Los Angeles to Doha (LAX–DIA) — 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.
Most recently operated nonstop flights — the month shown is when each was last scheduled. Most destinations remain reachable with a connection.
No discontinued nonstop flights on record for this route.
LAX–DIA has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators.
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LAX: PDT · DIA: +03
When it's 6:00 PM in Los Angeles, it's 4:00 AM (next day) in Doha.
US passport holders enter Qatar visa-free for up to 90 days. No advance application is needed. Passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the date of entry. At Hamad International Airport (DOH), immigration stamps your passport quickly. The 90-day period can be extended once for another 90 days at the Ministry of Interior in Doha.
Qatar occupies a peninsula on the eastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula. Doha's National Museum of Qatar (designed by Jean Nouvel), the Museum of Islamic Art (designed by I.M. Pei), and Souq Waqif are the main cultural draws. The Pearl-Qatar island and Lusail City, built for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, are modern developments with restaurants, hotels, and waterfront promenades. Alcohol is available at licensed hotel bars and restaurants but not at retail shops.
Direct flights from New York JFK to Doha run about 12 hours 30 minutes on Qatar Airways. Washington Dulles (IAD) to DOH runs about 13 hours on Qatar Airways. Qatar Airways also serves Dallas, Houston, Chicago, Miami, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Boston, and Philadelphia nonstop. Qatar uses the Qatari riyal (QAR), pegged at 3.64 QAR per $1. Card payments work everywhere. The Doha Metro has 3 lines: the Red Line connects Hamad International Airport to West Bay and Lusail in about 35 minutes for QAR 2 ($0.55) per ride or QAR 6 ($1.65) for a day pass. Taxis start at QAR 10 ($2.75). Uber and Karwa operate throughout Doha.
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–DIA Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Flights from LAX to DIA
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Doha International Airport (DIA) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.
LAX to DIA Flight Duration and Schedule
Nonstop flight time from LAX to DIA is about 13 hours 24 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 8,294 miles (13,347 km).