New York (JFK) to Los Angeles (LAX) flights
3 airlines fly nonstop from New York (JFK) to Los Angeles (LAX): American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and JetBlue Airways. The two airports are 2,469 miles (3,973 km) apart. American Airlines is in oneworld and Delta Air Lines is in SkyTeam. There are also 63 ways to fly it with one stop, through Pittsburgh, Kansas City and Cleveland and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from JFK to LAX
- American 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
Book JFK to LAX with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Aeromexico RewardsBooks Delta Air Lines
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks Delta Air Lines
- Alaska Atmos RewardsBooks American Airlines
- American AAdvantageBooks American Airlines
- British Airways ClubBooks American Airlines
- Cathay Pacific Asia MilesBooks American Airlines
- China Eastern Eastern MilesBooks Delta Air Lines
- Delta SkyMilesBooks Delta Air Lines
- Finnair PlusBooks American Airlines
- Garuda Indonesia GarudaMilesBooks Delta Air Lines
- Iberia ClubBooks American Airlines
- JAL Mileage BankBooks American Airlines
- JetBlue TrueBlueBooks JetBlue Airways
- Korean Air SKYPASSBooks Delta Air Lines
- Qantas Frequent FlyerBooks American Airlines
- Qatar Airways Privilege ClubBooks American Airlines
- SAS EuroBonusBooks Delta Air Lines
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks JetBlue Airways
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks Delta Air Lines
JFK to LAX with one stop
63 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Pittsburgh (PIT)American Airlines the whole way
- Via Kansas City (MCI)Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Cleveland (CLE)American Airlines the whole way
- Via Columbus (CMH)American Airlines and Delta Air Lines the whole way+1
- Via Indianapolis (IND)American Airlines and Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Las Vegas (LAS)American Airlines, Alaska Airlines and 1 more the whole way
+1+3 - Via Chicago (ORD)American Airlines and Delta Air Lines the whole way+1
- Via Denver (DEN)Delta Air Lines the whole way+2
- Via Detroit (DTW)Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Palm Springs (PSP)Alaska Airlines, then United Airlines
- Via Cincinnati (CVG)Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Vail (EGE)American Airlines and Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Albuquerque (ABQ)Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Lexington (LEX)American Airlines the whole way
- Via Dulles (IAD)Delta Air Lines, then American Airlines and United Airlines
JFK to LAX: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from JFK to LAX?
American Airlines (oneworld), Delta Air Lines (SkyTeam) and JetBlue Airways fly nonstop from New York (JFK) to Los Angeles (LAX).
How far is New York from Los Angeles by plane?
New York (JFK) and Los Angeles (LAX) are 2,469 miles (3,973 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book JFK to LAX award flights?
19 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, British Airways Club, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles and 11 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does JFK 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 JFK 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 49 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example American 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.