Los Angeles to St Louis (LAX–STL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,589 mi airlines charter/private 47/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 24 flights Verified 21m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN4900
WN Southwest
7M8
5:03 AM
PDT T1
10:29 AM
CDT
3h 26m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3888
WN Southwest
737
5:30 AM
PDT T1
11:10 AM
CDT
3h 40m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN946
WN Southwest
73H
10:10 AM
PDT T1
3:45 PM
CDT
3h 35m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2400
WN Southwest
7M8
1:30 PM
PDT T1
7:10 PM
CDT
3h 40m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
FJ5096+2
FJ Fiji
E75L
6:14 PM
PDT T4
11:57 PM
CDT
3h 43m
M T W T F S S
Prices
MH9403
MH Malaysia
E75
6:16 PM
PDT
11:56 PM
CDT
3h 40m
58%
M T W T F S S
Prices
MH9422+2
MH Malaysia
E75L
6:16 PM
PDT T4
11:59 PM
CDT
3h 43m
58%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5000+1
AA American
E75
6:16 PM
PDT T4
11:56 PM
CDT
3h 40m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS4057cs
AS Alaska
E75L
6:16 PM
PDT T4
11:56 PM
CDT
3h 40m
26%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF4529+2
QF Qant
E75
6:21 AM
CDT T1
8:37 AM
PDT
4h 16m
M T W T F S S
Prices
JL7537+2
JL Japan
E75L
6:21 AM
CDT T1
8:37 AM
PDT
4h 16m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CX7740cs
CX Cathay Pacific
E75
6:35 AM
CDT T1
8:50 AM
PDT
4h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA6293+3
AA American
E75
6:35 AM
CDT T1
8:50 AM
PDT
4h 15m
81%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS4703cs
AS Alaska
E75
6:35 AM
CDT T1
8:50 AM
PDT
4h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF4878cs
QF Qant
E75
6:35 AM
CDT T1
8:50 AM
PDT
4h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
MH9491+1
MH Malaysia
E75
6:35 AM
CDT T1
8:50 AM
PDT
4h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3937
WN Southwest
738
8:10 AM
CDT T2
10:05 AM
PDT
3h 55m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2047
WN Southwest
73H
8:25 AM
CDT T2
10:20 AM
PDT
3h 55m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1874
WN Southwest
7M8
10:00 AM
CDT T2
11:55 AM
PDT
3h 55m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2212
WN Southwest
7S7
2:15 PM
CDT T2
4:05 PM
PDT
3h 50m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1875
WN Southwest
73H
8:45 PM
CDT T2
10:40 PM
PDT
3h 55m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2269
WN Southwest
7M8
10:27 PM
CDT T2
12:12 AM+1
PDT
3h 45m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA3755
UA United
7M9
11:11 PM
CDT T1
1:16 AM+1
PDT
4h 5m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4556
WN Southwest
7S7
11:48 PM
CDT T2
1:48 AM+1
PDT
4h
59%
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 10 hubs
PHX Phoenix 5h 12m AAACAF AAUAWN Phoenix (PHX) to St Louis flights
LAS Las Vegas 5h 17m AAACAF F9WNY4 Las Vegas (LAS) to St Louis flights
DEN Denver 5h 23m AAACAF F9UAWN Denver (DEN) to St Louis flights
MCI Kansas City 5h 26m AFAMDL WN Kansas City (MCI) to St Louis flights
SLC Salt Lake City 5h 33m ACAMAV DLKEWN Salt Lake City (SLC) to St Louis flights
DAL Dallas 5h 38m EJALXJUA WN Dallas (DAL) to St Louis flights
CVG Cincinnati / Covington 5h 39m 3SAFDL KII Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) to St Louis flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 44m 5YAAAM A8AAAS Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to St Louis flights
MSP Minneapolis 5h 52m AFAMDL DLKEKL Minneapolis (MSP) to St Louis flights
SAT San Antonio 5h 59m AAAFCI WN San Antonio (SAT) to St Louis flights
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Los Angeles to St Louis
6 carriers, 47 flights/week nonstop.
6 Airlines 1,589 mi 3h 40m nonstop +2h ahead

LAX–STL is served by 6 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines, American Airlines and Delta Air Lines lead the route. The flight covers 1,589 miles in approximately 3h 40m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop LAX–STL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 15 737, 73H, 7M8 3h26-3h40 92%
AA American Airlines Also: AS, FJ, MH, QR 7 E75 3h40 92% Oneworld AS, FJ, MH, QR
DL Delta Air Lines 1 92% SkyTeam
SY Sun Country Airlines 1 92%
F9 Frontier 0 92%
GXA GXA 0 92%
Aircraft on this route
737 Boeing 737-700 – WN
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
E75 Embraer E175 – AA, MH
E75L Embraer E175 Long Wing – AS, FJ, MH
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: F9 + GXA + SY + WN (16 flights/wk, 67%)
Oneworld: AA (7 flights/wk, 29%)
SkyTeam: DL (1 flights/wk, 4%)
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 STL direction.
Mon
7
flights
Tue
7
flights
Wed
6
flights
Thu
6
flights
Fri
7
flights
Sat
8
flights
Sun
6
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
9
Nonstop flights
47
Outbound / wk
66
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for LAX to STL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
72
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~34h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,748
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 → STL
92%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
92%
Arriving
87%
Return
STL → LAX
87%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
87%
Arriving
93%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. LAX delays → STL delays →

Other ways to reach St Louis from Los Angeles

Nearby airports with service to St. Louis Lambert International Airport.
Metric LAX→STL LGB→STL BUR→STL
Distance from LAX 17 mi 18 mi
Nonstop airlines 6 1 4
Weekly flights 47 2
Flight time 3h 40m 2h 53m 3h 35m
Departure OTP 92%
Airports within 200 miles of LAX with service to St. Louis Lambert International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+2h
St Louis is 2 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
LAX: PDT · STL: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Los Angeles, it's 8:00 PM in St Louis.
Distance & Flight Time
1,589 mi / 2,557 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 40m 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–STL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Los Angeles to St Louis route.
Route details
Distance1,589 mi / 2,557 km
Flight time3h 40m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)6
Weekly flights47 out / 66 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: LAX
IATA / ICAOLAX / KLAX
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr76.6M
Elevation125 ft / 38 m
Destination: STL
IATA / ICAOSTL / KSTL
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr15.6M
Elevation618 ft / 188 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about LAX to STL flights.
Nonstop flights from Los Angeles International Airport to St. Louis Lambert International Airport take about 3h 40m gate to gate. The route covers 1,589 miles.
6 airlines operate flights from LAX to STL: Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines, 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 Phoenix Sky Harbor, Harry Reid and Denver.
St Louis is 2 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
Yes, return flights from STL to LAX are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include LGB, BUR and SNA. 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 STL

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines and Frontier. With 47 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

LAX to STL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from LAX to STL is about 3 hours 40 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,589 miles (2,557 km). There are approximately 47 weekly flights outbound and 66 return, totaling 113 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Phoenix Sky Harbor, Harry Reid and Denver. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Long Beach (LGB), Burbank (BUR) and Santa Ana (SNA).