3983 km
Catalog reference distance, not the distance flown by a particular aircraft.
5h 30m
Broad direct-routing estimate, not a current schedule or measured average.
Public Positions
See aircraft associated with this route when public telemetry and route metadata are available.
Source Context
Read observation timestamps and confirm schedule changes with the operating airline.
New York to Los Angeles Route Information
- Origin: New York (JFK)
- Destination: Los Angeles (LAX)
- Distance: 3983 km (2473 miles)
- Flight Time: Approximately 5h 30m
Departure gateway
John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK)
- Catalog locality: New York
- Country code: US
- ICAO code: KJFK
- Time zone: America/New_York
- Airport elevation: 13 ft
- Airport reference coordinates: 40.6398, -73.7789
This selected gateway is an airport reference point, not the city center or a list of every airport serving the city. The time-zone identifier describes local clock rules; check the date when comparing departure and arrival times. Reference metadata comes from the PocketWorld airport catalog, not a current flight board.
Arrival gateway
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
- Catalog locality: Los Angeles
- Country code: US
- ICAO code: KLAX
- Time zone: America/Los_Angeles
- Airport elevation: 125 ft
- Airport reference coordinates: 33.9425, -118.4080
This selected gateway is an airport reference point, not the city center or a list of every airport serving the city. The time-zone identifier describes local clock rules; check the date when comparing departure and arrival times. Reference metadata comes from the PocketWorld airport catalog, not a current flight board.
Reading the route map
This reference guide does not contain a route-specific live flight board. The button opens the global map, not a filtered JFK–LAX result. Select an aircraft and check both airport endpoints and the observation timestamp before associating it with this route. Nearby traffic can appear without a confirmed origin or destination, and a missing flight does not mean that it was cancelled.
Schedules and journey times
The distance and duration are broad planning references. Winds, airspace restrictions, aircraft type, airport flow and the filed route can change the actual journey. Confirm schedules, gates, delays and cancellations with the operating airline or airport.
Understanding the New York to Los Angeles route
This reference connects JFK near New York with LAX near Los Angeles. The listed distance of about 3983 km and duration of 5h 30m are planning context, not a live timetable. Actual routing, winds, aircraft type, airspace restrictions and airport flow can change both distance and elapsed time.
The live map shows the latest available public ADS-B positions. Route metadata is not present for every aircraft, so nearby traffic can appear without a confirmed origin or destination. Check the operating airline and airports for schedules, gates, delays and cancellations.
Aviation data sources
Live positions are aggregated from OpenSky Network and community ADS-B providers. Coverage, update intervals and route metadata vary by aircraft and region.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the flight from New York to Los Angeles?
The catalog uses 5h 30m as a broad direct-routing reference. It does not confirm current nonstop service, and actual time varies with routing, winds and airport flow.
How far is Los Angeles from New York?
The flight distance between New York and Los Angeles is 3983 km (2473 miles).
Can PocketWorld show every flight from New York to Los Angeles?
No. It shows aircraft associated with JFK and LAX when public ADS-B observations and route metadata are available.