Heightened sanitation
Daily cleaning, installation of cabin HEPA filters on flights from Vail to Los Angeles
Low season |
July | Best time to beat the crowds with an average 55% drop in price. |
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High season |
October | Most popular time to fly with an average 35% increase in price. |
Average price round-trip |
$327 | (avg. price over the last 2 weeks) |
Good deal round-trip |
$373 | or less |
Good deal one-way |
$202 | or less |
American Airlines, Alaska Airlines and United Airlines have all waived their change and cancellation fees on flights from Vail to Los Angeles. Confirm policies on booking site.
Alaska Airlines does not allow booking a middle seat on flights from Vail to Los Angeles.
Entry restrictions
The United States has restricted the entry of all foreign nationals who have passed through or have been in China, Iran, Most European Countries (Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Monaco, San Marino, Vatican City), the UK, Ireland, Brazil and South Africa in the past 14 days.
With the exception of certain travelers which includes certain family members of US citizens or permanent residents including; spouses, children (under the age of 21), parents (provided that his/her US citizen or permanent resident child is unmarried and under the age of 21), and siblings (provided that both the sibling and the US citizen or permanent resident are unmarried and under the age of 21);
There is also an exception for travelers with the following visas: A-1, A-2, C-1, C-1/D, C-2, C-3, CR-1, CR-2, D, E-1 (as an employee of TECRO or TECO or the employee's immediate family members), G-1, G-2, G-3, G-4, IR-1, IR-4, IH-4, NATO-1 through NATO-4, or NATO-6 visa;
Members of the US Armed Forces, spouses, and children of members of the US Armed Forces;
Travelers with invitation of the USA government for a purpose related to the containment/mitigation of the Coronavirus (COVID-19);
Travelers with documents issued by the US Department of Homeland Security, US Customs and Border Protection, or US Department of State indicating that the traveler is exempt from the restriction;
B1 crew crewmembers that are engaged in lightering, Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) activity, wind farm activity, private air/sea crew and other similar crewmember activities;
Students with an F-1 or M-1 visa and their F-2 and M-2 dependents, if they arrive from or have been in Ireland, the UK or Schengen Area in the past 14 days.
Entry requirements
All travelers, 2 years of age or older (including US citizens and transit passenger) must present a negative COVID-19 viral or antigen test result issued 72 hours prior to departure or have a proof of recovery from the virus within the last 90 days prior to boarding the plane.
Exemptions or waiver to the testing requirements may be granted by the CDC on an extremely limited basis when emergency travel (like an emergency medical evacuation) must occur to preserve someone’s life, health against a serious danger, or physical safety and testing cannot be completed before travel.
US citizens and permanent residents arriving from the UK must present a medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 PCR or antigen test result issued within 72 hours prior to departure.
Travelers arriving in New York State must complete the Traveler Health Form.
Travelers arriving in Massachusetts must complete the Massachusetts Health Form.
Quarantine requirements
Travelers are advised to get tested 3-5 days after travel and stay home and self-quarantine for 7 days after travel. Even if they test negative, they must still stay home and self-quarantine for the full 7 days. If the test is positive, isolate to protect others from getting infected.
Travelers who did not get tested, are advised to stay home and self-quarantine for 10 days after travel.
All other info
Travelers are subject to COVID-19 measures set by the state/territory of their final destination. For more information go to CDC website.
There are currently 1,102 active cases of COVID-19 diagnosed in US and 0 deaths as of Feb 28 2021
Please see our Coronavirus (COVID-19) Travel Restrictions page for more information on restrictions worldwide.
An average nonstop flight takes 2h 32m, covering a distance of 747 miles.
There are 24 (nonstop) flights between Vail and Los Angeles per week, averaging 3 per day.
In the past 3 days, the cheapest one-way tickets were found on American Airlines ($134) and United Airlines ($205), and the lowest round-trip tickets have been found on American Airlines ($252) and United Airlines ($275).
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Alaska Airlines flies 9 times weekly (Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday), American Airlines flies 8 times weekly (Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday), Qatar Airways flies 6 times weekly (Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday).
From Vail to Los Angeles, Saturday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Friday is the most expensive. Flying from Los Angeles back to Vail , the best deals are generally found on Thursday, with Wednesday being the most expensive.
When flying out of Vail you will be using Vail Eagle County, often referred to as Vail Airport. You will be landing at Los Angeles, also known as Los Angeles Airport.
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Scores according to KAYAK customer reviews
Pros: "As I ssid before everything.k"
Pros: "Actually I did not try any food"
Cons: "It was supposed to take off at 6am. It didn't take off till 11."
Cons: "No delays from Mexico"
Pros: "They give you more than peanuts and were very courteous and attentive"
Pros: "Everything"
Cons: "Boarding ease"
Pros: "A working outlet at every seat is excellent"
Cons: "No food options for low carb no junk food diets"
Cons: "Gogo movie flights didnt work"
Pros: "Apparently mechanical problems early in the day put our jet 89 min behind, but all involved worked the magic to achieve only a 60 minute late arrival. Loved the sparkling water (she was kind enough to make mine vegan even : - )."
Cons: "Late start and long taxi and long bus rides. BUT, the conversation with the new found friend was off the chain. I'm cool with the Sonoma means a taxi and bus portion - worth the fare."
Pros: "I liked it all"
Pros: "Nice selection of beverages. Food choices, not so much."
Pros: "Very convenient to fly from Santa Rosa to LA"
Cons: "It was a small plane so it was a little crowded"
Pros: "Love everything!"
Cons: "The only issue I had was that we were delayed about 40 minutes after being in the plane because the pilots weren't there and the AC wasn't working yet so we were roasting while waiting for them to arrive. The attendants were very apologetic and kind though, passing out water and helping guests be as comfortable as possible. The only issue I've ever come across with this airline and it was still handled with kindness and efficiency, so DONT let this discourage you, Alaska is great!!!"
Pros: "Everything!"
Cons: "Nothing!"
Pros: "Early arrival"
Cons: "The boarding from the Cuban airport was a bit unorganized and chaotic"
Pros: "Horrible"
Cons: "The fact that my luggage had to be placed outside the plane & not with me. Caused my luggage to get lost!!!"
Pros: "Quick n efficient"
Cons: "N/a"
Pros: "Boarding was easy. Had to check bag because of space, but it was easy"
Cons: "I picked my seat ahead, but when I didn't check in the day before my seat was given to someone else. I checked in that day but already I had been moved, not sure why"
Pros: "Being stra"
Cons: "The cabin was way too hot. A person shouldn't wake up sweaty"
Cons: "Hour delay"
Pros: "Nice staff"
Cons: "FA's phoned it in."
Pros: "The person next to my wife was snoring for three and half hours and spilled coffee on her, besides that it was OK. I have had way better from your Alaska Airlines ..."
Cons: "I just told you..."
Pros: "Nada"
Cons: "Nada"
Pros: "Very friendly"
Cons: "Tv for the kids"
Pros: "Overall great."
Cons: "2 hours late. No explanation given. ZERO seat room-I've never felt so crammed in in my life. Just awful. I couldn't even reach my bags below."
Pros: "Complimentary beer"
Pros: "How friendly the team was."
Cons: "The cost of the food."
Pros: "N/A"
Cons: "N/A"
Pros: "Everything"
Cons: "Nothing, everything was perfect. Thank you Alaska Airlines. We'll use them again in the future."
Pros: "Love that my bag was check through to NAN and didn't have to offload in LAX."
Pros: "Free streamed shows"
Cons: "Internet access isn't free"
Pros: "Faster than was predicted"
Cons: "Pretty cramped economy"
Pros: "."
Cons: "."
Pros: "Liked the opportunity to check in a day early and pick my own seat; also liked the option to pay a nominal fee $15 plus tax to board early."
Cons: "Can't think of anything."
Pros: "Lots of focus on getting the details right Great professi0nal staff attitude"
Cons: "Nothing"
Pros: "I got free checked luggage since I'm active duty military what's more is the employee where I checked in my luggage at upgraded me for free because of it. The only airline that has done that. That definitely makes me more likely to fly Alaska again. Charging ports that fit many different chargers were nice too."
Pros: "and was stuck with emergency exit."
Pros: "Leg space was pretty good"
Cons: "After landing to gate open took too long"
Pros: "Way too hot on plane without anyersonal air gens. Then it was freezing after takeoff"
Pros: "Power outlet at each seat."
Cons: "Narrow aisle. Had to rent device to see movies."
Pros: "New plane"
Cons: "Lack of infotainment, poor ventilation and air, and landing was rough."
Cons: "I really like everything"
Pros: "Went perfect !"
Pros: "The staff were courteous and polite! Like that!"
Cons: "Getting off the plane should NEVER take almost 30 minutes! The organization of getting everyone off the aircraft needs some attention for sure!"
Pros: "Cheap upgrade"
Cons: "No tv"
Pros: "The crew was very friendly and helpful"
Cons: "The delay"
Cons: "Everything was perfect"
Pros: "Good movie selection, decent food selection."
Cons: "Wifi was not free."
Pros: "Every thing."
Cons: "All good"
Pros: "I don't know how airlines get away with all the stipulations and regualations they have in the buying process there is. Otho g I like about the scam artist they are"
Cons: "The fact they they can just make it a policy and then because the employees have to have a job and enforce it blows my mind. 200 dollar transfer fee plus the difference in the ticket when it's over two weeks in advance. You people are scam artist"
Pros: "The gate agent was able to find me another option."
Cons: "The phone agent was really bad at helping."
Cons: "They charged me for my baggaged. Said it wasnt included with the ticket"
Pros: "The movies"
Cons: "No Food"
Cons: "Internet is kinda hard to get connected to sometimes."
Pros: "Food was great and the service!!"
Pros: "Biarding"
Cons: "Gogo inflight entertainment"
Pros: "I have been traveling several times with this airline and think they are good overall."
Cons: "Reclining chair sometime is not working."
Pros: "Great smile for all the air hostess all the time"
Cons: "Nothing"
Cons: "Not allowed single single baggage,"
Pros: "No issues. The whole trip went well."
Cons: "The little lady sitting next to me took my seat but it just let her have the window seat because she could not speak english"
Pros: "Normally I've been on planes where the seats aren't that great! But these seats were wonderful! :) I was out like a baby!"
Cons: "I don't really like the complimentary pretzels."
Cons: "4 hr. Layover"
Pros: "comfortable seating"
Pros: "AA has been good to me--- Gold card a big help."
Cons: "The LAX concourse could at least 2 more coffee shops in addition to Starbucks.The wait was 40 minutes at Starbucks to get a cup of coffee!!! Get on the ball LAX!! We need our caffine in the morning."
Cons: "Movies was good."
Pros: "Everything overall"
Cons: "Nothing"
Pros: "Comfort, convienience. Great service. Will fly again."
Pros: "Everything was nice and comfy"
Cons: "Nothing everything is perfect"
Pros: "Easy boarding"
Cons: "Strange kid sitting next to me"
Cons: "Delay boarding and then dropped us off at a remote runway and had to wait 45 minutes for a bus to main terminal!"
Pros: "Nothing stood out"
Cons: "Nothing stood out"
Cons: "Looks ghetto and no wifi"
Pros: "i have to pay $90 for my seat"
Cons: "I paid $40 extra to select a seat and the seat was a middle seat and very uncomfortable and a rip off."
Pros: "The movies were great and the staff was friendly"
Cons: "N/A"
Pros: "Everything"
Pros: "The people were amazing. They were the sweetest people and were so eger to learn. I have never been so neverous. We experienced a place where I need to help the ppl of the island and hopefully make the experience better. Fijians are so generous and amazing I will be back"
Pros: "Frequent food and drink service"
Cons: "Old disgusting seats Entertainment service broken and screen didn't work"
Pros: "Confortable and entairtement"
Cons: "The food"
Pros: "Coming back can't say anything coz everything's alright"
Cons: "Going to New Zealand we're delayed an 1 1/2 that's all I experienced in my first time flying with qantas. But the rest are very good. Myrna"
Pros: "Nothing"
Cons: "Constant delays and cancellenations"
Pros: "Ease of access. Hospitality."
Pros: "I liked the smooth ride, and engaging captain. We didn't hit much turbulence, even if it is uncontrollable. Takeoff and landing was smooth and put my worries about flying to rest."
Cons: "We wait to long for the connection"
Pros: "First time traveling with my service dog. It was a very pleasant experience and everything went wonderfully!"
Pros: "everything"
Cons: "The Hub"
Pros: "Everything"
Cons: "Nothing"
Pros: "Airplane"
Cons: "Check in in MN was bad."
Pros: "Airplanes are newer with onboard entertainment of all sorts for both adults and kids alike. Seats are comfortable Checking in was a very quick easy process"
Cons: "Nothing"
Pros: "Nothing"
Cons: "Sitting on the Tarmac for 30 minutes is not acceptable no control of passengers to stay seated"
Pros: "loved the small snack -THANK YOU"
Cons: "USA boarding procedures and the shuttle bus procedure at LAX"
Cons: "Can not get boarding pass from Los Angeles to Salt Lake City on Alaska Airlines in PVG. The agent told me they can not access Alaska Airlines in PVG."
Pros: "Their logo"
Cons: "Crews are very recist.Food quantity was like they were feeding birds. Very overrated airlines. Not worth it to pay those extra bucks. Even AA is lot better in comparison to Qantas"
Cons: "I did not like the service at the Admirals Club, as I was not allowed entry because I did not have my Alaska Board Room card with me, even though I was able to produce electronic credentials."
Pros: "Nothing"
Pros: "Everything went perfectly. Thank you."
Pros: "Finally sitting in my seat"
Cons: "3 hrs late sucks"
Pros: "It was alright"
Cons: "It was united I should have used LAN"
Cons: "The $25 each way for piece of luggage"
Pros: "Plane was clean. Also liked the fact there was a plug to charge electronics."
Cons: "Didn't like having to wait 30 minutes for a gate once we landed. That seems to be consistent and growing issue at LAX."
Pros: "Nothing"
Cons: "Delayed, rude stewadess"
Pros: "Nothing"
Cons: "At this point, I needed a drink and placed an order with the stewardess. She never brought the drink. What is up with you guys?!?"
Cons: "freezing on plane"
Pros: "It was on time staff was professional and friendly b"
Pros: "Check in was easy. bags made it."
Cons: "Sitting on the runway because of security "issue.""
Pros: "Landing and leaving"
Cons: "I paid extra money for a better seat and it was crowded and uncomfortable. When I walked back there were plenty of more comfortable seats empty!!! I wasted $80!!!"
Cons: "Small plane, seated in very back row, unable to tilt seats back. no food no service."
Cons: "Delays can happen but gate changes were way too much. And the lady at the gate desk was very unkind. When I ask some info she almost yelled at me! She said she just announced, but some ppl might have been at the gate and some might have not. God, I was not there to get a lecture."
Cons: "It's too bland and they charge you for your luggage. The ticket wasn't cheap to begin with."
Pros: "The accuracy"
Cons: "The chairs"
Cons: "They held us on the plane from Indy to Chicago for so long that most of us knew we were going to miss our flights. I ran all the way to my gate to discover that the plane took off 10 minutes earlier than it was supposed to. I was told there were no other flights to LA and I would have to get a hotel until tomorrow. I was only going to be in California for 2 days so every second counts, so when I became upset the man checked again and found me a seat on a plane that took off in an hour. I was grateful but at the same time I was kind of displeased that he didn't offer that to me originally."
Pros: "Fast"
Pros: "It was on time which was good"
Cons: "Tooooo small"
Pros: "The food"
Cons: "Waited half an hour to take off"
Pros: "Friendly staff"
Cons: "Was asked to pay $25 extra for my luggage. That should have been disclosed up front on the ticket. Not happy"
Cons: "."
Pros: "overall the trip was pleasant, i dont like my 1 carryon be selected to not go in the overhead when groups like couples or families get to take on a few - but i did receive my carryon in a timely fashion considering we were not let off board after 15 min of landing"
Cons: "They lie about carry luggage space. The somehow don't want the overhead space to be full and force your luggage to be checked in when boarding. You'll end up spend possibly 20 more minutes waiting for your luggage after arrive."
Cons: "Seats were hard, worst I've ever experienced. Seat power outlets were inconvenient."
Pros: "The directTV was great."
Cons: "Wifi unavailable HNL>LAX"
Pros: "On time, organized boarding"
Pros: "Free tv staff very nice was very timely service in all aspects"
Cons: "My tv didn't work and tray table was broke and smelled like feet"
Pros: "Nothing"
Cons: "Every thing Air plane brake down at the runway was 105 D outside V hoot and we inside my be was 120 degrees for like one hour me and my wife got sick after stay in bed 5 days V bad trip Badim KHOURY"
Pros: "Same"
Cons: "Same"
Cons: "Delays"
Pros: "It was on time"
Pros: "On time"
Cons: "Snack is spicy"
Cons: "Worst ever Can you credit my credit card for a full refund"
Pros: "Chairs were comfortable on this plane"
Cons: "Service"
Cons: "Maintenance delays and rerouting caused me to miss my reserved ground transit in LA... United claimed on the phone I would be reimbursed for a taxi, but changed their mind when I sent them a receipt a few days later."
Pros: "Friendly and attentive staff."
Pros: "Timeliness and orderliness"
Pros: "same comments as above"
Cons: "same comments as above"
Pros: "The price Phoenix to LA and back for around $77"
Cons: "I got the shitty set by the exit door that didn't recline no big deal on such a short trip"
Pros: "Na"
Cons: "Na"
Pros: "Can't beat the ease of flying especially considering how quick arriving into Los Angeles verses driving"
Cons: "Delays due to presidential speeches"
Pros: "Everything was ok"
Cons: "The clerk in New Orleans Airport was a jerk he didn't want to help us when we asked him questions. It was my first time traveling by plane."
Pros: "Staff was great"
Cons: "Second delay in a row"
Pros: "Very respectful and loved all the smiling facez"
Cons: "N/A"
Pros: "Everything was good ."
Cons: "No breaks or offer,to buy like bacon n eggs or sasage"
Airlines flying from Vail to Los Angeles have enacted additional safety measures and adjusted policies to better accommodate travelers. Policies vary by airline.
Heightened sanitation
Daily cleaning, installation of cabin HEPA filters on flights from Vail to Los Angeles
Mandatory masks
Masks required on board, masks provided on flights from Vail to Los Angeles
Social distancing seating
Middle seats unavailable to book on flights from Vail to Los Angeles
Pre-flight testing
Testing for antibodies, testing for symptoms for flights from Vail to Los Angeles
Flexible cancellations
Waiving of change fees. Search flexible flights from Vail to Los Angeles
Vail (EGE) United States
Los Angeles (LAX) United States
Average price | Average duration | |
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Flights | $471 | 2h 32m |
Buses | $340 | 20h 12m |