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Flights from New York to Los Angeles

John F. Kennedy International (JFK) to Los Angeles International (LAX). Served by JetBlue, Delta, American and more.

From
$230
round trip
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Distance
2475 mi
3982 km
Flight Time
5h 30m
nonstop
Cheapest Found
$230
economy, round trip
Average Price
$306
economy, round trip
Airlines
5
JetBlue, Delta, American, United, Alaska

Recent Prices

DepartureReturnPrice
07/08/202607/14/2026$230
07/15/202607/20/2026$230
07/15/202607/23/2026$230
07/15/202607/24/2026$230
07/22/202607/27/2026$230
07/22/202607/30/2026$230
07/22/202607/31/2026$230
08/04/202608/13/2026$244
08/05/202608/13/2026$244
07/04/202607/09/2026$250

Best Time to Fly

Based on current fares, August is the cheapest month to fly from New York to Los Angeles, with average fares around $250 round trip (as low as $244).

June tends to be more expensive, averaging $305.

Aug
$250
Jul
$260
May
$304
Jun
$305

When should you fly?

See the full month-by-month and day-of-week price analysis

Best Time to Fly JFK → LAX

Price Calendar

Departure date prices (economy, round trip). Green = cheap, red = expensive.

May 2026
21$388
22$310
23$289
24$263
25$353
26$290
27$263
28$263
29$295
30$263
31$367
June 2026
1$304
2$263
3$268
4$283
5$290
6$270
7$337
8$323
9$290
10$270
11$290
12$309
13$304
14$297
15$295
16$290
17$357
18$328
19$290
20$333
21$417
22$317
23$332
24$317
25$289
26$289
27$368
28$270
29$262
30$289
July 2026
1$262
2$262
3$257
4$250
5$334
6$295
7$250
8$230
9$250
10$257
11$250
12$270
13$250
14$250
15$230
16$250
17$250
18$250
19$314
20$270
21$267
22$230
23$250
24$250
25$309
26$270
27$263
28$250
29$250
30$250
31$250
August 2026
1$262
2$250
3$250
4$244
5$244

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cheapest month to fly from New York to Los Angeles?

The cheapest month to fly from New York to Los Angeles is August, with average round-trip fares around $250. Fares in August start as low as $244. The most expensive month is June, averaging $305.

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

A nonstop flight from New York to Los Angeles takes approximately 5h 30m.

Which airlines fly from JFK to LAX?

JetBlue, Delta, American, United, and Alaska fly from JFK to LAX. That's 5 airlines serving this route.

What is the cheapest flight from New York to Los Angeles?

The cheapest flight from New York to Los Angeles currently starts at $230 round trip in economy class.

What is the average flight price from New York to Los Angeles?

The average round-trip flight price from New York to Los Angeles is $306 in economy class.

New York to Los Angeles Flight Info

The distance is 2475 miles (3982 km). with a nonstop flight time of about 5h 30m. Airlines on this route include JetBlue, Delta, American, United, Alaska. The lowest fare currently available is $230 departing in July. The average round-trip fare is $306.

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