Flights from New York to Los Angeles
New York and Los Angeles are about 3,970 km apart, and the scheduled nonstop flight takes about 6 h 10 min. American Airlines has a nonstop flight on this route. You compare the fares in one search and book with the airline or travel agency you choose, so you see the final price before you pay.
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Updated 21 October 2026
Nonstop flights from New York to Los Angeles
New York and Los Angeles are about 3,970 km apart, and the scheduled nonstop flight takes about 6 h 10 min. The distance is the great-circle distance between the two airports, so the route a flight actually flies is a little longer. The flight arrives at LAX.
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| From | New York (JFK) |
| To | Los Angeles (LAX) |
| Distance | About 3970 km |
| Time in the air | About 6 h 10 min |
| Airlines on the route | American Airlines |
Airlines that fly from New York to Los Angeles
American Airlines has a nonstop flight on this route. The scheduled time comes from the published schedule, checked on 21 October 2026.
Return flights: Los Angeles to New York
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The airports of the route
New York JFK Airport, Los Angeles Airport (LAX), New York, Los Angeles
How to book
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Sources
- published schedule as shown by FlightStats (Cirium), flight AA171 on 2026-10-15 — flightstats.com (checked 21 October 2026)
Frequently asked questions
How long is the flight from New York to Los Angeles?
The scheduled nonstop flight takes about 6 h 10 min. The two airports are about 3,970 km apart, measured as the great-circle distance between them.
Which airlines fly this route nonstop?
American Airlines has a nonstop flight on this route. The Morsilla Travel search compares the fares of that airline.
Which airports do the flights from New York to Los Angeles use?
They leave from JFK and arrive at LAX. The check-in, the security and the baggage claim all happen in the terminals of those two airports.