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Passengers traveling between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and New York JFK Airport (JFK) have a range of nonstop flights available, primarily operated by Delta Air Lines, JetBlue, and American Airlines. However, some travelers choose indirect routes, stopping over in various cities across the United States and occasionally beyond.
Data from the US Department of Transportation reveals that despite the availability of direct flights, a notable number of passengers selected connecting options last year. Reasons for choosing these less direct itineraries include flight cancellations on nonstop legs leading to alternative one-stop routes, lower fares—particularly with carriers like Frontier via Las Vegas—and preferences related to airline loyalty programs or onboard products.
Among the most popular routings in 2024 were the nonstop services: Delta carried approximately 1,088,700 passengers between LAX and JFK, JetBlue transported about 796,400, and American Airlines served 463,900. For those who opted for stopovers, Frontier via Las Vegas was chosen by around 5,400 travelers while Delta also carried about 5,100 passengers through the same city. Other significant stopover points included Phoenix with American Airlines (4,100 passengers), San Diego with Delta (3,800), Charlotte with American (3,600), and Dallas with American (1,800).
