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Route · LAX → JFK · 2020–2025 BTS data

Los Angeles to New York

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), LAX to JFK (Los Angeles to New York) ranks #10 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

81.8%
On-time
+2.8 pts
vs US avg
89 min
Delay when late
53,619
Flights
#10 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.7%

Best Month

Nov 2024 94%

Worst Month

Jun 2025 70%

Distance

2,475 mi

Carriers

22

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 894 191 22 1 B6,DL,F9,AA
Nov 2025 860 171 16 3 DL,F9,AA,B6
Oct 2025 897 150 8 6 AA,B6,DL,F9
Sep 2025 857 138 3 4 DL,F9,AA,B6
Aug 2025 911 148 2 4 AA,F9,B6,DL
Jul 2025 922 253 24 17 AA,B6,DL,F9
Jun 2025 871 263 4 4 AA,B6,DL,F9
May 2025 875 209 0 2 AA,B6,DL,F9
Apr 2025 850 128 3 2 DL,AA,B6
Mar 2025 838 119 4 5 AA,B6,DL
Feb 2025 715 80 11 2 AA,B6,DL
Jan 2025 775 85 3 5 AA,B6,DL
Dec 2024 873 127 0 1 AA,B6,DL
Nov 2024 844 48 0 1 B6,DL,AA
Oct 2024 887 111 0 0 DL,B6,AA
Sep 2024 855 78 1 2 AA,B6,DL
Aug 2024 876 183 21 15 AA,B6,DL
Jul 2024 887 237 13 11 AA,B6,DL
Jun 2024 820 196 1 11 AA,B6,DL
May 2024 828 165 0 4 AA,B6,DL
Apr 2024 784 150 1 3 AA,B6,DL
Mar 2024 787 165 2 1 AA,B6,DL
Feb 2024 722 96 5 0 AA,B6,DL
Jan 2024 752 142 0 3 AA,B6,DL

LAX–JFK seasonal on-time pattern

Best: February (87.4%) · weakest: July (73.6%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 80%

Strongest calendar month

February

87.4% on-time · ~696 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

July

~800 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

73.6% on-time · ~800 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.7%

144 of 20,180 flights

Diversion Rate

0.5%

107 of 20,180 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

LAX - Los Angeles

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Los Angeles, CA.

LAX on-time profile

JFK - New York

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for New York, NY.

JFK on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See LAX and JFK side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare LAX vs JFK

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among LAX departures

From LAX, this corridor sits with 39 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 80 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (40 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 1 below 75%). Destination: New York · fleet on-time rank #2439 of 4927.

What the Data Says About LAX to JFK

53,619 tracked flights put the LAX to JFK pairing (Los Angeles to New York) at a 81.8% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 88.6 minutes on average. Across the 2,475-mile route and its 22 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 0.7% cancelled and 0.5% diverted (20,180 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 94% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 70% - a 25-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, LAX–JFK peaks in February at 87.4% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~800 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 73.6%, a 13.8-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does LAX to JFK rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, LAX to JFK ranks #10 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from LAX to JFK? ▼
Flights from Los Angeles to New York have a 81.8% on-time rate based on 53,619 flights. The average delay is 88.6 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2024 with 94% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for LAX to JFK? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.7% of flights on this route were cancelled (144 of 20,180 flights) and 0.5% were diverted.
How far is the flight from LAX to JFK? ▼
The flight distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to New York (JFK) is approximately 2,475 miles. This route is served by 22 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from LAX to JFK? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2024 (94% on-time). The worst was Jun 2025 (70% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

LAX Airport

Los Angeles
JFK Airport

New York
Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using LAX–JFK data

LAX–JFK is mid-pack at 81.8% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare LAX and JFK airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. LAX airport
  • If your dates flex, February (87.4% on-time) beats July (73.6%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 81.8% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes

On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.