Los Angeles to Long Beach (LAX–LGB) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

LAX Airport Page →
17 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 19 1-stop flights Verified 1w ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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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 10 hubs
LAS Las Vegas 3h 11m AAACAF WN Las Vegas (LAS) to Long Beach flights
SJC San Jose 3h 19m AFAMCI WN San Jose (SJC) to Long Beach flights
OAK Oakland 3h 30m JRELXJWN WN Oakland (OAK) to Long Beach flights
PHX Phoenix 3h 35m AAACAF WN Phoenix (PHX) to Long Beach flights
SMF Sacramento 3h 40m AAAFAM WN Sacramento (SMF) to Long Beach flights
RNO Reno 3h 55m AFAVDL WN Reno (RNO) to Long Beach flights
SLC Salt Lake City 4h 34m ACAMAV AFAMDL Salt Lake City (SLC) to Long Beach flights
PDX Portland 5h 36m AAAFAM WN Portland (PDX) to Long Beach flights
DEN Denver 5h 38m AAACAF WN Denver (DEN) to Long Beach flights
SEA Seattle 6h 25m AAAFAM ASWN Seattle (SEA) to Long Beach flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Los Angeles to Long Beach
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
3 Airlines 17 mi

LAX–LGB had nonstop service from United Airlines and Southwest Airlines, last on the schedule in September 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.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop LAX–LGB service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
TWY TWY 0 68%
UA United Airlines 0 68% Star Alliance
WN Southwest Airlines 0 68%
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: TWY + WN (0 flights/wk, 0%)
Star Alliance: UA (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 LAX to LGB.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
19
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~12h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,004
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 → LGB
68%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
68%
Arriving
58%
Return
LGB → LAX
84%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
84%
Arriving
85%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. LAX delays → LGB delays →

Other ways to reach Long Beach from Los Angeles

Nearby airports with service to Long Beach International Airport.
Metric LAX→LGB HHR→LGB SNA→LGB
Distance from LAX 4 mi 36 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 2
Weekly flights
Departure OTP 68%
Airports within 200 miles of LAX with service to Long Beach International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Long Beach is 0 hours the same as Los Angeles.
LAX: PDT · LGB: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Los Angeles, it's 6:00 PM in Long Beach.
Distance & Flight Time
17 mi / 28 km
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–LGB Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Los Angeles to Long Beach route.
Route details
Distance17 mi / 28 km
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: LAX
IATA / ICAOLAX / KLAX
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr76.6M
Elevation125 ft / 38 m
Destination: LGB
IATA / ICAOLGB / KLGB
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr4.1M
Elevation60 ft / 18 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about LAX to LGB flights.
3 airlines operated the nonstop from LAX to LGB: United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and others. The last scheduled nonstop was in September 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 September 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Harry Reid, Norman Y. Mineta San Jose and San Francisco Bay Oakland.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to LGB 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.
Yes, return flights from LGB to LAX are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include HHR, 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.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Harry Reid, Norman Y. Mineta San Jose and San Francisco Bay Oakland. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Hawthorne (HHR), Santa Ana (SNA) and Carlsbad (CLD).