Connection · one ticket · schedule Jun 6 – Jul 31, 2026 · records Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
New York → Los Angeles via Washington: arrives on time 73%
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06:00 LGA → 07:26 DCAAA 4487 · American, flown by Republic · 1h 23m · 85% on time, 5.4% cancelled
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1h 14m layover in Washington (DCA) · 45 min minimum on one ticket
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08:40 DCA → 11:19 LAXAA 1966 · American · 5h 39m · 83% on time, 0.8% cancelled
Total trip 8h 19m, scheduled departure to arrival (Los Angeles is 3 h behind New York). Times are local. Both flew on 0 of the last 56 days, too few to list among the best connections.
Makes the connection94%The first flight arrived more than 29 minutes late on 6% of the days it flew: too late for the 45-minute minimum connection on a 1h 14m layover.
Arrives on time73%First flight not cancelled (5.4% are) × connection made (94%) × second flight not cancelled (0.8% are) and within 15 minutes (83%).
Total trip8h 19mLGA 06:00 to LAX 11:19, layover included
Not yet counted: the second flight also leaving late (which helps), gate-to-gate distance at the hub, and rebooking after a missed connection.