Question 1

Which is the best airline for flights from New York to Los Angeles, Delta or American Airlines?

Accepted Answer

The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from New York to Los Angeles are Delta and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of £430 and an overall rating of 7.8, Delta is the most popular choice. American Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of £426 and an overall rating of 7.1.

Question 2

How long does a flight from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Los Angeles take?

Accepted Answer

Direct flights cover the 2,468 miles separating New York John F Kennedy Airport to Los Angeles in about 5h 51m.

Question 3

How many flights are there between New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport and Los Angeles per day?

Accepted Answer

Each day, there are between 21 and 31 direct flights that take off from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport and land in Los Angeles, with an average flight time of 6h 00m. The most common departure time is 08:00 and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 201 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Monday, when 15% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Saturday.

Question 4

What is the cheapest flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Los Angeles was £139 for a one-way ticket and £263 for a return.

Question 5

Which airlines fly most frequently between New York John F Kennedy Airport and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

New York John F Kennedy Airport and Los Angeles are connected by different airlines. The airlines that fly that route the most regularly are American Airlines (70 flights per week), Delta (66 flights per week), and JetBlue (65 flights per week).

Question 6

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

If you are looking for a flight deal from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Los Angeles, look for departures on Saturdays and avoid leaving on a Friday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Los Angeles, Thursday is the cheapest day to fly and Sunday is the most expensive.

Question 7

Which airports will I be using when flying from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

New York John F Kennedy Airport and Los Angeles are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave New York John F Kennedy Airport from New York John F Kennedy Intl and will be arriving at Los Angeles.

Question 8

What’s the earliest departure time from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Los Angeles?

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Early birds can take the earliest flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport at 06:00 and will be landing in Los Angeles at 09:11.

Question 9

What’s the latest departure time from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Los Angeles?

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If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Los Angeles jets off at 21:59 and lands at 00:59.

Question 10

Which airlines fly direct between New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

There are 3 airlines that fly direct from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Los Angeles. They are: American Airlines, Delta and JetBlue. The cheapest price of all airlines flying this route was found with JetBlue at £61 for a return flight. On average, the best prices for this route can be found at JetBlue.

Question 11

Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

JetBlue, American Airlines, Delta, Alaska Airlines, and Japan Airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the New York John F Kennedy Airport to Los Angeles flight route.

Question 12

Which aircraft models fly most regularly from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

The Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the New York John F Kennedy Airport to Los Angeles flight route.

Question 13

Which airline alliances offer flights from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

oneworld, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between New York John F Kennedy Airport and Los Angeles, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

Question 14

On which days can I fly direct from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

There are direct flights from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Los Angeles on a daily basis.

Question 15

What is the cheapest month to fly from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

The cheapest month for flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Los Angeles is January, where tickets cost £208 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £344 and £342 respectively.

Question 16

How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Los Angeles.

Question 17

How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Los Angeles from New York John F Kennedy Airport is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

Question 18

What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Los Angeles with an airline and back to New York John F Kennedy Airport with another airline.

Question 19

What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Los Angeles from New York John F Kennedy Airport up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Question 20

How often are flights from New York to Los Angeles delayed?

Accepted Answer

Weekly flights between New York and Los Angeles historically see delays in approximately 16% of cases, with the average delay over the past year being 198 minutes.

Question 21

Which airline has the best punctuality record on New York to Los Angeles flights?

Accepted Answer

Based on our data, American Airlines have experienced the fewest delays on this route in the past 12 months, with only about 14% of their flights encountering any delays.

Question 22

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Accepted Answer

Statistically, Tuesday is the day of the week with the fewest delays on this flight route, while Sunday has typically experienced more delays than other days.

Question 23

What is the most punctual flight time for New York to Los Angeles flights?

Accepted Answer

Typically, flights leaving in the morning tend to face fewer delays, whereas flights at night have historically encountered delays more often.

Question 24

Which cabin class options are there for flights between New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

There are 4 cabin class options for the route. These are First, Business, Economy and Prem Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

Question 25

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

In the past 5 days, the cheapest return tickets from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Los Angeles were found on Delta (£263) and JetBlue (£264).

Question 26

How far in advance should I book a flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

To get a below average price on the flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Los Angeles, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 36% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 12 weeks before departure.

Question 27

How much is a return flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

Flight prices are typical for this route right now.Flights to Los Angeles from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport usually cost between £218 and £348 in September.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was £263 on Delta (26 Sept–3 Oct).

Question 28

What are the most popular airlines flying to Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

The most popular airline among KAYAK users flying to Los Angeles is Delta, followed by American Airlines and JetBlue.

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