⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Los Angeles to New York flights

Los Angeles (LAX) to New York (NYC): 2,469 miles (3,974 km) great-circle, about 5h 25m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $137 round-trip on JetBlue, nonstop, departing July 8, 2026.

B6JetBlueB6824
Depart
LAX
Los Angeles, USA
16:20
2026-07-08
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Arrive
NYC
New York, United States
Returns 15:15
2026-07-16
Stops
non-stop
Distance
2,469 mi
Est. nonstop time
5h 25m
Trip type
Round-trip
$137
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Los Angeles to New York fare fly?

$137 round-trip, JetBlue B6824, departing 2026-07-08 at 16:20, returning 2026-07-16. The recorded itinerary left on a Wednesday, returning on a Thursday 8 nights later; the fare was observed 74 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Los Angeles from New York?

  • Distance: 2,469 miles (3,974 km) great-circle, heading northeast (measured to John F Kennedy International Airport, JFK).
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 5h 25m.
  • Departure airport: Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), Los Angeles, United States, UTC-7 on July 8, 2026.
  • Arrival: New York (NYC, all airports), United States, UTC-4 on July 8, 2026.
  • Time difference: New York is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within United States.
  • Recorded itinerary: JetBlue B6824, non-stop, round-trip, 8 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Los Angeles to New York fare compare with other routes from LAX?

At $137, it ranked 7th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from LAX (median $302). That is 5.5 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the LAX median of 15.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from LAX of similar length: Philadelphia (2,396 mi) at $121 and Honolulu (2,553 mi) at $326.

LAX to NYC is the only one of 30 LAX routes where JetBlue priced cheapest. It is the 14th longest of the 30 routes we track from LAX.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to New York?

Of 50 departure airports with a fare to New York, Los Angeles (LAX) ranked 6th at $137. Lowest: $95 from Miami (MIA); highest: $1609 from Auckland (AKL); 18 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Spirit (8), Frontier (7), Alaska Airlines (3), JetBlue (3), Southwest (3) and Air Canada (2), plus 20 more.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones America/Los_Angeles, America/New_York; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Los Angeles to New York flight questions

How far is Los Angeles from New York by plane?

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Los Angeles is about 2,469 miles (3,974 km) from New York on a great-circle line from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK), heading northeast. NYC is the city code that covers every commercial airport in New York; distances on this page are measured to John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK). It is the 14th longest of the 30 routes we track from LAX. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Los Angeles to New York?

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About 5h 25m nonstop by our estimate for 2,469 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded JetBlue fare was nonstop. 50 airports in our feed had a fare to New York; this one ranked 6th, and 18 of the 50 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Los Angeles and New York?

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On July 8, 2026, Los Angeles was on UTC-7 (America/Los_Angeles) and New York on UTC-4 (America/New_York), so New York was 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles: noon in Los Angeles was 15:00 in New York. Both zones shift for daylight saving together, so the gap stays the same in January and July.

How much is a flight from Los Angeles to New York?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $137 per person round-trip on JetBlue flight B6824, departing July 8, 2026, returning July 16, 2026, nonstop. At $137, it ranked 7th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from LAX (median $302). That is 5.5 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the LAX median of 15.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Los Angeles to New York?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop JetBlue flight, B6824, on July 8, 2026. Into New York, 18 of the 50 recorded fares were nonstop. From LAX, 11 of 30 were. Routes from LAX of similar length: Philadelphia (2,396 mi) at $121 and Honolulu (2,553 mi) at $326.

Which airports serve flights from Los Angeles to New York?

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It departs Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in Los Angeles, United States, and arrives at New York (NYC) in New York, United States. NYC is the city code that covers every commercial airport in New York; distances on this page are measured to John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK). A domestic United States flight.

Where else near New York can you fly from Los Angeles?

Philadelphia (PHL) $121Washington (WAS) $572Charlotte (CLT) $419Chicago (CHI) $126Atlanta (ATL) $248Miami (MIA) $181All flights from Los Angeles →

Other cities with flights to New York

From Miami (MIA) $95From Fort Lauderdale (FLL) $97From Orlando (MCO) $98From Atlanta (ATL) $115From Dallas (DFW) $121From Salt Lake City (SLC) $138

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