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American Airlines · leaves Thu, November 12
ON TIME
11:30 AM
leaves the gate · JFK · Terminal 8 · Gate 45
In 14 h 50 min
Planned · lands 2:34 PM Los Angeles time
Updated 8:40 PM New York · 5:40 PM Los Angeles · live data
American Airlines·Airbus A321LeavesThu, Nov 12tomorrowAA 3 New York to Los Angeles: Scheduled11:30AMJFKNew YorkTerminal 8 · Gate 45Scheduled2:42PMLAXLos AngelesTerminal 4
Held down by an older planeRecent planes 12.4 years old, one aisle
The Pulse is the average of its parts: (84 + 90 + 74 + 66) ÷ 4 = 79Pulse79
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The Pulse is the average of its parts: (84 + 90 + 74 + 66) ÷ 4 = 79Pulse79
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American Airlines · Thursday, November 12, 2026
Leaves 11:30 AMLands 2:34 PM
Gates and baggage belts come from the airports and can change on the day.
Gate to gate
- Thu, November 12 New York time
- 11:30 AMplannedLeaves the gate, expectedon timeJFK · Terminal 8 · Gate 45
- 11:40 AMplanned 11:45 AMTakes off, expected5 min earlyNew York JFK
- Thu, November 12 Los Angeles time
- 2:34 PMplannedLands, expectedLos Angeles
- 2:42 PMplannedAt the gate, expectedLAX · Terminal 4 · Gate 49A
- AircraftAirbus A321
- Flight time5 h 49 min, planned
From the airports · gates and belts can change on the day
Before you fly
New YorkThursday morning
8:30 AM at the door · JFK, Terminal 8
How busy is security before your flight?
EstimateBe at the door by 8:30 AM. You reach security at 8:45 AM, at its quietest before your flight.
Quietagainst the day’s busiest quarter
You reach it at 8:45 AM. Once through, about 1 h 45 min 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.
11:30 AM at the gate, on the schedule
Does your flight leave on time?
UsuallyMost often leaves the gate by 11:45 AM. Usually on time.
On timemost often, leaving the gate by 11:45 AM
One in ten of its last 78 departures left more than 15 minutes late; when late, by about 90 minutes.
Which plane is your flight on?
UsuallyAn Airbus A321, 3-3 in economy.
A321Too few flights yet: 12 of its 13 recent flights
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 12 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
2:00 PM11:00 AM
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 11:30 AM and a usual taxi to take-off; if it leaves late, these move with it.
After landing
Los AngelesThursday afternoon
What’s the weather when you land?
ForecastAbout 72 °F, rain possible. A light layer is enough.
72°FRain possible by day
A light layer is enough.
- 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?
EstimatePublic transport is about 20 min quicker.
50minby public transport
a car or taxi: about 70 min
Door to door from the airport, around your landing hour.
Before you book
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