How many flights from St. Louis to Los Angeles are non-stop?

Over the trailing 90 days, approximately 4.5% of flights from St. Louis to Los Angeles have been non-stop. For flights with connections, the median number of stopovers has typically been 2. This suggests that direct options are less common for this route.

How many hours is the flight from St. Louis to Los Angeles?

A direct flight from St. Louis to Los Angeles typically takes about 4 hours and 15 minutes, which is a median of 255 minutes. Flights with one stop, however, have a median duration of 7 hours and 14 minutes, or 434 minutes. The distance between the two cities is 2557 kilometers.

How much do direct flights from St. Louis to Los Angeles cost compared to connecting flights?

Historically, direct flights from St. Louis to Los Angeles have been more expensive than connecting flights. Across the trailing 90 days, direct flights had a median price of $466, while connecting flights had a median price of $349. This represents a premium of 34% for direct options. Direct flights also constitute a smaller share of the available options, at 6.5%.

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St. Louis to Los Angeles: Overview

Insights for flights from St. Louis to Los Angeles

Fares for flights from St. Louis to Los Angeles typically range from $307–$710, with a median price of $456. Right now, current fares are significantly above the typical level for this route. Only 1% of recent fares were classified as a good price, indicating that finding cheap flights from St. Louis to Los Angeles can be challenging at present.

For travelers wondering when is the cheapest time to fly from St. Louis to Los Angeles, the data indicates that March is the most affordable month, with a median fare of $246. Following closely are April, with a median of $279, and August, with a median of $282. These months offer the lowest median prices for this route.

A typical journey from St. Louis to Los Angeles takes about 4h 15m. This duration represents the median flight time across all itineraries. Given that most itineraries connect at least once, this typical journey time includes layovers. For connecting flights, the median duration is 7h 22m, while direct flights from St. Louis to Los Angeles, though rare, have a median duration of 4h 15m.

Flights from St. Louis to Los Angeles cover a distance of 2557 kilometers. This places the route in the medium-haul category, meaning you can expect a flight duration that is longer than short regional hops but not as extensive as intercontinental travel.

When flying from St. Louis to Los Angeles, most itineraries connect at least once, with only 4.5% of recent fares being non-stop. For those itineraries that do include connections, the typical number of stopovers is 2. New deals for this route appear almost daily, suggesting frequent opportunities to find available flights.

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

Regular price: $213 - $334

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

The regular price range for this route is between $213 and $334. The current lowest deal is $152 with Frontier Airlines for travel from Sep 11-Sep 15.

now $152

Low $213

High $334

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

The cheapest month to fly from St. Louis to Los Angeles is January, with a median price of $202. The most expensive month is December, with a median price of $649. Prices are generally lower from January to October.

January

Cheapest

Flights from $202

December

Most Expensive

Flights from $649

Jan

Feb

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Direct flights from St. Louis to Los Angeles

Southwest Airlines

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

Mon, Aug 10

⌛ Last-Minute

STL - Los Angeles

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

Frontier Airlines

$534

$375

One-way

Mon, Aug 10

⌛ Last-Minute

STL - Los Angeles

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

Frontier Airlines

$530

$375

One-way

Mon, Aug 10

⌛ Last-Minute

STL - Los Angeles

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

Frontier Airlines

$421

$399

One-way

Tue, Aug 11

⌛ Last-Minute

STL - Los Angeles

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

Frontier Airlines

$419

$349

One-way

Tue, Aug 11

⌛ Last-Minute

STL - Los Angeles

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

Frontier Airlines

$530

$374

One-way

Wed, Aug 12

⌛ Last-Minute

STL - Los Angeles

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

Frontier Airlines

$407

$350

One-way

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

4 nights

Dec 5 - Dec 9

$354 → $264

25%

5 nights

Sep 11 - Sep 16

$257 → $175

32%

7 nights

Oct 23 - Oct 30

$247 → $173

30%

4 nights

Dec 10 - Dec 14

$354 → $294

17%

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St. Louis - Los Angeles route insights

💸 Price insights

Current fares are above the typical level

Recent fares from St. Louis to Los Angeles are above the typical level for this route.

📅 Best time to fly

Fly in March for the lowest median prices

Historically, March, April, and August offer the lowest median prices for this route.

⏱️ Flight duration

Direct flights take 4h 15m

The typical direct flight from St. Louis to Los Angeles takes 4h 15m.

✈️ Airlines & availability

Connecting flights are dominant

Connecting flights make up 95.5% of recent deals, with a median of 2 stopovers.

🏆 Airline highlight

Southwest Airlines offers direct flights

Southwest Airlines is one of the airlines that historically offers direct flights on this route.

🎯 Booking tip

Deals are frequent on this route

Deals for flights from St. Louis to Los Angeles are frequent, appearing often.

St. Louis main airports to depart from

St. Louis Lambert International (STL)

Cheapest

St. Louis Lambert International Airport offers direct flights to Los Angeles, providing a convenient departure point.

📍 ~20 km from St. Louis city center (reachable by car)

💸 Flights from ~$166

Los Angeles main airports to arrive at

Los Angeles International (LAX)

Cheapest

Los Angeles International Airport is a good option for flights from St. Louis to Los Angeles.

📍 ~19 km from Los Angeles (reachable by car)

💸 Flights from ~$337

Airports nearby Los Angeles used as alternative

Hollywood Burbank (BUR)

Hollywood Burbank Airport is a useful alternative, especially for North Los Angeles and the San Fernando Valley.

📍 ~20 km from Los Angeles (reachable by car)

💸 Flights from ~$223

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Los Angeles, United States

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$2,236

$1,083

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Los Angeles, United States

90% AI deal score

$2,192

$1,084

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Sep 30

Los Angeles, United States

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Los Angeles, United States

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$1,158

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Frequently Asked Questions About Flights to Los Angeles

Historically, the optimal time to purchase tickets for flights from St. Louis to Los Angeles has been within 0-6 days of departure, with an average price of $277. Prices tend to increase significantly for bookings made further in advance, reaching an average of $697 for tickets purchased 28-59 days out. Even bookings made 60+ days in advance are typically more expensive, averaging $345. These trends are observed across a trailing 90-day period.

Across the trailing quarter, a good price for a flight from St. Louis to Los Angeles is considered to be $307 or less. The median price for this route has been $456. Prices can vary, with 75% of observed fares being $710 or less over the trailing 90 days.

Historically, the cheapest months to fly from St. Louis to Los Angeles have been March, April, and August. In March, the median price was $246, while in April it was $279, and in August it was $282. The annual median price for this route is $456, indicating that these months offer notable savings based on data from the trailing 270 days.

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St. Louis to Los Angeles: Overview

Insights for flights from St. Louis to Los Angeles

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

Regular price: $213 - $334

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

The regular price range for this route is between $213 and $334. The current lowest deal is $152 with Frontier Airlines for travel from Sep 11-Sep 15.

now $152

Low $213

High $334

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

January

Cheapest

Flights from $202

December

Most Expensive

Flights from $649

Jan

Feb

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Direct flights from St. Louis to Los Angeles

Southwest Airlines

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

Mon, Aug 10

⌛ Last-Minute

STL - Los Angeles

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

Frontier Airlines

$534

$375

One-way

Mon, Aug 10

⌛ Last-Minute

STL - Los Angeles

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

Frontier Airlines

$530

$375

One-way

Mon, Aug 10

⌛ Last-Minute

STL - Los Angeles

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

Frontier Airlines

$421

$399

One-way

Tue, Aug 11

⌛ Last-Minute

STL - Los Angeles

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

Frontier Airlines

$419

$349

One-way

Tue, Aug 11

⌛ Last-Minute

STL - Los Angeles

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

Frontier Airlines

$530

$374

One-way

Wed, Aug 12

⌛ Last-Minute

STL - Los Angeles

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

Frontier Airlines

$407

$350

One-way

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

4 nights

Dec 5 - Dec 9

$354 → $264

25%

5 nights

Sep 11 - Sep 16

$257 → $175

32%

7 nights

Oct 23 - Oct 30

$247 → $173

30%

4 nights

Dec 10 - Dec 14

$354 → $294

17%

Popular Airports to fly from St. Louis to Los Angeles

St. Louis - Los Angeles route insights

💸 Price insights

Current fares are above the typical level

Recent fares from St. Louis to Los Angeles are above the typical level for this route.

📅 Best time to fly

Fly in March for the lowest median prices

Historically, March, April, and August offer the lowest median prices for this route.

⏱️ Flight duration

Direct flights take 4h 15m

The typical direct flight from St. Louis to Los Angeles takes 4h 15m.

✈️ Airlines & availability

Connecting flights are dominant

Connecting flights make up 95.5% of recent deals, with a median of 2 stopovers.

🏆 Airline highlight

Southwest Airlines offers direct flights

Southwest Airlines is one of the airlines that historically offers direct flights on this route.

🎯 Booking tip

Deals are frequent on this route

Deals for flights from St. Louis to Los Angeles are frequent, appearing often.

St. Louis main airports to depart from

St. Louis Lambert International (STL)

Cheapest

St. Louis Lambert International Airport offers direct flights to Los Angeles, providing a convenient departure point.

📍 ~20 km from St. Louis city center (reachable by car)

💸 Flights from ~$166

Los Angeles main airports to arrive at

Los Angeles International (LAX)

Cheapest

Los Angeles International Airport is a good option for flights from St. Louis to Los Angeles.

📍 ~19 km from Los Angeles (reachable by car)

💸 Flights from ~$337

Airports nearby Los Angeles used as alternative

Hollywood Burbank (BUR)

Hollywood Burbank Airport is a useful alternative, especially for North Los Angeles and the San Fernando Valley.

Los Angeles, United States

89% AI deal score

$2,012

$1,083

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Frequently Asked Questions About Flights to Los Angeles

Cheap Flights from St. Louis to Los Angeles

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

St. Louis to Los Angeles: Overview

Insights for flights from St. Louis to Los Angeles

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

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

Direct flights from St. Louis to Los Angeles

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

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

Popular Airports to fly from St. Louis to Los Angeles

St. Louis - Los Angeles route insights

Current fares are above the typical level

Fly in March for the lowest median prices

Direct flights take 4h 15m

Connecting flights are dominant

Southwest Airlines offers direct flights

Deals are frequent on this route

St. Louis main airports to depart from

Los Angeles main airports to arrive at

Airports nearby Los Angeles used as alternative

Business & First Class Flight Deals to Los Angeles

Best Elite deals to Los Angeles

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When should I buy St. Louis to Los Angeles tickets?

What is a good price for a flight from St. Louis to Los Angeles?

What's the best month to fly from St. Louis to Los Angeles?

How many flights from St. Louis to Los Angeles are non-stop?

How many hours is the flight from St. Louis to Los Angeles?

How much do direct flights from St. Louis to Los Angeles cost compared to connecting flights?

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St. Louis to Los Angeles: Overview

Insights for flights from St. Louis to Los Angeles

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

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

Direct flights from St. Louis to Los Angeles

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

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

Popular Airports to fly from St. Louis to Los Angeles

St. Louis - Los Angeles route insights

Current fares are above the typical level

Fly in March for the lowest median prices

Direct flights take 4h 15m

Connecting flights are dominant

Southwest Airlines offers direct flights

Deals are frequent on this route

St. Louis main airports to depart from

Los Angeles main airports to arrive at

Airports nearby Los Angeles used as alternative

Business & First Class Flight Deals to Los Angeles

Best Elite deals to Los Angeles

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