⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Miami to Los Angeles flights

Miami (MIA) to Los Angeles (LAX): 2,338 miles (3,763 km) great-circle, about 5h 10m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $191 round-trip on Frontier, with 1 stop, departing May 16, 2026.

F9FrontierF91279
Depart
MIA
Miami, USA
06:30
2026-05-16
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Arrive
LAX
Los Angeles, United States
Returns 05:45
2026-05-19
Stops
1 stop
Distance
2,338 mi
Est. nonstop time
5h 10m
Trip type
Round-trip
$191
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Miami to Los Angeles fare fly?

$191 round-trip, Frontier F91279, departing 2026-05-16 at 06:30, returning 2026-05-19. The recorded itinerary left on a Saturday, returning on a Tuesday 3 nights later; the fare was observed 21 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Miami from Los Angeles?

  • Distance: 2,338 miles (3,763 km) great-circle, heading northwest.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 5h 10m.
  • Departure airport: Miami International Airport (MIA), Miami, United States, UTC-4 on May 16, 2026.
  • Arrival: Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), United States, UTC-7 on May 16, 2026.
  • Time difference: Los Angeles is 3 hours behind Miami on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within United States.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 125 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Frontier F91279, 1 stop, round-trip, 3 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Miami to Los Angeles fare compare with other routes from MIA?

At $191, it ranked 5th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from MIA (median $480). That is 8.2 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the MIA median of 18.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from MIA of similar length: Las Vegas (2,171 mi) at $206 and San Francisco (2,581 mi) at $288.

Frontier had the cheapest fare on 7 of 30 MIA routes. It is the 16th longest of the 30 routes we track from MIA.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Los Angeles?

Of 40 departure airports with a fare to Los Angeles, Miami (MIA) ranked 12th at $191. Lowest: $77 from Seattle (SEA); highest: $1224 from Sapporo (CTS); 11 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Frontier (18), Spirit (5), Southwest (3), EVA Air (2), Fiji Airways (2) and WestJet (2), plus 8 more.

The reverse, Los Angeles (LAX) to Miami (MIA), was $181 round-trip on Frontier, 1 stop, departing May 4, 2026. Los Angeles to Miami flights.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

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

FAQ

Miami to Los Angeles flight questions

How far is Miami from Los Angeles by plane?

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Miami is about 2,338 miles (3,763 km) from Los Angeles on a great-circle line from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), heading northwest. It is the 16th longest of the 30 routes we track from MIA. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Miami to Los Angeles?

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About 5h 10m nonstop by our estimate for 2,338 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Frontier fare was with 1 stop. 40 airports in our feed had a fare to Los Angeles; this one ranked 12th, and 11 of the 40 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Miami and Los Angeles?

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On May 16, 2026, Miami was on UTC-4 (America/New_York) and Los Angeles on UTC-7 (America/Los_Angeles), so Los Angeles was 3 hours behind Miami: noon in Miami was 09:00 in Los Angeles. Both zones shift for daylight saving together, so the gap stays the same in January and July.

How much is a flight from Miami to Los Angeles?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $191 per person round-trip on Frontier flight F91279, departing May 16, 2026, returning May 19, 2026, with 1 stop. At $191, it ranked 5th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from MIA (median $480). That is 8.2 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the MIA median of 18.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Miami to Los Angeles?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Los Angeles, 11 of the 40 recorded fares were nonstop. From MIA, 9 of 30 were. The reverse, Los Angeles (LAX) to Miami (MIA), was $181 round-trip on Frontier, 1 stop, departing May 4, 2026.

Which airports serve flights from Miami to Los Angeles?

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It departs Miami International Airport (MIA) in Miami, United States, and arrives at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in Los Angeles, United States. A domestic United States flight. Routes from MIA of similar length: Las Vegas (2,171 mi) at $206 and San Francisco (2,581 mi) at $288.

Where else near Los Angeles can you fly from Miami?

Las Vegas (LAS) $206San Francisco (SFO) $288Dallas (DFW) $211Chicago (CHI) $165Havana (HAV) $195San Salvador (SAL) $329All flights from Miami →

Other cities with flights to Los Angeles

From Seattle (SEA) $77From San Francisco (SFO) $116From Minneapolis (MSP) $122From Atlanta (ATL) $123From Phoenix (PHX) $124From Vancouver (YVR) $139

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