LAX → STLLos Angeles to St Louis

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Direct flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to St Louis (STL): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 72% of the last 18 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is on schedule. No cancellations were recorded across the 18 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 2,557 km, an estimated 3 hours 47 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Los Angeles and St Louis. Updated 19 October 2026 at 00:25 UTC.

Today, LAX → STL

Sun 18 Oct · local times
  1. 05:10 WN705Southwest Left 05:13 Landed 10:15 −25
  2. 13:40 WN2540Southwest Left 13:57 +17 Landed 18:57 −13
  3. 18:06 AA5000American On schedule ·

Checked LAX board 17:25 · STL board 19:21

LAX Los Angeles busy · +15
STL St Louis smooth · +0
2,557 km · ~3h 47m est.
dep bank 05:10–18:0614x weekly
Runs mixed · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
72% on time

of the last 18 operated LAX → STL flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +0 min. 0 of 18 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+0 minacross the last 18 operated legs
Flight time~3h 47mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 18

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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Tue
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Thu
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American AirlinesSouthwest Airlines

Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.

Who flies it

observed on the boards · 7 days
American AirlinesAA100% on time

Flights AA5000 18:06 daily

Southwest AirlinesWN58% on time

Flights WN705 05:10 Su · WN694 varies Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa · WN1263 10:30 Sa · WN2540 13:40 Su

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-18WN2540dep +17 → arr−13
10-18WN705dep +3 → arr−25
10-17AA5000dep +13 → arr−8
10-17WN1263dep +36 → arr+17
10-17WN694dep +27 → arr+9
10-16AA5000dep +38 → arr+13
10-16WN426dep +31 → arr+12
10-16WN694dep +102 → arr+83
10-15AA5000dep +9 → arr−13
10-15WN426dep +21 → arr−12
10-15WN694dep +76 → arr+48
10-14AA5000dep +8 → arr−19
10-14WN694dep +17 → arr−10
10-13AA5000dep +5 → arr+0
10-13WN694dep +32 → arr−6
10-12AA5000dep +9 → arr−35
10-12WN426dep +116 → arr+76
10-12WN694dep +59 → arr+20

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
LAXLos Angeles +15 min busy 🌤 few clouds · W 12 kt Full LAX delay board →
STLSt Louis +0 min smooth 🌤 clear · ESE 6 kt Full STL delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at LAX and STL: 42% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +9 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Los Angeles to St Louis route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop LAX to STL flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.

Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure

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LAX to STL questions

Is LAX–STL running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at LAX is the weaker end, route health score 90/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on LAX–STL?

Operators schedule morning departures around 05:10 and evening departures around 17:55 from LAX. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the STL delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from LAX to STL?

Great-circle distance is 2,557 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 210–249 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does LAX–STL fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 19 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.