Economy fares · LAX to NYC
Our last fare check on this route was Oct 16, 2026, so its prices may have changed. Search below for today's fares.
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Distance
2,469 mi
LAX to JFK, straight line
Nonstop
Not seen
in our Oct 16 check
Airline seen
1
B6
Fare checks
3
since Sep 24, 2026, latest Oct 16
Delta, American and JetBlue all fly Los Angeles to New York JFK, and each sells a basic economy fare with different rules on bags, seats and changes. Our 16 Oct 2026 check for a 30 Nov to 7 Dec 2026 round trip returned 10 JetBlue fares with one stop, taking 9 hours 1 minute or 9 hours 46 minutes, so ask an advisor to compare other flights on your dates.
From 10 real fares found in our latest check. Prices are per person and can change.
10 real fares from our latest check, cheapest first. Prices are per person and can change until ticketed.
B6
1 stop · 9h 46m · Mon, Nov 30
B6
1 stop · 9h 1m · Mon, Nov 30
B6
1 stop · 9h 1m · Mon, Nov 30
B6
1 stop · 9h 46m · Mon, Nov 30
B6
1 stop · 9h 46m · Mon, Nov 30
Delta serves LAX to JFK, calls itself the largest carrier between Los Angeles and New York City, and has announced new LAX to Newark service. American flies JFK to LAX with its Airbus A321XLR, which first flew the route on 18 Dec 2025. JetBlue lists LAX to JFK and LAX to Newark among its routes.
American Basic Economy allows a carry-on and a personal item, includes no free checked bag, and cannot be changed after the first 24 hours. Delta Main Basic assigns your seat after check-in, allows no same-day changes and boards last. JetBlue renamed its fares on 27 Jul 2026: Main Base includes a carry-on but no checked bag, charges for seat selection and charges a fee to change. On a cross-country trip with a suitcase, compare the basic fare plus a bag fee against the next fare up.
From JFK, the AirTrain connects to the subway and Long Island Rail Road at Jamaica. From Newark, the AirTrain links to NJ Transit, about 30 minutes to Midtown Manhattan, and the Newark Airport Express bus runs to Grand Central and Port Authority in about 50 minutes. At LaGuardia, the free Q70 LaGuardia Link bus runs to the subway at Jackson Heights. No airline confirms a nonstop from LAX to LaGuardia.
South of Los Angeles, John Wayne Airport (SNA) lists nonstops to JFK on American and Delta and to Newark on United. That avoids the drive to LAX for Orange County travellers.
Book online, or call our advisors on (800) 436-9330 to compare airlines, fare rules and New York airports before you pay. The fares on this page come from our last check and show the date beside them; prices change until you book.
Delta, American and JetBlue all serve LAX to JFK. Delta and JetBlue also list LAX to Newark.
American Basic Economy and JetBlue Main Base include a carry-on bag. Neither includes a free checked bag, so check the bag fee before you choose.
Both connect by AirTrain: JFK to the subway and LIRR at Jamaica, Newark to NJ Transit, about 30 minutes to Midtown. Choose by where in the city you are going.
The one-stop JetBlue fares in our 16 Oct 2026 check took 9 hours 1 minute or 9 hours 46 minutes in total.
Yes. John Wayne Airport lists nonstops to JFK on American and Delta and to Newark on United.
The fare box on this page shows round trip fares from our last check, with the date they were checked. Basic economy fares exclude checked bags, so add any bag fee before comparing.
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