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Getting from Los Angeles airports to the city center

Los Angeles is served by multiple airports, with Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) being the primary gateway. LAX lies approximately 27 km southwest of downtown Los Angeles. Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR) is located 21 km north of downtown, offering a convenient alternative for travelers heading to the San Fernando Valley or Hollywood areas. Airport transfers to city center destinations include Metro Rail, FlyAway buses, public transit, taxis, ride-hailing services, and private transfers. Journey times vary significantly based on traffic conditions, which can be heavy during peak hours.

How to get from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Los Angeles?

How to get from Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR) to Los Angeles?

Notes:

  • Prices in USD; table created in 2025 and subject to change.
  • LA traffic can significantly impact travel times, especially during rush hours (7–10 AM and 4–7 PM).
  • TAP cards are required for Metro Rail and can be purchased at stations or online.
  • FlyAway buses depart from the LAX-it lot, accessible via free shuttle from terminals.
  • We recommend checking official transport websites for your travel planning.

Updated: December 2025

Key info about flying to Los Angeles

Depart from
Washington Dulles International
Arrive to
Los Angeles International
Average flights per week
400
Flight distance
3715 km
Worth visiting
Griffith Observatory

Weekly direct flights

Discover the top airlines offering direct flights from Washington, D.C. to Los Angeles in the next month. You’ll find the number of daily direct flights per airline in the chart.

AirlineMon 02.11Tue 03.11Wed 04.11Thu 05.11Fri 06.11Sat 07.11Sun 08.11
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Weekly flights: 2 totalDaily flights: 0.29 averageMost flights: Sunday 2 flights
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Weekly flights: 9 totalDaily flights: 1.29 averageMost flights: Monday 2 flights
AirlineMon 16.11Tue 17.11Wed 18.11Thu 19.11Fri 20.11Sat 21.11Sun 22.11
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Weekly flights: 7 totalDaily flights: 1 averageMost flights: Monday 1 flights
AirlineMon 23.11Tue 24.11Wed 25.11Thu 26.11Fri 27.11Sat 28.11Sun 29.11
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Weekly flights: 6 totalDaily flights: 0.86 averageMost flights: Monday 1 flights

Check-in for a flight from Washington, D.C. to Los Angeles

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
Frontier AirlinesFFTF9No
JetBlue AirwaysJBUB6No
Alaska AirlinesASAASNo
Air CanadaACAACYes
WestJetWJAWSNo

Weather in Los Angeles

Average Weather

MonthAverage monthly max temperatureAverage monthly min temperature
January19°C9°C
February19°C9°C
March20°C10°C
April22°C12°C
May23°C14°C
June26°C16°C
July29°C18°C
August30°C19°C
September29°C19°C
October26°C16°C
November22°C12°C
December18°C9°C
Hottest Month
30°C
August
Coldest month
9°C
January
Sunny days
348
days per year

14 day forecast

Friday
30 Oct
57%
21°C17°C
6 Nov
23°C16°C
Saturday
31 Oct
72%
22°C16°C
7 Nov
26°C16°C
Sunday
1 Nov
57%
22°C15°C
8 Nov
29°C17°C
Monday
2 Nov
23°C14°C
9 Nov
30°C19°C
Tuesday
3 Nov
25°C15°C
10 Nov
29°C20°C
Wednesday
4 Nov
24°C15°C
11 Nov
28°C20°C
Thursday
5 Nov
23°C15°C
12 Nov
17%
26°C19°C

Los Angeles travel tips

Los Angeles is huge, so you’d better choose accommodation along the main streets

The main shopping street in Los Angeles is the 3rd Street Promenade in Santa Monica

Check out the modern building of Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles

Travelers usually depart from Washington Dulles International, Baltimore–Washington International, or Ronald Reagan Washington National when they travel from Washington, D.C. to Los Angeles. The distance between Washington, D.C. and Los Angeles is 3715 km. The most popular airlines for this route are Frontier Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Alaska Airlines, Air Canada, and WestJet. Washington, D.C. and Los Angeles have 400 direct flights per week.

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