LAX → EWRLos Angeles to New York

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Direct flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to New York (EWR): 28 nonstop departures observed each week across 5 airlines. 88% of the last 33 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 11 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 33 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 3,941 km, an estimated 5 hours 33 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Los Angeles and New York. Updated 20 October 2026 at 14:39 UTC.

Today, LAX → EWR

Tue 20 Oct · local times
  1. 07:00 UA2743United Airlines Left 07:00 EWR est. 15:21In the air · sched 15:29
  2. 08:25 UA2096United Airlines On scheduleT7 EWR est. 16:27sched 16:45
  3. 10:15 UA2127United Airlines On scheduleT7 EWR est. 18:35sched 18:48
  4. · AS286Alaska Airlines Departed EWR est. 15:13In the air · sched 15:35
  5. · UA1950United Airlines On schedule EWR 21:57scheduled

Checked LAX board 06:33 · EWR board 10:39

LAX Los Angeles smooth · +7
EWR New York smooth · +0
3,941 km · ~5h 33m est.
dep bank 06:00–23:2528x weekly
Runs reliable · 5 airlines · 28x weekly · nonstop
88% on time

of the last 33 operated LAX → EWR flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −11 min. 0 of 33 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−11 minacross the last 33 operated legs
Flight time~5h 33mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures28x5 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 33

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Air ChinaAlaska AirlinesAsiana AirlinesJetBlue Airways

Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.

Who flies it

observed on the boards · 7 days
Air ChinaCA

Flights CA7357 varies Su

Alaska AirlinesAS

Flights AS286 07:03 daily

Asiana AirlinesOZ

Flights OZ6264 19:45 Mo Tu Fr · OZ6260 varies Mo We Th Fr Su · OZ9503 20:48 We Th Su

JetBlue AirwaysB6

Flights B61574 20:59 daily

United AirlinesUA92% on time

Flights UA1403 06:00 Mo We Th Fr Sa Su · UA2743 07:00 daily · UA2096 08:25 daily · UA2127 10:15 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-19AS286dep +14 → arr−17
10-19OZ6260arrived+12
10-19OZ6264arrived+3
10-19UA1150dep +19 → arr−23
10-19UA1403dep +21 → arr−15
10-19UA1700departed+9
10-19UA1855dep +59 → arr+12
10-19UA1950dep +25 → arr−11
10-19UA1981dep +22 → arr+3
10-19UA2096dep +30 → arr−8
10-19UA2127dep +10 → arr−28
10-19UA2303dep +5 → arr−12
10-19UA2397dep +17 → arr−23
10-19UA2743dep +15 → arr−22
10-19UA576dep +18 → arr−41
10-18AS286dep +24 → arr−8
10-18CA7357arrived−31
10-18DL8946departed+455
10-18OZ6260arrived+74
10-18OZ9503arrived−19
10-18UA1150dep +334 → arr+94
10-18UA1403dep +140 → arr−81
10-18UA1700dep +27 → arr−9
10-18UA1855dep +17 → arr−19
10-18UA1950arrived−31
10-18UA1981arrived+74
10-18UA2096arrived−7
10-18UA2127arrived−31
10-18UA2303arrived−3
10-18UA2397arrived−7
10-18UA2743arrived−11
10-18UA576arrived−22
10-17UA2397arrived−10

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
LAXLos Angeles +7 min smooth ⛅ mostly cloudy · E 6 kt Full LAX delay board →
EWRNew York +0 min smooth 🌤 few clouds · NNE 16 kt Full EWR delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at LAX and EWR: 33% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +4 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Los Angeles to New York route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop LAX to EWR flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.

Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure

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LAX to EWR questions

Is LAX–EWR running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at LAX is the weaker end, route health score 94/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on LAX–EWR?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:00 and evening departures around 20:59 from LAX. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the EWR delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from LAX to EWR?

Great-circle distance is 3,941 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 308–368 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does LAX–EWR fly?

5 carriers operate this route, around 103 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.