⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Los Angeles to Moscow flights

Los Angeles (LAX) to Moscow (MOW): 6,062 miles (9,756 km) great-circle, about 12h 35m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $1459 round-trip on Air France, with 2 stops, departing April 29, 2026.

AFAir FranceAF2063
Depart
LAX
Los Angeles, USA
15:15
2026-04-29
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Arrive
MOW
Moscow, Russia
Returns 10:05
2026-05-13
Stops
2 stops
Distance
6,062 mi
Est. nonstop time
12h 35m
Trip type
Round-trip
$1459
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Los Angeles to Moscow fare fly?

$1459 round-trip, Air France AF2063, departing 2026-04-29 at 15:15, returning 2026-05-13. The recorded itinerary left on a Wednesday, returning on a Wednesday 14 nights later; the fare was observed 4 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Los Angeles from Moscow?

  • Distance: 6,062 miles (9,756 km) great-circle, heading north (measured to Sheremetyevo International Airport, SVO).
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 12h 35m.
  • Departure airport: Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), Los Angeles, United States, UTC-7 on April 29, 2026.
  • Arrival: Moscow (MOW, all airports), Russia, UTC+3 on April 29, 2026.
  • Time difference: Moscow is 10 hours ahead of Los Angeles on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, United States to Russia.
  • Recorded itinerary: Air France AF2063, 2 stops, round-trip, 14 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

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

At $1459, it ranked 29th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from LAX (median $302). That is 24.1 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the LAX median of 15.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from LAX of similar length: Madrid (5,832 mi) at $1081 and St. Petersburg (5,718 mi) at $1348.

Air France had the cheapest fare on 2 of 30 LAX routes. It is the 8th longest of the 30 routes we track from LAX.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Moscow?

Of 130 departure airports with a fare to Moscow, Los Angeles (LAX) ranked 101st at $1459. Lowest: $213 from Delhi (DEL); highest: $2476 from Havana (HAV); 3 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Pegasus Airlines (11), Etihad (8), Qatar (6), Icelandair (5), Wizz Air (5) and Air China (4), plus 53 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, Europe/Moscow; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Los Angeles to Moscow flight questions

How far is Los Angeles from Moscow by plane?

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Los Angeles is about 6,062 miles (9,756 km) from Moscow on a great-circle line from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO), heading north. MOW is the city code that covers every commercial airport in Moscow; distances on this page are measured to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO). It is the 8th longest of the 30 routes we track from LAX. The recorded itinerary had 2 stops, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Los Angeles to Moscow?

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About 12h 35m nonstop by our estimate for 6,062 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Air France fare was with 2 stops. 130 airports in our feed had a fare to Moscow; this one ranked 101st, and 3 of the 130 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Moscow?

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On April 29, 2026, Los Angeles was on UTC-7 (America/Los_Angeles) and Moscow on UTC+3 (Europe/Moscow), so Moscow was 10 hours ahead of Los Angeles: noon in Los Angeles was 22:00 in Moscow. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Moscow 11 hours ahead, in mid-July Moscow 10 hours ahead.

How much is a flight from Los Angeles to Moscow?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $1459 per person round-trip on Air France flight AF2063, departing April 29, 2026, returning May 13, 2026, with 2 stops. At $1459, it ranked 29th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from LAX (median $302). That is 24.1 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above 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 Moscow?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 2 stops; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Moscow, 3 of the 130 recorded fares were nonstop. From LAX, 11 of 30 were. Routes from LAX of similar length: Madrid (5,832 mi) at $1081 and St. Petersburg (5,718 mi) at $1348.

Which airports serve flights from Los Angeles to Moscow?

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It departs Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in Los Angeles, United States, and arrives at Moscow (MOW) in Moscow, Russia. MOW is the city code that covers every commercial airport in Moscow; distances on this page are measured to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO). An international flight, United States to Russia.

Where else near Moscow can you fly from Los Angeles?

St. Petersburg (LED) $1348Istanbul (IST) $902Yerevan (EVN) $835London (LON) $855Almaty (ALA) $1736Madrid (MAD) $1081All flights from Los Angeles →

Other cities with flights to Moscow

From Delhi (DEL) $213From Istanbul (IST) $227From Antalya (AYT) $243From Cairo (CAI) $368From Berlin (BER) $387From Budapest (BUD) $391

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