Guayaquil to Los Angeles (GYE–LAX) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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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: Aug 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
PTY Tocumen 10h 19m CMKL BRCMOZ Tocumen (PTY) to Los Angeles flights
MIA Miami 11h 23m AAAV 5YAAAF Miami (MIA) to Los Angeles flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 12h B6 ADB6DL Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Los Angeles flights
LIM Lima 12h 10m IBLA CXJLKE Lima (LIM) to Los Angeles flights
UIO Quito 13h 5m AVIBLA M7 Quito (UIO) to Los Angeles flights
JFK New York 13h 21m 2KAVB6 AAAFAM New York (JFK) to Los Angeles flights
BOG Bogota 15h ACAVTK M7 Bogota (BOG) to Los Angeles flights
MAD Madrid 24h 49m BAIBLA AYBAEI Madrid (MAD) to Los Angeles flights
SJO San José (Alajuela) 27h 4m AV AS San José (Alajuela) (SJO) to Los Angeles flights
AMS Amsterdam 42h 34m AFKL KLVS Amsterdam (AMS) to Los Angeles flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Guayaquil to Los Angeles
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 3,533 mi 7h 39m nonstop -2h behind

GYE–LAX had nonstop service from LATAM Chile, last on the schedule in August 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 3,533 miles in 7h 39m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop GYE–LAX service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
LA LATAM Chile 0
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: LA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for GYE to LAX.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
12
Hubs
~10h
Fastest
~42h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
517
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
GYE → LAX
85%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
85%
Return
LAX → GYE
76%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
76%
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 Guayaquil

Nearby airports with service to Los Angeles International Airport.
Metric GYE→LAX UIO→LAX
Distance from GYE 176 mi
Nonstop airlines 3
Weekly flights 2
Flight time 7h 39m 10h 50m
Airports within 200 miles of GYE with service to Los Angeles International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-2h
Los Angeles is 2 hours behind Guayaquil.
GYE: -05 · LAX: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Guayaquil, it's 4:00 PM in Los Angeles.
Distance & Flight Time
3,533 mi / 5,685 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 7h 39m 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.

GYE–LAX Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Guayaquil to Los Angeles route.
Route details
Distance3,533 mi / 5,685 km
Flight time7h 39m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: GYE
IATA / ICAOGYE / SEGU
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil
Passengers/yr4.2M
Elevation19 ft / 6 m
Destination: LAX
IATA / ICAOLAX / KLAX
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr76.6M
Elevation125 ft / 38 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about GYE to LAX flights.
Nonstop flights from José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport take about 7h 39m gate to gate. The route covers 3,533 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from GYE to LAX: LATAM Chile. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 7h 39m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Tocumen, Miami and Fort Lauderdale Hollywood.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to LAX and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Los Angeles is 2 hours behind Guayaquil.
Nearby alternatives include UIO. 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 GYE to LAX

José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) had nonstop service from LATAM Chile, last on the schedule in August 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

GYE to LAX Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from GYE to LAX is about 7 hours 39 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 3,533 miles (5,685 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Tocumen, Miami and Fort Lauderdale Hollywood. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Quito (UIO).