Flight Time: New York to Los Angeles

Nonstop flight time (JFK/EWR/LGA → LAX/BUR/ONT/SNA): 5 hr 30 min – 6 hr 15 min.

• Westbound (NY→LA): ~5:45–6:15 (headwinds).
• Eastbound (LA→NY): ~5:00–5:30 (tailwinds).

Add 1–2 hours for connection if not nonstop. Major carriers: American, Delta, United, JetBlue, Alaska.