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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from St. Louis to Los Angeles:

• Earliest: departs at 5:05 am and lands at 9:21 am
• Latest: departs at 10:50 pm and lands at 3:06 am.

The flight takes about 4h 16m.

Three cabin classes are available on flights from St. Louis to Los Angeles:

• Economy Class
• Business Class
• First Class

A nonstop flight from St. Louis to Los Angeles takes 4h 16m, covering 1,588 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Round-trip flights from St. Louis to Los Angeles range from $354 to $530, with an average of $427 over the past 12 months. Anything below $354 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 24% above the $427 route average. Book 18 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $219 round-trip via Orlando (MCO), compared to $454 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $45–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Embraer 175 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by American Airlines and Alaska Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737 MAX 8 variants.

Morning is the busiest departure period on St. Louis to Los Angeles flights, with 100% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 0%, evening flights for 0%, and night flights for 0%.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $345 to $2,811. That means the highest observed fare was about 8x higher than the lowest one.

Three airlines offer in-flight Wi-Fi on St. Louis to Los Angeles flights:

• American Airlines
• JetBlue
• Alaska Airlines

Pricing varies by airline and fare class. Some plans are included with the ticket or loyalty program; others are paid add-ons priced by flight length.

One-way fares from St. Louis to Los Angeles are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $184, which is 26% below the typical average for this route.

Los Angeles Airport (LAX) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates averaging $49 for economy cars. Top options include:

• Ace
• Thrifty
• Hertz
• Alamo
• Dollar

Flights from St. Louis to Los Angeles usually depart from Lambert-St Louis (STL) and arrive at Los Angeles (LAX).

One-stop flights from St. Louis to Los Angeles most commonly connect through:

• Denver Intl (DEN) - 48% of one-stop connections
• Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (LAS) - 15% of one-stop connections
• Salt Lake City (SLC) - 14% of one-stop connections
• Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX) - 7% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 13% on flights from St. Louis to Los Angeles. Saturday is the cheapest departure day at $409 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $470, a difference of $61.

Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

2 airlines operate flights between St. Louis and Los Angeles. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• Southwest
• American Airlines

Flying via Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 5h 57m, compared with 6h via Dallas Love Field (DAL) and 6h 07m via Salt Lake City (SLC).

Los Angeles is 2 hours behind St. Louis (Pacific Time vs Central Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Some of the most popular sights in Los Angeles are Venice Beach, Los Angeles Convention Center and Crypto.com Arena. These are among the most viewed places in Los Angeles on KAYAK.

Among airlines operating St. Louis to Los Angeles flights:

• Southwest: offers free seat selection
• American Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Alaska Airlines: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Southwest: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• American Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• JetBlue: a cabin bag in Economy Class class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so always check the fare details before booking.

The provision of wheelchair services at no additional cost is made available to customers flying with various airlines. A member of the professional staff will accompany and help the passenger during the whole airport procedure.

Offices for car rentals are often situated outside the airport, away from the terminals. Passengers arriving at the airport can access these rental firms on the Lower/Arrivals Level islands outside of the baggage claim area and behind a sign that reads "Rental Car Shuttles." Alamo, Avis, and Budget are some of the companies that provide rental cars.

Yes, there are hotels near Lambert International Airport. The hotels that are nearest to Lambert International Airport are the Renaissance St. Louis Airport Hotel and the Best Western Plus St. Louis Airport Hotel. They provide a cleaning service, breakfast in the morning, hot showers, and wireless internet access. Shuttle services are available to provide transportation to the airport.

Taking a cab or a private shuttle in Los Angeles is one of the transport options that is both one of the fastest and most convenient ways to go from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to downtown. You can reach downtown from LAX Airport by taxi or private shuttle in about 30min, and these services are available 24h.