Miami to Long Beach (MIA–LGB) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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2,323 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 11 1-stop flights Verified 4w ago
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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
AUS Austin 6h 58m AADLEJA WN Austin (AUS) to Long Beach flights
HOU Houston 7h EJAWN WN Houston (HOU) to Long Beach flights
PHX Phoenix 7h 6m AAASAT WN Phoenix (PHX) to Long Beach flights
LAS Las Vegas 7h 15m AAG3 WN Las Vegas (LAS) to Long Beach flights
DEN Denver 7h 39m AACMF9 WN Denver (DEN) to Long Beach flights
DAL Dallas 7h 40m WN WN Dallas (DAL) to Long Beach flights
BNA Nashville 7h 42m AAG3IB WN Nashville (BNA) to Long Beach flights
SLC Salt Lake City 7h 52m AADLG3 AFAMDL Salt Lake City (SLC) to Long Beach flights
MDW Chicago 10h 5m EJAWN WN Chicago (MDW) to Long Beach flights
SEA Seattle 10h 13m AAASDL ASWN Seattle (SEA) to Long Beach flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Miami to Long Beach
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
2 Airlines 2,323 mi 5h nonstop -3h behind

MIA–LGB had nonstop service from United Airlines, last on the schedule in August 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 2,323 miles in 5h.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop MIA–LGB service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines 1 56% Star Alliance
SGX SGX 0 56%
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (1 flights/wk, 100%)
Unaffiliated: SGX (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 MIA to LGB.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
11
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~10h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
699
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
MIA → LGB
56%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
56%
Arriving
40%
Return
LGB → MIA
72%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
72%
Arriving
52%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MIA delays → LGB delays →

Other ways to reach Long Beach from Miami

Nearby airports with service to Long Beach International Airport.
Metric MIA→LGB OPF→LGB PBI→LGB
Distance from MIA 8 mi 62 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1
Weekly flights
Flight time 5h 5h 32m 4h 49m
Departure OTP 56%
Airports within 200 miles of MIA with service to Long Beach International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-3h
Long Beach is 3 hours behind Miami.
MIA: EDT · LGB: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Miami, it's 3:00 PM in Long Beach.
Distance & Flight Time
2,323 mi / 3,738 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 5h 0m gate to gate.
Getting to MIA

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.

MIA–LGB Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Miami to Long Beach route.
Route details
Distance2,323 mi / 3,738 km
Flight time5h
Time difference-3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MIA
IATA / ICAOMIA / KMIA
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr55.9M
Elevation8 ft / 2 m
Destination: LGB
IATA / ICAOLGB / KLGB
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr4.1M
Elevation60 ft / 18 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MIA to LGB flights.
Nonstop flights from Miami International Airport to Long Beach International Airport take about 5h gate to gate. The route covers 2,323 miles.
2 airlines operated the nonstop from MIA to LGB: United Airlines, and others. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 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 August 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 5h.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Austin Bergstrom, William P. Hobby and Phoenix Sky Harbor.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to LGB 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.
Long Beach is 3 hours behind Miami.
Yes, return flights from LGB to MIA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include OPF and PBI. 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 MIA to LGB

Miami International Airport (MIA) and Long Beach International Airport (LGB) had nonstop service from United Airlines, last on the schedule in August 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.

MIA to LGB Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MIA to LGB is about 5 hours gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,323 miles (3,738 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Austin Bergstrom, William P. Hobby and Phoenix Sky Harbor. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Miami (OPF) and West Palm Beach (PBI).