The subject matter described herein includes methods, systems, and computer readable media for advanced distribution in a link aggregation group (LAG). In some examples, a packet forwarding device includes physical ports for sending and receiving network traffic. The packet forwarding device includes one or more packet processors configured to perform LAG distribution by distributing incoming packets across active links of a first LAG formed between the packet forwarding device and one or more network devices. The incoming packets are in route to a destination device in communication with one of the network devices. The packet processors are configured, in an advanced distribution mode, to transmit a first packet of the plurality of incoming packets for the first LAG over a selected active link selected from a subset of the plurality of active links for the first LAG.