How long is the flight from Los Angeles to Paris?

Non-stop flights on LAX → CDG are typically around 11 hours. Connecting itineraries add 3–8 hours depending on the hub and layover.

Which airlines fly from Los Angeles to Paris?

The main carriers on this route are Air France, Delta, United. 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 Paris?

Historically the lowest fares land in January, February, November. 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 Paris?

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 → CDG

Los Angeles to Paris flights.

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

Flying time
~11h non-stop
Airlines
Air France, Delta, United
Cheapest months
January, February, November

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Los Angeles → Paris · 26 fares

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JetBlue · B6 324
Long · 29h 35m
OutboundLAX → CDGTue, Nov 10 · 7:40 PM· 13h 3m· 1 stop
ReturnCDG ← LAXTue, Nov 17 · 9:10 AM· 12h 45m· 1 stop
$800
total round-trip
High for this routeSimilar fares $616–$794
≈50k Aeroplan ptsest.Fair valueBook →
🌱 Greenest
Air France · AF 023
Long · 22h 35m⚠ Basic economy may apply
OutboundLAX → CDGTue, Nov 10 · 11:20 PM· 10h 55m· Non-stop
ReturnCDG ← LAXTue, Nov 17 · 5:55 PM· 11h 40m· Non-stop
$1,018
total round-trip
High for this routeSimilar fares $616–$794
≈64k Aeroplan ptsest.Fair valueBook →
🌱 Greenest
Air France · AF 023
Long · 22h 45m⚠ Basic economy may apply
OutboundLAX → CDGTue, Nov 10 · 11:20 PM· 10h 55m· Non-stop
ReturnCDG ← LAXTue, Nov 17 · 9:10 AM· 11h 50m· Non-stop
$1,018
total round-trip
High for this routeSimilar fares $616–$794
≈64k Aeroplan ptsest.Fair valueBook →
JetBlue · B6 324
Long · 35h 27m
OutboundLAX → CDGTue, Nov 10 · 7:40 PM· 13h 3m· 1 stop
ReturnCDG ← LAXTue, Nov 17 · 6:10 AM· 15h 2m· 2 stops
$833
total round-trip
High for this routeSimilar fares $616–$794
≈52k Aeroplan ptsest.Fair valueBook →
Royal Air Maroc · AT 251
Long · 37h 27m
OutboundLAX → CDGTue, Nov 10 · 5:20 PM· 13h 50m· 1 stop
ReturnCDG ← LAXTue, Nov 17 · 6:10 AM· 15h 2m· 2 stops
$836
total round-trip
High for this routeSimilar fares $616–$794
≈52k Aeroplan ptsest.Fair valueBook →
United Airlines · UA 1348
Long · 30h 45m⚠ Basic economy may apply
OutboundSNA → CDGTue, Nov 10 · 4:15 PM· 12h 25m· 1 stop
ReturnCDG ← SNATue, Nov 17 · 10:05 AM· 14h 19m· 1 stop
$956
total round-trip
High for this routeSimilar fares $616–$794
≈60k Aeroplan ptsest.Book →
United Airlines · UA 1814
Long · 31h 13m⚠ Basic economy may apply
OutboundSNA → CDGTue, Nov 10 · 6:47 PM· 12h 23m· 1 stop
ReturnCDG ← SNATue, Nov 17 · 10:05 AM· 14h 19m· 1 stop
$956
total round-trip
High for this routeSimilar fares $616–$794
≈60k Aeroplan ptsest.Book →
Royal Air Maroc · AT 251
Long · 28h 20m
OutboundLAX → CDGTue, Nov 10 · 5:20 PM· 13h 50m· 1 stop
ReturnCDG ← LAXTue, Nov 17 · 10:35 AM· 11h 25m· Non-stop
$1,000
total round-trip
High for this routeSimilar fares $616–$794
≈63k Aeroplan ptsest.Fair valueBook →
Virgin Atlantic · VS 5182
Long · 24h 55m
OutboundLAX → CDGTue, Nov 10 · 4:00 PM· 12h 30m· 1 stop
ReturnCDG ← LAXTue, Nov 17 · 2:40 PM· 11h 45m· Non-stop
$1,040
total round-trip
High for this routeSimilar fares $616–$794
≈65k Aeroplan ptsest.Fair valueBook →
Royal Air Maroc · AT 251
Long · 38h 21m
OutboundLAX → CDGTue, Nov 10 · 5:20 PM· 13h 50m· 1 stop
ReturnCDG ← LAXTue, Nov 17 · 10:20 AM· 15h 2m· 1 stop
$928
total round-trip
High for this routeSimilar fares $616–$794
≈58k Aeroplan ptsest.Fair valueBook →
JetBlue · B6 324
Long · 30h 25m
OutboundLAX → CDGTue, Nov 10 · 7:40 PM· 13h 3m· 1 stop
ReturnCDG ← LAXTue, Nov 17 · 9:35 AM· 14h· 1 stop
$1,023
total round-trip
High for this routeSimilar fares $616–$794
≈64k Aeroplan ptsest.Fair valueBook →
Cheapest
ITA Airways · AZ 621
Long · 49h 55m⚠ Basic economy may apply
OutboundLAX → CDGTue, Nov 10 · 11:20 PM· 14h 45m· 2 stops
ReturnCDG ← LAXTue, Nov 17 · 4:55 PM· 16h· 2 stops
$746
total round-trip
Typical fareSimilar fares $616–$794
≈47k Aeroplan ptsest.Fair valueBook →
American Airlines · AA 2253
Long · 28h 50m⚠ Basic economy may apply
OutboundSNA → CDGTue, Nov 10 · 6:45 PM· 12h 22m· 1 stop
ReturnCDG ← SNATue, Nov 17 · 9:35 AM· 14h· 1 stop
$1,162
total round-trip
High for this routeSimilar fares $616–$794
≈73k Aeroplan ptsest.Book →
🌱 Greenest
Air France · AF 023
Long · 22h 35m⚠ Basic economy may apply
OutboundLAX → CDGTue, Nov 10 · 11:20 PM· 10h 55m· Non-stop
ReturnCDG ← LAXTue, Nov 17 · 5:55 PM· 11h 40m· Non-stop
$1,313
total round-trip
High for this routeSimilar fares $616–$794
≈82k Aeroplan ptsest.Points win bigBook →
🌱 Greenest
Air France · AF 023
Long · 22h 45m⚠ Basic economy may apply
OutboundLAX → CDGTue, Nov 10 · 11:20 PM· 10h 55m· Non-stop
ReturnCDG ← LAXTue, Nov 17 · 9:10 AM· 11h 50m· Non-stop
$1,313
total round-trip
High for this routeSimilar fares $616–$794
≈82k Aeroplan ptsest.Points win bigBook →
American Airlines · AA 1922
Long · 30h 23m⚠ Basic economy may apply
OutboundSNA → CDGTue, Nov 10 · 5:12 PM· 12h 22m· 1 stop
ReturnCDG ← SNATue, Nov 17 · 9:35 AM· 14h· 1 stop
$1,162
total round-trip
High for this routeSimilar fares $616–$794
≈73k Aeroplan ptsest.Book →
American Airlines · AA 307
Long · 30h 7m⚠ Basic economy may apply
OutboundLAX → CDGTue, Nov 10 · 4:05 PM· 12h 32m· 1 stop
ReturnCDG ← LAXTue, Nov 17 · 10:05 AM· 14h 12m· 1 stop
$1,182
total round-trip
High for this routeSimilar fares $616–$794
≈74k Aeroplan ptsest.Points win bigBook →
United Airlines · UA 1348
Long · 30h 45m⚠ Basic economy may apply
OutboundSNA → CDGTue, Nov 10 · 4:15 PM· 12h 25m· 1 stop
ReturnCDG ← SNATue, Nov 17 · 10:05 AM· 14h 19m· 1 stop
$1,176
total round-trip
High for this routeSimilar fares $616–$794
≈74k Aeroplan ptsest.Book →
American Airlines · AA 2253
Long · 30h 25m⚠ Basic economy may apply
OutboundSNA → CDGTue, Nov 10 · 6:45 PM· 12h 22m· 1 stop
ReturnCDG ← SNATue, Nov 17 · 10:05 AM· 14h 19m· 1 stop
$1,184
total round-trip
High for this routeSimilar fares $616–$794
≈74k Aeroplan ptsest.Book →
American Airlines · AA 2599
Long · 32h 35m⚠ Basic economy may apply
OutboundBUR → CDGTue, Nov 10 · 3:00 PM· 12h 42m· 1 stop
ReturnCDG ← BURTue, Nov 17 · 9:35 AM· 14h· 1 stop
$1,162
total round-trip
High for this routeSimilar fares $616–$794
≈73k Aeroplan ptsest.Book →
Alt date · 1 day later
SAS · SK 932
Long · 29h 45m
OutboundLAX → CDGWed, Nov 11 · 3:30 AM· 12h 55m· 1 stop
ReturnCDG ← LAXTue, Nov 17 · 10:10 AM· 13h 35m· 1 stop
$776
total round-trip
Live search your date →
Alt date · 1 day later
SAS · SK 932
Long · 29h 45m
OutboundLAX → CDGWed, Nov 11 · 3:30 AM· 12h 55m· 1 stop
ReturnCDG ← LAXTue, Nov 17 · 10:10 AM· 13h 35m· 1 stop
$901
total round-trip
Live search your date →
Alt date · 1 day later
SAS · SK 932
Long · 44h 45m
OutboundLAX → CDGWed, Nov 11 · 3:30 AM· 12h 55m· 1 stop
ReturnCDG ← LAXTue, Nov 17 · 7:10 PM· 13h 35m· 1 stop
$760
total round-trip
Live search your date →
Alt date · 1 day later
Virgin Atlantic · VS 024
🌙 Red-eyeLong · 31h 17m
OutboundLAX → CDGWed, Nov 11 · 6:05 AM· 11h 45m· 1 stop
ReturnCDG ← LAXTue, Nov 17 · 10:05 AM· 14h 12m· 1 stop
$942
total round-trip
Live search your date →
Alt date · 1 day later
SAS · SK 932
Long · 44h 45m
OutboundLAX → CDGWed, Nov 11 · 3:30 AM· 12h 55m· 1 stop
ReturnCDG ← LAXTue, Nov 17 · 7:10 PM· 13h 35m· 1 stop
$885
total round-trip
Live search your date →
Alt date · 1 day later
British Airways · BA 268
Long · 30h 27m⚠ Basic economy may apply
OutboundLAX → CDGWed, Nov 11 · 4:50 AM· 12h· 1 stop
ReturnCDG ← LAXTue, Nov 17 · 10:05 AM· 14h 12m· 1 stop
$1,181
total round-trip
Live search your date →

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About Los Angeles → Paris

AF + Delta JV daily, UA seasonal. Long-haul polar route — westbound flights buck the jet stream so eastbound is ~10h and westbound ~12h. Premium economy is the sweet spot for an 11-hour leg.

Typical non-stop flying time is around 11 hours. Major carriers on this route include Air France, Delta, United. Fares are usually cheapest in January, February, November — 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 Paris

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

Sep
No data
Oct
Shoulder
from $616
Nov
Low
from $450
Dec
Shoulder
from $666
Jan
Peak
from $794
Feb
Peak
from $746
Mar
No data
Apr
No data
May
Peak
from $853
Jun
No data
Jul
No data
Aug
No data

Cheapest next 12 months: November from $450 round-trip. Run a live search →

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Questions, answered

How long is the flight from Los Angeles to Paris?
Non-stop flights on LAX → CDG are typically around 11 hours. Connecting itineraries add 3–8 hours depending on the hub and layover.
Which airlines fly from Los Angeles to Paris?
The main carriers on this route are Air France, Delta, United. 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 Paris?
Historically the lowest fares land in January, February, November. 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 Paris?
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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