New York (JFK) Los Angeles (LAX)

John F. Kennedy International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport · 2,146 nm (3,974 km) · about 5 h nonstop

Cheapest economy and business class fares, checked daily · 1 day of history

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Economy

last checked 5m ago
$147one-way

Alaska Airlines · 1 stop · 11h 20m · travel Jan 20

Lowest (90d)
$147
Typical (median)
$147
Highest (90d)
$147
Checks
1
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2026-09-09$147Alaska Airlines1 stopJan 20Book ↗

Business class

last checked 5m ago
$147one-way

Alaska Airlines · 1 stop · 11h 20m · travel Jan 20

Lowest (90d)
$147
Typical (median)
$147
Highest (90d)
$147
Checks
1
CheckedFareAirlineStopsTravel
2026-09-09$147Alaska Airlines1 stopJan 20Book ↗

Airlines selling the cheapest fares

Which carrier had the lowest fare on each of our checks over the last 90 days.

  • Alaska Airlines ×2

Notable flights on this route

  • AA1 American AirlinesAmerican's flagship transcontinental, New York JFK to Los Angeles.

About this route

New York (JFK) to Los Angeles (LAX) is one of the long-haul trunk routes behind our notable flights, flown daily by competing carriers. Flown by AA1. It links John F. Kennedy International Airport in United States with Los Angeles International Airport in United States. The great-circle distance is about 2,146 nautical miles (2,470 statute miles), so expect roughly 5 hours in the air nonstop.

Every night we ask our fare provider for the cheapest one-way economy and business class fare other travellers recently found on this route and record it. A fare is flagged as a deal when it falls at least 30% below the route's 90-day typical price. Prices are a research starting point, not live availability — the booking links open the itinerary so you can confirm what's on sale right now.

Fares are approximate, from public sources, and can be stale — always verify before booking.