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LFK to JFK: distance & flight time
Lufkin (Angelina County Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
1,336 mi
2,150 km · 1,161 nm
3h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,336 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 22m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LFK — Angelina County Airport · Lufkin, United States
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near LFK
Near JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LFK from JFK?
The flight distance from Lufkin (LFK) to New York (JFK) is 1,336 miles (2,150 km, 1,161 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFK to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 22m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LFK to JFK?
Nonstop service on LFK–JFK depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 22m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lufkin and New York?
New York is 1 hour ahead of Lufkin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFK to JFK?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LFK–JFK that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LFK to JFK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LFK–JFK tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.