Los Angeles to Santa Fe (LAX–SAF) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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708 mi airlines charter/private 7/wk
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Flight Schedule 5 flights Verified 15m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AA6513+1
AA American
CR7
6:29 PM
PDT T4
9:30 PM
MDT
2h 1m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
FJ5125cs
FJ Fiji
CR7
11:56 AM
MDT
1:12 PM
PDT
2h 16m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA6513+1
AA American
CR7
6:05 PM
MDT
7:19 PM
PDT
2h 14m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4945
AA American
CR7
7:26 PM
MDT
8:40 PM
PDT
2h 14m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4941
AA American
CR7
8:16 PM
MDT
9:36 PM
PDT
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

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
PHX Phoenix 3h 43m AAACAF AAPD Phoenix (PHX) to Santa Fe flights
DEN Denver 4h 44m AAACAF UA Denver (DEN) to Santa Fe flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 58m 5YAAAM AABAIB Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Santa Fe flights
DAL Dallas 6h 59m EJALXJUA EJAXE Dallas (DAL) to Santa Fe flights
ORD Chicago 8h 15m AAACAY AA Chicago (ORD) to Santa Fe flights
BNA Nashville ~8h 22m AAAFAM Nashville (BNA) to Santa Fe flights
BOS Boston ~11h 20m AAAFAZ Boston (BOS) to Santa Fe flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Los Angeles to Santa Fe
2 carriers, 7 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 708 mi 2h 1m nonstop +1h ahead

LAX–SAF is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines and SkyWest Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 708 miles in approximately 2h 1m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop LAX–SAF service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 7 CR7 2h01 90% Oneworld
OO SkyWest Airlines 0 90%
Aircraft on this route
CR7 Bombardier CRJ-700 – AA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (7 flights/wk, 100%)
Unaffiliated: OO (0 flights/wk, 0%)
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 SAF direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
1
flight
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
7
Outbound / wk
26
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for LAX to SAF.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
7
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~11h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
509
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 → SAF
90%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
90%
Return
SAF → LAX
92%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
92%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. LAX delays →

Other ways to reach Santa Fe from Los Angeles

Nearby airports with service to Santa Fe Municipal Airport.
Metric LAX→SAF SNA→SAF CLD→SAF
Distance from LAX 36 mi 86 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 2 1
Weekly flights 7 1 1
Flight time 2h 1m 1h 28m 1h 29m
Departure OTP 90%
Airports within 200 miles of LAX with service to Santa Fe Municipal Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Los Angeles, it's 7:00 PM in Santa Fe.
Distance & Flight Time
708 mi / 1,140 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 1m 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–SAF Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Los Angeles to Santa Fe route.
Route details
Distance708 mi / 1,140 km
Flight time2h 1m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights7 out / 26 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: LAX
IATA / ICAOLAX / KLAX
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr76.6M
Elevation125 ft / 38 m
Destination: SAF
IATA / ICAOSAF / KSAF
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr0.4M
Elevation6,348 ft / 1,935 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about LAX to SAF flights.
Nonstop flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport take about 2h 1m gate to gate. The route covers 708 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from LAX to SAF: American Airlines and SkyWest Airlines.
This route has 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 Phoenix Sky Harbor, Denver and Dallas Fort Worth.
Santa Fe is 1 hour ahead of Los Angeles.
Yes, return flights from SAF to LAX are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include SNA, CLD and SAN. 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 SAF

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines and SkyWest Airlines. With 7 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

LAX to SAF Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from LAX to SAF is about 2 hours 1 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 708 miles (1,140 km). There are approximately 7 weekly flights outbound and 26 return, totaling 33 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Phoenix Sky Harbor, Denver and Dallas Fort Worth. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Santa Ana (SNA), Carlsbad (CLD) and San Diego (SAN).