New York (JFK) to Los Angeles (LAX), Dec 16–20, 2026: from $498 round trip

New York (JFK) to Los Angeles (LAX), Dec 16–20, 2026: from $498 round trip on Axel, checked Oct 29, 2026. Lowest published fare: $498 round trip, Axel-exclusive, American Airlines, 1 stop, Dec 16–20, 2026, 1 adult, economy, checked Oct 29, 2026. Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

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Hotels in Los Angeles for these trips

Hotels: under a trip, hotels in Los Angeles for exactly those nights link to the hotel pages for 2 adults in 1 room. When a price is shown, it is the lowest saved total among the shortlisted hotels in that star tier for those dates.

• Hotels in Los Angeles for these nights (Dec 16–20, 2026 · 4 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Magic Castle Hotel · 4★ InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown by IHG · 5★ Regent Santa Monica Beach

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Route overview: New York to Los Angeles (LAX) flight deals

2026-12-16 → 2026-12-20 · Axel-exclusive $528.00

• American Airlines AA171: JFK 2026-12-16 06:05:00 → LAX 2026-12-16 09:30:00; nonstop; 385 minutes. Local airport times.
• American Airlines AA30: LAX 2026-12-20 23:37:00 → JFK 2026-12-21 07:59:00; nonstop; 322 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-16 → 2026-12-20 · Axel-exclusive $552.00

• Delta Air Lines DL1788: JFK 2026-12-16 12:00:00 → LAX 2026-12-16 15:08:00; nonstop; 368 minutes. Local airport times.
• Delta Air Lines DL979: LAX 2026-12-20 07:20:00 → JFK 2026-12-20 15:37:00; nonstop; 317 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-16 → 2026-12-20 · Axel-exclusive $528.00

• American Airlines AA117: JFK 2026-12-16 18:31:00 → LAX 2026-12-16 22:00:00; nonstop; 389 minutes. Local airport times.
• American Airlines AA30: LAX 2026-12-20 23:37:00 → JFK 2026-12-21 07:59:00; nonstop; 322 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-16 → 2026-12-20 · Axel-exclusive $552.00

• Delta Air Lines DL747: JFK 2026-12-16 11:00:00 → LAX 2026-12-16 14:11:00; nonstop; 371 minutes. Local airport times.
• Delta Air Lines DL979: LAX 2026-12-20 07:20:00 → JFK 2026-12-20 15:37:00; nonstop; 317 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-16 → 2026-12-20 · Axel-exclusive $498.00

• American Airlines AA4456 / AA650: JFK 2026-12-16 14:50:00 → LAX 2026-12-16 20:26:00; 1 stop(s) via CLE; 516 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AA4456: JFK 2026-12-16 14:50:00 → CLE 2026-12-16 16:50:00; layover at CLE: 86 minutes.
  • AA650: CLE 2026-12-16 18:16:00 → LAX 2026-12-16 20:26:00.
• American Airlines AA30: LAX 2026-12-20 23:37:00 → JFK 2026-12-21 07:59:00; nonstop; 322 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-16 → 2026-12-20 · Axel-exclusive $498.00

• American Airlines AA4689 / AA1899: JFK 2026-12-16 13:06:00 → LAX 2026-12-16 19:00:00; 1 stop(s) via IND; 534 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AA4689: JFK 2026-12-16 13:06:00 → IND 2026-12-16 15:38:00; layover at IND: 100 minutes.
  • AA1899: IND 2026-12-16 17:18:00 → LAX 2026-12-16 19:00:00.
• American Airlines AA30: LAX 2026-12-20 23:37:00 → JFK 2026-12-21 07:59:00; nonstop; 322 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-16 → 2026-12-20 · Axel-exclusive $498.00

• American Airlines AA4362 / AA814: JFK 2026-12-16 14:55:00 → LAX 2026-12-16 20:36:00; 1 stop(s) via PIT; 521 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AA4362: JFK 2026-12-16 14:55:00 → PIT 2026-12-16 16:38:00; layover at PIT: 75 minutes.
  • AA814: PIT 2026-12-16 17:53:00 → LAX 2026-12-16 20:36:00.
• American Airlines AA30: LAX 2026-12-20 23:37:00 → JFK 2026-12-21 07:59:00; nonstop; 322 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-16 → 2026-12-20 · Axel-exclusive $498.00

• American Airlines AA1483 / AA3301: JFK 2026-12-16 14:43:00 → LAX 2026-12-16 20:20:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 517 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AA1483: JFK 2026-12-16 14:43:00 → DFW 2026-12-16 17:55:00; layover at DFW: 60 minutes.
  • AA3301: DFW 2026-12-16 18:55:00 → LAX 2026-12-16 20:20:00.
• American Airlines AA30: LAX 2026-12-20 23:37:00 → JFK 2026-12-21 07:59:00; nonstop; 322 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-16 → 2026-12-20 · Axel-exclusive $522.00

• Delta Air Lines DL532 / DL2148: JFK 2026-12-16 08:30:00 → LAX 2026-12-16 14:20:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 530 minutes. Local airport times.
  • DL532: JFK 2026-12-16 08:30:00 → DEN 2026-12-16 11:13:00; layover at DEN: 99 minutes.
  • DL2148: DEN 2026-12-16 12:52:00 → LAX 2026-12-16 14:20:00.
• Delta Air Lines DL979: LAX 2026-12-20 07:20:00 → JFK 2026-12-20 15:37:00; nonstop; 317 minutes. Local airport times.

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