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

New York → Los Angeles

Dec 27, 2026 · return Dec 29, 2026

JFK → LAX1 adulteconomyRound trip

12 flight options · 3 airlines

Nonstop flights

Sun, Dec 27 – Tue, Dec 29

JetBlue Airways
5:45 amJFK
6h 10m
Nonstop
8:55 amLAX
JetBlue Airways
6:05 amLAX
5h 20m
Nonstop
2:25 pmJFK

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 27 – Tue, Dec 29

American Airlines
9:00 amJFK
6h 18m
Nonstop
12:18 pmLAX
American Airlines
1:44 pmLAX
5h 15m
Nonstop
9:59 pmJFK

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 27 – Tue, Dec 29

Delta Air Lines
12:00 pmJFK
6h 8m
Nonstop
3:08 pmLAX
Delta Air Lines
9:15 pmLAX
5h 13m
Nonstop
5:28 am+1JFK

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 27 – Tue, Dec 29

JetBlue Airways
6:00 amJFK
6h 15m
Nonstop
9:15 amLAX
JetBlue Airways
10:37 pmLAX
5h 22m
Nonstop
6:59 am+1JFK

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 27 – Tue, Dec 29

American Airlines
3:35 pmJFK
6h 13m
Nonstop
6:48 pmLAX
American Airlines
1:44 pmLAX
5h 15m
Nonstop
9:59 pmJFK

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 27 – Tue, Dec 29

Delta Air Lines
7:00 amJFK
6h 15m
Nonstop
10:15 amLAX
Delta Air Lines
9:15 pmLAX
5h 13m
Nonstop
5:28 am+1JFK

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Sun, Dec 27 – Tue, Dec 29

American Airlines
6:30 amJFK
8h 56m
DCA · 1h 16m
12:26 pmLAX
American Airlines
1:44 pmLAX
5h 15m
Nonstop
9:59 pmJFK

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 27 – Tue, Dec 29

American Airlines
2:50 pmJFK
8h 36m
CLE · 1h 26m
8:26 pmLAX
American Airlines
1:44 pmLAX
5h 15m
Nonstop
9:59 pmJFK

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 27 – Tue, Dec 29

American Airlines
2:55 pmJFK
8h 41m
PIT · 1h 15m
8:36 pmLAX
American Airlines
1:44 pmLAX
5h 15m
Nonstop
9:59 pmJFK

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 27 – Tue, Dec 29

American Airlines
2:43 pmJFK
8h 37m
DFW · 1h
8:20 pmLAX
American Airlines
1:44 pmLAX
5h 15m
Nonstop
9:59 pmJFK

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 27 – Tue, Dec 29

American Airlines
1:06 pmJFK
8h 54m
IND · 1h 40m
7:00 pmLAX
American Airlines
1:44 pmLAX
5h 15m
Nonstop
9:59 pmJFK

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 27 – Tue, Dec 29

Delta Air Lines
8:30 amJFK
8h 50m
DEN · 1h 39m
2:20 pmLAX
Delta Air Lines
9:15 pmLAX
5h 13m
Nonstop
5:28 am+1JFK

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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All dates for this routeDec 26, 2026 → Dec 28, 2026Dec 28, 2026 → Dec 30, 2026
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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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Route overview: New York to Los Angeles (LAX) flight deals

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-27 → 2026-12-29JetBlue AirwaysB6123 / B6224$553.502026-10-29T01:19:41Z
2026-12-27 → 2026-12-29American AirlinesAA1 / AA4$594.002026-10-29T01:19:41Z
2026-12-27 → 2026-12-29Delta Air LinesDL1788 / DL960$621.002026-10-29T01:19:41Z
2026-12-27 → 2026-12-29JetBlue AirwaysB6123 / B62724$553.502026-10-29T01:19:41Z
2026-12-27 → 2026-12-29American AirlinesAA341 / AA4$594.002026-10-29T01:19:41Z
2026-12-27 → 2026-12-29Delta Air LinesDL742 / DL960$621.002026-10-29T01:19:41Z
2026-12-27 → 2026-12-29American AirlinesAA4361 + AS5 / AA4$553.502026-10-29T01:19:41Z
2026-12-27 → 2026-12-29American AirlinesAA4456 + AA650 / AA4$553.502026-10-29T01:19:41Z
2026-12-27 → 2026-12-29American AirlinesAA4362 + AA814 / AA4$553.502026-10-29T01:19:41Z
2026-12-27 → 2026-12-29American AirlinesAA1483 + AA3301 / AA4$553.502026-10-29T01:19:41Z
2026-12-27 → 2026-12-29American AirlinesAA4689 + AA1899 / AA4$553.502026-10-29T01:19:41Z
2026-12-27 → 2026-12-29Delta Air LinesDL532 + DL2148 / DL960$580.502026-10-29T01:19:41Z

2026-12-27 → 2026-12-29 · $553.50

  • JetBlue Airways B6123: JFK 2026-12-27 05:45:00 → LAX 2026-12-27 08:55:00; nonstop; 370 minutes. Local airport times.
  • JetBlue Airways B6224: LAX 2026-12-29 06:05:00 → JFK 2026-12-29 14:25:00; nonstop; 320 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-27 → 2026-12-29 · $594.00

  • American Airlines AA1: JFK 2026-12-27 09:00:00 → LAX 2026-12-27 12:18:00; nonstop; 378 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA4: LAX 2026-12-29 13:44:00 → JFK 2026-12-29 21:59:00; nonstop; 315 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-27 → 2026-12-29 · $621.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL1788: JFK 2026-12-27 12:00:00 → LAX 2026-12-27 15:08:00; nonstop; 368 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Delta Air Lines DL960: LAX 2026-12-29 21:15:00 → JFK 2026-12-30 05:28:00; nonstop; 313 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-27 → 2026-12-29 · $553.50

  • JetBlue Airways B6123: JFK 2026-12-27 06:00:00 → LAX 2026-12-27 09:15:00; nonstop; 375 minutes. Local airport times.
  • JetBlue Airways B62724: LAX 2026-12-29 22:37:00 → JFK 2026-12-30 06:59:00; nonstop; 322 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-27 → 2026-12-29 · $594.00

  • American Airlines AA341: JFK 2026-12-27 15:35:00 → LAX 2026-12-27 18:48:00; nonstop; 373 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA4: LAX 2026-12-29 13:44:00 → JFK 2026-12-29 21:59:00; nonstop; 315 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-27 → 2026-12-29 · $621.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL742: JFK 2026-12-27 07:00:00 → LAX 2026-12-27 10:15:00; nonstop; 375 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Delta Air Lines DL960: LAX 2026-12-29 21:15:00 → JFK 2026-12-30 05:28:00; nonstop; 313 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-27 → 2026-12-29 · $553.50

  • American Airlines AA4361 / AS5: JFK 2026-12-27 06:30:00 → LAX 2026-12-27 12:26:00; 1 stop(s) via DCA; 536 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA4361: JFK 2026-12-27 06:30:00 → DCA 2026-12-27 08:14:00; layover at DCA: 76 minutes.
    • AS5: DCA 2026-12-27 09:30:00 → LAX 2026-12-27 12:26:00.
  • American Airlines AA4: LAX 2026-12-29 13:44:00 → JFK 2026-12-29 21:59:00; nonstop; 315 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-27 → 2026-12-29 · $553.50

  • American Airlines AA4456 / AA650: JFK 2026-12-27 14:50:00 → LAX 2026-12-27 20:26:00; 1 stop(s) via CLE; 516 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA4456: JFK 2026-12-27 14:50:00 → CLE 2026-12-27 16:50:00; layover at CLE: 86 minutes.
    • AA650: CLE 2026-12-27 18:16:00 → LAX 2026-12-27 20:26:00.
  • American Airlines AA4: LAX 2026-12-29 13:44:00 → JFK 2026-12-29 21:59:00; nonstop; 315 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-27 → 2026-12-29 · $553.50

  • American Airlines AA4362 / AA814: JFK 2026-12-27 14:55:00 → LAX 2026-12-27 20:36:00; 1 stop(s) via PIT; 521 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA4362: JFK 2026-12-27 14:55:00 → PIT 2026-12-27 16:38:00; layover at PIT: 75 minutes.
    • AA814: PIT 2026-12-27 17:53:00 → LAX 2026-12-27 20:36:00.
  • American Airlines AA4: LAX 2026-12-29 13:44:00 → JFK 2026-12-29 21:59:00; nonstop; 315 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-27 → 2026-12-29 · $553.50

  • American Airlines AA1483 / AA3301: JFK 2026-12-27 14:43:00 → LAX 2026-12-27 20:20:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 517 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA1483: JFK 2026-12-27 14:43:00 → DFW 2026-12-27 17:55:00; layover at DFW: 60 minutes.
    • AA3301: DFW 2026-12-27 18:55:00 → LAX 2026-12-27 20:20:00.
  • American Airlines AA4: LAX 2026-12-29 13:44:00 → JFK 2026-12-29 21:59:00; nonstop; 315 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-27 → 2026-12-29 · $553.50

  • American Airlines AA4689 / AA1899: JFK 2026-12-27 13:06:00 → LAX 2026-12-27 19:00:00; 1 stop(s) via IND; 534 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA4689: JFK 2026-12-27 13:06:00 → IND 2026-12-27 15:38:00; layover at IND: 100 minutes.
    • AA1899: IND 2026-12-27 17:18:00 → LAX 2026-12-27 19:00:00.
  • American Airlines AA4: LAX 2026-12-29 13:44:00 → JFK 2026-12-29 21:59:00; nonstop; 315 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-27 → 2026-12-29 · $580.50

  • Delta Air Lines DL532 / DL2148: JFK 2026-12-27 08:30:00 → LAX 2026-12-27 14:20:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 530 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL532: JFK 2026-12-27 08:30:00 → DEN 2026-12-27 11:13:00; layover at DEN: 99 minutes.
    • DL2148: DEN 2026-12-27 12:52:00 → LAX 2026-12-27 14:20:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL960: LAX 2026-12-29 21:15:00 → JFK 2026-12-30 05:28:00; nonstop; 313 minutes. Local airport times.

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