- Must visit
The Getty Center
Hilltop art museum with European paintings, sculpture, gardens, and striking architecture plus sweeping city views.
Flights from St. Louis, MO to Los Angeles, CA depart on average 49 times per day, taking around 4h 33m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at $140 (€140) but you can travel from only $111 (€111) by bus.
There are 1 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 00:14, the last at 23:58. The fastest flight covers the 1586 miles (2553 km) distance in 4h 16m. August is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 1586 miles (2553 km) |
Average flight duration 4h 33m |
Cheapest ticket price $140 (€140) |
Flights per day 49 |
Direct flights 1 |
Fastest flight 4h 16m |
First flight 12:14 AM |
Last flight 11:58 PM |
Cheapest Month Aug |
Cheapest Day Wed |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
Busiest Day Fri |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 28 days |
Cheapest price
$177
Average price
$257
Fastest journey
4 h 17 m
Average duration
6 h 39 m
Flights per day
8
Distance
2553 km
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from St. Louis, MO to Los Angeles, CA is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from St. Louis, MO to Los Angeles, CA will cost around $257 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $177.
Of the 8 flights that leave St. Louis, MO for Los Angeles, CA onThu, Jul 23, 8 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Jul 23 the direct flights cover the 2553 km distance in an average of 6 h 39 m but if you time it right, some flights will get you there in just 4 h 17 m .
On Thu, Jul 23 the longest flights will take 8 h 34 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.










Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from St. Louis, MO to Los Angeles, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $111. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 33m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $111, and a train costs an average of $141.
Distance: 1586 miles (2553 km)
| Flight | Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$252 Average price | $284 Average price | $209 Average price Cheapest | $304 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 33m Average total duration Fastest 4h 33m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 50h 0m Average total duration 49h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 39h 11m Average total duration 38h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 26h 36m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular airline | ![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from St. Louis, MO to Los Angeles, CA:
A bus is $42 (€42) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from St. Louis, MO to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $252 (€252).
A bus is $74 (€74) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from St. Louis, MO to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $284 (€284).
Other travel options to Los Angeles, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 38h 41m.
Train takes on average 49h 30m.
The table below shows live departures for St. Louis, MO to Los Angeles, CA flights for today, Wednesday, July 22. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AA2712 · AA1084 | 5:13 PM St. Louis Lambert International Airport | 6h50 | 10:03 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AS1538 · AS2108 · AS565 | 5:37 PM St. Louis Lambert International Airport | 21h32 | 1:09 PM Ontario International Airport | 2 transfers | |
AS1538 · AS499 · AS1364 | 5:37 PM St. Louis Lambert International Airport | 19h37 | 11:14 AM Ontario International Airport | 2 transfers | |
AS1538 · AS2057 · AS3223 | 5:37 PM St. Louis Lambert International Airport | 21h54 | 1:31 PM Burbank | 2 transfers | |
AS1538 · AS2421 · AS565 | 5:37 PM St. Louis Lambert International Airport | 21h32 | 1:09 PM Ontario International Airport | 2 transfers | |
AS1538 · AS1386 | 5:37 PM St. Louis Lambert International Airport | 25h36 | 5:13 PM Burbank | 1 transfer | |
AS1538 · AS2420 · AS565 | 5:37 PM St. Louis Lambert International Airport | 21h32 | 1:09 PM Ontario International Airport | 2 transfers | |
AS1538 · AS2431 · AS565 | 5:37 PM St. Louis Lambert International Airport | 21h32 | 1:09 PM Ontario International Airport | 2 transfers | |
AS1538 · AS3115 · AS3213 | 5:37 PM St. Louis Lambert International Airport | 17h22 | 8:59 AM Burbank | 2 transfers | |
AS1538 · AS2431 · AS1364 | 5:37 PM St. Louis Lambert International Airport | 19h37 | 11:14 AM Ontario International Airport | 2 transfers | |
AS1538 · AS2431 · AS488 | 5:37 PM St. Louis Lambert International Airport | 17h35 | 9:12 AM Burbank | 2 transfers | |
AS1538 · AS1449 | 5:37 PM St. Louis Lambert International Airport | 18h19 | 9:56 AM Ontario International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AS1538 · AS1384 | 5:37 PM St. Louis Lambert International Airport | 21h36 | 1:13 PM Burbank | 1 transfer | |
AS1538 · AS2431 · AS426 | 5:37 PM St. Louis Lambert International Airport | 20h46 | 12:23 PM Burbank | 2 transfers | |
AS1538 · AS499 · AS565 | 5:37 PM St. Louis Lambert International Airport | 21h32 | 1:09 PM Ontario International Airport | 2 transfers | |
AS1538 · AS1524 · AS3116 | 5:37 PM St. Louis Lambert International Airport | 18h42 | 10:19 AM Burbank | 2 transfers | |
AS1538 · AS559 | 5:37 PM St. Louis Lambert International Airport | 28h41 | 8:18 PM Burbank | 1 transfer | |
AS1538 · AS2421 · AS1364 | 5:37 PM St. Louis Lambert International Airport | 19h37 | 11:14 AM Ontario International Airport | 2 transfers | |
AS1538 · AS2093 | 5:37 PM St. Louis Lambert International Airport | 25h15 | 4:52 PM Ontario International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1209+ AA4537 | 5:58 PM St. Louis Lambert International Airport | 8h54 | 12:52 AM Los Angeles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA613+ AA4537 | 5:58 PM St. Louis Lambert International Airport | 7h15 | 11:13 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1639 · UA658 | 5:59 PM St. Louis Lambert International Airport | 6h52 | 10:51 PM Ontario International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1639 · UA2499 | 5:59 PM St. Louis Lambert International Airport | 6h56 | 10:55 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
| Thursday, July 23 | |||||
![]() | 12:05 AM St. Louis, MO | 7h22 | 7:27 AM Los Angeles, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Wednesday, July 22 | |||||
UA2482 · UA2179 | 7:23 PM St. Louis Lambert International Airport | 6h56 | 12:19 AM Los Angeles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AS647 · AS1364 | 7:56 PM St. Louis Lambert International Airport | 17h18 | 11:14 AM Ontario International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AS647 · AS331 | 7:56 PM St. Louis Lambert International Airport | 23h49 | 5:45 PM Burbank | 1 transfer | |
AS647 · AS2432 · AS1384 | 7:56 PM St. Louis Lambert International Airport | 19h17 | 1:13 PM Burbank | 2 transfers | |
AS647 · AS1372 | 7:56 PM St. Louis Lambert International Airport | 26h43 | 8:39 PM Burbank | 1 transfer | |
AS647 · AS571 | 7:56 PM St. Louis Lambert International Airport | 22h34 | 4:30 PM Ontario International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AS647 · AS248 · AS2025 | 7:56 PM St. Louis Lambert International Airport | 21h42 | 3:38 PM Ontario International Airport | 2 transfers | |
AS647 · AS488 | 7:56 PM St. Louis Lambert International Airport | 15h16 | 9:12 AM Burbank | 1 transfer | |
AS647 · AS1408 | 7:56 PM St. Louis Lambert International Airport | 28h03 | 9:59 PM Burbank | 1 transfer | |
AS647 · AS2377 · AS2093 | 7:56 PM St. Louis Lambert International Airport | 22h56 | 4:52 PM Ontario International Airport | 2 transfers | |
AS647 · AS592 | 7:56 PM St. Louis Lambert International Airport | 26h36 | 8:32 PM Ontario International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AS647 · AS489 | 7:56 PM St. Louis Lambert International Airport | 29h15 | 11:11 PM Ontario International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AS647 · AS2079 · AS3223 | 7:56 PM St. Louis Lambert International Airport | 19h35 | 1:31 PM Burbank | 2 transfers | |
AS647 · AS2377 · AS1449 | 7:56 PM St. Louis Lambert International Airport | 16h00 | 9:56 AM Ontario International Airport | 2 transfers | |
AS647 · AS505 | 7:56 PM St. Louis Lambert International Airport | 14h51 | 8:47 AM Los Angeles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AS647 · AS2377 · AS1384 | 7:56 PM St. Louis Lambert International Airport | 19h17 | 1:13 PM Burbank | 2 transfers | |
AS647 · AS426 | 7:56 PM St. Louis Lambert International Airport | 18h27 | 12:23 PM Burbank | 1 transfer | |
AS647 · AS3132 · AS1384 | 7:56 PM St. Louis Lambert International Airport | 19h17 | 1:13 PM Burbank | 2 transfers | |
AS647 · AS2230 · AS2025 | 7:56 PM St. Louis Lambert International Airport | 21h42 | 3:38 PM Ontario International Airport | 2 transfers | |
AS647 · AS529 | 7:56 PM St. Louis Lambert International Airport | 20h00 | 1:56 PM Burbank | 1 transfer | |
AS647 · AS565 | 7:56 PM St. Louis Lambert International Airport | 19h13 | 1:09 PM Ontario International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1209+ AA4144 | 7:56 PM St. Louis Lambert International Airport | 6h56 | 12:52 AM Los Angeles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
| Thursday, July 23 | |||||
![]() | 11:51 AM St. Louis, MO | 9h42 | 9:33 PM Los Angeles, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 12:30 PM St. Louis, MO | 4h17 | 4:47 PM Los Angeles, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 1:46 PM St. Louis, MO | 6h11 | 7:57 PM Los Angeles, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:47 PM St. Louis, MO | 10h16 | 7:03 AM Los Angeles, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:50 PM St. Louis, MO | 8h34 | 5:24 AM Los Angeles, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:20 PM St. Louis, MO | 19h46 | 5:06 PM Los Angeles, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Tip 18-20% in restaurants, 15-20% for taxis or rideshares, and $1-2 at cafes for counter service or coffee.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from St. Louis, MO to Los Angeles, CA by flight. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest flight, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Los Angeles, CA, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most St. Louis, MO to Los Angeles, CA flights use the St. Louis Lambert International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport airport pair. Use this guide to compare St. Louis, MO and Los Angeles, CA airports on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like airport facilities and services.
St. Louis Lambert International Airport is 2 km from St. Louis city centre. Public transport options include:
St. Louis Lambert International Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Shower, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, and Car Rental.
Food options include: Restaurants in both terminals, including fast food and sit-down options like Starbucks and Chili's
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport. ATMs are located in both terminals.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at St. Louis Lambert International Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at St. Louis Lambert International Airport: Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at St. Louis Lambert International Airport: Elevators, ramps.
Nearby hotels include Hotels nearby, such as Marriott St. Louis Airport within walking distance..
Los Angeles International Airport is 2 km from Los Angeles city centre. Public transport options include:
Los Angeles International Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, Lounge, and Lost and Found Office.
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport. ATMs are located in all terminals.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Los Angeles International Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Los Angeles International Airport: Ramps.
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