Track New York to Los Angeles Flights
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Track This RouteOutbound
6 hours
Return
5.5 hours
Daily Flights
50+
Airlines
4
Timezone note
Los Angeles is 3 hours behind New York. Morning NY departures land late morning LA time.
About this route
New York to Los Angeles flights
New York to Los Angeles is the busiest air route in the United States, with 50+ daily departures across JFK, Newark, and LaGuardia. Delta, JetBlue, American, and United all compete aggressively on this transcontinental corridor. The 6-hour westbound flight crosses three time zones.
A 7am JFK departure lands around 10am LA time (1pm New York time). An evening 8pm departure arrives 11pm Pacific time (2am Eastern time). For family tracking, the 3-hour timezone difference means most flights land at reasonable hours for both coasts, making this route easier to track than international flights.
LAX is organized in a horseshoe shape with nine terminals. Terminal 5 serves JetBlue. Terminal 2 and 3 handle Delta. Terminals 4 and 5 serve American. United uses Terminals 7 and 8. Domestic arrivals skip customs, so from landing to exit is typically 10-20 minutes. LAX traffic on Sepulveda Boulevard and the 405 freeway can be severe, especially 4-7pm.
JFK departures are most common for premium carriers. LaGuardia (LGA) serves American and Delta domestic flights with a newer, more efficient terminal. Newark (EWR) is United's hub. Return flights from LA to New York are 30 minutes shorter (5.5 hours) with jet stream assistance. Red-eye flights depart LA at 10pm-midnight, landing 6-8am Eastern time.
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FAQ
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How long is New York to Los Angeles?
About 6 hours westbound and 5.5 hours eastbound. The jet stream speeds up the return.
Which New York airport is best for LA flights?
JFK has the most options. LaGuardia is convenient for Manhattan. Newark is United's hub.
What are red-eye flights?
Overnight flights departing LA 10pm-midnight, landing NY 6-8am. Popular with business travellers.
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