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Best Airline: LAX to JFK

Los Angeles to New York — airline reliability comparison

American Airlines is the most reliable airline on the LAX to JFK route with a 81% on-time rate, compared to Frontier Airlines at 75%. Based on 11,683 flights tracked.

This route involves weather-prone airports and high-congestion airports, which can affect reliability regardless of airline.

Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated October 2026.

On-Time Rate by Airline

American Airlines81%
Delta Air Lines80%
JetBlue Airways80%
Frontier Airlines75%

LAX to JFK Airline Comparison

AirlineOn-Time %Cancel %Avg DelayFlights
American AirlinesAABest81%1.2%120m11,683
Delta Air LinesDL80%1.0%88m11,850
JetBlue AirwaysB680%1.4%74m12,290
Frontier AirlinesF9Worst75%0.4%69m263

Route Overview

80%
Overall On-Time
94m
Avg Delay
1.2%
Cancel Rate
36,086
Total Flights
LAX to JFK Route DetailsReturn: JFK to LAX
LAX AirportJFK Airport

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Data last updated October 2026. Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics.