⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

New York to Los Angeles flights

New York (LGA) to Los Angeles (LAX): 2,464 miles (3,965 km) great-circle, about 5h 25m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $235 round-trip on Frontier, with 1 stop, departing May 1, 2026.

F9FrontierF92615
Depart
LGA
New York, USA
20:25
2026-05-01
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Arrive
LAX
Los Angeles, United States
Returns 05:45
2026-05-05
Stops
1 stop
Distance
2,464 mi
Est. nonstop time
5h 25m
Trip type
Round-trip
$235
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

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

$235 round-trip, Frontier F92615, departing 2026-05-01 at 20:25, returning 2026-05-05. The recorded itinerary left on a Friday, returning on a Tuesday 4 nights later; the fare was observed 6 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is New York from Los Angeles?

  • Distance: 2,464 miles (3,965 km) great-circle, heading west.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 5h 25m.
  • Departure airport: Laguardia Airport (LGA), New York, United States, UTC-4 on May 1, 2026.
  • Arrival: Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), United States, UTC-7 on May 1, 2026.
  • Time difference: Los Angeles is 3 hours behind New York on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within United States.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 125 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Frontier F92615, 1 stop, round-trip, 4 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

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

At $235, it ranked 10th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from LGA (median $323). That is 9.5 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the LGA median of 17.6 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from LGA of similar length: San Francisco (2,573 mi) at $306 and Las Vegas (2,237 mi) at $222.

Frontier had the cheapest fare on 7 of 30 LGA routes. It is the 16th longest of the 30 routes we track from LGA.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Los Angeles?

Of 40 departure airports with a fare to Los Angeles, New York (LGA) ranked 17th at $235. Lowest: $77 from Seattle (SEA); highest: $1224 from Sapporo (CTS); 11 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Frontier (18), Spirit (5), Southwest (3), EVA Air (2), Fiji Airways (2) and WestJet (2), plus 8 more.

The reverse, Los Angeles (LAX) to New York (NYC), was $137 round-trip on JetBlue, nonstop, departing July 8, 2026. Los Angeles to New York flights.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

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

FAQ

New York to Los Angeles flight questions

How far is New York from Los Angeles by plane?

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New York is about 2,464 miles (3,965 km) from Los Angeles on a great-circle line from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), heading west. It is the 16th longest of the 30 routes we track from LGA. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

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

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About 5h 25m nonstop by our estimate for 2,464 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Frontier fare was with 1 stop. 40 airports in our feed had a fare to Los Angeles; this one ranked 17th, and 11 of the 40 were nonstop.

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

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On May 1, 2026, New York was on UTC-4 (America/New_York) and Los Angeles on UTC-7 (America/Los_Angeles), so Los Angeles was 3 hours behind New York: noon in New York was 09:00 in Los Angeles. Both zones shift for daylight saving together, so the gap stays the same in January and July.

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

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $235 per person round-trip on Frontier flight F92615, departing May 1, 2026, returning May 5, 2026, with 1 stop. At $235, it ranked 10th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from LGA (median $323). That is 9.5 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the LGA median of 17.6 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

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

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Los Angeles, 11 of the 40 recorded fares were nonstop. From LGA, 8 of 30 were. The reverse, Los Angeles (LAX) to New York (NYC), was $137 round-trip on JetBlue, nonstop, departing July 8, 2026.

Which airports serve flights from New York to Los Angeles?

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It departs Laguardia Airport (LGA) in New York, United States, and arrives at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in Los Angeles, United States. A domestic United States flight. Routes from LGA of similar length: San Francisco (2,573 mi) at $306 and Las Vegas (2,237 mi) at $222.

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

Las Vegas (LAS) $222San Francisco (SFO) $306Dallas (DFW) $211Houston (HOU) $258Chicago (CHI) $166Atlanta (ATL) $93All flights from New York →

Other cities with flights to Los Angeles

From Seattle (SEA) $77From San Francisco (SFO) $116From Minneapolis (MSP) $122From Atlanta (ATL) $123From Phoenix (PHX) $124From Vancouver (YVR) $139

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