How long is the flight from Los Angeles to Bangkok?

Non-stop flights on LAX → BKK are typically around 18 hours. Connecting itineraries add 3–8 hours depending on the hub and layover.

Which airlines fly from Los Angeles to Bangkok?

The main carriers on this route are Thai, EVA Air, Cathay Pacific. Codeshare and one-stop options add several more — the filter panel above shows every airline in the current fare set.

When is the cheapest time to fly from Los Angeles to Bangkok?

Historically the lowest fares land in February, May, September. Summer (mid-June through mid-August) and the Christmas / New Year window are always peak. Mid-week departures (Tuesday–Thursday) typically beat weekend prices by 10–20%.

How far ahead should I book Los Angeles to Bangkok?

Six to ten weeks ahead is the sweet spot for this route. Inside three weeks, fares tend to spike as airlines sell to last-minute business travellers. Award availability often opens 10–11 months out if you're booking on miles.

Can I book directly on destination.com?

The Book button on each fare opens the airline or OTA (Trip.com, Kiwi, Expedia, Booking, Priceline, etc.) that's actually selling that ticket. You complete payment there at the same price you saw here — we never add a markup.

LAX → BKK

Los Angeles to Bangkok flights.

Live cached fares on Los Angeles (LAX) → Bangkok (BKK), refreshed every 30 minutes. Non-stop and connecting itineraries side by side — compare airlines, times and stops, then book in one click.

Flying time
~18h non-stop
Airlines
Thai, EVA Air, Cathay Pacific
Cheapest months
February, May, September

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Los Angeles → Bangkok · 30 fares12-month low · $402

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Cheapest
MF · MF 830
OutboundLAX → BKKWed, Sep 16 · 6:55 AM· 18h 45m· 1 stop
$402
one-way
Book →
Korean Air · KE 018
OutboundLAX → BKKWed, Feb 17 · 6:50 PM· 20h· 1 stop
ReturnBKK ← LAXMon, Mar 1 · 4:15 PM· 16h 20m· 1 stop
$605
total round-trip
Book →
Air China · CA 984
OutboundLAX → BKKFri, Sep 4 · 6:25 AM· 20h 30m· 1 stop
ReturnBKK ← LAXFri, Sep 18 · 7:50 AM· 18h 5m· 1 stop
$670
total round-trip
Book →
Air China · CA 988
OutboundLAX → BKKSun, Nov 1 · 9:20 PM· 18h 15m· 1 stop
ReturnBKK ← LAXSat, Nov 7 · 12:30 PM· 17h 10m· 1 stop
$678
total round-trip
Book →
China Southern · CZ 328
OutboundLAX → BKKMon, Jul 27 · 6:50 AM· 18h 20m· 1 stop
ReturnBKK ← LAXSun, Aug 30 · 8:55 AM· 16h 15m· 1 stop
$704
total round-trip
Book →
Cathay Pacific · CX 885
OutboundLAX → BKKTue, Oct 13 · 7:25 PM· 18h 25m· 1 stop
ReturnBKK ← LAXTue, Nov 17 · 10:40 AM· 15h 30m· 1 stop
$738
total round-trip
Book →
China Southern · CZ 328
OutboundLAX → BKKSat, Aug 15 · 6:50 AM· 18h 20m· 1 stop
ReturnBKK ← LAXFri, Aug 28 · 12:55 PM· 16h 10m· 1 stop
$753
total round-trip
Book →
Cathay Pacific · CX 885
OutboundLAX → BKKMon, Feb 8 · 6:55 PM· 19h 20m· 1 stop
ReturnBKK ← LAXMon, Feb 15 · 4:40 AM· 15h 30m· 1 stop
$756
total round-trip
Book →
United Airlines · UA 781
OutboundLAX → BKKMon, Dec 14 · 3:15 PM· 20h 8m· 2 stops
ReturnBKK ← LAXMon, Dec 21 · 7:20 AM· 15h 50m· 1 stop
$760
total round-trip
Book →
Cathay Pacific · CX 885
OutboundLAX → BKKMon, Sep 21 · 7:25 PM· 18h 25m· 1 stop
ReturnBKK ← LAXSun, Sep 27 · 8:00 AM· 16h 5m· 1 stop
$760
total round-trip
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Asiana Airlines · OZ 201
OutboundLAX → BKKWed, Oct 21 · 5:10 PM· 19h 10m· 1 stop
ReturnBKK ← LAXWed, Nov 25 · 4:55 PM· 16h 10m· 1 stop
$768
total round-trip
Book →
Cathay Pacific · CX 885
OutboundLAX → BKKWed, Sep 30 · 7:25 PM· 18h 25m· 1 stop
ReturnBKK ← LAXThu, Oct 8 · 12:35 AM· 16h· 1 stop
$784
total round-trip
Book →
United Airlines · UA 820
OutboundLAX → BKKTue, Dec 22 · 6:50 AM· 21h 40m· Non-stop
ReturnBKK ← LAXMon, Dec 28 · 12:10 AM· 16h· 1 stop
$785
total round-trip
Book →
Cathay Pacific · CX 885
OutboundLAX → BKKThu, Aug 13 · 8:20 PM· 17h 30m· 1 stop
ReturnBKK ← LAXFri, Aug 28 · 12:35 AM· 16h 30m· 1 stop
$794
total round-trip
Book →
Singapore Airlines · SQ 037
OutboundLAX → BKKTue, Jan 12 · 6:05 AM· 20h 15m· 1 stop
ReturnBKK ← LAXMon, Jan 25 · 2:35 AM· 17h 45m· 1 stop
$795
total round-trip
Book →
Cathay Pacific · CX 885
OutboundLAX → BKKTue, Feb 9 · 6:55 PM· 19h 20m· 1 stop
ReturnBKK ← LAXSat, Feb 20 · 12:15 PM· 15h 10m· 1 stop
$818
total round-trip
Book →
Singapore Airlines · SQ 037
OutboundLAX → BKKTue, Mar 2 · 6:05 AM· 20h 25m· 1 stop
ReturnBKK ← LAXSat, Mar 20 · 2:35 AM· 17h 45m· 1 stop
$818
total round-trip
Book →
Singapore Airlines · SQ 037
OutboundLAX → BKKSun, Jan 24 · 6:05 AM· 20h 35m· 1 stop
ReturnBKK ← LAXSat, Jan 30 · 2:10 PM· 17h 40m· 1 stop
$818
total round-trip
Book →
United Airlines · UA 820
OutboundLAX → BKKWed, Jul 29 · 6:55 AM· 19h 40m· Non-stop
ReturnBKK ← LAXTue, Aug 4 · 2:35 AM· 17h 5m· 1 stop
$819
total round-trip
Book →
Cathay Pacific · CX 883
OutboundLAX → BKKTue, Jan 12 · 5:15 AM· 19h· 1 stop
ReturnBKK ← LAXMon, Jan 18 · 4:40 AM· 15h 30m· 1 stop
$831
total round-trip
Book →
Cathay Pacific · CX 883
OutboundLAX → BKKTue, Jan 5 · 5:15 AM· 19h· 1 stop
ReturnBKK ← LAXMon, Jan 18 · 6:05 AM· 15h 35m· 1 stop
$832
total round-trip
Book →
Singapore Airlines · SQ 035
OutboundLAX → BKKMon, Jan 4 · 3:50 AM· 20h 10m· 1 stop
ReturnBKK ← LAXSun, Jan 17 · 2:35 AM· 17h 45m· 1 stop
$835
total round-trip
Book →
China Eastern · MU 586
OutboundLAX → BKKFri, Aug 7 · 7:30 PM· 18h 10m· 1 stop
ReturnBKK ← LAXThu, Aug 20 · 8:15 PM· 16h 30m· 1 stop
$847
total round-trip
Book →
Singapore Airlines · SQ 35
OutboundLAX → BKKThu, Dec 31 · 3:50 AM· 20h 10m· 1 stop
ReturnBKK ← LAXSat, Jan 30 · 2:10 PM· 17h 40m· 1 stop
$849
total round-trip
Book →
Singapore Airlines · SQ 35
OutboundLAX → BKKThu, Dec 31 · 3:50 AM· 20h 10m· 1 stop
ReturnBKK ← LAXMon, Jan 25 · 6:35 AM· 19h 55m· 1 stop
$859
total round-trip
Book →
ANA · NH 5
OutboundLAX → BKKTue, Jun 1 · 7:45 PM· 18h 30m· 1 stop
ReturnBKK ← LAXWed, Jun 30 · 2:35 PM· 16h 50m· 1 stop
$885
total round-trip
Book →
Philippine Airlines · PR 103
OutboundLAX → BKKFri, Jan 1 · 6:10 AM· 18h 55m· 1 stop
ReturnBKK ← LAXWed, Jan 27 · 2:55 AM· 16h 20m· 1 stop
$921
total round-trip
Book →
Sichuan Airlines · 3U 3838
OutboundLAX → BKKSat, Dec 26 · 5:30 AM· 22h· 1 stop
ReturnBKK ← LAXFri, Jan 8 · 6:45 AM· 15h 5m· 1 stop
$1,088
total round-trip
Book →
China Airlines · CI 23
OutboundONT → BKKSat, Aug 1 · 7:45 AM· 17h 5m· 1 stop
ReturnBKK ← ONTTue, Aug 11 · 3:50 AM· 16h 10m· 1 stop
$1,170
total round-trip
Book →
JX · JX 1
OutboundLAX → BKKTue, Dec 22 · 6:50 AM· 18h 50m· 1 stop
ReturnBKK ← LAXTue, Jan 5 · 10:40 AM· 15h 15m· 1 stop
$1,438
total round-trip
Book →

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About Los Angeles → Bangkok

No non-stop — fastest via TPE or HKG. EVA Air's Taipei layover beats the Gulf-carrier one-stops by ~4h.

Typical non-stop flying time is around 18 hours. Major carriers on this route include Thai, EVA Air, Cathay Pacific. Fares are usually cheapest in February, May, September — book 6–10 weeks ahead and avoid school-holiday peaks (late June–August, Christmas–New Year) for the best pricing.

Month-by-month price guide: Los Angeles to Bangkok

Live cheapest round-trip fare cached on LAX → BKK for each of the next 12 months. Tap any month and run a live search to confirm.

Jul
Shoulder
from $704
Aug
Shoulder
from $753
Sep
Low
from $670
Oct
Shoulder
from $738
Nov
Low
from $678
Dec
Shoulder
from $760
Jan
Peak
from $795
Feb
Low
from $605
Mar
Peak
from $818
Apr
No data
May
No data
Jun
Peak
from $885

Cheapest next 12 months: February from $605 round-trip. Run a live search →

Booking window tip

Long-haul fares are most predictable when booked 10-16 weeks ahead. Inside six weeks expect sharp increases, especially in premium cabins. If you're paying with miles, search 330+ days ahead when award inventory first loads.

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Questions, answered

How long is the flight from Los Angeles to Bangkok?
Non-stop flights on LAX → BKK are typically around 18 hours. Connecting itineraries add 3–8 hours depending on the hub and layover.
Which airlines fly from Los Angeles to Bangkok?
The main carriers on this route are Thai, EVA Air, Cathay Pacific. Codeshare and one-stop options add several more — the filter panel above shows every airline in the current fare set.
When is the cheapest time to fly from Los Angeles to Bangkok?
Historically the lowest fares land in February, May, September. Summer (mid-June through mid-August) and the Christmas / New Year window are always peak. Mid-week departures (Tuesday–Thursday) typically beat weekend prices by 10–20%.
How far ahead should I book Los Angeles to Bangkok?
Six to ten weeks ahead is the sweet spot for this route. Inside three weeks, fares tend to spike as airlines sell to last-minute business travellers. Award availability often opens 10–11 months out if you're booking on miles.
Can I book directly on destination.com?
The Book button on each fare opens the airline or OTA (Trip.com, Kiwi, Expedia, Booking, Priceline, etc.) that's actually selling that ticket. You complete payment there at the same price you saw here — we never add a markup.

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