Miami International Airport
Miami, United StatesMIA / KMIA
International hub · 175 direct destinations · 4 runways · longest runway 13,015 ft
86 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Miami → Los Angeles
MIA
MiamiMiami International Airport
MiamiMiami International AirportLAXLos AngelesLos Angeles International Airport
Los AngelesLos Angeles International Airport- Distance
- 2,338 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~5h 10m
Los Angeles is currently 3 hours behind Miami.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Several times a day
On average around 8 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 8
- flights per day
- 9
- busiest month · Jan
- 7
- quietest month · Dec
- 5 hr 1 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 9Jan2026
- 8Feb
- 8Mar
- 8.5Apr
- 9May
- 8Jun
- 9Jul
- 7Aug
- 7Sep
- 8Oct2025
- 8Nov
- 7Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
American Airlinesall year
Delta Air Linesall year
Atlas Airall year
Air China Cargospring
Kalitta Airall year
China Airlinesnow and then
United Airlinesnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Miami. Most departures between 06:00 and 09:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 8.5Mon
- 7.6Tue
- 7.3Wed
- 7.5Thu
- 7.3Fri
- 7.7Sat
- 8.4Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A321neoA21N55%
- Airbus A321A32114%
- Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M10%
- Boeing 777-200B7725%
- Boeing 787-8B7883%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 9 | 251 |
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| February 2026 | 8 | 216 |
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| March 2026 | 8 | 228 |
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| April 2026 | 8.5 | 243 |
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| May 2026 | 9 | 248 |
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| June 2026 | 8 | 228 |
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| July 2026 | 9 | 278 |
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| August 2026 | 7 | 211 |
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| September 2026 | 7 | 194 |
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| October 2025 | 8 | 253 |
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| November 2025 | 8 | 232 |
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| December 2025 | 7 | 227 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on MIA-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 Miami: 175.
- 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
72 °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.
MIA HHRJack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal AirportHawthorne is about 4 mi from Los Angeles.View route →FLL LAXFort Lauderdale Hollywood International AirportFort Lauderdale is about 21 mi from Miami.View route →MIA ONTOntario International AirportOntario is about 47 mi from Los Angeles.View route →DJT LAXPresident Donald J. Trump International AirportWest Palm Beach is about 63 mi from Miami.View route →
About the route from Miami to Los Angeles
The observed direct connection between Miami International Airport (MIA) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) covers approximately 2,338 mi. The estimated flight time is around 5h 10m. Air China Cargo, American Airlines, Atlas Air, China Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Kalitta Air and United Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Miami from Los Angeles by air?
- The great-circle distance between Miami International Airport and Los Angeles International Airport is approximately 2,338 mi.
- How long is the flight from Miami to Los Angeles?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 5h 10m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Miami to Los Angeles?
- Yes, a direct connection between MIA and LAX has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Air China Cargo, American Airlines, Atlas Air, China Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Kalitta Air and United Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Miami to Los Angeles?
- On average around 8 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 2,809 observed flights. Mainly American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Atlas Air. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Miami and Los Angeles?
- Los Angeles is currently 3 hours behind Miami.
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.