Long Beach to St Louis (LGB–STL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

LGB Airport Page →
1,578 mi airlines charter/private
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 12 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
PHX Phoenix 4h 55m WN → AAWN Phoenix (PHX) to St Louis flights
DEN Denver 5h WN → F9UAWN Denver (DEN) to St Louis flights
LAS Las Vegas 5h EJAVJAWN → EJAF9WN Las Vegas (LAS) to St Louis flights
DAL Dallas 5h 35m WN → WNWUP Dallas (DAL) to St Louis flights
SLC Salt Lake City 5h 39m AFDLKE → DLKE Salt Lake City (SLC) to St Louis flights
BNA Nashville 5h 50m LXJWN → WN Nashville (BNA) to St Louis flights
HOU Houston 5h 55m WN → EJAWN Houston (HOU) to St Louis flights
SMF Sacramento 5h 55m WN → WN Sacramento (SMF) to St Louis flights
AUS Austin 5h 58m WN → WN Austin (AUS) to St Louis flights
MDW Chicago 6h WN → WN Chicago (MDW) to St Louis flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Long Beach to St Louis
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 1,578 mi 3h 21m nonstop +2h ahead

LGB–STL had nonstop service from Southwest 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 1,578 miles in 3h 21m.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop LGB–STL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 0 – – 90% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for LGB to STL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
12
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~20h
Longest
PHX ~4h 55m DEN ~5h 0m LAS ~5h 0m DAL ~5h 35m SLC ~5h 39m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
599
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.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
LGB → STL
90%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
90%
Arriving
82%
Return
STL → LGB
97%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
97%
Arriving
84%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. LGB delays → STL delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach St Louis from Long Beach

Nearby airports with service to St. Louis Lambert International Airport.
Metric LGB→STL LAX→STL SNA→STL
Distance from LGB – 17 mi 19 mi
Nonstop airlines – 12 6
Weekly flights – 65 1
Flight time 3h 21m 3h 17m 2h 59m
Departure OTP 90% – –
Los Angeles (LAX) to St Louis flights · Santa Ana (SNA) to St Louis flights · Burbank (BUR) to St Louis flights
Airports within 200 miles of LGB with service to St. Louis Lambert International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+2h
St Louis is 2 hours ahead of Long Beach.
LGB: PDT · STL: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Long Beach, it's 8:00 PM in St Louis.
Distance & Flight Time
1,578 mi / 2,539 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 21m gate to gate.
Facts

LGB–STL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Long Beach to St Louis route.
Route details
Distance1,578 mi / 2,539 km
Flight time3h 21m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: LGB
Full nameLong Beach International Airport
IATA / ICAOLGB / KLGB
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr4.1M
Elevation60 ft / 18 m
Destination: STL
Full nameSt. Louis Lambert International Airport
IATA / ICAOSTL / KSTL
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr15.6M
Elevation618 ft / 188 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about LGB to STL flights.
Nonstop flights from Long Beach International Airport to St. Louis Lambert International Airport take about 3h 21m gate to gate. The route covers 1,578 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from LGB to STL: Southwest Airlines. 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 3h 21m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Phoenix Sky Harbor, Denver and Harry Reid.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to STL 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.
St Louis is 2 hours ahead of Long Beach.
Nearby alternatives include LAX, 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 STL

Long Beach International Airport (LGB) and St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) had nonstop service from Southwest 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 STL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from LGB to STL is about 3 hours 21 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,578 miles (2,539 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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