Flights to Los Angeles
Los Angeles is a city built around the car, and picking the right airport can save you an hour in traffic on arrival.
Getting to Los Angeles
Los Angeles International is the largest of the region's airports and the one most long-haul international flights use, but it is not the only option. Hollywood Burbank serves the San Fernando Valley and the studios to its north, while Long Beach and John Wayne in Santa Ana cover the southern part of the region. For a trip that centres on Pasadena, Santa Monica to Disneyland, the nearest airport is rarely LAX.
Airports serving the area: Los Angeles International (LAX), Hollywood Burbank (BUR), Long Beach (LGB) and John Wayne in Orange County (SNA).
What to know about Los Angeles
Distances in Los Angeles are deceptive. Two destinations that look close on a map can be an hour apart in the middle of the afternoon, so the airport choice is really a question about where you will spend most of your time. A representative can help you compare arrival airports against your actual plans, and can also flag itineraries that arrive late at night, when ground transport is thinner.
- LAX handles most international arrivals and the widest range of domestic routes.
- Burbank is convenient for the Valley, Burbank and the northern studio district.
- Long Beach and Santa Ana suit the southern half of the region and Orange County.
- Traffic is heaviest roughly from 7am to 10am and 3pm to 7pm on weekdays.
When people travel to Los Angeles
The busiest stretches are the summer holidays, Thanksgiving and the December break. Spring and autumn are generally the most pleasant for visiting, with warm days and lighter crowds. Summer afternoons inland can be very hot, while the coast stays cooler and often overcast in the morning.
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