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

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

Cheapest round-trip flights	$190	Frontier 1 stop 11 hr Thu, Apr 23 — Wed, Apr 29	The cheapest round-trip flight from St. Louis to Los Angeles is currently $190
Cheapest one-way flight	$80	Frontier 1 stop 15 hr Sat, Feb 28	The cheapest one-way flight from St. Louis to Los Angeles is currently $80
Cheapest nonstop flights	$269	Southwest Nonstop 5 hr Sat, May 2 — Sat, May 9	The cheapest nonstop round-trip flight from St. Louis to Los Angeles is currently $269
Last-minute weekend getaway	$267	Frontier 1 stop 10 hr Sat, Feb 7 — Mon, Feb 9	The cheapest last-minute weekend getaway from St. Louis to Los Angeles is currently $267
Cheapest business class flights	$413	Frontier 1 stop 13 hr Mon, Mar 2 — Tue, Mar 10	The cheapest business class round-trip flight from St. Louis to Los Angeles is currently $413

Fastest flight	4 hr 5 min	The fastest nonstop flight from St. Louis to Los Angeles takes 4 hr 5 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 St. Louis to Los Angeles is typically September. The most expensive month to fly is typically June.

September Cheapest	Typical prices: $150–260
June Most expensive	Typical prices: $250–375

Popular airlines from St. Louis to Los Angeles

Southwest

Nonstop

from $267

Typical price: $305–495

10 weekly nonstop flights

STL - LAX Every day

742 weekly connecting flights

STL - LAX Every day
American

Nonstop

from $275

Typical price: $320–520

7 weekly nonstop flights

STL - LAX Every day

440 weekly connecting flights

STL - LAX Every day
United

from $333

Typical price: $320–520

404 weekly connecting flights

STL - LAX Every day
Delta

from $333

Typical price: $325–670

252 weekly connecting flights

STL - LAX Every day
Frontier

from $190

Typical price: $175–385

23 weekly connecting flights

STL - LAX Every Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Alaska

from $257

Typical price: $395–700

14 weekly connecting flights

STL - LAX Every day

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 35 min 143 mi
MidAmerica St. Louis Airport (BLV)

Belleville United States 34 min 20 mi
Indianapolis International Airport (IND)

Indianapolis United States 3 hr 29 min 222 mi

Popular airports near Los Angeles

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

Los Angeles United States 31 min 12 mi
Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR)

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

Tijuana Mexico 2 hr 26 min 127 mi
Ontario International Airport (ONT)

Ontario United States 45 min 37 mi

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

The cheapest flights from St. Louis to Los Angeles are usually in September. Typical ticket prices in September range from $150 to $260.

The cheapest round-trip flight from St. Louis to Los Angeles recently found on Google Flights was with Frontier from $190. The cheapest one-way flight was with Frontier from $80.

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

The cheapest Southwest flight from St. Louis to Los Angeles is $267, flying from May 2 to May 9.
The cheapest American flight from St. Louis to Los Angeles is $275, flying from Mar 7 to Mar 14.
The cheapest United flight from St. Louis to Los Angeles is $333, flying from Apr 18 to Apr 25.
The cheapest Delta flight from St. Louis to Los Angeles is $333, flying from Apr 25 to May 2.
The cheapest Frontier flight from St. Louis to Los Angeles is $190, flying from Apr 23 to Apr 29.
The cheapest Alaska flight from St. Louis to Los Angeles is $257, flying from Feb 28 to Mar 7.

The cheapest round-trip flight from St. Louis to Los Angeles starts at $190 from Thu, Apr 23 to Wed, Apr 29. The cheapest one-way flight starts at $80 and departs on Sat, Feb 28.

4 hr 5 min is the shortest flight time from St. Louis to Los Angeles.

Los Angeles is a year-round destination. The weather's mostly warm and mild, with hotter temperatures Jul–Oct. Arts and cultural events happen regularly, including film festivals such as LA Film Fest (Jun) and AFI Fest (Nov). In summer, there are free outdoor concerts and film screenings at venues across the city. Other major annual events include the Academy Awards (Feb/Mar) and the LA Marathon (Feb/Mar).

It's easy to use Google Flights to find the cheapest days to fly from St. Louis to Los Angeles.
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 St. Louis to 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 St. Louis to Los Angeles.

In terms of nonstop flights, Southwest is the most popular. Southwest offers 10 nonstop flights and 742 connecting flights per week. Southwest flies from St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) .

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

American offers 7 nonstop flights and 440 connecting flights per week. American flies from St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) .
United offers 404 connecting flights per week. United flies from St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) .
Delta offers 252 connecting flights per week. Delta flies from St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) .
Frontier offers 23 connecting flights per week. Frontier flies from St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) .
Alaska offers 14 connecting flights per week. Alaska flies from St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) .

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

The cheapest round-trip flight from St. Louis to Los Angeles recently found on Google Flights was with Frontier from $190. The cheapest one-way flight was with Frontier from $80.

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

The cheapest Southwest flight from St. Louis to Los Angeles is $267, flying from May 2 to May 9.
The cheapest American flight from St. Louis to Los Angeles is $275, flying from Mar 7 to Mar 14.
The cheapest United flight from St. Louis to Los Angeles is $333, flying from Apr 18 to Apr 25.
The cheapest Delta flight from St. Louis to Los Angeles is $333, flying from Apr 25 to May 2.
The cheapest Frontier flight from St. Louis to Los Angeles is $190, flying from Apr 23 to Apr 29.
The cheapest Alaska flight from St. Louis to Los Angeles is $257, flying from Feb 28 to Mar 7.

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

There are 10 Southwest direct flights from St. Louis to Los Angeles per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 7 American direct flights from St. Louis to Los Angeles 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 St. Louis and Los Angeles at price $267 is offered by Frontier from Sat, Feb 7 to Mon, Feb 9.

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

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

The cheapest direct (nonstop) round-trip flights between St. Louis and Los Angeles start at $269 from Sat, May 2 to Sat, May 9 with Southwest.

It's easy to find nonstop flights with Google Flights! Once you've searched for flights from St. Louis to Los Angeles, 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 St. Louis and Los Angeles start at $413 from Mon, Mar 2 to Tue, Mar 10 with Frontier.

The cheapest economy class round-trip flights between St. Louis and Los Angeles start at $190 from Thu, Apr 23 to Wed, Apr 29.

To book business class trips from St. Louis to Los Angeles, 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 St. Louis and Los Angeles starts at $267 from Sat, Feb 7 to Mon, Feb 9 with Frontier.

The cheapest last-minute deal between St. Louis and Los Angeles at price $267 is offered by Frontier from Sat, Feb 7 to Mon, Feb 9.

To find last-minute flight deals from St. Louis to Los Angeles, 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.