Best Airline from LA to New York in Coach
Flying across the country takes a long time, so comfort is important. We've looked at legroom, meal offerings, inflight entertainment, airport choice, and aircraft type.
Why it's best:
The flight from LA to New York is a long 5+ hours, so you need to be comfortable and entertained, right? JetBlue has live TV on every plane along with a couple more inches of legroom than most others in coach. They also have free snacks, and they fly out of Long Beach, one... read full review
Why it's a best pick:
Delta was a close runner-up here and it's mostly due to their tighter legroom, a couple inches less than JetBlue. In this case, a couple inches makes a huge difference. Delta does have live TV in every seat, and they also have the tastiest buy-on-board food that I've seen....
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Why it's a best pick:
If you like mood lighting, this is the airline for you. But with live TV and meals you can order via the entertainment system, this airline is for everyone. Legroom is about the same as Delta, so it only slipped to third place based on its anemic frequent flier program tha...
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Why it's a best pick:
United finds itself in fourth place here thanks to legroom that's about the same as JetBlue. On this route, there is only Economy Plus onboard, so everyone gets to benefit. It's also a small 72 seat cabin which has a more intimate feel. Unfortunately, it comes with only a...
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Why it's a best pick:
The best thing I can say about American on this route is that if you're traveling as a couple, this is the only airline that can offer you an exclusive seating area with its 2-3-2 widebody aircraft. Other than that, the legroom is average and you'll have to watch movies ove...
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