For shorter security lines, try the Tom Bradley International Terminal, especially in the morning and midday hours.

Most accurate provider | CheapOair 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | CheapOair 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $142 (Frontier) |
One-way from | $101 (Kiwi.com) |
Popular in | December |
Cheapest in | January |
Average price | $462 |
Good round-trip deal | $284 or less |
Good one-way deal | $163 or less |
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Fly to
Route
Depart
Return
Price
Los AngelesNew York
LAX - JFK
LAXJFK
Los Angeles
Wed 1/14
6:15 am-2:37 pm
Nonstop5h 22m
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Tue 1/20
8:29 pm-11:50 pm
Nonstop6h 21m
Los AngelesNew York
LAX - JFK
LAXJFK
Los Angeles
Tue 1/27
1:59 pm-10:23 pm
Nonstop5h 24m
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Sat 1/31
7:29 pm-10:51 pm
Nonstop6h 22m
Los AngelesNew York
LAX - JFK
LAXJFK
Los Angeles
Sat 2/7
2:05 pm-10:29 pm
Nonstop5h 24m
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Tue 2/10
8:29 pm-11:58 pm
Nonstop6h 29m
Los AngelesNew York
LAX - JFK
LAXJFK
Los Angeles
Fri 1/23
8:48 pm-5:00 am
Nonstop5h 12m
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Sat 1/24
7:00 am-10:18 am
Nonstop6h 18m
Los AngelesNew York
LAX - JFK
LAXJFK
Los Angeles
Fri 1/23
11:35 am-7:57 pm
Nonstop5h 22m
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Mon 1/26
9:29 pm-12:50 am
Nonstop6h 21m
Los AngelesNew York
LAX - JFK
LAXJFK
Los Angeles
Fri 1/23
8:00 am-4:20 pm
Nonstop5h 20m
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Sun 1/25
8:01 am-11:25 am
Nonstop6h 24m
Los AngelesNew York
LAX - JFK
LAXJFK
Los Angeles
Thu 1/29
10:25 am-6:48 pm
Nonstop5h 23m
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Sun 2/1
8:01 am-11:25 am
Nonstop6h 24m
Los AngelesNew York
LAX - JFK
LAXJFK
Los Angeles
Thu 1/29
11:38 am-8:00 pm
Nonstop5h 22m
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Mon 2/2
8:29 pm-11:50 pm
Nonstop6h 21m
Los AngelesNew York
LAX - JFK
LAXJFK
Los Angeles
Wed 1/14
7:00 am-3:22 pm
Nonstop5h 22m
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Wed 1/14
8:29 pm-11:50 pm
Nonstop6h 21m
Los AngelesNew York
LAX - JFK
LAXJFK
Los Angeles
Thu 2/5
1:30 pm-9:52 pm
Nonstop5h 22m
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Sat 2/7
4:55 pm-8:20 pm
Nonstop6h 25m
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| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
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| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*2 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy- | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy1 star | Trust Score*3 stars |
To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Los Angeles to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport, you should look to book at least 70 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.
Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Los Angeles to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport (average of $107). Flying from Los Angeles to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport in December is currently the most expensive (average of $166). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.
When flying from Los Angeles to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight in the afternoon, which can drop the price by up to 30% versus a flight in the morning.
Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Los Angeles to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport flight should consider departing on Tuesday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
About 12% of weekly flights between Los Angeles and New York have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 194 minutes.
Historically, flights departing at night are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the early afternoon tend to experience delays more often.
Friday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Thursday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.
Over the last year, American Airlines have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 12% of flights being delayed.
Las Vegas (LAS) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 62% of 1-stop itineraries from Los Angeles to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport on Cheapflights.
Atlanta (ATL) is the most affordable 1-stop option, with an average round-trip price of $242.
Flights via Atlanta (ATL) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 8h 41m.
Flights via San Francisco (SFO) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average layover time of 1h 55m.
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JFK is located in Queens in New York City. It’s known for serving the most international flights coming into and going out of New York. It’s the sixth busiest airport in the United States. It handles close to 60 million passengers a year. There are over 90 different airlines flying to and from this airport.
| Airline | Cheapest | Average | Flexibility | On-time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest$89 | Average$211 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time65% | |
| Cheapest$101 | Average$263 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time62% | |
| Cheapest$133 | Average$346 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time85% | |
| Cheapest$216 | Average$457 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time83% | |
| Cheapest$229 | Average$356 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time62% | |
| Cheapest$230 | Average$436 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time71% | |
| Cheapest$244 | Average$414 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-timeN/A | |
| Cheapest$255 | Average$366 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time75% | |
| Cheapest$257 | Average$389 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time69% |