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American Airlines · leaves Thu, November 12
ARRIVED
8:44 AM
at the gate · Los Angeles · Terminal 4 · Gate 41
Thursday, November 12
Arrived · planned 9:23 AM · 39 min early
New York Los AngelesAA 171
Updated 10:19 PM New York · 7:19 PM Los Angeles · live data
American Airlines·Airbus A321neoLandedThu, Nov 12AA 171 New York to Los Angeles: Scheduled6:00AMJFKNew YorkTerminal 8Scheduled9:23AMLAXLos AngelesTerminal 4
Nothing holds it downEvery part is 75 or more
The Pulse is the average of its parts: (86 + 75 + 84 + 82) ÷ 4 = 82Pulse82
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The Pulse is the average of its parts: (86 + 75 + 84 + 82) ÷ 4 = 82Pulse82
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American Airlines · Thursday, November 12, 2026
Took off 6:16 AMLanded 8:36 AM5 h 19 min in the air
Gates and baggage belts come from the airports and can change on the day.
Gate to gate
- Thu, November 12 New York time
- 5:57 AMplanned 6:00 AMLeft the gate, happened3 min earlyJFK · Terminal 8 · Gate 14
- 6:16 AMplanned 6:15 AMTook off, happened2 min lateNew York JFK
- Thu, November 12 Los Angeles time
- 8:36 AMplanned 9:15 AMLanded, happened39 min earlyLos Angeles
- 8:44 AMplanned 9:23 AMAt the gate, happened39 min earlyLAX · Terminal 4 · Gate 41
- BagsNot announced yet · usually about an hour before landing
- AircraftAirbus A321neo · N301NY
- Flight time5 h 19 min · planned 6 h
From the airports · gates and belts can change on the day
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Before you fly
New YorkThursday morning
2:45 AM at the door · JFK, Terminal 8
How busy is security before your flight?
EstimateBe at the door by 2:45 AM. You reach security at 3:00 AM, at its quietest before your flight.
Quietagainst the day’s busiest quarter
You reach it at 3:00 AM. Once through, about 2 h until boarding opens.
Where can you wait before your flight?
UsuallyReading the lounges at JFK.
Reading the lounges at JFK.Still counting: a new flight takes up to a minute the first time.
6:00 AM at the gate, on the schedule
Does your flight leave on time?
UsuallyMost often leaves the gate by 6:15 AM. Usually on time.
On timemost often, leaving the gate by 6:15 AM
One in ten of its last 78 departures left more than 15 minutes late.
Which plane is your flight on?
ForecastAn Airbus A321neo, 3-3 in economy.
A321neoThe plane assigned to this flight
Registration N301NY · 1 year old · Wi‑Fi, power at the seats, films to your own device, meals to buy
3‑3 in economy.
In the air
Flight time 6 h 23 min
Which way does it fly?
UsuallyOver land all the way.
2,490 mi from take‑off to landing.
9:45 AM the bumpy stretch · Over United States
Will it be bumpy?
ForecastMostly smooth. One bumpy stretch. Bumps over United States, 3 h 30 min after take‑off; light bumps now and then elsewhere.
Mostly smoothone bumpy stretch, over United States mid‑flight
About 3 h 30 min after take‑off; light bumps now and then elsewhere.
- Typical altitude
- Small bumps
- Bumpy
6:35 AM sunrise, New York time
What will you see from the window?
EstimateSunrise on the left, about 20 min after take-off.
Sunrise 20 min after take‑off.
Left windowseats A–C
Sunrise, the sun on this side
LawrenceUnited States, below the plane
JFK timeLAX time
6:35 AM3:35 AM
8:30 AM5:30 AM
LAX
Right windowseats D–F
TopekaUnited States, below the plane
New York time in bold, as your phone keeps it in the air; Los Angeles time under it. Approximate: from the airline’s planned departure at 6:00 AM and a usual taxi to take-off; if it leaves late, these move with it.
After landing
Los AngelesThursday morning
What’s the weather when you land?
ForecastAbout 70 °F by day, rain likely. Bring an umbrella.
70°FRainy, the week you land
High 70 °F · Low 57 °F. Bring an umbrella.
- Rain on 4 of 7 dayswhich days isn’t known yet
- About 9 h of sun a dayof 10 h 30 min of daylight
- Light when you landsun up 6:25 AM–4:50 PM
How busy is the arrivals hall when you land?
CountedNo passport control.
From the gate straight to your bags and out.
How do you get to the city center?
EstimateA car or taxi is about 20 min quicker.
35minby car or taxi
public transport: about 55 min
Door to door from the airport, around your landing hour.
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