RIC - LAX

$142 Find Cheap Flights from Richmond to Los Angeles

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Cheapest round-trip
$294
Typical prices: $483-$336
Frontier
Wed 6/24Thu 7/2
RIC - LAX • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$307
Breeze Airways
Thu 10/29Tue 11/10
RIC - LAX • Non-stop
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Tue, Thu, Sun
You can fly direct with Breeze Airways. Average duration is 5h 43m
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Cheapest • Avg $324 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 7h 20m (one-way)
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Cheap Flights from Richmond to Los Angeles (RIC-LAX)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Richmond to Los Angeles that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Richmond to Los Angeles

Wed, Jun 24 - Thu, Jul 2
Frontier Logo
6:46 pm - 2:04 pm
RIC
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LAX
22h 18m
1 stop
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2:59 pm - 5:51 pm
LAX
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RIC
23h 52m
1 stop
$294Frontier
Mon, Aug 10 - Sun, Aug 16
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6:47 pm - 12:11 am
RIC
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LAX
8h 24m
1 stop
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5:35 pm - 5:52 pm
LAX
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RIC
21h 17m
1 stop
$298Frontier
Wed, Jul 8 - Mon, Jul 13
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6:47 pm - 8:30 am
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LAX
16h 43m
1 stop
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11:00 pm - 4:36 pm
LAX
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RIC
14h 36m
1 stop
$304Frontier
Tue, Sep 22 - Sat, Sep 26
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6:53 am - 2:22 pm
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LAX
10h 29m
1 stop
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7:00 am - 6:42 pm
LAX
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RIC
8h 42m
1 stop
$305American Airlines
Thu, Sep 3 - Tue, Sep 8
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9:25 am - 12:08 pm
RIC
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LAX
5h 43mnonstop
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10:10 pm - 11:00 am
LAX
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RIC
9h 50m
1 stop
$306Multiple Airlines
Thu, Oct 29 - Tue, Nov 10
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9:31 am - 12:36 pm
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LAX
6h 05mnonstop
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1:21 pm - 9:21 pm
LAX
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RIC
5h 00mnonstop
$307Breeze Airways
Wed, Jul 1 - Mon, Jul 6
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6:46 pm - 8:33 am
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LAX
16h 47m
1 stop
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11:00 pm - 4:36 pm
LAX
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RIC
14h 36m
1 stop
$308Frontier
Tue, Aug 18 - Tue, Aug 25
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9:25 am - 12:08 pm
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LAX
5h 43mnonstop
Multiple Airlines Logo
9:43 am - 6:20 pm
LAX
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RIC
29h 37m
1 stop
$311Multiple Airlines
Wed, Jun 17 - Wed, Jun 24
Frontier Logo
6:46 pm - 12:11 am
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LAX
8h 25m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
6:30 am - 5:51 pm
LAX
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RIC
8h 21m
1 stop
$314Frontier
Wed, Jul 1 - Wed, Jul 8
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6:46 pm - 12:11 am
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LAX
8h 25m
1 stop
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11:00 pm - 3:57 pm
LAX
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RIC
13h 57m
1 stop
$315Frontier
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Richmond to Los Angeles flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Richmond to Los Angeles to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a round-trip flight from Richmond to Los Angeles?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Richmond to Los Angeles departing in June.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Richmond to Los Angeles?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Richmond to Los Angeles clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If you are looking for a flight deal from Richmond to Los Angeles, look for departures on Fridays and avoid leaving on a Sunday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Los Angeles, Friday is the cheapest day to fly and Wednesday is the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Richmond to Los Angeles?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Richmond to Los Angeles, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Richmond to Los Angeles is September, where tickets cost $298 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $505 and $425 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Richmond to Los Angeles?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 2 stops layover the cheapest option at $388 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Richmond to Los Angeles?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Richmond to Los Angeles, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Richmond to Los Angeles, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 32% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 14 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$142
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 5% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 10% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Richmond to Los Angeles

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Richmond to Los Angeles based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Richmond to Los Angeles

  • Does Los Angeles International Airport offer family services?

    Yes. LAX has spacious nursing mothers' rooms that can accommodate more than one nursing mother for breastfeeding or pumping. There are several stations found at Gate 1 at Terminal 1, between Gates 23 and 21B at Terminal 2, near Duty-Free after the security checkpoint in Terminal 5, and near Gate 64B at Terminal 6.

  • Where can I sleep at Los Angeles International Airport?

    At LAX, travelers with long layovers or waiting transfers from the airport can sleep within the airport grounds. There are comfortable armrest-free benches, couches, and chairs located all around the terminals that passengers can sleep on. At Terminals 4 and 7, there are quiet areas that can act as rest zones. Passengers can also book a room at nearby hotels such as Hyatt Regency Hotel that’s only 5min from the airport, Century Boulevard or Sheraton Hotel which offer free 24h shuttle services to and from the airport.

  • Does Richmond International Airport offer accessible services?

    Yes. RIC provides handicapped parking spaces, large automatic doors for easy wheelchair access, designated check-in counters at American Airlines, elevated crosswalks and elevators, free wheelchairs for use within the airport, and special restrooms.

  • Does Los Angeles International Airport offer luggage services?

    Yes. SmarteCarte at LAX provides baggage carts for rent at the Arrivals Level of all the terminals and the Check-in Area of TBIT(Terminal B). The company charges around $5 per cart rental. LAX Luggage Storage is open 24 hours and provides luggage storage services outside of LAX. They charge around $10 per item, and a total of around $10 for pick-up from and drop-off at the airport.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Richmond to Los Angeles?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Richmond to Los Angeles was $142 for a one-way ticket and $294 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Richmond and Los Angeles?

    A passport is not required to fly from Richmond to Los Angeles.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Richmond to Los Angeles?

    Richmond and Los Angeles are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave Richmond from Richmond Byrd Intl and will be arriving at Los Angeles.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Richmond to Los Angeles?

    The Airbus A220-300 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Richmond to Los Angeles flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Richmond to Los Angeles?

    Star Alliance, SkyTeam, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Richmond and Los Angeles, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Richmond to Los Angeles?

    You can catch a nonstop flight from Richmond to Los Angeles on on Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Richmond to Los Angeles, Breeze Airways or Southwest?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Richmond to Los Angeles are Breeze Airways and Southwest. With an average price for the route of $340 and an overall rating of 8.2, Breeze Airways is the most popular choice. Southwest is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $469 and an overall rating of 8.0.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Richmond to Los Angeles?

    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 Richmond to Los Angeles.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Richmond to Los Angeles?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Los Angeles from Richmond 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 Richmond to Los Angeles?

    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 Los Angeles with an airline and back to Richmond with another airline. Booking your flights between Richmond and LAX can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Richmond to Los Angeles?

    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 Los Angeles from Richmond up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Richmond to Los Angeles

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $144 or less one-way and $352 or less round-trip.
  • Richmond International Airport (RIC) is a joint civil-military airport in Virginian served by eight airlines across one main terminal, two concourses Concourses A and B, and two levels. There are plenty of ground transportation options from RIC including rental cars, taxis, hotel shuttles, ride app services, and public bus services. Their stations and pick-up locations are within the airport for maximum convenience for travelers.
  • Treat yourself to spa services after your flight to relieve any kind of muscle tension with a massage or a facial after your flight. Find your way to spas at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) like XpresSpa at Terminal 5, Airside, and the South Concourse at Terminal B, or to Be Relax Spa at the Departures at Terminal 1.
  • Travelers and visitors at RIC with pets or service animals can access services and amenities that cater to the potty needs of their companions. There are a couple of pet relief areas located throughout the airport. Find them between the parking garage and the main terminal and are provided with waste bags and trash receptacles.
  • About 1,797 kg of carbon is emitted on flights from Richmond to Los Angeles. However, you can take more environmentally-friendly flights from RIC. The flight from RIC via Delta Airlines with only one stop emits 27% less carbon per passenger on this route.
  • While waiting for your flight at RIC, you can use the meeting space and the workstations, and free internet services at the business center found at the Upper-Level connector, landside, just before the security checkpoints. The business center is operational 7 days a week between 5 am and 10 pm.

Prefer to fly direct from Richmond to Los Angeles?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Richmond Byrd Intl to Los Angeles.
Find which airlines fly direct from Richmond Byrd Intl Airport to Los Angeles Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Richmond Byrd Intl to Los Angeles

Tuesday

Breeze Airways

Breeze Airways

Thursday

Breeze Airways

Breeze Airways

Sunday

Breeze Airways

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Direct returns

Los Angeles to Richmond Byrd Intl

Tuesday

Breeze Airways

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Thursday

Breeze Airways

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Sunday

Breeze Airways

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Richmond to Los Angeles

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Richmond to Los Angeles. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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Breeze AirwaysOverall score based on 288 reviews
6.7Food
6.7Entertainment
8.3Boarding
8.2Comfort
8.7Crew
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Flight attendants were wonderful. Seats were comfortable “Nicest” bundle). No screens or meal, but it is a budget airline.

10.0 ExcellentSilvano, May 2026
SFO - CVG
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Flight attendants were wonderful. Seats were comfortable “Nicest” bundle). No screens or meal, but it is a budget airline.

it is an economy airline so lack of perks expected .. however an efficient board, clean plane, pleasant crew and an early arrival for half the price of full service airline

Very quick and easy process from check in to deboarding and baggage claim. Crew was professional and friendly. Flight was smooth and on time. Very convenient for short flights.

It was easy and very comfortable! The crew was accommodating and cheerful. I enjoyed myself!

I normally have very good experiences with Breeze. The crew is great, pricing is excellent, and the planes are new and usually clean. This time in Huntsville we were delayed, which I understand can happen, however we were moved from one gate to the opposite side of the terminal and then back again... There was a lot of confusion. Also, my seat had a lot of food crumbs still on the floor where I had to stow my bookbag, so that was a bit disappointing. Other than that, all was good. Crew was great as usual!

Our flight was delayed 7 hours. Due to a change in equipment we were downgraded from "Nicest" to "Nicer," even having to pay for a soft drink. Disappointing. To Breeze's credit that issued a $100 flight credit. A refund would have been more appreciated.

Lost my luggage and terrible experience with customer service trying to track it down

10 hour delay with minimal updates. Couldn’t leave terminal and then ended up on redeye with a dirty broken plane. It is literally impossible to reach customer service via gate agent, app, phone, text or email.

I thought that I had pre-purchased carry-on luggage and was surprised when I tried to check in that I did not have it.

Flight departure was 90 min delayed, and the boarding experience was confused, stressful, and generally poor. Additionally, the wifi on the plane was malfunctioning for all but the final 15 min of the flight into ILM.

The first time I flew in the extra legroom section. It was difficult to notice a difference. I had bad luck with my neighbors. The crew was okay. Southwest has reduced the live TV options.

No gluten free snacks. Seats felt worn or bare bones even though it was a new 737 MAX 8.

Plane was clean and comfortable. Flight attendants and gate staff were professional, friendly and efficient. Boarding and deplaning were orderly and efficient. All in all, the typical excellent Southwest experience.

Not having a five hour delay with little notice! The crew was very kind, though, and just as tired as we passengers were. The flight didn't depart until nearly 1 am...and no reason was ever given.

This leg was much better, but we did have to have a 3 hour lay o er after coming from a very exhausting hiccup with our flight from BNA to Den

The Air hostess were very rude on my flight from Houston to Austin . Their regular communication itself felt a they are shouting at people.

Boarding was easy. The seats are small and fairly uncomfortable

The problem with the seat assignments is that there were a lot of rows in the front that were empty but my row at the back was full. Just not so pleasant.

No food or entertainment, just a quick 40 minute flight. A little bumpy due to Santa Ana winds but pilot has no control over that. Good flight and landing!

Good but I prefer choose your own seat. With the new assigned seats they should board from the back I see no advantage to this new boarding. Just like every other airline

Everything went smoothly, although the usual gripes about airline travel were still present: the boarding process is inefficient, the snack selection is limited, and so on. Since there was extra space on the flight, the gate agent rearranged many people's seats to put people on the aisles and windows, leaving the middle seats empty, as much as possible, which was pretty great.

While they turned off most cabin lights to allow people to sleep, I was bothered by how bright the side lights still were. It was still quite bright for me in a window seat, when I wish I could have slept!

One of the flight attendants was a little cranky. I appreciated the free wifi and plug to charge my laptop

WiFi didn’t work most of the time. The usb chargers would work only occasionally for 5 mins and wouldn’t charge after that. Had to keep trying repeatedly at each of the seats in the row.

The crew bent over backwards to thank us for flying and make us comfortable. The food service was quick and efficient. The Captain communicated and said goodbye and thank you as we departed. They really stood out!

Generally on time departures and arrivals, clean planes, sky miles membership provides great benefits (complimentary upgrades, etc).

my mom urmila patel needed a wheelchair which was not available on the curbside. she needed to walk almost 50 meters inside (at the risk of falling) and then had to wait in line to get a wheelchair (this is not ok). Once obtained she had to seat in it for 30-45 minutes for someone to take her in thru the checkin process (which was fairly smooth and easy). the lady who helped her with her checkin process was very courteous and helpful

Staff at the check-in counter were friendly, happy and helpful. They tagged our bags and sent us to “bag drop off” but were not very clear about where that was. The airport was busy we headed off in what we thought was the right direction until a gentleman waved us down and actually came after us. He was the baggage handler for Delta and recognized our “deer in the headlights “ look-he brought us to the right area (which was marked as the Southwest Airlines Drop Off) and sent us on our way. Wonderful guy, low key and working with a big smile on his face. Loved it. Loved him.

Arlene was a great flight attendant. I also liked how one of the other flight attendants gave us a heads up about snacks and asked everyone to remove their headphones when it was their turn to order. Good idea.

I haven’t flown economy in over 20 years but it was not bad. Room by my feet for my bag and seat was roomy enough. Surprised in a good way.

New plane was lovely. Crew customer service is always lax but expected. Kraft on time and arrived safely.

Uncomfortable plastic seats even in premium economy. No free wifi. Even paid wifi was spotty to nonexistent. Bad food. Much worse than economy on foreign carriers like Qantas.

Seat pitch is horrible especially on the 15 hour flight. Gate crew at SFO was Outstanding. The flight crew was also great.

6 1/2 hours from Tampa to SFO on a Boeing 737. Cramped. No Service. No real food. One pass for coffee at the beginning and a second pass THREE hours later. And check-in in Tampa was nasty even by United standards. And I am at almost TWO million miles on United. It's a non-stop. But terrible service.

First class ticket gets you no seat back entertainment? I have to bring my own laptop to see a movie? And most of their movies have ADS? No thank you. Worse: Tiny snacks only on a 2 hr flight?

Late plane. Only one crew on the ground so we b had to wait for Denver flight to come in, board, and depart. At 78 yrs of age I was not pleased trying to get my connection. What really made me angry was the notification you sent me to hurry up or I would miss my connection. Why tell me to hurry up when you got me in late. It was not a good way of treating customers.

No complaints other than luggage carousel was incorrectly guiding passengers to the wrong carousel on the screen.

Outstanding service, efficient & friendly crew, flight was safe, comfortable & on time

Dinner was good, but the breakfast served in the morning was horrible.

Packed in plane small uncomfortable seats elbow to elbow nobody wants to be in that situation for the money they paid

This was my first flight on Aer Lingus and it was great. The plane wasn't full so I could move to a seat with extra room. The food was pretty good for airline food and the staff was nice and attentive. I enjoyed the media provided during my 10 hour flight. We arrived home early and it's always good to be home!

American delayed the flight for a crew rest period. The delay occurred late in the evening - the earliest i can find is 10:20 pm. With a 6 am flight anyone on the flight would have already have been asleep (unless you are insane, a vampire or on drugs) and at least for me i was already on the way to the airport at 445 am the next morning when i discovered they delayed the flight until 9 am. Given the incoming flight was in the air at 6 pm the evening before this should have been figured out a lot more timely that was there only crew to use. Just frustrating given there is no consideration for customer experience anymore in flying.

American Airlines is a miserable experience. It is predictably miserable, in the sense that every time I fly American, I brace myself for the certainty that it will be unpleasant and uncomfortable. But it is unpredictable in the sense that I never know if the flight will be on time or delayed nine hours (both happened to me this week). I never know if I will be able to sit in the seat that I selected when I purchased the ticket or if I will be told by Customer Service (!!!) that I must relocate from first class to a seat in the back of the aircraft with no explanation (both happened to me this week). Will the food be frozen and half defrosted, or scalding hot? Will the drinks be warm? Will the flight attendants be surly and mean? Will the toilets be cramped and foul? Will the seats be narrow and uncomfortable? Will there be a real electric outlet at the seat, or just an unreliable USB-2 port? Will there be enough seats in the boarding lounge or just a few? Will the boarding process be smooth and efficient, or will the gate agents mess it up and delay it needlessly for 30 or 40 minutes? Will the catering and cleaning crew be prompt or will they take an extra 30 minutes? Will the brakes on the aircraft work properly, or will the pilot delay takeoff for four hours while the ground crew attends to what can only be described as routine maintenance that should have been done the night before? I've eexperienced every one of these unpleasant things this year, 2026. The only thing I can reliably count on is that American will find a new way to make the experience of flying as miserable as they possibly can.

Wifi was spotty. Tray table was very dirty when I sat down.

Going non stop to lax like I paid for. Not stopping in MCI for gas. Too long of delays

Flight was on time. Cabin attendants made no recognition of my name or being an Advantage Executive Platinum member.

The experience at checkin for my American Airlines flight from Sacramento to LAX was very good including the assistance I received in getting my bags checked in and boarding passes printed. Was pleasantly surprised the my bags were checked through all the way to my destination at Clark International Airport in Angeles, Philippines.

The flight was significantly delayed for 6.5 hours because of snow. There was no communication once the plane returned to the gate regarding when the flight would resume. Other flights were departing while our flight was being unloaded for reasons unknown. Our flight also seemed out of the queue regarding further deicing, refueling, and waiting to Taxi to the runway.

They are always late and seats was also not having working charger

We were upgraded to Business Class. So comfortable with great service and food options

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