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Among airlines operating Los Angeles to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport flights:

• JetBlue: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• American Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Delta: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

3 airlines operate flights between Los Angeles and New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• American Airlines
• Delta
• JetBlue

Flights from Los Angeles to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport usually depart from Los Angeles Los Angeles (LAX) and arrive at New York John F Kennedy Intl (JFK).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• JetBlue: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• American Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Delta: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Los Angeles to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport:

• Economy class
• Premium Economy Class

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average $262 return via Denver Intl (DEN), compared with $540 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $48–$139 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by JetBlue. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A321-100/200 variants.

One-stop flights from Los Angeles to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport most commonly connect through:

• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) – 45% of one-stop connections
• Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (LAS) – 19% of one-stop connections
• Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX) – 17% of one-stop connections
• Minneapolis St Paul (MSP) – 5% of one-stop connections

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 17% on the Los Angeles to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport route. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at $507 return on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $607, a difference of $100. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Los Angeles to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport route, 15% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 3 hours 4 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Los Angeles to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport flights, with 45% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 28%, Night flights for 24%, and Evening flights for 3%.

Some of the most popular sights in New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport are Times Square, New York City Center, and New York Stock Exchange. These are among the most viewed places in New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Los Angeles to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport:

• Earliest: departs at 00:30 and lands at 05:56
• Latest: departs at 23:59 and lands at 05:25.

The flight takes about 5h 26m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 32% above the route average of $531. Book 9 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Los Angeles to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport takes 5h 26m, covering 6,392 km.

No. A passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $489 to $4,640. That means the highest observed fare was about 9x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Los Angeles to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $297, which is 22% below the typical average for this route.

Delta is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Frontier has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Los Angeles to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport flights are:

• Delta: 87% on time
• Frontier: 86% on time
• American Airlines: 84% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 85% of the time.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Washington, D.C. Reagan-National (DCA) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 7h 37m, compared to 8h 04m via Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX) and 8h 18m via Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW).

New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles (Eastern Time vs Pacific Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport (JFK) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around $29 for economy cars. Top options include:
· Ace
· Budget
· Hertz
· Dollar
· Avis

Return flights from Los Angeles to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport range from $405 to $715, with an average of $531 over the past 12 months. Anything below $405 counts as a good deal.

Three airlines offer in-flight Wi-Fi on Los Angeles to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport flights:

• • JetBlue
• • American Airlines
• • Delta