Flights from New York Airport (LGA) to LAX Airport Airport (LAX)

Travelling from La Guardia to Los Angeles International is not a very popular route. There is however one airliner offer flights which is United Airlines. When travelling from La Guardia you will cover about 2,464 miles before you reach Los Angeles International. This journey will take 5 Hours 28 Minutes.

The cost of flights varies on the time and day you fly. If you are on a tight budget then you should avoid flying at peak hours as the prices are more expensive. The cheapest flights are in the evenings and in mid week. The ticket prices for most airliners will increase the closer you get the departure date, so as soon as you know the date you will travel you should book your flights.

The time zone at Los Angeles International is different from La Guardia, so please be aware of this when making travel arrangements.

For a full summary of all the airliners that fly from La Guardia to Los Angeles International, please see the table below.

Flights Chart
AirlinerMoTuWeThFrSaSuFirst FlightLast FlightFlights
United Airlines000010020:1120:11VIEW FLIGHTS

Most people choose to fly with United Airlines. They offer the largest number of flights so they have times which are most likely to suite you. The flights they offer will go by the flight numbers UA1904 with times between 20:11 and 20:11.

If you would like more information on this flight the please visit the website for United Airlines at united.com. You will be able to find the latest availability, prices and make your booking online.

Flight times for the route are summarised in the table below. These time were correct at the time of writing, but please be aware that times may vary from time to time so please check their website for exact times and the dates you wish to fly.

Flights Time In WeekDays
DayFlight TimesFlights
Friday
20:11
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA1904
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If you are flexible on the airport you depart from, then there are other airports that offer direct flights to Los Angeles International. You can see full details of these below.

Alternative Direct Routes
RouteStopsDistanceFlying Time
Newark to Los Angeles 05 Hours 27 Minutes
New York John F Kennedy to Los Angeles 05 Hours 29 Minutes
Morristown Municipal to Los Angeles 05 Hours 25 Minutes
Philadelphia to Los Angeles 05 Hours 21 Minutes
Schenectady to Los Angeles 05 Hours 27 Minutes
Teterboro to Los Angeles 05 Hours 27 Minutes

Over the past 10 years flight regulations have become very strict so we advise you to leave plenty of time to check in and get through customs.

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Flight Info FAQ - New York (LGA) to Los Angeles (LAX)

Who flies from New York to Los Angeles?
The following airlines fly from New York (LGA) to Los Angeles (LAX): United Airlines.
How far is the flight from New York to Los Angeles?
The flight from New York to Los Angeles is 3,965KM or 2,464 miles.
How long does the flight from New York to Los Angeles to take?
The flight from New York to Los Angeles takes 5 Hours 28 Minutes.

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