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Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $391 or less one-way.
The cheapest flight from Los Angeles to Miami was found, on average, 60 days before departure.
Book at least 4 weeks before departure in order to get a below-average price.
High season is considered to be May, June and July. The cheapest month to fly is January.
Flights from Los Angeles to Miami depart from LAX and arrive at Miami International Airport or Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. On average, the flight time for this route is 5 hours and 26 minutes.
Direct flights from Los Angeles to Miami are served by a number of airlines including JetBlue, Alaska, and American. The airfare for flights with a layover is generally cheaper.
Miami International is a major U.S. airport, located 10 miles west of downtown Miami. The much smaller Fort Lauderdale Airport is 30 miles north of Miami. Although it is further away from the center, flights arriving at Fort Lauderdale Airport can be cheaper than arriving at Miami International.
Los Angeles Airport has more than 60 restaurants and food outlets if you want a bite to eat before your flight. Whether you’re in the mood for champagne and caviar, a gourmet burger, or a world-famous hot dog, LAX has it covered. If you’re short on time, pick up a freshly-baked pastry, a cup of coffee, or a frozen yoghurt before you depart.
As part of the Pets Unstressing Passengers (PUP) program at LAX, friendly therapy dogs can be found in the airport terminals and are always ready for a pat and a photo. Animal therapy can benefit anxious travelers and young children, and the presence of these dogs helps to create a happy, relaxed environment. These volunteer PUPs are always accompanied by their owners.
Active members of the military and their families are welcome to spent time at the Bob Hope USO lounge at LAX before their flights. Located in the LAX Theme Building, the USO lounge is open 24/7 with amenities including complimentary drinks and snacks, a family zone with private rooms, showers, a movie lounge, and an outdoor patio.
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The most convenient way to LAX is the LAX FlyAway bus that runs seven days a week. The bus stops in Hollywood, Long Beach, downtown Los Angeles, San Fernando Valley, and UCLA, and goes directly to LAX. Tickets can be purchased online or onboard.
Mothers will appreciate the Nursing Rooms located in every terminal of LAX, which offer a comfortable space to nurse, pump, or feed babies. Private MIAmama suites can be found in every concourse at Miami International Airport.
If you’re traveling with a pet or service animal, there are eight animal relief areas beyond the security checkpoints at LAX. Upon arrival in Miami, there are a number of indoor and outdoor facilities available for your four-legged friend.
The most affordable option from Miami Beach from Miami Airport is the Airport Express bus service (route 150), which departs from the MIA MetroRail station to South Beach. Buses depart every 20 minutes and the service runs 7 days a week. If you arrive at Fort Lauderdale, take the shuttle bus to the Tri-Rail Fort Lauderdale Airport Station at Dania Beach, which connects to destinations in Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach County.
There are usually 82 direct flights each day leaving Los Angeles in the direction of Miami, for a total of 576 flights weekly.
American Airlines (13 flights per day), Malaysia Airlines (12 flights per day), and Qantas Airways (12 flights per day) are the most frequent flyers of this route.
The earliest flight leaves Los Angeles at 00:55 and lands in Miami at 08:52.
The last flight leaves Los Angeles at 23:45 and lands in Miami at 07:43.
All the following airlines operate direct flights between Los Angeles and Miami: American Airlines, Air France, Royal Air Maroc, Finnair, JetBlue, British Airways, China Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Delta, Fiji Airways, GOL, Gulf Air, Iberia, Japan Airlines, LATAM Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, and Air Tahiti Nui.
All the following airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Los Angeles to Miami flight route: JetBlue, American Airlines, Delta, Alaska Airlines, Iberia, and Aeromexico.
The Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Los Angeles to Miami flight route.
oneworld, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between Los Angeles and Miami, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.
There are direct flights from Los Angeles to Miami on a daily basis.
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Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Miami with an airline and back to Los Angeles with another airline.
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