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Newark (EWR) to Los Angeles (LAX)

2,449mi
3,941 km2,128 nm

Flight time

≈ 5h 42m

Bearing

274° W

Newark (EWR) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 2,449 miles (3,941 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.

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What actually flies EWR–LAX

US DOT T-100 · filed data

In April 2026, United Airlines operated the most departures, one of 3 carriers flying nonstop EWR–LAX; the Boeing 757-200 was the most common aircraft at 48% of departures; flights ran 90% full.

Departures

705

April 2026

Seats

150,495

both directions

Passengers

135,670

both directions

Load factor

90.1%

passengers ÷ seats

Who flies EWR–LAX?

United Airlines operated the most nonstop EWR–LAX departures in April 2026 (598), one of 3 carriers on the route.

  • UA

    United Airlines

    598 departures · 130,377 seats

    89.5%

    Load

  • AS

    Alaska Airlines

    59 departures · 10,260 seats

    95.2%

    Load

  • NK

    Spirit Airlines

    48 departures · 9,858 seats

    93.8%

    Load

What plane flies EWR–LAX?

In April 2026, the Boeing 757-200 flew 48% of EWR–LAX departures — more than any other aircraft type.

How has EWR–LAX traffic changed?

Nonstop EWR–LAX departures fell from 930 in May 2025 to 705 in April 2026.

Monthly nonstop EWR–LAX traffic, trailing 12 months through April 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.

  • May 2025

    930 departures · 156,023 passengers

    78.9%

    Load

  • June 2025

    907 departures · 168,852 passengers

    87.7%

    Load

  • July 2025

    925 departures · 171,330 passengers

    90.3%

    Load

  • August 2025

    941 departures · 177,377 passengers

    90.3%

    Load

  • September 2025

    920 departures · 158,494 passengers

    82.7%

    Load

  • October 2025

    958 departures · 170,090 passengers

    86.7%

    Load

  • November 2025

    923 departures · 157,313 passengers

    84.3%

    Load

  • December 2025

    934 departures · 170,775 passengers

    89.4%

    Load

  • January 2026

    635 departures · 130,185 passengers

    90.5%

    Load

  • February 2026

    552 departures · 109,967 passengers

    88.4%

    Load

  • March 2026

    723 departures · 147,445 passengers

    90.1%

    Load

  • April 2026

    705 departures · 135,670 passengers

    90.1%

    Load

By direction

The DOT files each direction separately — they rarely match.

EWR → LAX

88.2% full

355 departures · 66,844 passengers

LAX → EWR

92.1% full

350 departures · 68,826 passengers

Nonstop EWR–LAX traffic has been filed with the US DOT since 2025.

Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through April 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work). The DOT publishes roughly three months in arrears.

The airports

EWR

Newark

US

Newark Liberty International Airport

Coordinates

40.69°N, 74.17°W

Hemisphere

N · W

LAX

Los Angeles

US

Los Angeles International Airport

Coordinates

33.94°N, 118.41°W

Hemisphere

N · W

Frequently asked

How far is Newark (EWR) from Los Angeles (LAX)?

EWR to LAX is 2,449 miles (3,941 km / 2,128 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.

How long is the flight from EWR to LAX?

A nonstop covers the 2,449-mile great-circle distance in roughly 5h 42m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.

What plane flies EWR–LAX?

In April 2026, the Boeing 757-200 flew the largest share of departures (48.4%), followed by the Boeing 787-9 (18.4%).

What mileage do I earn flying EWR–LAX?

Distance-based programs credit off the 2,449-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.

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