Cheap flights from Los Angeles

Popular trips from Los Angeles

  1. Barcelona
    $471
    Apr 17 — Apr 23
    1 stop 15 hr 15 min Tap Air Portugal
  2. Honolulu
    $239
    Apr 6 — Apr 15
    1 stop 5 hr 52 min Alaska, Hawaiian
  3. Tokyo
    $517
    Aug 20 — Aug 26
    Nonstop 11 hr 15 min ZIPAIR Tokyo
  4. San Francisco
    $56
    May 2 — May 9
    Nonstop 1 hr 38 min Frontier
  5. Orlando
    $108
    May 9 — May 16
    Nonstop 4 hr 53 min Frontier
  6. Seattle
    $56
    Apr 24 — Apr 30
    Nonstop 2 hr 57 min Frontier

Find cheap flights from Los Angeles to anywhere

Popular airlines with direct flights from Los Angeles

  • United
    Fly from Los Angeles (LAX)
    • Chicago
      Direct flights every day
      4 hr 8 min +
    • Newark
      Direct flights every day
      5 hr 10 min +
    • San Francisco
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 25 min +
    • Denver
      Direct flights every day
      2 hr 19 min +
    • Houston
      Direct flights every day
      3 hr 21 min +
  • Delta
    Fly from Los Angeles (LAX)
    • Atlanta
      Direct flights every day
      4 hr 21 min +
    • New York
      Direct flights every day
      5 hr 15 min +
    • San Francisco
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 17 min +
    • Salt Lake City
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 47 min +
    • San Jose
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 12 min +
  • American
    Fly from Los Angeles (LAX)
    • Dallas
      Direct flights every day
      3 hr 8 min +
    • New York
      Direct flights every day
      5 hr 34 min +
    • Chicago
      Direct flights every day
      4 hr 4 min +
    • Philadelphia
      Direct flights every day
      5 hr 13 min +
    • Miami
      Direct flights every day
      5 hr 8 min +
  • Alaska
    Fly from Los Angeles (LAX)
    • Seattle
      Direct flights every day
      2 hr 44 min +
    • San Francisco
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 22 min +
    • Portland
      Direct flights every day
      2 hr 20 min +
    • Las Vegas
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 17 min +
    • San Jose
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 15 min +
  • Southwest
    Fly from Los Angeles (LAX)
    • Las Vegas
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 10 min +
    • Oakland
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 15 min +
    • Phoenix
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 20 min +
    • Denver
      Direct flights every day
      2 hr 15 min +
    • San Jose
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 10 min +
  • Spirit
    Fly from Los Angeles (LAX)
    • Detroit
      Direct flights every day
      4 hr 19 min +
    • Las Vegas
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 29 min +
    • Chicago
      Direct flights every day
      4 hr +
    • Houston
      Direct flights every day
      3 hr 22 min +
    • Dallas
      Direct flights every Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
      3 hr 9 min +

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

Frequently asked questions about flying from Los Angeles

What counts as the best airline for your flights from Los Angeles 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.

In terms of direct flights, United is the most popular, flying directly to 57 cities. United flies from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) .

Other popular airlines flying from Los Angeles are Delta, American, Alaska, Southwest, Spirit.
  • Delta flies directly to 49 cities. Delta flies from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) .
  • American flies directly to 45 cities. American flies from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) .
  • Alaska flies directly to 33 cities. Alaska flies from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) .
  • Southwest flies directly to 24 cities. Southwest flies from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) .
  • Spirit flies directly to 17 cities. Spirit flies from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) .
  • United offers direct flights from Los Angeles to 57 cities. The most frequent destinations are: Chicago, Newark, San Francisco, Denver and Houston.
  • Delta offers direct flights from Los Angeles to 49 cities. The most frequent destinations are: Atlanta, New York, San Francisco, Salt Lake City and San Jose.
  • American offers direct flights from Los Angeles to 45 cities. The most frequent destinations are: Dallas, New York, Chicago, Philadelphia and Miami.
  • Alaska offers direct flights from Los Angeles to 33 cities. The most frequent destinations are: Seattle, San Francisco, Portland, Las Vegas and San Jose.
  • Southwest offers direct flights from Los Angeles to 24 cities. The most frequent destinations are: Las Vegas, Oakland, Phoenix, Denver and San Jose.
  • Spirit offers direct flights from Los Angeles to 17 cities. The most frequent destinations are: Detroit, Las Vegas, Chicago, Houston and Dallas.
Some popular flight destinations from Los Angeles are New York, Washington, Chicago, Orlando, Boston and Houston.
You can currently find cheap options like round-trip flights from Los Angeles to Barcelona starting at $471 for Apr 17 - Apr 23, round trips from Los Angeles to Honolulu starting at $239 for Apr 6 - Apr 15, and cheap flights from Los Angeles to Tokyo starting at $517 for Aug 20 - Aug 26. Alternatively, explore more cheap flights to anywhere in the world .
Los Angeles is served by only one major airport: Los Angeles International Airport, 12 mi away from the city center.
It's usually recommended that you arrive at the airport 2 hours before departure time for a domestic flight and 3 hours before an international flight to allow for time to check in, clear security, and handle unexpected delays.
Check with your airline for any unique guidance and monitor the airport's website for updates or changes to procedures.
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