📈Track Prices Early

Start monitoring fares 6–10 weeks before domestic departures into LAX (IATA: LAX). Set price alerts across multiple platforms to detect sudden drops.

• Google Flights: calendar + tracking.
• Hopper: predictive trends.
• Skyscanner: multi-airport alerts.

🛫Compare All LA Airports (LAX • BUR • SNA • LGB • ONT)

Greater LA has five airports — searching all of them helps expose cheaper inventory and low-competition routes.

• LAX — primary international gateway, most competition, best long-haul pricing.
• BUR (Hollywood Burbank) — convenient for Valley travelers; competitive short-hauls.
• SNA (John Wayne) — premium but sometimes the cheapest for West Coast routes.
• LGB — boutique experience; JetBlue historically strong.
• ONT — Inland Empire, often cheaper for desert or East LA travelers.

📅Best Time to Book Flights to Los Angeles

• Prime window: 30–60 days before departure.
• Cheapest months: January, early May, late September.
• Best days to fly: Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday.

💸Typical Deal Prices

• SFO → LAX: $49–$98
• SEA → LAX: $89–$129
• ORD → LAX: $138–$210
• JFK → LAX: $158–$238
• LHR → LAX: £310–£480

✈️Nonstop Airlines Into LA

• Delta — LAX hub; strong domestic network.
• United — LAX long-haul presence.
• American — multiple East/West coast nonstop options.
• Alaska — strong West Coast connectivity.
• JetBlue — competitive transcon fares.

💳Credit Card Travel Tips

• Use transferable points for flexible award bookings.
• Check airline portal discounts for LAX routes.
• Free checked bag benefits reduce total cost.

🧳Baggage Fee Overview

• Legacy carriers: $30–$40 first checked bag.
• Low-cost carriers: $45–$99 depending on route.

🛠️Airline Hacks

• Positioning flights into LAX during major fare wars.
• Combine one-way fares from different carriers.
• Late-night fare drops for unsold seats.

⏳Last-Minute Options

Red-eyes into LAX can be surprisingly cheap close-in. Watch award space for last-minute seat releases.

🛡️Travel Insurance

Coverage usually costs $12–$30 for domestic trips. Many premium cards already include protection — confirm before adding a separate policy.

💡 Final Tip

Combining multi-airport searches with early price tracking is the most reliable way to secure the lowest fares to Los Angeles.