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

• JetBlue: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Delta: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• American Airlines: 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 New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport and Los Angeles. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• American Airlines
• Delta
• JetBlue

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

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
• Delta: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• American Airlines: 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 New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Los Angeles:

• Economy class
• Business Class

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average 166 € return via Denver Intl (DEN), compared with 342 € for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge 30 €–86 € 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 New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Los Angeles most commonly connect through:

• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) – 46% of one-stop connections
• Minneapolis St Paul (MSP) – 17% of one-stop connections
• Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX) – 16% of one-stop connections
• Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (LAS) – 11% 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 New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Los Angeles route. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at 327 € return on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at 391 €, a difference of 64 €. 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 New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Los Angeles route, 16% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 3 hours 1 minute.

Morning is the busiest departure period on New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Los Angeles flights, with 45% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 25%, Evening flights for 24%, and Night flights for 6%.

Some of the most popular sights in Los Angeles are Venice Beach, Santa Monica State Beach, and Hollywood Walk of Fame. These are among the most viewed places in Los Angeles on KAYAK.

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

• Earliest: departs at 5:45 and lands at 11:57
• Latest: departs at 22:00 and lands at 4:12.

The flight takes about 6h 12m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 35% above the route average of 337 €. Book 12 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Los Angeles takes 6h 12m, 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 304 € to 2.953 €. That means the highest observed fare was about 10x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Los Angeles are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about 163 €, which is 30% below the typical average for this route.

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

• American Airlines: 86% on time
• Delta: 85% on time
• Frontier: 82% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 84% 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 Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 7h 39m, compared to 7h 55m via Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX) and 8h 22m via Charlotte Douglas (CLT).

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

Los Angeles Airport (LAX) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around 3 € for economy cars. Top options include:
· Ace
· Thrifty
· Dollar
· Hertz
· Alamo

Return flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Los Angeles range from 258 € to 452 €, with an average of 337 € over the past 12 months. Anything below 258 € counts as a good deal.

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

• • JetBlue
• • Delta
• • American Airlines