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Los Angeles

Los Angeles International Airport

KLAX
1,016
Flights/Day
14:50
Local Time
Los Angeles
Timezone
125ft
Elevation
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Current Conditions
KLAX
VFR
27°C
Few Clouds • 11kt • 1010.20"
Observed: 20:53 UTC
VFR — Visual Flight Rules: Clear conditions, no weather delays expected.
Cloud Forecast
12k 8k 4k 0
11:00
CLR
13:00
CLR
20:00
CLR
01:00
0.9k
10:00
CLR
Few (1-2 oktas) Scattered (3-4) Broken (5-7) Overcast (8) | CLR = Clear 25k = 25,000 ft ceiling
FM = From (abrupt change) BECMG = Becoming (gradual) TEMPO = Temporary PROB = Probability %
TAF valid until 17:00 local time
About Los Angeles International Airport

Los Angeles enjoys exceptionally calm weather most of the year. Santa Ana winds (October-March) create occasional rough conditions.

Is Los Angeles LAX Airport turbulent?

LAX enjoys some of the calmest flying weather of any major US airport thanks to Southern California's Mediterranean climate. However, Santa Ana winds from October through March can create challenging conditions with strong, gusty offshore winds that cause turbulence on approach. The marine layer (June Gloom) brings morning fog but rarely affects flights significantly once you're above it.

  • Santa Ana winds can exceed 60 mph in surrounding canyons
  • LAX averages only 35 days per year with measurable rain
  • Marine layer typically burns off by mid-morning
What are Santa Ana winds?

Santa Ana winds are hot, dry offshore winds that blow from the interior deserts toward the coast, typically between October and March. They occur when high pressure builds over the Great Basin and funnels air through mountain passes. These winds can create significant turbulence and crosswinds at LAX, particularly on runways oriented perpendicular to the wind flow.

When is the smoothest time to fly from LAX?

May through September offers the calmest conditions with minimal Santa Ana wind risk. Early morning flights year-round avoid the afternoon sea breeze that can make landings bumpier. LAX's consistently good weather makes it one of the most reliable major airports for on-time operations.

Is turbulence at Los Angeles dangerous?

No. Modern aircraft are designed to withstand forces far stronger than turbulence. While bumps can feel uncomfortable, they do not pose a safety risk. Pilots actively avoid rough air whenever possible. Learn more about turbulence

Best seats to reduce turbulence when flying from Los Angeles?

Seats near the wings feel the least movement because they are closest to the aircraft's center of gravity. Seats at the back of the aircraft feel turbulence more strongly. Learn more about seat selection

Upcoming Flights (next 2 hours) 104
Flight Destination Departure Aircraft Forecast
WN4306
Southwest Airlines
DAL 14:55 Local -- Forecast
B6900
Jetblue
FLL 15:00 Local airbus a321-231 Forecast
WS1025
Westjet
YYC 15:00 Local -- Forecast
1L516
Netjets Aviation
+1 codeshare
PBI 15:00 Local -- Forecast
DL858
Delta Air Lines
BNA 15:00 Local -- Forecast
1L741
Netjets Aviation
SBA 15:00 Local -- Forecast
EJM163
Executive Jet Management
BJC 15:00 Local -- Forecast
XE9403
Jsx
BUR 15:00 Local -- Forecast
9X8071
Southern Airways Express
IPL 15:00 Local -- Forecast
VB623
Viva
MTY 15:00 Local airbus a320-232 Forecast
AA6513
American Airlines
SAF 15:02 Local -- Forecast
DL4091
Delta Air Lines
ABQ 15:03 Local -- Forecast
AV525
Avianca
SAL 15:05 Local -- Forecast
OS52
Austrian Airlines
VIE 15:05 Local -- Forecast
Y41715
Volaris
GDL 15:05 Local -- Forecast
WN2441
Southwest Airlines
TPA 15:05 Local -- Forecast
LH457
Lufthansa
FRA 15:05 Local -- Forecast
1I841
Netjets
+3 codeshares XE WN S
LAS 15:06 Local -- Forecast
UA3752
United Airlines
+1 codeshare
LGB 15:10 Local -- Forecast
5Y9367
Atlas Air
TIK 15:10 Local -- Forecast
1L157
Netjets Aviation
PSP 15:11 Local -- Forecast
AF23
Air France
CDG 15:15 Local -- Forecast
F91177
Frontier
SEA 15:15 Local -- Forecast
AZ621
Ita Airways
FCO 15:15 Local -- Forecast
5Y7345
Atlas Air
XMN 15:15 Local -- Forecast
5Y9971
Atlas Air
HKG 15:20 Local -- Forecast
DL938
Delta Air Lines
JFK 15:20 Local -- Forecast
SY428
Sun Country Airlines
+1 codeshare DL
MSP 15:20 Local -- Forecast
AA3334
American Airlines
DFW 15:20 Local airbus a321-231 Forecast
AA6372
American Airlines
+1 codeshare WN
TUS 15:21 Local -- Forecast
CP8835
Msc Air
ANC 15:25 Local -- Forecast
DL2166
Delta Air Lines
+1 codeshare DL
BOS 15:25 Local -- Forecast
ZG33
Zipair
NRT 15:25 Local -- Forecast
AA2192
American Airlines
MCO 15:26 Local -- Forecast
5Y8673
Atlas Air
+2 codeshares KE
ICN 15:26 Local -- Forecast
1I192
Netjets
+1 codeshare
VNY 15:27 Local -- Forecast
F94316
Frontier
ATL 15:28 Local -- Forecast
1L685
Netjets Aviation
+1 codeshare
SNA 15:29 Local -- Forecast
AA6519
American Eagle
ASE 15:29 Local mitsubishi crj-701er Forecast
AS2279
Alaska Horizon
PAE 15:30 Local -- Forecast
LXJ403
Flexjet
CCR 15:30 Local -- Forecast
AA2465
American Airlines
CLT 15:33 Local -- Forecast
WN1365
Southwest Airlines
PHX 15:35 Local -- Forecast
UA923
United Airlines
+2 codeshares VS BA
LHR 15:35 Local -- Forecast
AA2718
American Airlines
ORD 15:36 Local -- Forecast
AS514
Alaska Airlines
+1 codeshare AA
SFO 15:36 Local -- Forecast
AA143
American Airlines
HNL 15:37 Local -- Forecast
WN1981
Southwest Airlines
+1 codeshare UA
DEN 15:45 Local -- Forecast
DL1438
Delta Air Lines
+1 codeshare WN
SJC 15:45 Local -- Forecast
DL708
Delta Air Lines
DTW 15:47 Local -- Forecast
WN4012
Southwest Airlines
+2 codeshares DL UA
LAS 15:50 Local -- Forecast
Y41782
Volaris
PBC 15:50 Local -- Forecast
WN3708
Southwest Airlines
MDW 15:50 Local boeing 737 max 8 Forecast
LA603
Latam Airlines
SCL 15:55 Local -- Forecast
WN1370
Southwest Airlines
DAL 15:55 Local -- Forecast
AS698
Alaska Airlines (Seattle Kraken Livery)
SEA 15:59 Local -- Forecast
LR641
Avianca Costa Rica
GUA 16:00 Local -- Forecast
AT8824
Royal Air Maroc
CMN 16:00 Local -- Forecast
KE2458
Korean Air
GMP 16:00 Local -- Forecast
LXJ386
Flexjet
SNA 16:00 Local -- Forecast
5Y8815
Atlas Air
SUU 16:00 Local -- Forecast
5Y8499
Atlas Air
HKG 16:03 Local -- Forecast
1I481
Netjets
SMO 16:06 Local -- Forecast
1L453
Netjets Aviation
FAT 16:06 Local -- Forecast
UA5357
United Express
RDD 16:10 Local embraer e175ll Forecast
UA5464
United Express
+1 codeshare EJM
SAN 16:10 Local embraer e175ll Forecast
UA4748
United Airlines
RDM 16:10 Local -- Forecast
UA4769
United Airlines
+1 codeshare AA
AUS 16:10 Local -- Forecast
UA1652
United Airlines
+1 codeshare DL
MCO 16:10 Local boeing 737-924(er) Forecast
UA5856
United Express
+1 codeshare UA
RNO 16:10 Local embraer e175lr Forecast
K4523
Kalitta Air
YQX 16:15 Local -- Forecast
AA2024
American Airlines
DFW 16:16 Local -- Forecast
B6824
Jetblue
JFK 16:20 Local -- Forecast
UA1897
United Airlines
IAH 16:20 Local -- Forecast
NH8407
All Nippon Airways
NRT 16:20 Local -- Forecast
UA5457
United Airlines
+1 codeshare AA
PHX 16:22 Local -- Forecast
UA5550
United Airlines
SBP 16:23 Local -- Forecast
DL3712
Delta Air Lines
+1 codeshare UA
SMF 16:23 Local -- Forecast
AC792
Air Canada
YYZ 16:30 Local -- Forecast
UA1700
United Airlines
EWR 16:30 Local -- Forecast
LXJ503
Flexjet
VGT 16:30 Local -- Forecast
LXJ272
Flexjet
+1 codeshare LXJ
QQN 16:30 Local -- Forecast
QE204
Qatar Executive
BFI 16:30 Local -- Forecast
5E2976
Aero
+3 codeshares LXJ QE
VNY 16:30 Local -- Forecast
AA134
American Airlines
LHR 16:30 Local -- Forecast
CZ2538
China Southern Airlines
+1 codeshare CZ
CAN 16:30 Local -- Forecast
F94346
Frontier
DEN 16:31 Local -- Forecast
LO22
Lot
WAW 16:35 Local -- Forecast
AS335
Alaska Airlines
LIH 16:35 Local boeing 737 max 8 Forecast
UA3360
United Airlines
ORD 16:35 Local -- Forecast
9X806
Southern Airways Express
IPL 16:35 Local -- Forecast
AS81
Alaska Airlines
+1 codeshare DL
OGG 16:36 Local boeing 737 max 9 Forecast
AS1352
Alaska Airlines
SJO 16:40 Local -- Forecast
EK216
Emirates
DXB 16:40 Local -- Forecast
UA2064
United Airlines
+1 codeshare UA
FAT 16:41 Local boeing 737-824 Forecast
DL311
Delta Air Lines
KOA 16:45 Local -- Forecast
DE2081
Condor
FRA 16:45 Local -- Forecast
WN2867
Southwest Airlines
MDW 16:45 Local -- Forecast
KL604
Klm
AMS 16:45 Local -- Forecast
1I770
Netjets
+1 codeshare FX
SNA 16:48 Local -- Forecast
UA5397
United Express
PSP 16:48 Local embraer e175lr Forecast
UA1573
United Airlines
IAD 16:49 Local -- Forecast
D053
Dhl Air
EMA 16:50 Local -- Forecast
CAO3034
Air China Cargo
PVG 16:50 Local -- Forecast
14:55
Local
LAX DAL
WN WN4306
15:00
Local
LAX FLL
B6 B6900
airbus a321-231
15:00
Local
LAX YYC
WS WS1025
15:00
Local
LAX PBI
1L516 +1
15:00
Local
LAX BNA
DL DL858
15:00
Local
LAX SBA
1L741
15:00
Local
LAX BJC
EJM163
15:00
Local
LAX BUR
XE XE9403
15:00
Local
LAX IPL
9X8071
15:00
Local
LAX MTY
VB VB623
airbus a320-232
15:02
Local
LAX SAF
AA AA6513
15:03
Local
LAX ABQ
DL DL4091
15:05
Local
LAX SAL
AV AV525
15:05
Local
LAX VIE
OS OS52
15:05
Local
LAX GDL
Y41715
15:05
Local
LAX TPA
WN WN2441
15:05
Local
LAX FRA
LH LH457
15:06
Local
LAX LAS
1I841 +3
15:10
Local
LAX LGB
UA UA3752 +1
15:10
Local
LAX TIK
5Y9367
15:11
Local
LAX PSP
1L157
15:15
Local
LAX CDG
AF AF23
15:15
Local
LAX SEA
F91177
15:15
Local
LAX FCO
AZ AZ621
15:15
Local
LAX XMN
5Y7345
15:20
Local
LAX HKG
5Y9971
15:20
Local
LAX JFK
DL DL938
15:20
Local
LAX MSP
SY SY428 +1
15:20
Local
LAX DFW
AA AA3334
airbus a321-231
15:21
Local
LAX TUS
AA AA6372 +1
15:25
Local
LAX ANC
CP CP8835
15:25
Local
LAX BOS
DL DL2166 +1
15:25
Local
LAX NRT
ZG33
15:26
Local
LAX MCO
AA AA2192
15:26
Local
LAX ICN
5Y8673 +2
15:27
Local
LAX VNY
1I192 +1
15:28
Local
LAX ATL
F94316
15:29
Local
LAX SNA
1L685 +1
15:29
Local
LAX ASE
AA AA6519
mitsubishi crj-701er
15:30
Local
LAX PAE
AS AS2279
15:30
Local
LAX CCR
LXJ403
15:33
Local
LAX CLT
AA AA2465
15:35
Local
LAX PHX
WN WN1365
15:35
Local
LAX LHR
UA UA923 +2
15:36
Local
LAX ORD
AA AA2718
15:36
Local
LAX SFO
AS AS514 +1
15:37
Local
LAX HNL
AA AA143
15:45
Local
LAX DEN
WN WN1981 +1
15:45
Local
LAX SJC
DL DL1438 +1
15:47
Local
LAX DTW
DL DL708
15:50
Local
LAX LAS
WN WN4012 +2
15:50
Local
LAX PBC
Y41782
15:50
Local
LAX MDW
WN WN3708
boeing 737 max 8
15:55
Local
LAX SCL
LA LA603
15:55
Local
LAX DAL
WN WN1370
15:59
Local
LAX SEA
AS AS698
16:00
Local
LAX GUA
LR641
16:00
Local
LAX CMN
AT AT8824
16:00
Local
LAX GMP
KE KE2458
16:00
Local
LAX SNA
LXJ386
16:00
Local
LAX SUU
5Y8815
16:03
Local
LAX HKG
5Y8499
16:06
Local
LAX SMO
1I481
16:06
Local
LAX FAT
1L453
16:10
Local
LAX RDD
UA UA5357
embraer e175ll
16:10
Local
LAX SAN
UA UA5464 +1
embraer e175ll
16:10
Local
LAX RDM
UA UA4748
16:10
Local
LAX AUS
UA UA4769 +1
16:10
Local
LAX MCO
UA UA1652 +1
boeing 737-924(er)
16:10
Local
LAX RNO
UA UA5856 +1
embraer e175lr
16:15
Local
LAX YQX
K4523
16:16
Local
LAX DFW
AA AA2024
16:20
Local
LAX JFK
B6824
16:20
Local
LAX IAH
UA UA1897
16:20
Local
LAX NRT
NH NH8407
16:22
Local
LAX PHX
UA UA5457 +1
16:23
Local
LAX SBP
UA UA5550
16:23
Local
LAX SMF
DL DL3712 +1
16:30
Local
LAX YYZ
AC AC792
16:30
Local
LAX EWR
UA UA1700
16:30
Local
LAX VGT
LXJ503
16:30
Local
LAX QQN
LXJ272 +1
16:30
Local
LAX BFI
QE204
16:30
Local
LAX VNY
5E2976 +3
16:30
Local
LAX LHR
AA AA134
16:30
Local
LAX CAN
CZ CZ2538 +1
16:31
Local
LAX DEN
F94346
16:35
Local
LAX WAW
LO LO22
16:35
Local
LAX LIH
AS AS335
boeing 737 max 8
16:35
Local
LAX ORD
UA UA3360
16:35
Local
LAX IPL
9X806
16:36
Local
LAX OGG
AS AS81 +1
boeing 737 max 9
16:40
Local
LAX SJO
AS AS1352
16:40
Local
LAX DXB
EK EK216
16:41
Local
LAX FAT
UA UA2064 +1
boeing 737-824
16:45
Local
LAX KOA
DL DL311
16:45
Local
LAX FRA
DE DE2081
16:45
Local
LAX MDW
WN WN2867
16:45
Local
LAX AMS
KL KL604
16:48
Local
LAX SNA
1I770 +1
16:48
Local
LAX PSP
UA UA5397
embraer e175lr
16:49
Local
LAX IAD
UA UA1573
16:50
Local
LAX EMA
D053
16:50
Local
LAX PVG
CAO3034
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