Quito to Los Angeles (UIO–LAX) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

UIO Airport Page →
3,501 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 12 1-stop flights Verified 2w 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
PTY Tocumen 9h 49m CMKLQR BRCML7 Tocumen (PTY) to Los Angeles flights
MEX Mexico City 9h 49m AM AAAMCX Mexico City (MEX) to Los Angeles flights
IAH Houston 10h 11m UA AAAFAS Houston (IAH) to Los Angeles flights
SAL San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) 10h 20m AV ACAVBR San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) (SAL) to Los Angeles flights
ATL Atlanta 10h 35m DLKELA AAAFAM Atlanta (ATL) to Los Angeles flights
MIA Miami 11h 21m 5YAAAC 5YAAAF Miami (MIA) to Los Angeles flights
LIM Lima 13h 20m IBJALA CXJLKE Lima (LIM) to Los Angeles flights
JFK New York 17h 37m 2KAV AAAFAM New York (JFK) to Los Angeles flights
SJO San José (Alajuela) 20h 47m AV ASUA San José (Alajuela) (SJO) to Los Angeles flights
MAD Madrid 23h 25m BAIBUX AYBAEI Madrid (MAD) to Los Angeles flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Quito to Los Angeles
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
2 Airlines 3,501 mi 7h 4m nonstop -2h behind

UIO–LAX had nonstop service from Lan Colombia and Tropical Airways, 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 3,501 miles in 7h 4m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop UIO–LAX service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
L7 Lan Colombia 2
M7 Tropical Airways 1
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: L7 + M7 (3 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for UIO to LAX.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
12
Hubs
~9h
Fastest
~23h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
680
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
UIO → LAX
94%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
94%
Return
LAX → UIO
97%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
97%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. LAX delays →

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-2h
Los Angeles is 2 hours behind Quito.
UIO: -05 · LAX: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Quito, it's 4:00 PM in Los Angeles.
Distance & Flight Time
3,501 mi / 5,634 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 7h 4m 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.

UIO–LAX Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Quito to Los Angeles route.
Route details
Distance3,501 mi / 5,634 km
Flight time7h 4m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: UIO
IATA / ICAOUIO / SEQM
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil
Passengers/yr6.5M
Elevation7,841 ft / 2,390 m
Destination: LAX
IATA / ICAOLAX / KLAX
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr76.6M
Elevation125 ft / 38 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about UIO to LAX flights.
Nonstop flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport take about 7h 4m gate to gate. The route covers 3,501 miles.
2 airlines operated the nonstop from UIO to LAX: Lan Colombia and Tropical Airways. 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 7h 4m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Tocumen, Mexico City Benito Juárez and George Bush Intercontinental.
Los Angeles is 2 hours behind Quito.
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 UIO to LAX

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) had nonstop service from Lan Colombia and Tropical Airways, 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.

UIO to LAX Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from UIO to LAX is about 7 hours 4 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 3,501 miles (5,634 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Tocumen, Mexico City Benito Juárez and George Bush Intercontinental. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.