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Los Angeles

Los Angeles International Airport

KLAX
1,240
Flights/Day
12:03
Local Time
Los Angeles
Timezone
125ft
Elevation
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Current Conditions
KLAX
VFR
19°C
Partly Cloudy • 3kt • 1016.30"
Observed: 17:53 UTC
VFR — Visual Flight Rules: Clear conditions, no weather delays expected.
Cloud Forecast
12k 8k 4k 0
10:00
14k
10:30
CLR
13:00
CLR
21:00
CLR
23:00
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 11:00 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

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Flight Destination Departure Aircraft Forecast
D0383
Dhl
LEJ 12:05 Local boeing 777-f Forecast
XE1056
Jsx Air
CSL 12:05 Local -- Forecast
DL528
Delta Air Lines
+1 codeshare DL
ATL 12:09 Local boeing 737-932(er) Forecast
N34331
Volaris El Salvador
SAL 12:09 Local airbus a320-271n Forecast
WS1023
Westjet
YYC 12:15 Local boeing 737-7ct Forecast
WN804
Southwest Airlines
SJC 12:15 Local boeing 737 max 8 Forecast
AS3437
Alaska Skywest
LAP 12:18 Local embraer e175lr Forecast
CM402
Copa Airlines
PTY 12:19 Local boeing 737 max 9 Forecast
DL3794
Delta Connection
GEG 12:20 Local embraer e175lr Forecast
AA1590
American Airlines
CLT 12:20 Local airbus a321-253nx Forecast
DL802
Delta Air Lines
DTW 12:21 Local airbus a321-271nx Forecast
UA39
United Airlines
HND 12:30 Local boeing 787-10 dreamliner Forecast
MU586
China Eastern Airlines
+1 codeshare UA
PVG 12:30 Local boeing 777-39p(er) Forecast
NH5
All Nippon Airways
NRT 12:30 Local boeing 787-9 dreamliner Forecast
AA2869
American Airlines
+1 codeshare DL
BOS 12:35 Local airbus a321-231 Forecast
SY422
Sun Country Airlines
+1 codeshare DL
MSP 12:39 Local b738 Forecast
UA5860
United Express
HDN 12:40 Local embraer e175ll Forecast
UA1069
United Airlines
ORD 12:42 Local airbus a321-271nx Forecast
UA5873
United Express
SEA 12:44 Local embraer e175ll Forecast
AA1233
American Airlines
DCA 12:44 Local airbus a321-253nx Forecast
Y47851
Volaris
OAX 12:45 Local airbus a320-233 Forecast
AM647
Aeromexico
MEX 12:50 Local boeing 787-9 dreamliner Forecast
XE321
Jsx
+2 codeshares F WN
LAS 12:50 Local embraer erj-135lr Forecast
LA8087
Latam Airlines
GRU 12:50 Local boeing 787-9 dreamliner Forecast
UA5940
United Express
ASE 12:50 Local embraer e175ll Forecast
AC555
Air Canada
+1 codeshare AC
YVR 12:50 Local boeing 737 max 8 Forecast
UA4704
United Express
SBA 12:51 Local embraer e175ll Forecast
AS2024
Alaska Horizon
+1 codeshare AS
MFR 12:54 Local embraer e175lr Forecast
WN1270
Southwest Airlines
+1 codeshare WN
SAT 12:55 Local boeing 737 max 8 Forecast
B6524
Jetblue
+2 codeshares DL AA
JFK 12:59 Local airbus a321-231 Forecast
UA5526
United Airlines
+1 codeshare DL
SLC 13:00 Local -- Forecast
WN2834
Southwest Airlines
BNA 13:00 Local -- Forecast
K49706
Kalitta Air
MSJ 13:00 Local -- Forecast
QT7081
Avianca Cargo
MTY 13:00 Local -- Forecast
DL4617
Delta Air Lines
MLB 13:00 Local -- Forecast
UA1057
United Airlines
+1 codeshare WN
BWI 13:00 Local -- Forecast
XP9517
Avelo Airlines
GYR 13:00 Local -- Forecast
AA9908
American Airlines
+4 codeshares AA DL SY
AUS 13:00 Local -- Forecast
AA3165
American Airlines
+1 codeshare
SNA 13:00 Local -- Forecast
LXJ525
Flexjet
PDK 13:00 Local -- Forecast
DL939
Delta Air Lines
+2 codeshares DL AA
JFK 13:00 Local -- Forecast
AS3328
Alaska Airlines
+1 codeshare AS
LTO 13:01 Local -- Forecast
UA2000
United Airlines
+2 codeshares OO WN
DEN 13:04 Local airbus a321-271nx Forecast
CX3504
Cathay Pacific
+2 codeshares F AA
DFW 13:05 Local -- Forecast
JL61
Jet Linx Aviation
NRT 13:05 Local -- Forecast
UA4756
United Express
ACV 13:05 Local embraer e175ll Forecast
UC1818
Latam Cargo Chile
+1 codeshare UC
BOG 13:05 Local -- Forecast
AA510
American Airlines
LIH 13:06 Local airbus a321-253nx Forecast
UA563
United Airlines
TPA 13:08 Local boeing 737-824 Forecast
Y44331
Volaris (Hicimos Historia Campeones Livery)
SAL 13:09 Local airbus a320-271n Forecast
B6100
Jetblue Airways
FLL 13:12 Local -- Forecast
OO9908
Skywest Airlines
COS 13:15 Local -- Forecast
UA3802
United Airlines
+1 codeshare NK
DTW 13:15 Local -- Forecast
UA1855
United Airlines
EWR 13:15 Local -- Forecast
SY1622
Sun Country Airlines
+2 codeshares DL SY
MSP 13:15 Local -- Forecast
D0718
Dhl
CVG 13:15 Local boeing 777-fzb Forecast
UA1591
United Airlines
+1 codeshare F
IAH 13:15 Local -- Forecast
DL991
Delta Air Lines
+2 codeshares AA B
JFK 13:15 Local -- Forecast
UA1431
United Airlines
HNL 13:15 Local -- Forecast
DL39
Delta Air Lines (La28 Olympics Livery)
+1 codeshare UA
PVG 13:15 Local airbus a350-941 Forecast
5E2008
Aero
+2 codeshares WN DL
SMF 13:15 Local -- Forecast
XE1094
Jsx Air
CSL 13:15 Local -- Forecast
WN1912
Southwest Airlines
ABQ 13:15 Local boeing 737 max 8 Forecast
UA2466
United Airlines
MCO 13:15 Local boeing 737 max 9 Forecast
Y87921
Suparna Airlines
NKG 13:20 Local -- Forecast
K4523
Kalitta Air
+2 codeshares LXJ KL
AMS 13:20 Local -- Forecast
KI541
Kaiser Air
TLC 13:20 Local -- Forecast
WN2904
Southwest Airlines
STL 13:20 Local -- Forecast
AA4
American Airlines
JFK 13:21 Local -- Forecast
TK180
Turkish Airlines
IST 13:25 Local -- Forecast
OO5066
Skywest Airlines
+1 codeshare UA
PRC 13:25 Local mitsubishi crj-200lr Forecast
DL1647
Delta Air Lines
SLC 13:25 Local -- Forecast
WN674
Southwest Airlines
ABQ 13:25 Local -- Forecast
UA1896
United Airlines
CLE 13:25 Local boeing 737 max 9 Forecast
M76825
Masair
GDL 13:25 Local -- Forecast
AV557
Avianca
GUA 13:25 Local airbus a320-251n Forecast
KE8208
Korean Air
+1 codeshare K
ICN 13:25 Local -- Forecast
SY8907
Sun Country Airlines
ADW 13:25 Local -- Forecast
Y45855
Volaris
AGU 13:25 Local -- Forecast
DL9756
Delta Air Lines
+2 codeshares DL F
ATL 13:25 Local -- Forecast
F93292
Frontier (Carmen The Black Bear Livery)
LAS 13:28 Local airbus a321-271nx Forecast
AC778
Air Canada
YUL 13:30 Local -- Forecast
1I726
Netjets Aviation
MMU 13:30 Local -- Forecast
AA999
American Airlines
+3 codeshares CI AA CAO
MIA 13:30 Local -- Forecast
M78861
Masair
+1 codeshare CAO
NLU 13:30 Local -- Forecast
IB30
Iberia
MAD 13:30 Local -- Forecast
MX6321
Breeze Airways
CAE 13:30 Local -- Forecast
TN8
Air Tahiti Nui
CDG 13:30 Local -- Forecast
UA4206
United Airlines
+1 codeshare UA
LAX 13:30 Local -- Forecast
BR621
Eva Air
TPE 13:30 Local -- Forecast
UA3771
United Airlines
ORD 13:30 Local -- Forecast
WS8938
Westjet
YYC 13:30 Local -- Forecast
AS2051
Alaska Horizon
GEG 13:34 Local embraer e175lr Forecast
AA6452
American Eagle
+6 codeshares UA DL AA AS
SFO 13:35 Local embraer e175lr Forecast
UA5066
United Airlines
+2 codeshares OO TF
PRC 13:35 Local -- Forecast
UA5117
United Airlines
SGU 13:35 Local -- Forecast
WN2900
Southwest Airlines
BWI 13:35 Local boeing 737 max 8 Forecast
WN2325
Southwest Airlines
+2 codeshares WN
OAK 13:35 Local boeing 737-7h4 Forecast
CZ2540
China Southern Airlines
+1 codeshare CZ
CAN 13:40 Local -- Forecast
PD664
Porter
YYZ 13:40 Local -- Forecast
CI5153
China Airlines
+1 codeshare SQ
NRT 13:40 Local -- Forecast
AA6186
American Airlines
+1 codeshare AA
OKC 13:43 Local -- Forecast
GI9022
Gridiron Air
MHR 13:45 Local -- Forecast
UA3801
United Airlines
IND 13:45 Local -- Forecast
AA2743
American Airlines
DFW 13:45 Local -- Forecast
WN2838
Southwest Airlines
DAL 13:45 Local -- Forecast
WN3495
Southwest Airlines
ELP 13:45 Local boeing 737 max 8 Forecast
AV523
Sa Avianca
SAL 13:50 Local -- Forecast
K4242
Kalitta Air
+3 codeshares D K
ICN 13:50 Local -- Forecast
UC2873
Latam Cargo Chile
BOG 13:50 Local -- Forecast
AA382
American Airlines
+2 codeshares B B6
BOS 13:50 Local airbus a321-231 Forecast
DL465
Delta Air Lines
HNL 13:50 Local -- Forecast
UA5206
United Airlines
RDM 13:50 Local -- Forecast
DL3842
Delta Air Lines
SJC 13:50 Local -- Forecast
DL4001
Delta Air Lines
+1 codeshare AS
SAN 13:53 Local -- Forecast
FX9040
Fedex
MEM 13:54 Local -- Forecast
AS1315
Alaska Airlines
PDX 13:57 Local -- Forecast
B61124
Jetblue Airways
JFK 13:58 Local -- Forecast
B62124
Jetblue
+2 codeshares AA B
JFK 13:59 Local airbus a321-231 Forecast
DL3902
Delta Air Lines
RNO 13:59 Local -- Forecast
CZ5214
China Southern Airlines
+2 codeshares CZ CK
PVG 14:00 Local -- Forecast
LY6
El Al
+1 codeshare LY
TLV 14:00 Local boeing 787-9 dreamliner Forecast
AN92
Advanced Air
CEC 14:00 Local -- Forecast
WN2857
Southwest Airlines
+1 codeshare WN
HOU 14:00 Local -- Forecast
AS585
Alaska Airlines
SEA 14:03 Local -- Forecast
12:05
Local
LAX LEJ
D0 D0383
boeing 777-f
12:05
Local
LAX CSL
XE XE1056
12:09
Local
LAX ATL
DL DL528 +1
boeing 737-932(er)
12:09
Local
LAX SAL
N34331
airbus a320-271n
12:15
Local
LAX YYC
WS WS1023
boeing 737-7ct
12:15
Local
LAX SJC
WN WN804
boeing 737 max 8
12:18
Local
LAX LAP
AS AS3437
embraer e175lr
12:19
Local
LAX PTY
CM CM402
boeing 737 max 9
12:20
Local
LAX GEG
DL DL3794
embraer e175lr
12:20
Local
LAX CLT
AA AA1590
airbus a321-253nx
12:21
Local
LAX DTW
DL DL802
airbus a321-271nx
12:30
Local
LAX HND
UA UA39
boeing 787-10 dreamliner
12:30
Local
LAX PVG
MU MU586 +1
boeing 777-39p(er)
12:30
Local
LAX NRT
NH NH5
boeing 787-9 dreamliner
12:35
Local
LAX BOS
AA AA2869 +1
airbus a321-231
12:39
Local
LAX MSP
SY SY422 +1
12:40
Local
LAX HDN
UA UA5860
embraer e175ll
12:42
Local
LAX ORD
UA UA1069
airbus a321-271nx
12:44
Local
LAX SEA
UA UA5873
embraer e175ll
12:44
Local
LAX DCA
AA AA1233
airbus a321-253nx
12:45
Local
LAX OAX
Y4 Y47851
airbus a320-233
12:50
Local
LAX MEX
AM AM647
boeing 787-9 dreamliner
12:50
Local
LAX LAS
XE XE321 +2
embraer erj-135lr
12:50
Local
LAX GRU
LA LA8087
boeing 787-9 dreamliner
12:50
Local
LAX ASE
UA UA5940
embraer e175ll
12:50
Local
LAX YVR
AC AC555 +1
boeing 737 max 8
12:51
Local
LAX SBA
UA UA4704
embraer e175ll
12:54
Local
LAX MFR
AS AS2024 +1
embraer e175lr
12:55
Local
LAX SAT
WN WN1270 +1
boeing 737 max 8
12:59
Local
LAX JFK
B6 B6524 +2
airbus a321-231
13:00
Local
LAX SLC
UA UA5526 +1
13:00
Local
LAX BNA
WN WN2834
13:00
Local
LAX MSJ
K49706
13:00
Local
LAX MTY
QT QT7081
13:00
Local
LAX MLB
DL DL4617
13:00
Local
LAX BWI
UA UA1057 +1
13:00
Local
LAX GYR
XP XP9517
13:00
Local
LAX AUS
AA AA9908 +4
13:00
Local
LAX SNA
AA AA3165 +1
13:00
Local
LAX PDK
LXJ525
13:00
Local
LAX JFK
DL DL939 +2
13:01
Local
LAX LTO
AS AS3328 +1
13:04
Local
LAX DEN
UA UA2000 +2
airbus a321-271nx
13:05
Local
LAX DFW
CX CX3504 +2
13:05
Local
LAX NRT
JL JL61
13:05
Local
LAX ACV
UA UA4756
embraer e175ll
13:05
Local
LAX BOG
UC UC1818 +1
13:06
Local
LAX LIH
AA AA510
airbus a321-253nx
13:08
Local
LAX TPA
UA UA563
boeing 737-824
13:09
Local
LAX SAL
Y4 Y44331
airbus a320-271n
13:12
Local
LAX FLL
B6 B6100
13:15
Local
LAX COS
OO OO9908
13:15
Local
LAX DTW
UA UA3802 +1
13:15
Local
LAX EWR
UA UA1855
13:15
Local
LAX MSP
SY SY1622 +2
13:15
Local
LAX CVG
D0 D0718
boeing 777-fzb
13:15
Local
LAX IAH
UA UA1591 +1
13:15
Local
LAX JFK
DL DL991 +2
13:15
Local
LAX HNL
UA UA1431
13:15
Local
LAX PVG
DL DL39 +1
airbus a350-941
13:15
Local
LAX SMF
5E2008 +2
13:15
Local
LAX CSL
XE XE1094
13:15
Local
LAX ABQ
WN WN1912
boeing 737 max 8
13:15
Local
LAX MCO
UA UA2466
boeing 737 max 9
13:20
Local
LAX NKG
Y87921
13:20
Local
LAX AMS
K4523 +2
13:20
Local
LAX TLC
KI541
13:20
Local
LAX STL
WN WN2904
13:21
Local
LAX JFK
AA AA4
13:25
Local
LAX IST
TK TK180
13:25
Local
LAX PRC
OO OO5066 +1
mitsubishi crj-200lr
13:25
Local
LAX SLC
DL DL1647
13:25
Local
LAX ABQ
WN WN674
13:25
Local
LAX CLE
UA UA1896
boeing 737 max 9
13:25
Local
LAX GDL
M76825
13:25
Local
LAX GUA
AV AV557
airbus a320-251n
13:25
Local
LAX ICN
KE KE8208 +1
13:25
Local
LAX ADW
SY SY8907
13:25
Local
LAX AGU
Y45855
13:25
Local
LAX ATL
DL DL9756 +2
13:28
Local
LAX LAS
F9 F93292
airbus a321-271nx
13:30
Local
LAX YUL
AC AC778
13:30
Local
LAX MMU
1I726
13:30
Local
LAX MIA
AA AA999 +3
13:30
Local
LAX NLU
M78861 +1
13:30
Local
LAX MAD
IB IB30
13:30
Local
LAX CAE
MX6321
13:30
Local
LAX CDG
TN TN8
13:30
Local
LAX LAX
UA UA4206 +1
13:30
Local
LAX TPE
BR BR621
13:30
Local
LAX ORD
UA UA3771
13:30
Local
LAX YYC
WS WS8938
13:34
Local
LAX GEG
AS AS2051
embraer e175lr
13:35
Local
LAX SFO
AA AA6452 +6
embraer e175lr
13:35
Local
LAX PRC
UA UA5066 +2
13:35
Local
LAX SGU
UA UA5117
13:35
Local
LAX BWI
WN WN2900
boeing 737 max 8
13:35
Local
LAX OAK
WN WN2325 +2
boeing 737-7h4
13:40
Local
LAX CAN
CZ CZ2540 +1
13:40
Local
LAX YYZ
PD PD664
13:40
Local
LAX NRT
CI CI5153 +1
13:43
Local
LAX OKC
AA AA6186 +1
13:45
Local
LAX MHR
GI9022
13:45
Local
LAX IND
UA UA3801
13:45
Local
LAX DFW
AA AA2743
13:45
Local
LAX DAL
WN WN2838
13:45
Local
LAX ELP
WN WN3495
boeing 737 max 8
13:50
Local
LAX SAL
AV AV523
13:50
Local
LAX ICN
K4242 +3
13:50
Local
LAX BOG
UC UC2873
13:50
Local
LAX BOS
AA AA382 +2
airbus a321-231
13:50
Local
LAX HNL
DL DL465
13:50
Local
LAX RDM
UA UA5206
13:50
Local
LAX SJC
DL DL3842
13:53
Local
LAX SAN
DL DL4001 +1
13:54
Local
LAX MEM
FX FX9040
13:57
Local
LAX PDX
AS AS1315
13:58
Local
LAX JFK
B61124
13:59
Local
LAX JFK
B6 B62124 +2
airbus a321-231
13:59
Local
LAX RNO
DL DL3902
14:00
Local
LAX PVG
CZ CZ5214 +2
14:00
Local
LAX TLV
LY LY6 +1
boeing 787-9 dreamliner
14:00
Local
LAX CEC
AN92
14:00
Local
LAX HOU
WN WN2857 +1
14:03
Local
LAX SEA
AS AS585
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