Are there direct flights from Los Angeles to St. Louis?

Yes, direct flights are common for the Los Angeles to St. Louis route, historically making up 80% of the available options. For flights that include stopovers, the median number of stopovers was 2. This indicates that travelers have a high probability of finding a non-stop option for their journey.

How long does it take to fly from Los Angeles to St. Louis?

A direct flight from Los Angeles to St. Louis typically takes 3 hours and 40 minutes. For flights with one stop, the median duration extends to 8 hours and 12 minutes. The total distance covered on this route is approximately 2557 kilometers. Travelers should account for these durations when planning their itinerary.

Should I set a price alert for Los Angeles to St. Louis flights?

Flights from Los Angeles to St. Louis are classified as a regular deal route. This means that price fluctuations and deals occur with sufficient frequency to make price alerts beneficial. Setting an alert can help travelers track price changes and potentially secure a more favorable fare for their trip.

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2026-11-18 – 2026-12-07
LAX - St. Louis
81% AI deal score
$211
$101
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Los Angeles to St. Louis: Overview

Insights for flights from Los Angeles to St. Louis

For travelers looking for cheap flights from Los Angeles to St. Louis, fares typically range from $411–$843, with a median of $555. Right now, current fares are above the typical level for this route. Only about 5% of recent fares were classified as a good price, indicating that finding lower prices can be challenging. New deals for this route show up several times a week, so setting up a price alert could be beneficial.

When is the cheapest time to fly from Los Angeles to St. Louis? The data indicates that July is the most affordable month, with a median fare of just $188. Following July, both September and August offer more competitive prices, with median fares of $477 for each month. Planning your trip during these months could lead to significant savings.

A typical journey from Los Angeles to St. Louis covers a distance of 2557 km, classifying it as a medium-haul route. The median journey time for this route, including connections, is approximately 3h 40m. However, since most itineraries connect at least once, the actual travel time can vary significantly, with connecting flights having a median duration of 14h 59m. Only 0.8% of recent fares were for direct flights from Los Angeles to St. Louis, meaning most itineraries connect at least once, and often involve two or more stopovers.

How much is a round trip from Los Angeles to St. Louis

Regular price: $179 - $424

Prices for flights from Los Angeles to St. Louis are currently below the regular range.

The regular price range for this route is $179 to $424. The current lowest deal is $104 with Frontier Airlines, for travel from Nov 18-Dec 7.

now $104

Low $179

High $424

The cheapest time to fly from Los Angeles to St. Louis

The cheapest month to fly from Los Angeles to St. Louis is July, with a median price of $188. The most expensive month is December, with a median price of $996. Prices are generally lower from July to October.

July

Cheapest

Flights from $188

December

Most Expensive

Flights from $996

Jan

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Direct flights from Los Angeles to St. Louis

Frontier Airlines

Last-minute flights going from Los Angeles to St. Louis

Fri, Oct 30

⌛ Last-Minute

LAX - St. Louis

Los Angeles (LAX) - St. Louis (STL)

Frontier Airlines

$451

$456

One-way

Sat, Oct 31

⌛ Last-Minute

LAX - St. Louis

Los Angeles (LAX) - St. Louis (STL)

Frontier Airlines

$408

$438

One-way

Wed, Nov 4

⌛ Last-Minute

LAX - St. Louis

Los Angeles (LAX) - St. Louis (STL)

Southwest Airlines

$212

$670

One-way

Thu, Nov 5

⌛ Last-Minute

LAX - St. Louis

Los Angeles (LAX) - St. Louis (STL)

Frontier Airlines

$319

$304

One-way

Thu, Nov 5

⌛ Last-Minute

LAX - St. Louis

Los Angeles (LAX) - St. Louis (STL)

Frontier Airlines

$285

$411

One-way

Thu, Nov 5

⌛ Last-Minute

LAX - St. Louis

Los Angeles (LAX) - St. Louis (STL)

Frontier Airlines

$270

$418

One-way

Biggest price drops on these dates for flights from Los Angeles to St. Louis

3 nights

Dec 8 - Dec 11

$298 → $167

44%

4 nights

Nov 14 - Nov 18

$267 → $160

40%

1 night

Nov 20 - Nov 21

$260 → $157

40%

2 nights

Dec 9 - Dec 11

$301 → $201

33%

Popular Airports to fly from Los Angeles to St. Louis

Los Angeles - St. Louis route insights

💸 Price insights

Recent fares are above the typical level

Recent fares from Los Angeles to St. Louis are above the typical level over the last 90 days.

📅 Best time to fly

Fly in July for prices as low as $188

Historically, July is the cheapest month to fly from Los Angeles to St. Louis, with a median price of $188.

⏱️ Flight duration

Direct flights take 3h 40m

The typical direct flight from Los Angeles to St. Louis takes 3 hours and 40 minutes.

✈️ Airlines & availability

Connecting flights are dominant

80% of recent fares from Los Angeles to St. Louis include connecting flights.

🏆 Airline highlight

Frontier Airlines offers a $104 deal

Frontier Airlines has a deal for $104 from Los Angeles to St. Louis via kiwi.

🎯 Booking tip

Deals appear regularly

Deals on flights from Los Angeles to St. Louis appear regularly, about every 30 days.

Los Angeles main airports to depart from

Los Angeles International (LAX)

Cheapest

Los Angeles International Airport is a major hub for flights from Los Angeles to St. Louis.

📍 ~19 km from city center (reachable by car or bus)

💸 Flights from ~$171

St. Louis main airports to arrive at

St. Louis Lambert International (STL)

Cheapest

St. Louis Lambert International Airport is a convenient arrival choice for flights to St. Louis.

📍 ~20 km from St. Louis (reachable by car, metro, bus)

💸 Flights from ~$157

Airports nearby St. Louis used as alternative

MidAmerica St. Louis (BLV)

MidAmerica St. Louis (BLV) is the closest alternative airport to the St. Louis metropolitan area.

📍 ~55 km from destination city (reachable by car)

💸 Flights from ~$327

Business & First Class Flight Deals to St. Louis

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From LAX

Elite

Dec 12

St. Louis, United States

75% AI deal score

$1,570

$1,249

Save $321

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Business Class

From LAX

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Dec 14

St. Louis, United States

75% AI deal score

$1,569

$1,262

Save $307

Alaska Airlines, Inc.

Business Class

From LAX

Elite

Dec 12

St. Louis, United States

74% AI deal score

$1,476

$1,247

Save $229

Alaska Airlines, Inc.

Business Class

From LAX

Elite

Dec 14

St. Louis, United States

74% AI deal score

$1,550

$1,253

Save $297

Alaska Airlines, Inc.

Business Class

From LAX

Elite

Dec 12

St. Louis, United States

74% AI deal score

$1,513

$1,256

Save $257

Alaska Airlines, Inc.

Business Class

From LAX

Elite

Dec 07

St. Louis, United States

73% AI deal score

$1,425

$1,258

Save $167

Alaska Airlines, Inc.

Business Class

From LAX

Elite

Dec 07

St. Louis, United States

73% AI deal score

$1,426

$1,260

Save $166

Alaska Airlines, Inc.

Business Class

From LAX

Elite

Dec 07

St. Louis, United States

73% AI deal score

$1,426

$1,267

Save $159

Alaska Airlines, Inc.

Business Class

From LAX

Elite

Dec 07

St. Louis, United States

73% AI deal score

$1,476

$1,269

Save $207

Alaska Airlines, Inc.

Business Class

From LAX

Elite

Dec 17

St. Louis, United States

73% AI deal score

$1,510

$1,330

Save $180

Alaska Airlines, Inc.

Business Class

From LAX

Elite

Dec 24

St. Louis, United States

72% AI deal score

$1,375

$1,239

Save $136

Alaska Airlines, Inc.

Business Class

From LAX

Elite

Dec 24

St. Louis, United States

72% AI deal score

$1,375

$1,253

Save $122

Alaska Airlines, Inc.

Business Class

Frequently Asked Questions About Flights to St. Louis

Historically, the lowest average prices for flights from Los Angeles to St. Louis are found when booking 14-27 days in advance. During this period, the average price was $737. Booking within 0-6 days of departure typically saw prices around $990, while booking 60+ days out resulted in an average price of $1021. This suggests that planning your trip within a specific window can lead to more favorable fares.

Across the trailing quarter, a good price for a flight from Los Angeles to St. Louis was considered to be $411 or less. The median price observed for this route was $555. Prices typically ranged up to $843 for the higher end of fares in the trailing 90 days. Travelers aiming for a budget-friendly trip should target fares around the $411 mark.

Historically, July has been the cheapest month to fly from Los Angeles to St. Louis, with a median price of $188. Other relatively inexpensive months include September and August, both with a median price of $477. The annual median price for this route is $555, indicating that July offers significant savings compared to the yearly average.

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Los Angeles to St. Louis: Overview

Insights for flights from Los Angeles to St. Louis

How much is a round trip from Los Angeles to St. Louis

Regular price: $179 - $424

Prices for flights from Los Angeles to St. Louis are currently below the regular range.

The regular price range for this route is $179 to $424. The current lowest deal is $104 with Frontier Airlines, for travel from Nov 18-Dec 7.

now $104

Low $179

High $424

The cheapest time to fly from Los Angeles to St. Louis

July

Cheapest

Flights from $188

December

Most Expensive

Flights from $996

Jan

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Direct flights from Los Angeles to St. Louis

Frontier Airlines

Last-minute flights going from Los Angeles to St. Louis

Fri, Oct 30

⌛ Last-Minute

LAX - St. Louis

Los Angeles (LAX) - St. Louis (STL)

Frontier Airlines

$451

$456

One-way

Sat, Oct 31

⌛ Last-Minute

LAX - St. Louis

Los Angeles (LAX) - St. Louis (STL)

Frontier Airlines

$408

$438

One-way

Wed, Nov 4

⌛ Last-Minute

LAX - St. Louis

Los Angeles (LAX) - St. Louis (STL)

Southwest Airlines

$212

$670

One-way

Thu, Nov 5

⌛ Last-Minute

LAX - St. Louis

Los Angeles (LAX) - St. Louis (STL)

Frontier Airlines

$319

$304

One-way

Thu, Nov 5

⌛ Last-Minute

LAX - St. Louis

Los Angeles (LAX) - St. Louis (STL)

Frontier Airlines

$285

$411

One-way

Thu, Nov 5

⌛ Last-Minute

LAX - St. Louis

Los Angeles (LAX) - St. Louis (STL)

Frontier Airlines

$270

$418

One-way

Biggest price drops on these dates for flights from Los Angeles to St. Louis

3 nights

Dec 8 - Dec 11

$298 → $167

44%

4 nights

Nov 14 - Nov 18

$267 → $160

40%

1 night

Nov 20 - Nov 21

$260 → $157

40%

2 nights

Dec 9 - Dec 11

$301 → $201

33%

Popular Airports to fly from Los Angeles to St. Louis

Los Angeles - St. Louis route insights

💸 Price insights

Recent fares are above the typical level

Recent fares from Los Angeles to St. Louis are above the typical level over the last 90 days.

📅 Best time to fly

Fly in July for prices as low as $188

Historically, July is the cheapest month to fly from Los Angeles to St. Louis, with a median price of $188.

⏱️ Flight duration

Direct flights take 3h 40m

The typical direct flight from Los Angeles to St. Louis takes 3 hours and 40 minutes.

✈️ Airlines & availability

Connecting flights are dominant

80% of recent fares from Los Angeles to St. Louis include connecting flights.

🏆 Airline highlight

Frontier Airlines offers a $104 deal

Frontier Airlines has a deal for $104 from Los Angeles to St. Louis via kiwi.

🎯 Booking tip

Deals appear regularly

Deals on flights from Los Angeles to St. Louis appear regularly, about every 30 days.

Los Angeles main airports to depart from

Los Angeles International (LAX)

Cheapest

Los Angeles International Airport is a major hub for flights from Los Angeles to St. Louis.

📍 ~19 km from city center (reachable by car or bus)

💸 Flights from ~$171

St. Louis main airports to arrive at

St. Louis Lambert International (STL)

Cheapest

St. Louis Lambert International Airport is a convenient arrival choice for flights to St. Louis.

📍 ~20 km from St. Louis (reachable by car, metro, bus)

💸 Flights from ~$157

Airports nearby St. Louis used as alternative

MidAmerica St. Louis (BLV)

MidAmerica St. Louis (BLV) is the closest alternative airport to the St. Louis metropolitan area.

St. Louis, United States

72% AI deal score

$1,375

$1,253

Save $122

Alaska Airlines, Inc.

Business Class

Frequently Asked Questions About Flights to St. Louis

Cheap Flights from Los Angeles to St. Louis

Today’s best flight deals from Los Angeles to St. Louis

Los Angeles to St. Louis: Overview

Insights for flights from Los Angeles to St. Louis

How much is a round trip from Los Angeles to St. Louis

The cheapest time to fly from Los Angeles to St. Louis

Direct flights from Los Angeles to St. Louis

Last-minute flights going from Los Angeles to St. Louis

Biggest price drops on these dates for flights from Los Angeles to St. Louis

Popular Airports to fly from Los Angeles to St. Louis

Los Angeles - St. Louis route insights

Recent fares are above the typical level

Fly in July for prices as low as $188

Direct flights take 3h 40m

Connecting flights are dominant

Frontier Airlines offers a $104 deal

Deals appear regularly

Los Angeles main airports to depart from

St. Louis main airports to arrive at

Airports nearby St. Louis used as alternative

Business & First Class Flight Deals to St. Louis

Best Elite deals to St. Louis

Dec 12

Dec 14

Dec 12

Dec 14

Dec 12

Dec 07

Dec 07

Dec 07

Dec 07

Dec 17

Dec 24

Dec 24

Frequently Asked Questions About Flights to St. Louis

How early should I book Los Angeles to St. Louis flights to get the cheapest price?

What's a cheap fare from Los Angeles to St. Louis?

Which months have the cheapest flights from Los Angeles to St. Louis?

Are there direct flights from Los Angeles to St. Louis?

How long does it take to fly from Los Angeles to St. Louis?

Should I set a price alert for Los Angeles to St. Louis flights?

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Flights to St. Louis from other cities

Los Angeles to St. Louis: Overview

Insights for flights from Los Angeles to St. Louis

How much is a round trip from Los Angeles to St. Louis

The cheapest time to fly from Los Angeles to St. Louis

Direct flights from Los Angeles to St. Louis

Last-minute flights going from Los Angeles to St. Louis

Biggest price drops on these dates for flights from Los Angeles to St. Louis

Popular Airports to fly from Los Angeles to St. Louis

Los Angeles - St. Louis route insights

Recent fares are above the typical level

Fly in July for prices as low as $188

Direct flights take 3h 40m

Connecting flights are dominant

Frontier Airlines offers a $104 deal

Deals appear regularly

Los Angeles main airports to depart from

St. Louis main airports to arrive at

Airports nearby St. Louis used as alternative

Business & First Class Flight Deals to St. Louis

Best Elite deals to St. Louis

Dec 12

Dec 14

Dec 12

Dec 14

Dec 12

Dec 07

Dec 07

Dec 07

Dec 07

Dec 17

Dec 24

Dec 24

Frequently Asked Questions About Flights to St. Louis

How early should I book Los Angeles to St. Louis flights to get the cheapest price?

What's a cheap fare from Los Angeles to St. Louis?

Which months have the cheapest flights from Los Angeles to St. Louis?