New York (EWR) to Los Angeles (LAX) flights
4 airlines fly nonstop from New York (EWR) to Los Angeles (LAX): Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways and United Airlines. The two airports are 2,448 miles (3,940 km) apart. Alaska Airlines is in oneworld, Delta Air Lines is in SkyTeam and United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 74 ways to fly it with one stop, through Pittsburgh, Kansas City and Cleveland and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from EWR to LAX
- Alaska Airlinesoneworld · bookable with 9 programsWho books it
- Delta Air LinesSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
- JetBlue AirwaysNot in an alliance · bookable with 2 programsWho books it
- United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it
Book EWR to LAX with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- JetBlue TrueBlueBooks JetBlue Airways, United Airlines
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks JetBlue Airways, United Airlines
- Aeromexico RewardsBooks Delta Air Lines
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks United Airlines
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks Delta Air Lines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks United Airlines
- Alaska Atmos RewardsBooks Alaska Airlines
- American AAdvantageBooks Alaska Airlines
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks United Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks United Airlines
- British Airways ClubBooks Alaska Airlines
- Cathay Pacific Asia MilesBooks Alaska Airlines
- China Eastern Eastern MilesBooks Delta Air Lines
- Delta SkyMilesBooks Delta Air Lines
- Emirates SkywardsBooks United Airlines
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks United Airlines
- Finnair PlusBooks Alaska Airlines
- Garuda Indonesia GarudaMilesBooks Delta Air Lines
- Iberia ClubBooks Alaska Airlines
- JAL Mileage BankBooks Alaska Airlines
- Korean Air SKYPASSBooks Delta Air Lines
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks United Airlines
- Qantas Frequent FlyerBooks Alaska Airlines
- Qatar Airways Privilege ClubBooks Alaska Airlines
- SAS EuroBonusBooks Delta Air Lines
- TAP Miles&GoBooks United Airlines
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks United Airlines
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks United Airlines
- United MileagePlusBooks United Airlines
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks Delta Air Lines
EWR to LAX with one stop
74 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Pittsburgh (PIT)United Airlines the whole way
- Via Kansas City (MCI)United Airlines the whole way
- Via Cleveland (CLE)United Airlines the whole way
- Via Columbus (CMH)United Airlines the whole way+1
- Via Indianapolis (IND)United Airlines, then American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and 1 more
- Via Montrose (MTJ)United Airlines the whole way
- Via Chicago (ORD)American Airlines and United Airlines the whole way+1
- Via Las Vegas (LAS)United Airlines and Alaska Airlines the whole way+3
- Via Des Moines (DSM)Allegiant Air, then American Airlines
- Via Saint Louis (STL)United Airlines, then American Airlines and Southwest Airlines
- Via Omaha (OMA)United Airlines, then American Airlines
- Via Detroit (DTW)Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Denver (DEN)United Airlines the whole way+2
- Via Palm Springs (PSP)United Airlines the whole way
- Via Cincinnati (CVG)Delta Air Lines the whole way
EWR to LAX: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from EWR to LAX?
Alaska Airlines (oneworld), Delta Air Lines (SkyTeam), JetBlue Airways and United Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from New York (EWR) to Los Angeles (LAX).
How far is New York from Los Angeles by plane?
New York (EWR) and Los Angeles (LAX) are 2,448 miles (3,940 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book EWR to LAX award flights?
30 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: JetBlue TrueBlue, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, Aeromexico Rewards, Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Air New Zealand Airpoints, Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage and 22 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does EWR to LAX cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for EWR to LAX with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between New York and Los Angeles?
The most direct connections are through Pittsburgh (PIT), Kansas City (MCI), Cleveland (CLE), Columbus (CMH) and Indianapolis (IND). On 53 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example United Airlines through Pittsburgh.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.