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

The route from Los Angeles to New York is served by connecting flights with one stop. These typically take around 9 hours 21 minutes, depending on the layover time and the connection chosen. If travel time matters to you, look especially for connections with a short layover.

Are there nonstop flights from Los Angeles to New York?

No, there are currently no nonstop flights from Los Angeles to New York. However, you can reach New York with a one-stop connecting flight. Allow extra travel time for the connection and pay close attention to the length of the layover.

Which airlines fly from Los Angeles to New York?

Flights from Los Angeles to New York are available with one stop, operated by, among others, American Airlines (via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare) and JetBlue Airways (via Fort Lauderdale). When comparing options, look beyond the fare and consider the total travel time and the length of the layover.

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Here you can compare cheap flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to New York (LGA) for one-way or return trips. The following offers were searched for and found on idealo during the last few days. Or start your own flight search to New York. Prices and availability may change at any time.

	Outbound	Return	Airlines	Baggage	Price
Los Angeles New York	Outbound 08/20/26 1 Stopover (DFW) F92274, F93424 09h 59min	Return 08/25/26 1 Stopover (MCO) F92615, F94145 24h 58min	Frontier Airlines		$432
Los Angeles New York Please note: transfer for connecting flight	Outbound 08/20/26 1 Stopover (ATL) F93216, F93454 15h 33min	Return 08/25/26 1 Stopover (DFW) F93423, F92273 12h 51min	Frontier Airlines		$461
Best option Los Angeles New York	Outbound 08/20/26 1 Stopover (CLT) AA0469, AA1942 08h 30min	Return 08/25/26 1 Stopover (CLT) AA3279, AA1988 09h 30min	American Airlines	?	$527
Los Angeles New York	Outbound 08/20/26 3 Stopovers (IPL, PHX, CLT) 9X0806, 9X0809, AA3009, AA3269 43h 29min	Return 08/25/26 1 Stopover (DEN) UA2200, UA1195 07h 55min	Southern Airways Express, American Airlines	?	$512
Los Angeles New York	Outbound 08/20/26 1 Stopover (FLL) B61700, B61172 09h 43min	Return 08/25/26 1 Stopover (FLL) B61071, B61401 10h 15min	JetBlue Airways	?	$2,106

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Flight information: Los Angeles - New York

Roundtrip from	$431.97
Flight duration	min. 06:30
Return flight duration	min. 07:13/ max. 09:20
Distance	3970 km
Flights per week	1
Departure airport	Airport Los Angeles International Airport, CA (LAX)
Arrival airport	Airport New York - La Guardia Airport, NY (LGA)
Destination country	Flights to United States
Departure airport - Destination country	Los Angeles International Airport, CA - United States
Departure airport - City-Code	Los Angeles International Airport, CA - New York

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Los Angeles International Airport, CA

New York - La Guardia Airport, NY