American AirlinesAA33% on time
Flights AA713 07:05 daily · AA960 08:50 daily · AA3288 09:55 daily · AA3014 14:43 daily
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Direct flights from Miami (MIA) to Los Angeles (LAX): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 33% of the last 6 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 12 minutes late. 3 of the 6 tracked flights were cancelled. The nonstop covers 3,763 km, an estimated 5 hours 19 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Miami and Los Angeles. Updated 8 September 2026 at 00:10 UTC.
MIA
Miami
disrupted · +131
LAX
Los Angeles
smooth · +0
3,763 km · ~5h 19m est.
Runs rough · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
33% on time
of the last 6 operated MIA → LAX flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +12 min. 3 of 6 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+12 minacross the last 6 operated legs
Flight time~5h 19mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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American AirlinesDelta Air Lines
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 daysDelta Air LinesDL
Flights DL450 19:14 daily
History
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at LAX: 36% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +6 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Miami to Los Angeles route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop MIA to LAX 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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MIA to LAX questions
Is MIA–LAX running on time right now?
Significant delay risk. The departure side at MIA is the weaker end, route health score 50/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on MIA–LAX?
Operators schedule morning departures around 07:05 and evening departures around 18:50 from MIA. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the LAX delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from MIA to LAX?
Great-circle distance is 3,763 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 296–353 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does MIA–LAX fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 56 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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