New York to Long Beach (JFK–LGB) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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2,460 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 12 1-stop flights Verified 4mos ago
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

Last scheduled nonstop: May 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
LAS Las Vegas 7h 35m AAAFAT → WN Las Vegas (LAS) to Long Beach flights
PHX Phoenix 7h 45m AAAFAT → WN Phoenix (PHX) to Long Beach flights
DEN Denver 7h 49m AFB6DL → WN Denver (DEN) to Long Beach flights
BNA Nashville 7h 51m AAAFB6 → WN Nashville (BNA) to Long Beach flights
SLC Salt Lake City 7h 57m AFAMB6 → AFAMDL Salt Lake City (SLC) to Long Beach flights
AUS Austin 8h 2m AAAFAM → WN Austin (AUS) to Long Beach flights
SEA Seattle 9h 48m AFAMAS → ASWN Seattle (SEA) to Long Beach flights
SMF Sacramento 16h 8m B6SQ → WN Sacramento (SMF) to Long Beach flights
PDX Portland 21h 21m AFASDL → WN Portland (PDX) to Long Beach flights
HNL Honolulu, Oahu 36h 46m ASDLVS → ASWN Honolulu, Oahu (HNL) to Long Beach flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
New York to Long Beach
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 2,460 mi 5h 30m nonstop -3h behind

JFK–LGB had nonstop service from Delta Air Lines, last on the schedule in May 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 2,460 miles in 5h 30m.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop JFK–LGB service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
DL Delta Air Lines 0 – – 75% SkyTeam –
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: DL (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for JFK to LGB.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
12
Hubs
~7h
Fastest
~36h
Longest
LAS ~7h 35m PHX ~7h 45m DEN ~7h 49m BNA ~7h 51m SLC ~7h 57m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
724
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
JFK → LGB
75%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
75%
Arriving
72%
Return
LGB → JFK
84%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
84%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. JFK delays → LGB delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Long Beach from New York

Nearby airports with service to Long Beach International Airport.
Metric JFK→LGB LGA→LGB TEB→LGB
Distance from JFK – 11 mi 21 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 2
Weekly flights – – –
Flight time 5h 30m 5h 16m 5h 28m
Departure OTP 75% – –
New York (LGA) to Long Beach flights · Teterboro (TEB) to Long Beach flights · Newark (EWR) to Long Beach flights
Airports within 200 miles of JFK with service to Long Beach International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-3h
Long Beach is 3 hours behind New York.
JFK: EDT · LGB: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in New York, it's 3:00 PM in Long Beach.
Distance & Flight Time
2,460 mi / 3,958 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 5h 30m gate to gate.
Getting to JFK

The AirTrain connects JFK to the NYC subway and Long Island Rail Road at Jamaica Station (Howard Beach is the other connection point). Subway fare plus AirTrain totals $9.25 from midtown Manhattan; allow 60–75 minutes. LIRR from Penn Station takes 25–30 minutes to Jamaica, then 8–10 minutes on AirTrain; total fare around $10–15 depending on time of day.Taxis from Manhattan to JFK are a flat rate of $70 plus tolls and tip ($85–95 all-in). Ride-shares cost $45–80 depending on traffic and time of day. A dedicated express rail (JFK Connect) has been proposed but does not exist yet.

Facts

JFK–LGB Quick Facts

Key statistics for the New York to Long Beach route.
Route details
Distance2,460 mi / 3,958 km
Flight time5h 30m
Time difference-3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: JFK
Full nameJohn F. Kennedy International Airport
IATA / ICAOJFK / KJFK
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr62.9M
Elevation13 ft / 4 m
Destination: LGB
Full nameLong Beach International Airport
IATA / ICAOLGB / KLGB
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr4.1M
Elevation60 ft / 18 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about JFK to LGB flights.
Nonstop flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Long Beach International Airport take about 5h 30m gate to gate. The route covers 2,460 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from JFK to LGB: Delta Air Lines. The last scheduled nonstop was in May 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in May 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 5h 30m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Harry Reid, Phoenix Sky Harbor and Denver.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to LGB and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Long Beach is 3 hours behind New York.
Nearby alternatives include LGA, TEB and EWR. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from JFK to LGB

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Long Beach International Airport (LGB) had nonstop service from Delta Air Lines, last on the schedule in May 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

JFK to LGB Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from JFK to LGB is about 5 hours 30 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,460 miles (3,958 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Harry Reid, Phoenix Sky Harbor and Denver. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include New York (LGA), Teterboro (TEB) and Newark (EWR).