Fort Worth to Los Angeles (AFW–LAX) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

AFW Airport Page →
1,215 mi airlines charter/private
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 6 1-stop flights Verified 1mo ago
No nonstop service between AFW and LAX. Nearest airports to AFW with scheduled service: Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW, 18 mi) · Dallas Love Field (DAL, 29 mi) · OKC Will Rogers World Airport (OKC, 167 mi)
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

Last scheduled nonstop: Jun 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 6 hubs
LAS Las Vegas 5h 33m SY AAACAF Las Vegas (LAS) to Los Angeles flights
SMF Sacramento 10h 8m AS AAACAF Sacramento (SMF) to Los Angeles flights
PDX Portland 10h 59m SY AAAFAM Portland (PDX) to Los Angeles flights
JFK New York 15h 51m AS AAAFAM New York (JFK) to Los Angeles flights
ABQ Albuquerque ~5h 1m SY AAAFAM Albuquerque (ABQ) to Los Angeles flights
RIC Richmond ~9h 53m SY MX Richmond (RIC) to Los Angeles flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Fort Worth to Los Angeles
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1,215 mi 2h 48m nonstop -2h behind

While no nonstop service exists between AFW and LAX, 1-stop connecting options are available.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for AFW to LAX.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
6
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~15h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
274
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
AFW → LAX
90%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
90%
Return
LAX → AFW
69%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
69%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. LAX delays →

Other ways to reach Los Angeles from Fort Worth

Nearby airports with service to Los Angeles International Airport.
Metric AFW→LAX FTW→LAX DFW→LAX
Distance from AFW 12 mi 18 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 36
Weekly flights 1 613
Flight time 2h 48m 2h 51m 2h 49m
Airports within 200 miles of AFW with service to Los Angeles International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-2h
Los Angeles is 2 hours behind Fort Worth.
AFW: CDT · LAX: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Fort Worth, it's 4:00 PM in Los Angeles.
Distance & Flight Time
1,215 mi / 1,956 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 48m gate to gate.
Getting from LAX

LAX has no direct rail link to downtown. The closest option is the free LAX Shuttle G to the Metro C Line station at Aviation/Century Blvd (fare $1.75 to Union Station, 40–50 min). Taxis use a meter; expect $35–55 to downtown and $30–45 to Santa Monica. Ride-shares cost $20–45 depending on destination and surge pricing.Rental car facilities are a short shuttle ride from terminals. FlyAway buses run to Union Station, Van Nuys, Hollywood, and Westwood ($9.75–11.25). For LAX Connect (the new people mover to Inglewood), check if it has opened at time of travel.

Los Angeles Climate

Mediterranean climate. Summers are warm and dry (24–30°C) with low humidity and almost no rain. Winters are mild (10–18°C) with occasional rain from November through March. Fog ("June Gloom") is common from late May through July, blanketing mornings until noon and causing departure delays.

Santa Ana winds occur in fall and spring, sometimes grounding departures briefly. Heat waves in September–October can push temperatures above 38°C inland, though LAX itself stays cooler near the coast.

AFW–LAX Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Fort Worth to Los Angeles route.
Route details
Distance1,215 mi / 1,956 km
Flight time2h 48m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)0
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: AFW
IATA / ICAOAFW / KAFW
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Elevation722 ft / 220 m
Destination: LAX
IATA / ICAOLAX / KLAX
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr76.6M
Elevation125 ft / 38 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about AFW to LAX flights.
Nonstop flights from Perot Field/Fort Worth Alliance Airport to Los Angeles International Airport take about 2h 48m gate to gate. The route covers 1,215 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Harry Reid, Sacramento and Portland.
Los Angeles is 2 hours behind Fort Worth.
Yes, return flights from LAX to AFW are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include FTW, DFW and DAL. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from AFW to LAX

Perot Field/Fort Worth Alliance Airport (AFW) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

AFW to LAX Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from AFW to LAX is about 2 hours 48 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,215 miles (1,956 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Harry Reid, Sacramento and Portland. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Fort Worth (FTW), Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) and Dallas (DAL).