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Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight from Los Angeles International Airport to Cologne Airport? If you want to travel next month, return fares start from $1,517. Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.
Cologne.$1,173 per passenger.Departing Mon, 7 Dec, returning Mon, 21 Dec.Return flight with Lufthansa.Outbound indirect flight with Lufthansa, departs from Los Angeles International on Mon, 7 Dec, arriving in Cologne.Inbound indirect flight with Lufthansa, departs from Cologne on Mon, 21 Dec, arriving in Los Angeles International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,173, select.
Cologne.$1,222 per passenger.Departing Tue, 24 Nov, returning Sun, 6 Dec.Return flight with Lufthansa.Outbound indirect flight with Lufthansa, departs from Los Angeles International on Tue, 24 Nov, arriving in Cologne.Inbound indirect flight with Lufthansa, departs from Cologne on Sun, 6 Dec, arriving in Los Angeles International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,222, select.
Cologne.$1,228 per passenger.Departing Fri, 25 Dec, returning Thu, 14 Jan.Return flight with Lufthansa.Outbound indirect flight with Lufthansa, departs from Los Angeles International on Fri, 25 Dec, arriving in Cologne.Inbound indirect flight with Lufthansa, departs from Cologne on Thu, 14 Jan, arriving in Los Angeles International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,228, select.
Cologne.$1,234 per passenger.Departing Tue, 2 Mar, returning Tue, 9 Mar.Return flight with Lufthansa.Outbound indirect flight with Lufthansa, departs from Los Angeles International on Tue, 2 Mar, arriving in Cologne.Inbound indirect flight with Lufthansa, departs from Cologne on Tue, 9 Mar, arriving in Los Angeles International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,234, select.
Cologne.$1,247 per passenger.Departing Mon, 23 Nov, returning Mon, 30 Nov.Return flight with Lufthansa.Outbound indirect flight with Lufthansa, departs from Los Angeles International on Mon, 23 Nov, arriving in Cologne.Inbound indirect flight with Lufthansa, departs from Cologne on Mon, 30 Nov, arriving in Los Angeles International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,247, select.
Cologne.$1,316 per passenger.Departing Tue, 25 Aug, returning Thu, 3 Sep.Return flight with Lufthansa.Outbound indirect flight with Lufthansa, departs from Los Angeles International on Tue, 25 Aug, arriving in Cologne.Inbound indirect flight with Lufthansa, departs from Cologne on Thu, 3 Sep, arriving in Los Angeles International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,316, select.
Cologne.$1,380 per passenger.Departing Sat, 20 Feb, returning Sat, 13 Mar.Return flight with Lufthansa.Outbound indirect flight with Lufthansa, departs from Los Angeles International on Sat, 20 Feb, arriving in Cologne.Inbound indirect flight with Lufthansa, departs from Cologne on Sat, 13 Mar, arriving in Los Angeles International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,380, select.
Cologne.$1,399 per passenger.Departing Wed, 31 Mar, returning Sat, 3 Apr.Return flight with Lufthansa.Outbound indirect flight with Lufthansa, departs from Los Angeles International on Wed, 31 Mar, arriving in Cologne.Inbound indirect flight with Lufthansa, departs from Cologne on Sat, 3 Apr, arriving in Los Angeles International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,399, select.
Cologne.$1,412 per passenger.Departing Sun, 6 Sep, returning Mon, 21 Sep.Return flight with Lufthansa.Outbound indirect flight with Lufthansa, departs from Los Angeles International on Sun, 6 Sep, arriving in Cologne.Inbound indirect flight with Lufthansa, departs from Cologne on Mon, 21 Sep, arriving in Los Angeles International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,412, select.
Cologne.$1,521 per passenger.Departing Mon, 10 Aug, returning Fri, 21 Aug.Return flight with Lufthansa.Outbound indirect flight with Lufthansa, departs from Los Angeles International on Mon, 10 Aug, arriving in Cologne.Inbound indirect flight with Lufthansa, departs from Cologne on Fri, 21 Aug, arriving in Los Angeles International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,521, select.
Cologne.$2,755 per passenger.Departing Thu, 21 Jan, returning Mon, 22 Feb.Return flight with Lufthansa.Outbound indirect flight with Lufthansa, departs from Los Angeles International on Thu, 21 Jan, arriving in Cologne.Inbound indirect flight with Lufthansa, departs from Cologne on Mon, 22 Feb, arriving in Los Angeles International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $2,755, select.
Cologne.$3,703 per passenger.Departing Wed, 14 Oct, returning Sun, 25 Oct.Return flight with United.Outbound indirect flight with United, departs from Los Angeles International on Wed, 14 Oct, arriving in Cologne.Inbound indirect flight with United, departs from Cologne on Sun, 25 Oct, arriving in Los Angeles International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $3,703, select.
Cologne.$6,748 per passenger.Departing Mon, 5 Oct, returning Tue, 24 Nov.Return flight with United.Outbound indirect flight with United, departs from Los Angeles International on Mon, 5 Oct, arriving in Cologne.Inbound indirect flight with United, departs from Cologne on Tue, 24 Nov, arriving in Los Angeles International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $6,748, select.
Cologne.$8,238 per passenger.Departing Fri, 18 Sep, returning Fri, 30 Oct.Return flight with Lufthansa.Outbound indirect flight with Lufthansa, departs from Los Angeles International on Fri, 18 Sep, arriving in Cologne.Inbound indirect flight with Lufthansa, departs from Cologne on Fri, 30 Oct, arriving in Los Angeles International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $8,238, select.

Find the cheapest month to fly from Los Angeles International to Cologne

We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like Los Angeles International to Cologne flights are currently cheapest in December.
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Los Angeles International to Cologne: Alternative routes

Compare routes from Los Angeles International to Cologne below. You may find an airport to fly into that's cheaper, faster, or easier than Cologne.

Cologne

15km from central Cologne
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from $1,170
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Dusseldorf International

40km from central Cologne
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Dortmund

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Maastricht

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Los Angeles to Cologne: Flight information

The things to know before you go.
Cheapest flight found$1,170
Cheapest month to flyDecember

Finding cheap flights from Los Angeles International to Cologne: Frequently asked questions

The best price we found for a return flight from Los Angeles International to Cologne is $1,173. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.
Currently, there are no airlines that fly direct from Los Angeles International to Cologne. But we found flights with one or more stops from $1,170.
As of July 2026, there are no flights flying from Los Angeles International to Cologne.
The cheapest month to fly from Los Angeles International to Cologne is usually December.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it's currently cheapest to fly from Los Angeles International Airport to Cologne Airport on Monday, 7 December 2026.
No airlines currently offer direct flights between Los Angeles International Airport and Cologne Airport. Most routes have one or more stops.
We show every price from over 1,200 airlines and travel agents, comparing them all so you don’t have to. If you know you want to fly to Cologne but you’re not ready to book, set up a Price Alert. We’ll track prices for you, and let you know when they rise or fall.

We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to Cologne is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.

Currently, Lufthansa offers the cheapest flight tickets to Cologne.

Travelling from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Cologne Airport (CGN): what you need to know

  • Cologne is nine hours ahead of Los Angeles and is in the UTC+1 timezone.

  • Leave enough time to catch your LAX to CGN flight. As a general rule, arrive at least two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.

  • Travelling during a peak time like July? Public holidays and other high seasons can lead to longer lines and delays at check-in and security. Be extra cautious and arrive up to four hours ahead of an international flight and two hours before a domestic departure.

  • We make it easy to book a flight with a stopover. To see your options for tickets from Los Angeles International Airport to Cologne Airport, uncheck 'Direct flights only.' Then, pick a flight with a stop long enough to visit your chosen city. Stopovers between LAX and CGN include:

    • London Heathrow Airport

    • Rome Fiumicino Airport

    • Munich Airport

Handy information about Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

  • You'll find LAX at One World Way.

  • 80% of flights leaving Los Angeles International Airport reach their destination on schedule. With its strong on-time performance, you're unlikely to experience delays when flying out of LAX.

  • To reach Los Angeles International Airport from central Los Angeles, it takes about 35 minutes if you're planning to drive. Of course, this depends on traffic. It's approximately 29 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.

  • The journey when using public transport takes roughly 1 hour.

  • Looking for a convenient hotel near LAX? If you're boarding an early flight from Los Angeles International Airport to Cologne Airport, these stays will have you sleeping moments from your departure gate:

Arriving at Cologne Airport (CGN)

When to fly to Cologne Airport (CGN)

  • August is the most popular month for flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Cologne Airport. For smaller crowds, go to Cologne in January.

  • Lock in your flight from Los Angeles International Airport to Cologne Airport for August if you'd like to visit Cologne during its warmest month. Expect temperatures of between 12ºC (54ºF) and 28ºC (82ºF).

  • January sees average temperatures of between -3ºC (27ºF) and 7ºC (45ºF). Search for cheap tickets from LAX to CGN sometime then if you like cooler conditions.

Explore more of Germany

  • Cologne has its own special appeal, but there are so many other parts of Germany waiting to be explored. Around 483 kilometres north-east of Cologne, a trip to Berlin will keep you busy. Don't miss top attractions like Brandenburg Gate, Berlin Wall and Parliament Building.

  • Hamburg is another sought-after destination in Germany and is around 354 kilometres north-east of Cologne. No journey is complete without visiting Miniatur Wunderland, Elbphilharmonie Hamburg and Port of Hamburg.

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