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

LGB Airport Page →
17 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 17 1-stop flights Verified 1mo ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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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.

Last scheduled nonstop: Jul 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
LAS Las Vegas 3h 13m EJAVJAWN AAACAF Las Vegas (LAS) to Los Angeles flights
SJC San Jose 3h 24m WN AFAMCI San Jose (SJC) to Los Angeles flights
OAK Oakland 3h 28m WN EJAWN Oakland (OAK) to Los Angeles flights
PHX Phoenix 3h 35m WN AAACAF Phoenix (PHX) to Los Angeles flights
SMF Sacramento 3h 46m WN AAAMAS Sacramento (SMF) to Los Angeles flights
RNO Reno 3h 55m KGWN AAAFAV Reno (RNO) to Los Angeles flights
SLC Salt Lake City 4h 38m AFDLKE AFAMAV Salt Lake City (SLC) to Los Angeles flights
DEN Denver 5h 32m WN AAACAF Denver (DEN) to Los Angeles flights
PDX Portland 6h 9m WN AAAFAM Portland (PDX) to Los Angeles flights
SEA Seattle 6h 19m ASWN AAAFAM Seattle (SEA) to Los Angeles flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Long Beach to Los Angeles
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
2 Airlines 17 mi 0h 35m nonstop

LGB–LAX had nonstop service from United Airlines, last on the schedule in July 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. Nonstop, it's about 17 miles in 0h 35m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop LGB–LAX service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
TWY TWY 0 100%
UA United Airlines 0 100% Star Alliance
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: TWY (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 LGB to LAX.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
17
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~13h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,003
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
LGB → LAX
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
79%
Return
LAX → LGB
71%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
71%
Arriving
0%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. LGB delays → LAX delays →

Other ways to reach Los Angeles from Long Beach

Nearby airports with service to Los Angeles International Airport.
Metric LGB→LAX HHR→LAX SNA→LAX
Distance from LGB 13 mi 19 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 10
Weekly flights 1 1
Flight time 0h 35m 0h 22m 0h 51m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of LGB with service to Los Angeles International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Long Beach, it's 6:00 PM in Los Angeles.
Distance & Flight Time
17 mi / 28 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 35m gate to gate.
Getting from LAX

LAX has no direct rail link to downtown. The closest option is the free LAX Shuttle G to the Metro C Line station at Aviation/Century Blvd (fare $1.75 to Union Station, 40–50 min). Taxis use a meter; expect $35–55 to downtown and $30–45 to Santa Monica. Ride-shares cost $20–45 depending on destination and surge pricing.Rental car facilities are a short shuttle ride from terminals. FlyAway buses run to Union Station, Van Nuys, Hollywood, and Westwood ($9.75–11.25). For LAX Connect (the new people mover to Inglewood), check if it has opened at time of travel.

Los Angeles Climate

Mediterranean climate. Summers are warm and dry (24–30°C) with low humidity and almost no rain. Winters are mild (10–18°C) with occasional rain from November through March. Fog ("June Gloom") is common from late May through July, blanketing mornings until noon and causing departure delays.

Santa Ana winds occur in fall and spring, sometimes grounding departures briefly. Heat waves in September–October can push temperatures above 38°C inland, though LAX itself stays cooler near the coast.

LGB–LAX Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Long Beach to Los Angeles route.
Route details
Distance17 mi / 28 km
Flight time0h 35m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: LGB
IATA / ICAOLGB / KLGB
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr4.1M
Elevation60 ft / 18 m
Destination: LAX
IATA / ICAOLAX / KLAX
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr76.6M
Elevation125 ft / 38 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about LGB to LAX flights.
Nonstop flights from Long Beach International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport take about 0h 35m gate to gate. The route covers 17 miles.
2 airlines operated the nonstop from LGB to LAX: United Airlines, and others. The last scheduled nonstop was in July 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 July 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 0h 35m.
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 LAX 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 LAX to LGB are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include HHR, SNA and BUR. 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 LGB to LAX

Long Beach International Airport (LGB) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) had nonstop service from United Airlines, last on the schedule in July 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

LGB to LAX Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from LGB to LAX is about 0 hours 35 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 17 miles (28 km).

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 Burbank (BUR).