LAX → STLLos Angeles to St Louis

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Direct flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to St Louis (STL): 13 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 70% of the last 20 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 2 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 20 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 2,557 km, an estimated 3 hours 47 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Los Angeles and St Louis. Updated 9 October 2026 at 05:27 UTC.

LAX Los Angeles smooth · +12
STL St Louis busy · +15
2,557 km · ~3h 47m est.
dep bank 06:40–17:5513x weekly
Runs mixed · 2 airlines · 13x weekly · nonstop
70% on time

of the last 20 operated LAX → STL flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −2 min. 0 of 20 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−2 minacross the last 20 operated legs
Flight time~3h 47mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures13x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 20

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
American AirlinesSouthwest Airlines

Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.

Who flies it

observed on the boards · 7 days
American AirlinesAA86% on time

Flights AA5000 17:45 daily

Southwest AirlinesWN67% on time

Flights WN694 varies Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa · WN426 17:55 Mo Th Fr

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-08AA5000dep +4 → arr−9
10-08WN426dep +129 → arr+102
10-08WN694dep +38 → arr+22
10-07AA5000dep +13 → arr−2
10-07WN694dep +24 → arr+5
10-06AA5000dep +14 → arr−11
10-06WN694dep +7 → arr−19
10-05AA5000dep +10 → arr−18
10-05WN426dep +16 → arr−15
10-05WN694dep +15 → arr−10
10-04AA5000dep +11 → arr−19
10-04KOW161dep +49 → arr+60
10-04WN2540dep +34 → arr+36
10-04WN705dep +21 → arr−6
10-03AA5000dep +192 → arr+153
10-03WN1263dep +35 → arr+7
10-03WN694dep +24 → arr+2
10-02AA5000dep +10 → arr−17
10-02WN426dep +8 → arr−6
10-02WN694departed+22

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
LAXLos Angeles +12 min smooth 🌤 few clouds · W 6 kt Full LAX delay board →
STLSt Louis +15 min busy 🌤 few clouds · SE 4 kt Full STL delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at LAX and STL: 41% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +9 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Los Angeles to St Louis route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop LAX to STL flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.

Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure

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LAX to STL questions

Is LAX–STL running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The arrival side at STL is the weaker end, route health score 82/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on LAX–STL?

Operators schedule evening departures around 17:45 from LAX. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the STL delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from LAX to STL?

Great-circle distance is 2,557 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 210–249 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does LAX–STL fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 16 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.