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.
$60+ 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 2/25. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
STL — LAX
Feb 11 — Feb 181
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from St. Louis to Los Angeles
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Most accurate provider | Justfly.com 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | Justfly.com 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $250 (Kiwi.com) |
One-way from | $60 (Trip.com) |
Popular in | March |
Cheapest in | September |
Average price | $364 |
Good round-trip deal | $372 or less |
Good one-way deal | $264 or less |
Find 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 12, 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 12, 2026.
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/12. 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 3/1112:14 pm
STL
- LAX
1 stop7h 16m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 3/189:12 am
LAX
- STL
2 stops19h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/12![Multiple Airlines logo]()
$250
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/12. 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 Frontier 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 2/146:20 am
LAX
- STL
1 stop5h 36m
Frontier
Deal found 1/12![Frontier logo]()
$256
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/12. 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
Sun 2/229:09 pm
LAX
- STL
2 stops20h 53m
Frontier
Deal found 1/12![Frontier logo]()
$257
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/12. 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 4/510:44 pm
STL
- LAX
1 stop11h 27m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 4/124:07 pm
LAX
- STL
2 stops15h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/12![Multiple Airlines logo]()
$258
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/11. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 2/148:45 pm
STL
- LAX
Nonstop4h 20m
Southwest
Sat 2/215:15 am
LAX
- STL
Nonstop3h 25m
Southwest
Deal found 1/11![Southwest logo]()
$259
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/12. 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 2/2610:11 pm
STL
- LAX
1 stop10h 38m
Frontier
Mon 3/210:45 pm
LAX
- STL
1 stop30h 06m
Frontier
Deal found 1/12![Frontier logo]()
$261
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/10. 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 Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 1/213:46 pm
STL
- LAX
1 stop9h 45m
Frontier
Mon 1/261:13 pm
LAX
- STL
1 stop5h 37m
Frontier
Deal found 1/10![Frontier logo]()
$262
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/10. 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.
Thu 1/2210:01 pm
STL
- LAX
1 stop13h 26m
Frontier
Mon 1/261:13 pm
LAX
- STL
1 stop5h 37m
Frontier
Deal found 1/10![Frontier logo]()
$263
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/10. 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 Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 2/271:59 pm
STL
- LAX
1 stop12h 31m
Frontier
Sun 3/89:28 pm
LAX
- STL
1 stop11h 51m
Frontier
Deal found 1/10![Frontier logo]()
$264
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/12. 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.
Sun 3/110:11 pm
STL
- LAX
1 stop21h 50m
Frontier
Sun 3/82:37 pm
LAX
- STL
1 stop5h 25m
Frontier
Deal found 1/12![Frontier logo]()
$265
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/9. 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
Sat 3/218:01 pm
LAX
- STL
2 stops35h 48m
Frontier
Deal found 1/9![Frontier logo]()
$266
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/11. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 2/216:38 am
STL
- LAX
Nonstop4h 24m
American Airlines
Wed 2/256:18 pm
LAX
- STL
Nonstop3h 41m
American Airlines
Deal found 1/11![American Airlines logo]()
$267
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 12, 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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Return
Price
St. LouisLos Angeles
STL - LAX
STLLAX
Lambert-St Louis
Sat 2/14
8:45 pm-11:05 pm
Nonstop4h 20m
Los Angeles
Sat 2/21
5:15 am-10:40 am
Nonstop3h 25m
$259
St. LouisLos Angeles
STL - LAX
STLLAX
Lambert-St Louis
Sat 2/7
10:25 am-12:45 pm
Nonstop4h 20m
Los Angeles
Sat 2/14
5:15 am-10:40 am
Nonstop3h 25m
$291
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-11:23 pm
2 stops9h 38m
$294
St. LouisLos Angeles
STL - LAX
STLLAX
Lambert-St Louis
Thu 2/19
7:45 pm-10:00 pm
Nonstop4h 15m
Los Angeles
Sat 2/21
5:15 am-10:40 am
Nonstop3h 25m
$302
St. LouisLos Angeles
STL - LAX
STLLAX
Lambert-St Louis
Fri 2/6
6:10 am-4:38 pm
2 stops12h 28m
Los Angeles
Tue 2/10
9:55 am-9:38 pm
2 stops9h 43m
$304
St. LouisLos Angeles
STL - LAX
STLLAX
Lambert-St Louis
Fri 2/27
7:00 am-8:42 pm
2 stops15h 42m
Los Angeles
Sat 3/7
11:45 am-11:23 pm
2 stops9h 38m
$304
St. LouisLos Angeles
STL - LAX
STLLAX
Lambert-St Louis
Sat 2/21
8:45 pm-11:05 pm
Nonstop4h 20m
Los Angeles
Fri 2/27
11:35 am-7:30 pm
1 stop5h 55m
$312
St. LouisLos Angeles
STL - LAX
STLLAX
Lambert-St Louis
Sat 4/11
5:15 am-10:00 am
1 stop6h 45m
Los Angeles
Tue 4/14
12:25 pm-6:00 pm
Nonstop3h 35m
$312
St. LouisLos Angeles
STL - LAX
STLLAX
Lambert-St Louis
Sat 3/7
12:14 pm-5:12 pm
1 stop6h 58m
$75
St. LouisLos Angeles
STL - LAX
STLLAX
Lambert-St Louis
Mon 2/9
1:40 pm-1:16 pm
1 stop25h 36m
$85
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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 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 |
- 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 9, 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 12, 2026.
It’s optimal to fly from St. Louis to Los Angeles in the afternoon. 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 January 10, 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.
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 January 12, 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.
Crew
8.6
Entertainment
7.5
Food
7.0
Boarding
8.1
Comfort
8.0
Overall
8.0
Reviews
1 / 20
8.0
ExcellentWalter,Aug 2025
OAK - SAN
Crew
8.6
Entertainment
7.5
Food
7.0
Boarding
8.1
Comfort
8.0
Overall
8.0
Reviews
1 / 20
8.0
ExcellentWalter,Aug 2025
OAK - SAN
Crew
8.6
Entertainment
7.5
Food
7.0
Boarding
8.1
Comfort
8.0
Overall
8.0
Reviews
1 / 20
8.0
ExcellentWalter,Aug 2025
OAK - SAN
Crew
8.6
Entertainment
7.5
Food
7.0
Boarding
8.1
Comfort
8.0
Overall
8.0
Reviews
1 / 20
8.0
ExcellentWalter,Aug 2025
OAK - SAN
Crew
8.6
Entertainment
7.5
Food
7.0
Boarding
8.1
Comfort
8.0
Overall
8.0
Reviews
1 / 20
8.0
ExcellentWalter,Aug 2025
OAK - SAN
Crew
8.6
Entertainment
7.5
Food
7.0
Boarding
8.1
Comfort
8.0
Overall
8.0
Reviews
1 / 20
8.0
ExcellentWalter,Aug 2025
OAK - SAN
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| Airline | Cheapest | Average | Flexibility | On-time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest$116 | Average$209 | 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$262 | Average$382 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time63% | |
| Cheapest$279 | Average$417 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time69% | |
| Cheapest$295 | Average$399 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time71% | |
| Cheapest$296 | Average$469 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time75% | |
| Cheapest$304 | Average$397 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time62% |