Find Cheap Flights from Los Angeles to St. Louis (LAX - STL)

Flights overview

Useful information for finding cheap flights from Los Angeles to St. Louis and booking your next trip

Cheapest round-trip flights	$210	Frontier 1 stop 11 hr Thu, May 28 — Wed, Jun 3	The cheapest round-trip flight from Los Angeles to St. Louis is currently $210
Cheapest one-way flight	$105	Frontier 1 stop 8 hr Wed, Jun 3	The cheapest one-way flight from Los Angeles to St. Louis is currently $105
Cheapest nonstop flights	$375	Southwest Nonstop 4 hr Mon, Jun 1 — Tue, Jun 9	The cheapest nonstop round-trip flight from Los Angeles to St. Louis is currently $375
Last-minute weekend getaway	$261	Frontier 1 stop 11 hr Sat, May 9 — Mon, May 11	The cheapest last-minute weekend getaway from Los Angeles to St. Louis is currently $261
Cheapest business class flights	$458	Frontier 1 stop 21 hr Thu, May 28 — Wed, Jun 3	The cheapest business class round-trip flight from Los Angeles to St. Louis is currently $458

Fastest flight	3 hr 30 min	The fastest nonstop flight from Los Angeles to St. Louis takes 3 hr 30 min
Nonstop flights	Every day	There are direct flights on this route every day.

When is the cheapest time to fly?

The cheapest month to fly from Los Angeles to St. Louis is typically September. The most expensive month to fly is typically March.

September Cheapest	Typical prices: $150–250
March Most expensive	Typical prices: $240–390

Popular airlines from Los Angeles to St. Louis

Southwest

Nonstop

from $375

Typical price: $310–475

10 weekly nonstop flights

LAX - STL Every day

721 weekly connecting flights

LAX - STL Every day
American

Nonstop

from $346

Typical price: $335–490

7 weekly nonstop flights

LAX - STL Every day

488 weekly connecting flights

LAX - STL Every day
United

from $261

Typical price: $320–495

420 weekly connecting flights

LAX - STL Every day
Delta

from $385

Typical price: $340–640

353 weekly connecting flights

LAX - STL Every day
Frontier

from $210

Typical price: $180–385

24 weekly connecting flights

LAX - STL Every day
Alaska

from $393

Typical price: $400–670

14 weekly connecting flights

LAX - STL Every day

Popular airports near Los Angeles

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

Los Angeles United States 30 min 12 mi
Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR)

Burbank United States 26 min 12 mi
Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)

Tijuana Mexico 2 hr 25 min 127 mi
Ontario International Airport (ONT)

Ontario United States 47 min 37 mi

Popular airports near St. Louis

St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL)

St. Louis United States 21 min 12 mi
General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport (PIA)

Peoria United States 2 hr 36 min 143 mi
Columbia Regional Airport (COU)

Columbia United States 2 hr 8 min 109 mi
Indianapolis International Airport (IND)

Indianapolis United States 3 hr 30 min 222 mi

Frequently asked questions about flying from Los Angeles to St. Louis

The cheapest flights from Los Angeles to St. Louis are usually in September. Typical ticket prices in September range from $150 to $250.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Los Angeles to St. Louis recently found on Google Flights was with Frontier from $210. The cheapest one-way flight was with Frontier from $105.

Some of the cheapest round-trip deals we found with different airlines:

The cheapest Southwest flight from Los Angeles to St. Louis is $375, flying from Jun 1 to Jun 9.
The cheapest American flight from Los Angeles to St. Louis is $346, flying from Jun 1 to Jun 9.
The cheapest United flight from Los Angeles to St. Louis is $261, flying from May 28 to Jun 3.
The cheapest Delta flight from Los Angeles to St. Louis is $385, flying from May 28 to Jun 3.
The cheapest Frontier flight from Los Angeles to St. Louis is $210, flying from May 28 to Jun 3.
The cheapest Alaska flight from Los Angeles to St. Louis is $393, flying from May 28 to Jun 6.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Los Angeles to St. Louis starts at $210 from Thu, May 28 to Wed, Jun 3. The cheapest one-way flight starts at $105 and departs on Wed, Jun 3.

3 hr 30 min is the shortest flight time from Los Angeles to St. Louis.

Apr–Sep is the most popular time to visit, coinciding with hot, humid summer and events like Fair St. Louis, a huge Fourth of July festival at Forest Park, and the Taste of St. Louis food festival (Sep). Weather in winter is cold, with occasional snow.

It's easy to use Google Flights to find the cheapest days to fly from Los Angeles to St. Louis.
Just click the Departure label near the top of the page to open the calendar. Choose a start date and a return date to see how the round-trip fare changes on those specific days.
Adjust the trip type to see one-way fares. The cheapest available flights are highlighted and easy to spot. Once you settle on dates, click the Search button to see flight options and book the deal.

You can also turn on price tracking to get alerts if the price changes for a route or flight.

What counts as the best airline for your flights from Los Angeles to St. Louis really depends on your individual needs. You may have a favorite carrier or a loyalty program you like, but price, convenience, and airports served also come into play. Flexibility and booking terms – Can you change flights if you want to stay longer or get a refund if you have to postpone your trip? – are also factors that help determine which airline is best to fly from Los Angeles to St. Louis.

In terms of nonstop flights, Southwest is the most popular. Southwest offers 10 nonstop flights and 721 connecting flights per week. Southwest flies from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) .

Other popular airlines flying from Los Angeles to St. Louis are:

American offers 7 nonstop flights and 488 connecting flights per week. American flies from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) .
United offers 420 connecting flights per week. United flies from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) .
Delta offers 353 connecting flights per week. Delta flies from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) .
Frontier offers 24 connecting flights per week. Frontier flies from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) .
Alaska offers 14 connecting flights per week. Alaska flies from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) .

The number of connecting flights refers to distinct flights with at least one stop between Los Angeles and St. Louis.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Los Angeles to St. Louis recently found on Google Flights was with Frontier from $210. The cheapest one-way flight was with Frontier from $105.

Some of the cheapest round-trip deals we found with different airlines:

The cheapest Southwest flight from Los Angeles to St. Louis is $375, flying from Jun 1 to Jun 9.
The cheapest American flight from Los Angeles to St. Louis is $346, flying from Jun 1 to Jun 9.
The cheapest United flight from Los Angeles to St. Louis is $261, flying from May 28 to Jun 3.
The cheapest Delta flight from Los Angeles to St. Louis is $385, flying from May 28 to Jun 3.
The cheapest Frontier flight from Los Angeles to St. Louis is $210, flying from May 28 to Jun 3.
The cheapest Alaska flight from Los Angeles to St. Louis is $393, flying from May 28 to Jun 6.

Southwest and American fly direct from Los Angeles to St. Louis.

There are 10 Southwest direct flights from Los Angeles to St. Louis per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 7 American direct flights from Los Angeles to St. Louis per week. Flights are available every day.

Use the Stops filter while searching for flights, to see only nonstop options in your results.

The cheapest last-minute deal between Los Angeles and St. Louis at price $261 is offered by Frontier from Sat, May 9 to Mon, May 11.

Southwest and American fly direct from Los Angeles to St. Louis.

There are 10 Southwest direct flights from Los Angeles to St. Louis per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 7 American direct flights from Los Angeles to St. Louis per week. Flights are available every day.

Use the Stops filter while searching for flights, to see only nonstop options in your results.

There are direct flights from Los Angeles to St. Louis on a daily basis.

The cheapest direct (nonstop) round-trip flights between Los Angeles and St. Louis start at $375 from Mon, Jun 1 to Tue, Jun 9 with Southwest.

It's easy to find nonstop flights with Google Flights! Once you've searched for flights from Los Angeles to St. Louis, just select the nonstop flights only option in the 'Stops’ filter in the search form and view all available direct flights and their prices.

The cheapest business class round-trip flights between Los Angeles and St. Louis start at $458 from Thu, May 28 to Wed, Jun 3 with Frontier.

The cheapest economy class round-trip flights between Los Angeles and St. Louis start at $210 from Thu, May 28 to Wed, Jun 3.

To book business class trips from Los Angeles to St. Louis, look for the default Economy selection at the top, and change it to your desired cabin class such as Premium Economy, Business Class, or First Class. You can then select your departure and arrival dates, consider available options, and book your business travel.

You can also adjust the trip type to view one-way fares.

The best last-minute getaway deal for the next weekend between Los Angeles and St. Louis starts at $261 from Sat, May 9 to Mon, May 11 with Frontier.

The cheapest last-minute deal between Los Angeles and St. Louis at price $261 is offered by Frontier from Sat, May 9 to Mon, May 11.

To find last-minute flight deals from Los Angeles to St. Louis, start by entering the city names, select the desired departure and return dates, and hit the Search button to view flight options.

You can check for last-minute flights for the same day or adjust the trip type to see one-way fares.