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LGA to LAX: distance & flight time
New York (La Guardia Airport) → Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport)
2,464 mi
3,965 km · 2,141 nm
5h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,464 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 18m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LGA — La Guardia Airport · New York, United States
- LAX — Los Angeles International Airport · Los Angeles, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LGA
Near LAX
- HHR · Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport4 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport6 mi away
- TOA · Zamperini Field10 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LGA from LAX?
The flight distance from New York (LGA) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 2,464 miles (3,965 km, 2,141 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGA to LAX?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 18m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between New York and Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 3 hours behind New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGA to LAX?
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