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Flights from Los Angeles to Guadalajara

Los Angeles to Guadalajara is one of the busiest transborder corridors on the US–Mexico western seaboard, covering roughly 2,100 kilometres with a typical block time of just under three hours. American, United, Delta, Alaska, and Aeroméxico all operate the route with narrowbody jets — typically Boeing 737s or Airbus A320-family aircraft — while Volaris adds meaningful low-cost capacity, often on A320s. Practically speaking, most US-bound flights depart from Guadalajara's Terminal A, while international arrivals funnel through customs there before connecting onward; Mexican nationals and most foreign visitors do not require a visa for short stays but must complete an FMM tourist card. On fares, mid-week departures and travel during January through early March typically yield the softest prices after the holiday surge subsides, while holiday weekends around Día de los Muertos and Christmas see both load factors and fares spike noticeably.

LAX
Los Angeles
Los Angeles International AirportUnited States
2,106 km
GDL
Guadalajara
Don Miguel Hidal Y Costilla International AirportMexico
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2,106 km
Distance
2h 55m
Flight time
7
Carriers tracked
LAX → GDL
Route

Cheapest dates to fly

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Airlines on this route

7 carriers

The 7 carriers we currently track on the Los Angeles–Guadalajara route, from full-service flag carriers to low-cost competitors. Tap any airline for its full profile,… baggage rules, fleet context, and a live fare search pre-filtered to that carrier — useful if you're loyal to a frequent-flyer programme, want to compare onboard product on the same dates, or are weighing a cheaper one-stop against a pricier nonstop.

Flights from Los Angeles to Guadalajara

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Airport guides

Quick links into the airport profiles at both ends of the route. Each guide covers terminal layout, the airlines that base hubs at LAX and… GDL, the other routes those airports serve, and the ground-transit options most travellers wish they'd read about before landing — the practical context you only really need to know once you've booked, but want to skim before you do.