Expect security screening at STL to take 5-10 minutes during off-peak times. Check real-time wait times online before heading to the airport.
$112+ 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 12/7. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
STL — LAX
Dec 6 — Dec 131
1 adult, Economy
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This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/5. 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.
Mon 11/179:07 pmSTL - LAX
1 stop24h 46mFrontier
Thu 11/206:23 pmLAX - STL
2 stops13h 39mFrontier
Deal found 11/5![Frontier logo]()
$192
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/5. 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.
Mon 12/19:54 pmSTL - LAX
1 stop12h 01mMultiple Airlines
Fri 12/51:40 pmLAX - STL
2 stops18h 34mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/5![Multiple Airlines logo]()
$194
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/5. 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 12/1910:10 pmSTL - LAX
1 stop11h 08mMultiple Airlines
Fri 1/29:15 amLAX - STL
1 stop8h 32mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/5![Multiple Airlines logo]()
$195
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/5. 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 11/197:45 pmSTL - LAX
1 stop6h 40mMultiple Airlines
Sat 11/228:57 pmLAX - STL
2 stops18h 46mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/5![Multiple Airlines logo]()
$196
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/6. 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 Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 11/127:45 pmSTL - LAX
1 stop6h 40mMultiple Airlines
Sat 11/156:10 amLAX - STL
1 stop7h 46mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/6![Multiple Airlines logo]()
$197
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/6. 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 11/269:54 pmSTL - LAX
1 stop12h 01mMultiple Airlines
Tue 12/211:44 pmLAX - STL
2 stops33h 23mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/6![Multiple Airlines logo]()
$198
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/5. 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 Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 11/2812:01 pmSTL - LAX
1 stop9h 46mFrontier
Thu 12/410:39 pmLAX - STL
1 stop9h 08mFrontier
Deal found 11/5![Frontier logo]()
$199
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/3. 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.
Sat 12/137:43 pmSTL - LAX
1 stop13h 59mFrontier
Sat 12/203:30 pmLAX - STL
1 stop27h 55mFrontier
Deal found 11/3![Frontier logo]()
$200
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/6. 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 11/197:45 pmSTL - LAX
1 stop6h 40mFrontier
Sun 11/235:33 pmLAX - STL
1 stop25h 36mFrontier
Deal found 11/6![Frontier logo]()
$201
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/5. 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 11/213:53 pmSTL - LAX
1 stop18h 24mMultiple Airlines
Mon 11/249:54 pmLAX - STL
1 stop21h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/5![Multiple Airlines logo]()
$202
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/5. 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 12/214:27 pmSTL - LAX
1 stop27h 36mFrontier
Sun 1/186:20 amLAX - STL
1 stop25h 44mFrontier
Deal found 11/5![Frontier logo]()
$203
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/4. 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 11/257:57 pmSTL - LAX
1 stop6h 12mMultiple Airlines
Sun 11/309:54 pmLAX - STL
2 stops10h 08mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/4![Multiple Airlines logo]()
$204
Cheap 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 November 6, 2025.
Most accurate provider | Justfly.com 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | Justfly.com 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $192 (Kiwi.com) |
One-way from | $112 (Kiwi.com) |
Popular in | March |
Cheapest in | September |
Average price | $406 |
Good round-trip deal | $342 or less |
Good one-way deal | $172 or less |
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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 November 6, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from St. Louis to Los Angeles that are best for you.
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Depart
Return
Price
St. LouisLos Angeles
STL - LAX
STLLAX
Lambert-St Louis
Sat 1/3
6:35 pm-12:49 am
1 stop8h 14m
Los Angeles
Mon 1/5
12:30 am-10:52 am
1 stop8h 22m
$289
St. LouisLos Angeles
STL - LAX
STLLAX
Lambert-St Louis
Mon 12/22
6:00 am-8:10 am
Nonstop4h 10m
Los Angeles
Wed 1/7
11:35 am-5:10 pm
Nonstop3h 35m
$310
St. LouisLos Angeles
STL - LAX
STLLAX
Lambert-St Louis
Sat 1/24
10:25 am-12:45 pm
Nonstop4h 20m
Los Angeles
Sun 1/25
5:50 am-11:30 am
Nonstop3h 40m
$310
St. LouisLos Angeles
STL - LAX
STLLAX
Lambert-St Louis
Wed 1/21
10:25 am-12:45 pm
Nonstop4h 20m
Los Angeles
Sun 1/25
5:50 am-11:30 am
Nonstop3h 40m
$311
St. LouisLos Angeles
STL - LAX
STLLAX
Lambert-St Louis
Tue 12/9
12:49 pm-8:43 pm
2 stops9h 54m
Los Angeles
Tue 12/16
7:40 am-7:10 pm
2 stops9h 30m
$314
St. LouisLos Angeles
STL - LAX
STLLAX
Lambert-St Louis
Sat 12/13
6:00 am-3:29 pm
2 stops11h 29m
Los Angeles
Wed 12/17
11:40 am-1:01 am
2 stops11h 21m
$314
St. LouisLos Angeles
STL - LAX
STLLAX
Lambert-St Louis
Sat 12/6
6:00 am-4:54 pm
2 stops12h 54m
Los Angeles
Wed 12/10
11:40 am-1:01 am
2 stops11h 21m
$314
St. LouisLos Angeles
STL - LAX
STLLAX
Lambert-St Louis
Thu 12/11
3:23 pm-11:59 pm
1 stop10h 36m
Los Angeles
Mon 12/15
9:24 am-11:59 pm
1 stop12h 35m
$316
St. LouisLos Angeles
STL - LAX
STLLAX
Lambert-St Louis
Fri 1/16
9:45 am-2:40 pm
1 stop6h 55m
Los Angeles
Tue 1/20
11:35 am-5:10 pm
Nonstop3h 35m
$320
St. LouisLos Angeles
STL - LAX
STLLAX
Lambert-St Louis
Fri 12/12
6:00 am-3:29 pm
2 stops11h 29m
Los Angeles
Tue 12/16
7:40 am-7:10 pm
2 stops9h 30m
$324
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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 November.
| Provider | Price Accuracy | Trust Score* |
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| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| 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 | |
| Price Accuracy- | Trust Score*1 star |
- 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 October 31, 2025.
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 $94). 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 November 6, 2025.
It’s optimal to fly from St. Louis to Los Angeles at noon. By choosing this option you can save up to 33% 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 November 2, 2025.
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. Monday 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 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.
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.
The best insider tips for St. Louis to Los Angeles flights
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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 November 6, 2025.
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.
Food
7.0
Comfort
8.0
Boarding
8.1
Overall
8.0
Crew
8.6
Entertainment
7.5
Reviews
1 / 20
8.0
ExcellentWalter,Aug 2025
OAK - SAN
Food
7.0
Comfort
8.0
Boarding
8.1
Overall
8.0
Crew
8.6
Entertainment
7.5
Reviews
1 / 20
8.0
ExcellentWalter,Aug 2025
OAK - SAN
Food
7.0
Comfort
8.0
Boarding
8.1
Overall
8.0
Crew
8.6
Entertainment
7.5
Reviews
1 / 20
8.0
ExcellentWalter,Aug 2025
OAK - SAN
Food
7.0
Comfort
8.0
Boarding
8.1
Overall
8.0
Crew
8.6
Entertainment
7.5
Reviews
1 / 20
8.0
ExcellentWalter,Aug 2025
OAK - SAN
Food
7.0
Comfort
8.0
Boarding
8.1
Overall
8.0
Crew
8.6
Entertainment
7.5
Reviews
1 / 20
8.0
ExcellentWalter,Aug 2025
OAK - SAN
Food
7.0
Comfort
8.0
Boarding
8.1
Overall
8.0
Crew
8.6
Entertainment
7.5
Reviews
1 / 20
8.0
ExcellentWalter,Aug 2025
OAK - SAN
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| Airline | Cheapest | Average | Flexibility | On-time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest$94 | Average$201 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time62% | |
| Cheapest$172 | Average$173 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time65% | |
| Cheapest$256 | Average$374 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-timeN/A | |
| Cheapest$262 | Average$388 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time63% | |
| Cheapest$279 | Average$419 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time69% | |
| Cheapest$296 | Average$424 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time71% | |
| Cheapest$296 | Average$531 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time75% |