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New York to Los Angeles Flights

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New York City

The primary airport serving New York City is John F. Kennedy International Airport, which is located about 12 miles southeast of Lower Manhattan, on JFK Access Road. Airlines flying from New York to Los Angeles include American Airlines, Delta Airlines, JetBlue Airways, United Airlines and Virgin America.

There are several ways to reach the airport. JFK's AirTrain connects with both the subway and the Long Island Rail. A single-fare ticket costs between $7.25 and$13.75. The NYC Airporter is another option. The shuttle stops at the bus terminal, Grand Central Station and Penn Station, and the fare is roughly $15.75 to reach the airport. NYC Transit buses are also available with a fare of just $2.25. Alternatively, you may take a taxi from Manhattan to JFK at a flat rate of $45. Both short- and long-term parking is available at JFK. The fare for short-term parking is $6 for the first hour and $3 for each half hour after, with a $33 maximum for 24 hours. The fare for long-term parking is $18 for the first 24 hours and $6 for each additional 8 hours.

In every terminal at JFK there are at least 10 options for restaurants or cafes. Whether you want to sit down for a meal at a steakhouse, have a quick breakfast sandwich at Au Bon Pain, or just grab your favorite Starbucks coffee, you will be sure to find what you need.

Los Angeles, California

Los Angeles, or the City of Angels, is located on the coast of southern California. Being home to Hollywood, it is famously known as the Entertainment Capital of the World. It is also the second most populous city in the US, after NYC.

Welcome to the Creative Capital

The Los Angeles International Airport is situated 16 miles from central Los Angeles, at 1 World Way. There are numerous ways to reach your destination in L.A. The airport offers the LAX Shuttle and Airline Connections service to transport passengers to the Metro Green Line Aviation Station free of charge. From there, you may take the Metro to your destination. All fares are $5 and under. The FlyAway buses have stops at Irvine Station, Union Station, Van Nuys, and Westwood, and tickets range from $7 to $25. There are also various hotel and parking lot shuttles, as well as taxis that service the airport. If you need a car for your stay in L.A., there are numerous rental car companies located at the airport for your convenience. Orbitz.com can help you find a great deal on rental cars from LAX.

Los Angeles enjoys a subtropical-Mediterranean climate. The average high in the summer is in the 80s, and lows are in the 60s. During the winter, average highs reach the 60s, and lows are in the 50s. Los Angeles is known to be a sunny city, but the weather can change very quickly, so it is best to bring clothes for both hot and cooler temperatures. One of the best times to visit is the late spring when there are less tourists; you may even have the chance to experience the famous "June Gloom"-overcast or foggy skies in the morning that give way to the sun by the afternoon.

You will not lack things to do in L.A. There is a long list of landmarks and sites to see while you are there. Some of these include the Capital Records Building, the Kodak Theatre, the Griffith Observatory and the Hollywood Sign. Gallery Row boasts several famous art galleries. On the other hand, you may wish to spend a significant amount of time relaxing on the beaches. L.A. is a city for creative thinkers and is famously full of artists, writers, actors and performers of all kinds. Soak in the creative spirit and maybe you'll even run into one of your favorite stars while you're visiting.

Hollywood or Bust

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Cheap flights from New York to Los Angeles

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June

Cheapest weekend flights in June from New York to Los Angeles

Travel dates Departure Arrival Stops: Round-trip
Leave Fri, Jun 7 New York (JFK) Los Angeles (LAX) Delta Air Lines $318
Return Mon, Jun 10 Los Angeles (LAX) New York (JFK) Delta Air Lines

Lowest roundtrip airfare in June from New York to Los Angeles

Travel dates Departure Arrival Stops: Round-trip
Leave Wed, Jun 5 New York (JFK) Los Angeles (LAX) United Airlines $298
Return Wed, Jun 19 Los Angeles (LAX) New York (JFK) United Airlines

Best one-week trip in June from New York to Los Angeles

Travel dates Departure Arrival Stops: Round-trip
Leave Mon, Jun 10 New York (JFK) Los Angeles (LAX) Sun Country Airlines $342
Return Mon, Jun 17 Los Angeles (LAX) New York (JFK) Sun Country Airlines
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July

Cheapest weekend flights in July from New York to Los Angeles

Travel dates Departure Arrival Stops: Round-trip
Leave Thu, Jul 11 New York (LGA) Los Angeles (LAX) United Airlines $388
Return Mon, Jul 15 Los Angeles (LAX) New York (LGA) United Airlines

Lowest roundtrip airfare in July from New York to Los Angeles

Travel dates Departure Arrival Stops: Round-trip
Leave Tue, Jul 9 New York (JFK) Los Angeles (LAX) United Airlines $342
Return Tue, Jul 23 Los Angeles (LAX) New York (JFK) United Airlines

Best one-week trip in July from New York to Los Angeles

Travel dates Departure Arrival Stops: Round-trip
Leave Wed, Jul 3 New York (LGA) Los Angeles (LAX) United Airlines $357
Return Wed, Jul 10 Los Angeles (LAX) New York (LGA) United Airlines
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August

Cheapest weekend flights in August from New York to Los Angeles

Travel dates Departure Arrival Stops: Round-trip
Leave Thu, Aug 29 New York (LGA) Los Angeles (LAX) United Airlines $370
Return Sun, Sep 1 Los Angeles (LAX) New York (LGA) United Airlines

Lowest roundtrip airfare in August from New York to Los Angeles

Travel dates Departure Arrival Stops: Round-trip
Leave Tue, Aug 27 New York (LGA) Los Angeles (LAX) AirTran Airways $339
Return Tue, Sep 10 Los Angeles (LAX) New York (LGA) AirTran Airways

Best one-week trip in August from New York to Los Angeles

Travel dates Departure Arrival Stops: Round-trip
Leave Thu, Aug 22 New York (JFK) Los Angeles (LAX) United Airlines $362
Return Thu, Aug 29 Los Angeles (LAX) New York (JFK) United Airlines
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Airports in New York NY, US
map of airports in New York
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    LaGuardia Airport (LGA)

    Distance from City Center: 6.1 miles

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    JFK Airport (JFK)

    Distance from City Center: 13.1 miles

    Terminals and carriers for flights from JFK to LAX

    Terminal Carriers
    Terminal 2 Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines
    Terminal 4 Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Virgin America
    Terminal 5 JetBlue Airways
    Terminal 7 US Airways, United Airlines
    Terminal 8 Alaska Airlines, American Airlines
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    Newark Airport (EWR)

    Distance from City Center: 11.5 miles

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Airports in Los Angeles CA, US
map of airports in Los Angeles
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    Los Angeles Airport, El Segundo (LAX)

    Distance from City Center: 11.7 miles

    Terminals and carriers for flights from NYC to LAX

    Terminal Carriers
    Terminal 3 JetBlue Airways, Virgin America
    Terminal 4 Alaska Airlines, American Airlines
    Terminal 5 Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines
    Terminal 7 US Airways, United Airlines
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Aircraft Options

Aircraft options between New York and Los Angeles

Equipment Carrier
Boeing 757-200 Passenger Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, US Airways
Boeing 767-200 Passenger American Airlines, Alaska Airlines
Boeing 767-300 (Winglets) Passenger Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines
Airbus Industrie A320 Virgin America, JetBlue Airways
Boeing 757 Passenger United Airlines, US Airways
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Flight facts

    • 50 direct flights are operating from New York to Los Angeles today.
    • Today's average time for a direct flight is 6h 17m.
    • Alaska Airlines flight 5225 (2:00 AM GMT, Boeing 757-200 Passenger) is today's earliest available flight from New York to Los Angeles.
    • American Airlines flight 185 (4:45 PM GMT, Boeing 767-200 Passenger) is today's latest available flight from New York to Los Angeles.
    • Today's shortest direct flight from New York to Los Angeles (Alaska Airlines flight 6057, Boeing 757-200 Passenger) takes 5h 58m.
    • Today's longest direct flight from New York to Los Angeles (Alaska Airlines flight 5228, Boeing 757-200 Passenger) takes 6h 38m.
    • Flights from JFK Airport (JFK), LaGuardia Airport (LGA), Newark Airport (EWR) to Los Angeles Airport, El Segundo (LAX) are available for this route.

Cheap airline tickets from New York to Los Angeles

Airline Departure Arrival Travel dates Round-trip
airline logo AirTran Airways NYC LAX Tue, Sep 17 - Tue, Sep 24 $314
airline logo US Airways NYC LAX Tue, Sep 17 - Tue, Sep 24 $333
airline logo Sun Country Airlines NYC LAX Sun, Jun 2 - Mon, Jun 17 $342
airline logo Frontier Airlines NYC LAX Sat, Nov 2 - Sat, Nov 9 $351
airline logo JetBlue Airways NYC LAX Tue, Sep 17 - Tue, Sep 24 $359
airline logo American Airlines NYC LAX Thu, May 30 - Mon, Jun 3 $360
Delta Airlines Delta Air Lines NYC LAX Sun, Aug 25 - Mon, Sep 9 $362
airline logo United Airlines NYC LAX Thu, Aug 29 - Mon, Sep 9 $362
airline logo Alaska Airlines NYC LAX Thu, Aug 29 - Mon, Sep 9 $362
airline logo Virgin America NYC LAX Wed, Aug 28 - Wed, Sep 4 $362
airline logo Spirit Airlines NYC LAX Tue, Nov 5 - Mon, Nov 11 $500
airline logo Hawaiian Airlines NYC LAX Mon, Sep 16 - Thu, Sep 19 $738

Daily flight schedule for Mon, May 20, 2013

Carrier Flight # Departing Arriving Aircraft Flight time
Airport Time Airport Time
United Airlines UA1159 JFK 6:00 AM LAX 9:16 AM 752 6hr 16min
Alaska Airlines AS5225 JFK 7:00 AM LAX 10:11 AM 752 6hr 11min
Delta Air Lines DL763 JFK 7:00 AM LAX 10:11 AM 752 6hr 11min
Virgin America VX399 JFK 7:00 AM LAX 10:15 AM 320 6hr 15min
JetBlue Airways B6671 JFK 7:00 AM LAX 10:19 AM 320 6hr 19min
American Airlines AA33 JFK 7:30 AM LAX 10:50 AM 762 6hr 20min
Alaska Airlines AS1048 JFK 7:30 AM LAX 10:50 AM 762 6hr 20min
United Airlines UA1201 JFK 8:40 AM LAX 11:57 AM 752 6hr 17min
Alaska Airlines AS5574 JFK 9:00 AM LAX 12:10 PM 752 6hr 10min
Delta Air Lines DL120 JFK 9:00 AM LAX 12:10 PM 752 6hr 10min
American Airlines AA1 JFK 9:00 AM LAX 12:25 PM 762 6hr 25min
Alaska Airlines AS1979 JFK 9:00 AM LAX 12:25 PM 762 6hr 25min
Virgin America VX407 JFK 9:25 AM LAX 12:40 PM 320 6hr 15min
JetBlue Airways B6679 JFK 9:29 AM LAX 12:41 PM 320 6hr 12min
American Airlines AA19 JFK 10:30 AM LAX 1:40 PM 762 6hr 10min
Alaska Airlines AS1766 JFK 10:30 AM LAX 1:40 PM 762 6hr 10min
United Airlines UA703 JFK 11:25 AM LAX 2:27 PM 757 6hr 2min
US Airways US6647 JFK 11:25 AM LAX 2:27 PM 757 6hr 2min
Alaska Airlines AS6057 JFK 12:00 PM LAX 2:58 PM 752 5hr 58min
Delta Air Lines DL863 JFK 12:00 PM LAX 2:58 PM 752 5hr 58min