United States
New York to Los Angeles by direct flight
John F Kennedy International (JFK) and Los Angeles International (LAX) are connected non-stop — 3,974 km apart, roughly 5 h 11 m in the air, served in both directions.
3,974
km, great-circle
5 h 11 m
estimated flight time
A ⇄ B
both directions
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The two airports
| Airport | City | Country | Direct destinations |
|---|---|---|---|
| JFK John F Kennedy International | New York | United States | 162 |
| LAX Los Angeles International | Los Angeles | United States | 148 |
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Route network built from the open OpenFlights and OurAirports datasets. Flight time is a distance-based estimate; carriers and timetables change and are not shown here — verify schedules before booking.