Which airports will I be using when flying from Los Angeles to Carmel-by-the-Sea?

When flying out of Los Angeles you’ll be using Los Angeles. Carmel-by-the-Sea does not have its own airport so you’ll be flying into nearby San Francisco airport, which is 78.0 mi away.

How long does a flight from Los Angeles to Carmel-by-the-Sea take?

Direct flights cover the 337 miles separating Los Angeles and Carmel-by-the-Sea in about 1h 13m.

How many flights are there between Los Angeles and Carmel-by-the-Sea?

199 direct flights run between Los Angeles and Carmel-by-the-Sea on a daily basis. On average, there are about 1,393 departures each week.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly between Los Angeles and Carmel-by-the-Sea?

Consider leaving on a Tuesday and avoid Sundays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Los Angeles, you’ll find the best rates on Mondays and the most expensive ones on Saturdays.

How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Los Angeles to Carmel-by-the-Sea?

KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Los Angeles to Carmel-by-the-Sea.

How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Los Angeles to Carmel-by-the-Sea?

KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Carmel-by-the-Sea from Los Angeles is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Los Angeles to Carmel-by-the-Sea?

Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Carmel-by-the-Sea with an airline and back to Los Angeles with another airline.

What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Los Angeles to Carmel-by-the-Sea?

Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Carmel-by-the-Sea from Los Angeles up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Los Angeles to Carmel-by-the-Sea?

In the last 5 days, the cheapest one-way ticket between Los Angeles and Carmel-by-the-Sea found on KAYAK was with Frontier for $29. Frontier offered a round-trip connection from $49 and Delta from $91.

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Fri, Nov 13 - Sat, Nov 14

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High season	October
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Bring water and snacks with shorter flights as some routes will not offer it.

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Bring a sweater, just incase other people's ac makes you cool.

Verified travelerFlew with Alaska Airlines-May 2024

Please be prepared to check in your luggage even if there is available space in the overhead bins. Despite the availability of space, Alaska Airlines employees refused to allow us to bring our bags onto the plane and insisted that we check them in.

Which airports will I be using when flying from Los Angeles to Carmel-by-the-Sea?
When flying out of Los Angeles you’ll be using Los Angeles. Carmel-by-the-Sea does not have its own airport so you’ll be flying into nearby San Francisco airport, which is 78.0 mi away.
How long does a flight from Los Angeles to Carmel-by-the-Sea take?
Direct flights cover the 337 miles separating Los Angeles and Carmel-by-the-Sea in about 1h 13m.
How many flights are there between Los Angeles and Carmel-by-the-Sea?
199 direct flights run between Los Angeles and Carmel-by-the-Sea on a daily basis. On average, there are about 1,393 departures each week.
What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly between Los Angeles and Carmel-by-the-Sea?
Consider leaving on a Tuesday and avoid Sundays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Los Angeles, you’ll find the best rates on Mondays and the most expensive ones on Saturdays.
How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Los Angeles to Carmel-by-the-Sea?
KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Los Angeles to Carmel-by-the-Sea.
How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Los Angeles to Carmel-by-the-Sea?
KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Carmel-by-the-Sea from Los Angeles is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.
What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Los Angeles to Carmel-by-the-Sea?
Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Carmel-by-the-Sea with an airline and back to Los Angeles with another airline.
What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Los Angeles to Carmel-by-the-Sea?
Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Carmel-by-the-Sea from Los Angeles up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.
Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Los Angeles to Carmel-by-the-Sea?
In the last 5 days, the cheapest one-way ticket between Los Angeles and Carmel-by-the-Sea found on KAYAK was with Frontier for $29. Frontier offered a round-trip connection from $49 and Delta from $91.

There is no airport in Carmel-by-the-Sea. Instead, you’ll be flying into San Francisco Airport when flying between Los Angeles and Carmel-by-the-Sea.
The cheapest flight from Los Angeles to Carmel-by-the-Sea was found 77 days before departure, on average.
Book at least 3 weeks before departure in order to get a below-average price.
High season is considered to be June, July and August. The cheapest month to fly is October.

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