Imperial County Airport
Imperial, United StatesIPL / KIPL
Regional airport · 2 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 5,308 ft
81 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Imperial → Los Angeles
IPL
ImperialImperial County Airport
ImperialImperial County AirportLAXLos AngelesLos Angeles International Airport
Los AngelesLos Angeles International Airport- Distance
- 180 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~50m
Same local time in Imperial and Los Angeles.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Daily at most
On average around 1 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 1
- flights per day
- 1
- busiest month · Oct
- 1 hr 5 min
- measured flight time
- 2 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
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- 1Oct2025
- 1Nov
- –Dec
In April 2026 we saw less traffic at Imperial in general than usual; compare that month with care.
Airlines
Who flies it
Southern Airways Expressnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Imperial. Most departures between 05:00 and 08:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0.1Mon
- 0.1Tue
- 0.1Wed
- 0Thu
- 0Fri
- 0.1Sat
- 0Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Cessna 208 CaravanC20894%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| February 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| March 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| April 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| May 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| June 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| July 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| August 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| September 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| October 2025 | 1 | 6 |
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| November 2025 | 1 | 11 |
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| December 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on IPL-LAX - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Imperial: 2.
- Direct destinations observed from Los Angeles: 161.
The airports on this route
Los Angeles International Airport
Los Angeles, United StatesLAX / KLAX
International hub · 161 direct destinations · 4 runways · longest runway 12,894 ft
81 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
About the route from Imperial to Los Angeles
The observed direct connection between Imperial County Airport (IPL) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) covers approximately 180 mi. The estimated flight time is around 50m. Southern Airways Express has been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Imperial from Los Angeles by air?
- The great-circle distance between Imperial County Airport and Los Angeles International Airport is approximately 180 mi.
- How long is the flight from Imperial to Los Angeles?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 50m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Imperial to Los Angeles?
- Yes, a direct connection between IPL and LAX has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Southern Airways Express.
- How often is there a flight from Imperial to Los Angeles?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 17 observed flights. Mainly Southern Airways Express. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Imperial and Los Angeles?
- Same local time in Imperial and Los Angeles.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.