Los Angeles to Aspen (LAX–ASE) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

LAX Airport Page →
736 mi airlines charter/private 43/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 17 flights Verified 10m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
UA5750
UA United
E7W
10:18 AM
PDT T7
1:34 PM
MDT
2h 16m
40%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4700
UA United
E7W
12:09 PM
PDT T8
3:11 PM
MDT
2h 2m
40%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA6387+1
AA American
CR7
12:43 PM
PDT
3:59 PM
MDT
2h 16m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF3002+1
QF Qant
CR7
12:43 PM
PDT T4
3:59 PM
MDT
2h 16m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5764
UA United
E7W
4:20 PM
PDT T8
7:31 PM
MDT
2h 11m
40%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5786+2
UA United
E7W
5:12 PM
PDT T7
8:26 PM
MDT
2h 14m
40%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL3704
DL Delta
E7W
6:51 PM
PDT T2
9:51 PM
MDT
2h
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5740
UA United
E7W
8:00 AM
MDT
9:33 AM
PDT
2h 33m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5851+1
UA United
E7W
8:05 AM
MDT
9:30 AM
PDT
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL385
DL Delta
10:48 AM
MDT
11:29 AM
PDT
1h 41m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SK3204cs
SK S
E75L
12:03 PM
MDT TM
1:24 PM
PDT
2h 21m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL4133+3
DL Delta
E7W
12:03 PM
MDT
1:24 PM
PDT
2h 21m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF3002cs
QF Qant
CR7
4:30 PM
MDT
5:49 PM
PDT
2h 19m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA6387+1
AA American
CR7
5:00 PM
MDT
6:12 PM
PDT
2h 12m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM1958cs
CM Copa
E7W
7:12 PM
MDT
8:37 PM
PDT
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5940+2
UA United
E7W
7:15 PM
MDT
8:43 PM
PDT
2h 28m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL445
DL Delta
8:48 PM
MDT
9:29 PM
PDT
1h 41m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 7 hubs
DEN Denver 4h 15m AAACAF CMUA Denver (DEN) to Aspen flights
SFO San Francisco 4h 43m AAAFAM EJALXJNZ San Francisco (SFO) to Aspen flights
AUS Austin 6h 1m AAAMAS AAWUP Austin (AUS) to Aspen flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 52m AAAFAM AAG3IB Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Aspen flights
IAH Houston 7h 13m AAAFAS NZUA Houston (IAH) to Aspen flights
ORD Chicago 8h 11m AAACAY AAEJAQR Chicago (ORD) to Aspen flights
ATL Atlanta 9h 20m AAAFAM AMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Aspen flights
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Los Angeles to Aspen
6 carriers, 43 flights/week nonstop.
6 Airlines 736 mi 2h 13m nonstop +1h ahead

LAX–ASE is served by 6 airlines with nonstop service. United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and American Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 736 miles in approximately 2h 13m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop LAX–ASE service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines Also: CM, NZ 23 E7W 2h02-2h16 69% Star Alliance CM, NZ
DL Delta Air Lines 7 E7W 2h 69% SkyTeam
AA American Airlines Also: AS, QF 6 CR7 2h16 69% Oneworld AS, QF
JD Jet Aviation Flight Services 1 69%
OO SkyWest Airlines 1 69%
KL KLM 0 69% SkyTeam
Aircraft on this route
CR7 Bombardier CRJ-700 – AA, QF
E7W Embraer E175 – DL, UA
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (23 flights/wk, 61%)
SkyTeam: DL + KL (7 flights/wk, 18%)
Oneworld: AA (6 flights/wk, 16%)
Unaffiliated: JD + OO (2 flights/wk, 5%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, LAX to ASE direction.
Mon
6
flights
Tue
4
flights
Wed
6
flights
Thu
6
flights
Fri
7
flights
Sat
7
flights
Sun
6
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
7
Nonstop flights
43
Outbound / wk
54
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for LAX to ASE.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
7
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~9h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
753
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
LAX → ASE
69%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
69%
Return
ASE → LAX
90%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
90%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. LAX delays →

Other ways to reach Aspen from Los Angeles

Nearby airports with service to Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field).
Metric LAX→ASE BUR→ASE SNA→ASE
Distance from LAX 18 mi 36 mi
Nonstop airlines 6 3 5
Weekly flights 43 1
Flight time 2h 13m 1h 26m 1h 32m
Departure OTP 69%
Airports within 200 miles of LAX with service to Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field).

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Aspen is 1 hour ahead of Los Angeles.
LAX: PDT · ASE: MDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Los Angeles, it's 7:00 PM in Aspen.
Distance & Flight Time
736 mi / 1,185 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 13m gate to gate.
Getting to LAX

FlyAway bus runs from Van Nuys and Union Station ($9.75, 30–50 min depending on traffic). LA Metro C Line connects to Aviation/LAX station; a free shuttle covers the last mile to terminals. Ride-shares cost $20–50 from downtown. Long-term parking lots A/B are walkable; remote Lot E requires a shuttle.

LAX–ASE Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Los Angeles to Aspen route.
Route details
Distance736 mi / 1,185 km
Flight time2h 13m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)6
Weekly flights43 out / 54 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: LAX
IATA / ICAOLAX / KLAX
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr76.6M
Elevation125 ft / 38 m
Destination: ASE
IATA / ICAOASE / KASE
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr0.7M
Elevation7,820 ft / 2,384 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about LAX to ASE flights.
Nonstop flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field) take about 2h 13m gate to gate. The route covers 736 miles.
6 airlines operate flights from LAX to ASE: United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, Jet Aviation Flight Services, and others.
This route has frequent daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Denver, San Francisco and Austin Bergstrom.
Aspen is 1 hour ahead of Los Angeles.
Yes, return flights from ASE to LAX are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include BUR, SNA and CLD. 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 LAX to ASE

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field) (ASE) are connected by nonstop service from United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, Jet Aviation Flight Services, SkyWest Airlines and KLM. With 43 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

LAX to ASE Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from LAX to ASE is about 2 hours 13 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 736 miles (1,185 km). There are approximately 43 weekly flights outbound and 54 return, totaling 97 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Denver, San Francisco and Austin Bergstrom. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Burbank (BUR), Santa Ana (SNA) and Carlsbad (CLD).