⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Toronto to Los Angeles flights

Toronto (YYZ) to Los Angeles (LAX): 2,171 miles (3,494 km) great-circle, about 4h 50m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $259 round-trip on WestJet, with 1 stop, departing June 18, 2026.

WSWestJetWS627
Depart
YYZ
Toronto, Canada
06:15
2026-06-18
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Arrive
LAX
Los Angeles, United States
Returns 18:05
2026-06-22
Stops
1 stop
Distance
2,171 mi
Est. nonstop time
4h 50m
Trip type
Round-trip
$259
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Toronto to Los Angeles fare fly?

$259 round-trip, WestJet WS627, departing 2026-06-18 at 06:15, returning 2026-06-22. The recorded itinerary left on a Thursday, returning on a Monday 4 nights later; the fare was observed 54 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Toronto from Los Angeles?

  • Distance: 2,171 miles (3,494 km) great-circle, heading west.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 4h 50m.
  • Departure airport: Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ), Toronto, Canada, UTC-4 on June 18, 2026.
  • Arrival: Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), United States, UTC-7 on June 18, 2026.
  • Time difference: Los Angeles is 3 hours behind Toronto on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Canada to United States.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 125 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: WestJet WS627, 1 stop, round-trip, 4 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Toronto to Los Angeles fare compare with other routes from YYZ?

At $259, it ranked 7th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from YYZ (median $537). That is 11.9 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the YYZ median of 18.6 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from YYZ of similar length: San Salvador (2,162 mi) at $491 and Vancouver (2,079 mi) at $257.

WestJet had the cheapest fare on 16 of 30 YYZ routes. It is the 18th longest of the 30 routes we track from YYZ.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Los Angeles?

Of 40 departure airports with a fare to Los Angeles, Toronto (YYZ) ranked 20th at $259. 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.

Entry requirements

Do you need a visa to fly to United States?

That depends on your passport and trip, so check the official source for United States: U.S. Customs and Border Protection: international visitors. Connecting elsewhere? Check that country's transit rules too.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

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

FAQ

Toronto to Los Angeles flight questions

How far is Toronto from Los Angeles by plane?

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Toronto is about 2,171 miles (3,494 km) from Los Angeles on a great-circle line from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), heading west. It is the 18th longest of the 30 routes we track from YYZ. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Toronto to Los Angeles?

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About 4h 50m nonstop by our estimate for 2,171 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded WestJet fare was with 1 stop. 40 airports in our feed had a fare to Los Angeles; this one ranked 20th, and 11 of the 40 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Toronto and Los Angeles?

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On June 18, 2026, Toronto was on UTC-4 (America/Toronto) and Los Angeles on UTC-7 (America/Los_Angeles), so Los Angeles was 3 hours behind Toronto: noon in Toronto 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 Toronto to Los Angeles?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $259 per person round-trip on WestJet flight WS627, departing June 18, 2026, returning June 22, 2026, with 1 stop. At $259, it ranked 7th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from YYZ (median $537). That is 11.9 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the YYZ median of 18.6 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Toronto 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 YYZ, 9 of 30 were. Routes from YYZ of similar length: San Salvador (2,162 mi) at $491 and Vancouver (2,079 mi) at $257.

Which airports serve flights from Toronto to Los Angeles?

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It departs Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) in Toronto, Canada, and arrives at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in Los Angeles, United States. An international flight, Canada to United States. WestJet had the cheapest fare on 16 of 30 YYZ routes.

Where else near Los Angeles can you fly from Toronto?

Las Vegas (LAS) $209Vancouver (YVR) $257Calgary (YYC) $349Edmonton (YEA) $301Winnipeg (YWG) $184Cancun (CUN) $330All flights from Toronto →

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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