⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Los Angeles to Bangkok flights

Los Angeles (LAX) to Bangkok (BKK): 8,259 miles (13,292 km) great-circle, about 17h 00m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $1281 round-trip on WestJet, with 3 stops, departing June 17, 2026.

WSWestJetWS1025
Depart
LAX
Los Angeles, USA
15:00
2026-06-17
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Arrive
BKK
Bangkok, Thailand
Returns 10:50
2026-07-07
Stops
3 stops
Distance
8,259 mi
Est. nonstop time
17h 00m
Trip type
Round-trip
$1281
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Los Angeles to Bangkok fare fly?

$1281 round-trip, WestJet WS1025, departing 2026-06-17 at 15:00, returning 2026-07-07. The recorded itinerary left on a Wednesday, returning on a Tuesday 20 nights later; the fare was observed 53 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Los Angeles from Bangkok?

  • Distance: 8,259 miles (13,292 km) great-circle, heading northwest.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 17h 00m.
  • Departure airport: Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), Los Angeles, United States, UTC-7 on June 17, 2026.
  • Arrival: Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK), Thailand, UTC+7 on June 17, 2026.
  • Time difference: Bangkok is 14 hours ahead of Los Angeles on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, United States to Thailand.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 5 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: WestJet WS1025, 3 stops, round-trip, 20 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Los Angeles to Bangkok fare compare with other routes from LAX?

At $1281, it ranked 26th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from LAX (median $302). That is 15.5 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the LAX median of 15.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from LAX of similar length: Phnom Penh (8,208 mi) at $1254 and Ho Chi Minh City (8,159 mi) at $1326.

WestJet had the cheapest fare on 3 of 30 LAX routes. It is the longest of the 30 routes we track from LAX.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Bangkok?

Of 59 departure airports with a fare to Bangkok, Los Angeles (LAX) ranked 57th at $1281. Lowest: $73 from Phuket (HKT); highest: $1428 from Mexico City (MEX); 14 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Air India (5), Etihad (5), Thai Vietjet Air (4), Air China (3), Scoot (3) and Thai AirAsia (3), plus 31 more.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones America/Los_Angeles, Asia/Bangkok; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Los Angeles to Bangkok flight questions

How far is Los Angeles from Bangkok by plane?

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Los Angeles is about 8,259 miles (13,292 km) from Bangkok on a great-circle line from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK), heading northwest. It is the longest of the 30 routes we track from LAX. The recorded itinerary had 3 stops, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Los Angeles to Bangkok?

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About 17h 00m nonstop by our estimate for 8,259 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded WestJet fare was with 3 stops. 59 airports in our feed had a fare to Bangkok; this one ranked 57th, and 14 of the 59 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Bangkok?

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On June 17, 2026, Los Angeles was on UTC-7 (America/Los_Angeles) and Bangkok on UTC+7 (Asia/Bangkok), so Bangkok was 14 hours ahead of Los Angeles: noon in Los Angeles was 02:00 the next day in Bangkok. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Bangkok 15 hours ahead, in mid-July Bangkok 14 hours ahead.

How much is a flight from Los Angeles to Bangkok?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $1281 per person round-trip on WestJet flight WS1025, departing June 17, 2026, returning July 7, 2026, with 3 stops. At $1281, it ranked 26th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from LAX (median $302). That is 15.5 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the LAX median of 15.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Los Angeles to Bangkok?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 3 stops; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Bangkok, 14 of the 59 recorded fares were nonstop. From LAX, 11 of 30 were. Routes from LAX of similar length: Phnom Penh (8,208 mi) at $1254 and Ho Chi Minh City (8,159 mi) at $1326.

Which airports serve flights from Los Angeles to Bangkok?

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It departs Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in Los Angeles, United States, and arrives at Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) in Bangkok, Thailand. An international flight, United States to Thailand. WestJet had the cheapest fare on 3 of 30 LAX routes. Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) sits at 5 ft above sea level.

Where else near Bangkok can you fly from Los Angeles?

Phnom Penh (KTI) $1254Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) $1326Manila (MNL) $1119Almaty (ALA) $1736Tokyo (TYO) $1101Yerevan (EVN) $835All flights from Los Angeles →

Other cities with flights to Bangkok

From Phuket (HKT) $73From Shanghai (PVG) $161From Hanoi (HAN) $165From Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) $166From Guangzhou (CAN) $167From Kuala Lumpur (KUL) $184

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