Flight Time From John F Kennedy International Airport To Los Angeles International Airport
Actual flight time from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK), New York, United States to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), Los Angeles, United States. Distance between JFK & LAX is approximately 3980 kilometers.
Flight time from JFK to LAX is 5 hours 50 minutes
Delta Air Lines is one of the direct flight which takes 5 hours 50 minutes to travel from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
Direct flight time from New York to Los Angeles by different airlines
| Journey | Duration | Airline |
|---|---|---|
| New York (JFK) ➝ Los Angeles (LAX) | 5 hours 51 minutes | Icelandair |
| New York (JFK) ➝ Los Angeles (LAX) | 5 hours 50 minutes | Virgin Atlantic Airways |
1 Stop Flight Time from JFK to LAX Via Charlotte Douglas Airport
One stop flight time from New York to Los Angeles via Charlotte is 8 hours 19 minutes (operated by American Airlines)
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JFK to CLT 2 hrs 3 mins |
CLT Waiting Time 59 mins |
CLT to LAX 5 hrs 17 mins |
Total Duration: 8 hrs 19 mins |
1 Stop Flight Time from JFK to LAX Via Charlotte Douglas Airport
One stop flight time from New York to Los Angeles via Charlotte is 10 hours 13 minutes (operated by American Airlines)
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JFK to CLT 2 hrs 10 mins |
CLT Waiting Time 2 hrs 49 mins |
CLT to LAX 5 hrs 14 mins |
Total Duration: 10 hrs 13 mins |
Flight time from John F Kennedy International Airport to airports near Los Angeles, United States
Flight time by direct flights and one stop flights from John F Kennedy International Airport to airports near Los Angeles International Airport.
| Journey | Destination Airports | Duration | Stops |
|---|---|---|---|
| JFK - BUR | Burbank, Bob Hope Airport | Non-Stop | |
| JFK - LGB | Long Beach, Long Beach Municipal Airport | 8 hrs 14 mins | 1 Stop |
| JFK - ONT | Ontario, Ontario International Airport | 6 hrs 4 mins | Non-Stop |
| JFK - SAN | San Diego, San Diego International Airport | Non-Stop | |
| JFK - SNA | Santa Ana, CA, John Wayne Airport | 6 hrs 14 mins | Non-Stop |
New York time is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles
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Current time in New York, United States : Fri, 22 May, 2026, |
04:52 AM | |
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Current time in Los Angeles, United States :, Fri, 22 May, 2026, |
01:52 AM |
Airlines operating between New York and Los Angeles
- American Airlines
- Delta Air Lines
- JetBlue Airways
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