$59+ Cheap flights from St. Louis to Los Angeles (STL - LAX)
This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 2/16. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
STL — LAX
Feb 20 — Feb 271
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from St. Louis to Los Angeles
Cheapest flights from St. Louis to Los AngelesExplore the most affordable flight options available from St. Louis to Los Angeles. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 21, 2026.
Explore the most affordable flight options available from St. Louis to Los Angeles. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 21, 2026.
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 3/510:11 pm
STL
- LAX
1 stop12h 09m
Frontier
Mon 3/910:15 pm
LAX
- STL
2 stops33h 34m
Frontier
Deal found 1/20![Frontier logo]()
$216
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 3/68:12 pm
STL
- LAX
1 stop30h 05m
Frontier
Mon 3/99:28 pm
LAX
- STL
1 stop19h 43m
Frontier
Deal found 1/20![Frontier logo]()
$217
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 2/19:32 pm
STL
- LAX
1 stop14h 53m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 2/312:33 am
LAX
- STL
2 stops12h 13m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/20![Multiple Airlines logo]()
$220
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 3/45:18 pm
STL
- LAX
1 stop8h 00m
Frontier
Mon 3/910:43 pm
LAX
- STL
1 stop22h 36m
Frontier
Deal found 1/20![Frontier logo]()
$221
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 1/283:46 pm
STL
- LAX
1 stop9h 45m
Frontier
Sat 1/317:00 am
LAX
- STL
1 stop5h 46m
Frontier
Deal found 1/21![Frontier logo]()
$222
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 3/68:12 pm
STL
- LAX
1 stop30h 05m
Frontier
Sun 3/158:57 pm
LAX
- STL
1 stop10h 52m
Frontier
Deal found 1/20![Frontier logo]()
$223
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 3/1112:14 pm
STL
- LAX
1 stop7h 16m
Frontier
Thu 3/198:57 pm
LAX
- STL
1 stop10h 52m
Frontier
Deal found 1/20![Frontier logo]()
$224
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 3/48:17 pm
STL
- LAX
2 stops19h 25m
Frontier
Sun 3/86:15 am
LAX
- STL
1 stop25h 34m
Frontier
Deal found 1/20![Frontier logo]()
$225
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 2/173:49 pm
STL
- LAX
2 stops25h 23m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 2/2010:59 pm
LAX
- STL
1 stop16h 47m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/20![Multiple Airlines logo]()
$226
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 2/1310:11 pm
STL
- LAX
1 stop21h 27m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 2/141:05 am
LAX
- STL
2 stops27h 46m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/21![Multiple Airlines logo]()
$228
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 2/1910:11 pm
STL
- LAX
1 stop10h 38m
Frontier
Fri 2/2010:59 pm
LAX
- STL
1 stop16h 47m
Frontier
Deal found 1/20![Frontier logo]()
$229
Find flight deals from St. Louis to Los Angeles
Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from St. Louis (STL) to Los Angeles (LAX). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated January 21, 2026.
Most accurate provider | Justfly.com 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | Justfly.com 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $216 (Kiwi.com) |
One-way from | $59 (Trip.com) |
Popular in | March |
Cheapest in | September |
Average price | $362 |
Good round-trip deal | $367 or less |
Good one-way deal | $289 or less |
Cheapflights Fare Finder
Customize your flight search to find flights from St. Louis to Los Angeles that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated January 21, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from St. Louis to Los Angeles that are best for you.
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St. Louis
Fly to
Los Angeles
Route
Depart
Return
Price
St. LouisLos Angeles
STL - LAX
STLLAX
Lambert-St Louis
Wed 1/28
3:46 pm-11:31 pm
1 stop9h 45m
Los Angeles
Sat 1/31
7:00 am-2:46 pm
1 stop5h 46m
$222
St. LouisLos Angeles
STL - LAX
STLLAX
Lambert-St Louis
Thu 3/12
8:06 pm-7:24 pm
1 stop25h 18m
Los Angeles
Mon 3/16
8:19 pm-12:15 pm
1 stop13h 56m
$259
St. LouisLos Angeles
STL - LAX
STLLAX
Lambert-St Louis
Wed 1/28
5:42 pm-8:26 pm
2 stops28h 44m
Los Angeles
Sat 1/31
4:45 pm-12:08 pm
1 stop17h 23m
$266
St. LouisLos Angeles
STL - LAX
STLLAX
Lambert-St Louis
Tue 2/17
6:10 am-4:35 pm
2 stops12h 25m
Los Angeles
Tue 2/24
11:45 am-12:25 am
2 stops10h 40m
$294
St. LouisLos Angeles
STL - LAX
STLLAX
Lambert-St Louis
Tue 3/3
7:00 am-3:36 pm
1 stop10h 36m
Los Angeles
Tue 3/10
8:45 pm-1:51 pm
1 stop15h 06m
$310
St. LouisLos Angeles
STL - LAX
STLLAX
Lambert-St Louis
Tue 3/3
7:00 am-4:35 pm
2 stops11h 35m
Los Angeles
Tue 3/10
11:50 am-11:25 pm
2 stops9h 35m
$315
St. LouisLos Angeles
STL - LAX
STLLAX
Lambert-St Louis
Thu 2/26
2:22 pm-10:45 pm
2 stops10h 23m
Los Angeles
Sat 2/28
9:56 am-9:38 pm
2 stops9h 42m
$325
St. LouisLos Angeles
STL - LAX
STLLAX
Lambert-St Louis
Sun 2/22
7:00 pm-9:15 pm
Nonstop4h 15m
Los Angeles
Wed 2/25
11:35 am-5:10 pm
Nonstop3h 35m
$328
St. LouisLos Angeles
STL - LAX
STLLAX
Lambert-St Louis
Wed 3/4
10:25 am-12:45 pm
Nonstop4h 20m
Los Angeles
Mon 3/9
5:20 am-10:55 am
Nonstop3h 35m
$328
St. LouisLos Angeles
STL - LAX
STLLAX
Lambert-St Louis
Thu 2/26
7:00 pm-9:15 pm
Nonstop4h 15m
Los Angeles
Sat 2/28
5:45 am-2:45 pm
1 stop7h 00m
$338
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Compare providers for flights from St. Louis to Los Angeles
Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from St. Louis to Los Angeles in January.
| Provider | Price Accuracy | Trust Score* |
|---|---|---|
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy1 star | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars |
- Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on St. Louis-Los Angeles flights, users find the pricing of Justfly.com to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. Justfly.com Users can find the same prices on St. Louis-Los Angeles flight deals on Cheapflights vs. Justfly.com >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from St. Louis-Los Angeles flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
- Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on St. Louis-Los Angeles flights, Cheapflights users trust Justfly.com the most. Justfly.com has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for St. Louis-Los Angeles flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
Best time to book a flight from St. Louis to Los Angeles
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How far ahead should I book a flight from St. Louis to Los Angeles?
Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from St. Louis to Los Angeles. Price data was last updated on January 16, 2026.
The price you pay for your flight from St. Louis to Los Angeles may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 58 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from St. Louis to Los Angeles?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from St. Louis to Los Angeles (average of $134). Flying from St. Louis to Los Angeles in August is currently the most expensive (average of $263). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.
What is the cheapest time of day to fly from STL to LAX?
Find hourly flight availability from St. Louis to Los Angeles. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated January 21, 2026.
It’s optimal to fly from St. Louis to Los Angeles in the afternoon. By choosing this option you can save up to 35% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight in the morning.
What is the cheapest day to fly from St. Louis to Los Angeles?
Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from St. Louis to Los Angeles. Price data was last updated on January 17, 2026.
Travelers seeking maximum savings on their St. Louis to Los Angeles flight should consider departing on Friday at noon when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
What’s the top layover airport for flights from St. Louis to Los Angeles?
Share of 1-stop round-trip flights from St. Louis to Los Angeles chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same layover each way.
Atlanta (ATL) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 50% of 1-stop itineraries from St. Louis to Los Angeles on Cheapflights.
What’s the cheapest layover airport for flights from St. Louis to Los Angeles?
Average round-trip fare for 1-stop flights from St. Louis to Los Angeles, chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, with the same layover each way.
Atlanta (ATL) is the most affordable 1-stop option, with an average round-trip price of $255.
What’s the fastest layover option from St. Louis to Los Angeles?
Shortest average travel time for 1-stop one-way flights from St. Louis to Los Angeles, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by layover airport.
Flights via Denver (DEN) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 7h 34m.
Which airport typically offers the quickest layover for flights from St. Louis to Los Angeles?
Average layover duration for 1-stop one-way flights from St. Louis to Los Angeles, chosen by Cheapflights users in the last 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via Atlanta (ATL) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average layover time of 4h 49m.
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Reviews of airlines servicing Los Angeles
Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Los Angeles. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Los Angeles. Reviews last updated January 21, 2026.
See what other customers who have flown with Southwest, Delta, and United Airlines from St. Louis to Los Angeles have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Entertainment
7.5
Crew
8.6
Comfort
8.0
Overall
8.0
Boarding
8.1
Food
7.0
Reviews
1 / 20
8.0
ExcellentWalter,Aug 2025
OAK - SAN
Entertainment
7.5
Crew
8.6
Comfort
8.0
Overall
8.0
Boarding
8.1
Food
7.0
Reviews
1 / 20
8.0
ExcellentWalter,Aug 2025
OAK - SAN
Entertainment
7.5
Crew
8.6
Comfort
8.0
Overall
8.0
Boarding
8.1
Food
7.0
Reviews
1 / 20
8.0
ExcellentWalter,Aug 2025
OAK - SAN
Entertainment
7.5
Crew
8.6
Comfort
8.0
Overall
8.0
Boarding
8.1
Food
7.0
Reviews
1 / 20
8.0
ExcellentWalter,Aug 2025
OAK - SAN
Entertainment
7.5
Crew
8.6
Comfort
8.0
Overall
8.0
Boarding
8.1
Food
7.0
Reviews
1 / 20
8.0
ExcellentWalter,Aug 2025
OAK - SAN
Entertainment
7.5
Crew
8.6
Comfort
8.0
Overall
8.0
Boarding
8.1
Food
7.0
Reviews
1 / 20
8.0
ExcellentWalter,Aug 2025
OAK - SAN
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Discover the top 8 airlines that operate flights from St. Louis to Los Angeles. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated January 21, 2026.
| Airline | Cheapest | Average | Flexibility | On-time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest$120 | Average$207 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time62% | |
| Cheapest$172 | Average$173 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time65% | |
| Cheapest$256 | Average$376 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-timeN/A | |
| Cheapest$258 | Average$382 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time63% | |
| Cheapest$279 | Average$416 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time69% | |
| Cheapest$295 | Average$397 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time71% | |
| Cheapest$296 | Average$500 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time75% | |
| Cheapest$304 | Average$360 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time62% |