36mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures21x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 45

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
American AirlinesDelta Air LinesJetBlue Airways

Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.

Who flies it

observed on the boards · 7 days
American AirlinesAA85% on time

Flights AA118 06:05 daily · AA2 07:05 daily · AA307 08:00 daily · AA238 10:00 daily

Delta Air LinesDL89% on time

Flights DL979 06:10 daily · DL938 varies daily · DL934 08:45 daily · DL958 varies daily

JetBlue AirwaysB671% on time

Flights B6124 06:45 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · B6524 varies daily · B6424 varies Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · B6224 varies Mo Tu We Th Fr Su

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-10AA118dep +22 → arr−11
10-10AA2dep +12 → arr−32
10-10AA30arrived+2
10-10AA307dep +136 → arr−19
10-10B61024arrived+56
10-10B61224arrived−8
10-10B6524dep +8 → arr−18
10-10DL676arrived+1
10-10DL915arrived+73
10-10DL934dep +37 → arr+11
10-10DL951dep +17 → arr−27
10-10DL958dep +33 → arr−6
10-10DL979dep +5 → arr−26
10-09AA10dep +18 → arr−9
10-09AA118dep +17 → arr−6
10-09AA2arrived−16
10-09AA238dep +12 → arr−18
10-09AA274arrived+277
10-09AA28arrived+19
10-09AA30arrived−3
10-09AA307arrived−19
10-09AA32arrived+9
10-09B61024arrived−14
10-09B61224arrived−9
10-09B6124arrived−10
10-09B61524arrived+75
10-09B6224arrived+18
10-09B6324arrived+37
10-09B6424arrived+2
10-09B6524arrived−12
10-09B6624arrived−20
10-09B6924arrived−28
10-09DL676arrived−5
10-09DL915arrived−1
10-09DL934arrived−13
10-09DL938arrived+66
10-09DL939arrived−1
10-09DL951arrived−17
10-09DL958arrived−17
10-09DL960arrived−15

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
LAXLos Angeles +5 min smooth Full LAX delay board →
JFKNew York +0 min smooth Full JFK delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at LAX and JFK: 40% odds of a 15+ minute delay, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Los Angeles to New York route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop LAX to JFK flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.

Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure

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LAX to JFK questions

Is LAX–JFK running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at LAX is the weaker end, route health score 95/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on LAX–JFK?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:05 and evening departures around 20:35 from LAX. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the JFK delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from LAX to JFK?

Great-circle distance is 3,974 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 311–371 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does LAX–JFK fly?

3 carriers operate this route, around 206 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.