LAX to JFK flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Los Angeles International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport · 2,475 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at LAX or JFK right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to New York (JFK) arrived on time 79% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 2.5% were cancelled, and 9% arrived an hour or more late.
- Delta Air Lines was the most punctual airline here (81% on time); American Airlines was the least (76%).
- Departures scheduled around 7am did best (89% on time); around 12pm did worst (70%).
- Friday was the most reliable day to fly (82% on time) and Sunday the least (75%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (41%).
Which airline is most on time from LAX to JFK?
Ranked by on-time arrival rate. Regional airlines fly under their partner's brand (e.g. SkyWest for Delta Connection or United Express).
| Airline | On time | Cancelled | Avg delay | 1 hr+ late | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 81% | 2.2% | 18 min | 7.6% | 3,364 |
| JetBlue | 80% | 2.8% | 15 min | 7.6% | 3,477 |
| Frontier Airlines | 79% | 0.6% | 16 min | 7.1% | 171 |
| American Airlines | 76% | 2.5% | 28 min | 10.9% | 3,272 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am86%964 flights
- 7am89%972 flights
- 8am79%661 flights
- 9am83%445 flights
- 10am73%939 flights
- 11am72%851 flights
- 12pm70%638 flights
- 1pm71%675 flights
- 2pm73%296 flights
- 3pm77%856 flights
- 4pm80%196 flights
- 8pm85%445 flights
- 9pm84%639 flights
- 10pm81%843 flights
- 11pm78%787 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday77%3.4% cancelled
- Tuesday82%2.7% cancelled
- Wednesday78%0.5% cancelled
- Thursday80%1.3% cancelled
- Friday82%1.8% cancelled
- Saturday80%2.3% cancelled
- Sunday75%5.3% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)41%
- Late-arriving aircraft36%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion22%
- Extreme weather0%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather62%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)25%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion13%
- Security0%
LAX to JFK: common questions
- How often are LAX to JFK flights on time?
- 79% of flights arrived less than 15 minutes late in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, compared with 78% for all US flights.
- How often are flights from Los Angeles to New York cancelled?
- 2.5% of scheduled flights were cancelled (257 of 10,284).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 20 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 92 min behind schedule on average, and 8.6% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at LAX?
- Flights on this route spent 18 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: JFK to LAX — 77% on time
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Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: LAX → JFK, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.