STL → LAXSt Louis to Los Angeles

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Direct flights from St Louis (STL) to Los Angeles (LAX): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 84% of the last 19 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 10 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 19 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 St Louis and Los Angeles. Updated 23 October 2026 at 05:33 UTC.

STL St Louis heavy · +41
LAX Los Angeles smooth · +12
2,557 km · ~3h 47m est.
dep bank 06:00–21:5514x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
84% on time

of the last 19 operated STL → LAX flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −10 min. 0 of 19 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−10 minacross the last 19 operated legs
Flight time~3h 47mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 19

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
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 AA6480 06:04 daily

Southwest AirlinesWN75% on time

Flights WN2493 06:00 Mo Th Fr Sa · WN3091 08:30 Su · WN2261 08:35 Tu We · WN1384 13:45 Sa

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-22AA6480dep +39 → arr+8
10-22WN2493dep +15 → arr−13
10-21AA6480dep +15 → arr−25
10-21WN2261dep +16 → arr−20
10-21WN4082dep +68 → arr+30
10-20AA6480dep +8 → arr−43
10-20WN4082dep +36 → arr−6
10-19AA6480dep +22 → arr−16
10-19WN2493dep +10 → arr−29
10-19WN4082dep +61 → arr+23
10-18AA6480dep +43 → arr−5
10-18WN3091dep +25 → arr−11
10-18WN4082dep +41 → arr+4
10-17AA6480dep +47 → arr−9
10-17WN1384dep +31 → arr−10
10-17WN2493dep +6 → arr−41
10-16AA6480dep +22 → arr−22
10-16WN2493dep +21 → arr−1
10-16WN4082dep +148 → arr+105

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
STLSt Louis +41 min heavy 🌤 clear · ESE 5 kt Full STL delay board →
LAXLos Angeles +12 min smooth 🌤 mostly cloudy · E 5 kt Full LAX delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at STL and LAX: 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 St Louis to Los Angeles route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop STL to LAX 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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STL to LAX questions

Is STL–LAX running on time right now?

Some delays possible. The departure side at STL is the weaker end, route health score 65/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on STL–LAX?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:00 and evening departures around 21:55 from STL. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the LAX delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from STL to LAX?

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 STL–LAX fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 21 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.