Miami to Los Angeles (MIA–LAX) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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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.
Most recently operated nonstop flights — the month shown is when each was last scheduled. Most destinations remain reachable with a connection.
No discontinued nonstop flights on record for this route.
MIA–LAX is served by 5 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Alaska Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 2,338 miles in approximately 5h 42m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA American Airlines Also: AY, BA, CX, FJ, G3, GF, IB, JL, MH, PR, QF, QR | 73 | 321, 32Q, 788, 7M8, A21N | 5h24-5h49 | Oneworld | AY, BA, CX, FJ, G3, GF, IB, JL, MH, PR, QF, QR | |
| DL Delta Air Lines Also: AF, CI, KE, LA | 7 | A21N | 5h42 | SkyTeam | AF, CI, KE, LA | |
| AS Alaska Airlines | 1 | – | – | Oneworld | – | |
| CA Air China | 1 | – | – | Star Alliance | – | |
| UA United Airlines | 0 | – | – | Star Alliance | – |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
On-Time Performance
Other ways to reach Los Angeles from Miami
| Metric | MIA→LAX | OPF→LAX | FLL→LAX |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from MIA | – | 8 mi | 21 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 5 | 4 | 13 |
| Weekly flights | 376 | 1 | 84 |
| Flight time | 5h 42m | 4h 52m | 5h 13m |
| Departure OTP | 85% | – | – |
Travel Essentials
MIA: EDT · LAX: PDT
When it's 6:00 PM in Miami, it's 3:00 PM in Los Angeles.
Metrorail Orange Line runs from downtown Miami to the MIA station (15 min from Government Center, $2.25). The MIA Mover people mover connects Metrorail to the terminal; free. Tri-Rail commuter rail serves the airport from Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach ($3.75–6.90).Ride-shares cost $15–25 from Miami Beach, $10–20 from downtown.
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.
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.
MIA–LAX Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Miami to Los Angeles: Coast-to-Coast on the Southern Corridor
MIA-LAX covers 3,750 km in about 5 hours 30 minutes westbound. American Airlines dominates with 5 to 8 daily nonstops from its Miami hub, regularly deploying 777 and 787 widebody aircraft on peak departures. Delta, United, Spirit, and Frontier add competition for a total of 9 to 15 daily nonstops. The route bridges two massive metro areas with distinct strengths: Miami's Latin American trade and finance sector and Los Angeles's entertainment, tech, and Pacific Rim commerce.
Premium cabin demand is strong on this sector. American's widebody flights offer lie-flat business class, which attracts corporate travelers on a flight long enough to justify the upgrade. MIA's position as the leading U.S. gateway to Latin America and the Caribbean makes this route a connecting corridor. Passengers from Sao Paulo, Bogota, Lima, and Buenos Aires flow through MIA en route to LAX. At the LA end, LAX's transpacific network offers onward connections to Tokyo, Sydney, Hong Kong, and Singapore. The route is a structural backbone of hemisphere-spanning itineraries.