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American Airlines · leaves Fri, November 13
ON TIME
12:30 PM
leaves the gate · JFK · Terminal 8 · Gate 1
In 14 h 8 min
Planned · lands 3:41 PM Los Angeles time
New York Los AngelesAA 255
Updated 10:22 PM New York · 7:22 PM Los Angeles · live data
American Airlines·Airbus A321LeavesFri, Nov 13tomorrowAA 255 New York to Los Angeles: Scheduled12:30PMJFKNew YorkTerminal 8 · Gate 1Scheduled3:49PMLAXLos AngelesTerminal 4
Held down by an older planeRecent planes 12.5 years old, one aisle
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The Pulse is the average of its parts: (76 + 90 + 72 + 65) ÷ 4 = 76Pulse76
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American Airlines · Friday, November 13, 2026
Leaves 12:30 PMLands 3:41 PM
Gates and baggage belts come from the airports and can change on the day.
Gate to gate
- Fri, November 13 New York time
- 12:30 PMplannedLeaves the gate, expectedon timeJFK · Terminal 8 · Gate 1
- 12:40 PMplanned 12:45 PMTakes off, expected5 min earlyNew York JFK
- Fri, November 13 Los Angeles time
- 3:41 PMplannedLands, expectedLos Angeles
- 3:49 PMplannedAt the gate, expectedLAX · Terminal 4 · Gate 42A
- AircraftAirbus A321
- Flight time5 h 56 min, planned
From the airports · gates and belts can change on the day
Before you fly
New YorkFriday afternoon
10:15 AM at the door · JFK, Terminal 8
How busy is security before your flight?
EstimateBe at the door by 10:15 AM. You reach security at 10:30 AM, with time to spare; 11:00 AM is a little quieter.
Quietagainst the day’s busiest quarter
You reach it at 10:30 AM; 11:00 AM is a little quieter. Once through, about 1 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.
12:30 PM at the gate, on the schedule
Does your flight leave on time?
UsuallyMost often leaves the gate by 12:45 PM. Not always on time.
On timemost often, leaving the gate by 12:45 PM
One in five of its last 79 departures left more than 15 minutes late; when late, by about 115 minutes.
Which plane is your flight on?
UsuallyAn Airbus A321, 3-3 in economy.
A321Too few flights yet: all 14 of its recent flights we know of
Planes 12–13 years 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 19 min
Which way does it fly?
UsuallyOver land all the way.
2,490 mi from take‑off to landing.
Will it be bumpy?
ForecastSmooth, light bumps now and then. No bumpy stretch on the way; small bumps at most.
Smoothwith light bumps now and then
No bumpy stretch on the way; small bumps at most.
- Typical altitude
- Small bumps
What will you see from the window?
EstimateEither side sees much the same.
Either side sees much the same.
Left windowseats A–C
LawrenceUnited States, below the plane
JFK timeLAX time
3:00 PM12:00 PM
LAX
Right windowseats D–F
TopekaUnited States, below the plane
No sunrise or sunset on this flight, so neither side has the sun. 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 12:30 PM and a usual taxi to take-off; if it leaves late, these move with it.
After landing
Los AngelesFriday afternoon
What’s the weather when you land?
ForecastAbout 68 °F, rain likely. Bring an umbrella.
68°FRain likely by day
Bring an umbrella.
- 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 15 min quicker.
55minby car or taxi
public transport: about 70 min
Door to door from the airport, around your landing hour.
Before you book
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