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JBU · leaves Thu, November 12
ON TIME
8:29 PM
leaves the gate · JFK · Terminal 5
In 22 h 23 min
Planned · lands 11:38 PM Los Angeles time
New York Los AngelesB6 1223
Updated 10:06 PM New York · 7:06 PM Los Angeles · live data
JBU·Airbus A321LeavesThu, Nov 12tomorrowB6 1223 New York to Los Angeles: Scheduled8:29PMJFKNew YorkTerminal 5Scheduled11:46PMLAXLos AngelesTerminal 1
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JBU · Thursday, November 12, 2026
Leaves 8:29 PMLands 11:38 PM
Gates and baggage belts come from the airports and can change on the day.
Gate to gate
- Thu, November 12 New York time
- 8:29 PMplannedLeaves the gate, expectedon timeJFK · Terminal 5
- 8:39 PMplanned 8:44 PMTakes off, expected5 min earlyNew York JFK
- Thu, November 12 Los Angeles time
- 11:38 PMplannedLands, expectedLos Angeles
- 11:46 PMplannedAt the gate, expectedLAX · Terminal 1
- AircraftAirbus A321
- Flight time5 h 54 min, planned
From the airports · gates and belts can change on the day
Before you fly
New YorkThursday evening
5:30 PM at the door · JFK, Terminal 5
How busy is security before your flight?
EstimateBe at the door by 5:30 PM. You reach security at 5:45 PM, at its quietest before your flight.
Quietagainst the day’s busiest quarter
You reach it at 5:45 PM. Once through, about 1 h 30 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.
Does your flight leave on time?
UsuallyReading its past departures.
Reading its past departures.Still counting: a new flight takes up to a minute the first time.
Which plane is your flight on?
UsuallyAn Airbus A321, 3-3 in economy.
A321Too few flights yet: 13 of its 14 recent flights
Planes 1–12 years old · Wi‑Fi, power at the seats, films to your own device, meals to buy
3‑3 in economy. No sun at the windows: it’s dark all the way.
In the air
Flight time 6 h 17 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?
EstimateNight all the way, town lights on both sides.
Night all the way, town lights on both sides.
Left windowseats A–C
LawrenceUnited States, below the plane, in the dark
JFK timeLAX time
11:00 PM8:00 PM
LAX
Right windowseats D–F
TopekaUnited States, below the plane, in the dark
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 8:29 PM and a usual taxi to take-off; if it leaves late, these move with it.
After landing
Los AngelesThursday night
What’s the weather when you land?
ForecastAbout 57 °F at night, rain possible. A light layer is enough.
72°FMostly sunny, the week you land
High 72 °F · Low 57 °F. A light layer is enough.
- Rain on 3 of 7 dayswhich days isn’t known yet
- About 9 h of sun a dayof 10 h 30 min of daylight
- Still dark 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 40 min quicker.
25minby car or taxi
public transport: about 65 min
Door to door from the airport, around your landing hour.
Before you book
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