Travelling from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Guadalajara Airport (GDL): what you need to know
Around 3 hours 15 minutes is how long you can expect to be in the air on a direct flight from Los Angeles International Airport to Guadalajara Airport.
Guadalajara is two hours ahead of Los Angeles and is in the UTC-6 timezone.
Each week, there are 53 Los Angeles International Airport to Guadalajara Airport flights.
Your LAX to GDL flight won't wait if you're running late, so get to the airport with time to spare. Arrive up to one hour in advance for domestic flights and two hours ahead for international travel.
During popular months such as July, it's a good idea to get to the airport even earlier. Arrive two hours before domestic departures and four hours ahead for international flights whenever you're travelling during a high season in general.
You can fly nonstop to Guadalajara, Mexico. Prepare for takeoff with one of these carriers that offer direct flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Guadalajara Airport:
The airline most travellers prefer to fly with on this route is Volaris.
Aeromexico is the most punctual carrier operating LAX to GDL flights. A dependable 91.14% of its services on this route arrive without delay.
If you'd like to explore another city along the way, just deselect 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from Los Angeles International Airport to Guadalajara Airport. These are the most popular stopovers between LAX and GDL:
Phoenix Sky Harbour Airport
Puerto Vallarta Airport
Los Cabos International Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Guadalajara Airport (GDL)
$86 is the best price for a one-way Los Angeles International Airport to Guadalajara Airport flight. Return flights start from $279. These fares may change depending on demand and availability.
Book four months before your departure date. After crunching the numbers on our calendar, this is how far you should book ahead to find cheap tickets from LAX to GDL.
Organise your trip for September. That's the cheapest month for flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Guadalajara Airport. If you're flexible with your dates, try out the 'Whole month' tool to see the cheapest price across every month.
There's no need to check every day to find out if fares have gone down when you create a Price Alert. We'll let you know as soon as there's a better deal on cheap flights from LAX to GDL.
Choose your preferred departure and arrival times, airlines and number of stops with the filters. Alternatively, sort your results by 'Cheapest' to see the best deals on flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Guadalajara Airport.
Handy information about Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
LAX is located at One World Way.
Los Angeles International Airport maintains a solid on-time performance, reducing the likelihood of delays. Departures from LAX arrive on schedule 80% of the time.
Los Angeles International Airport is about 29 kilometres from central Los Angeles. If you're driving, ride-sharing or catching a taxi from the centre, it'll take you 35 minutes or so to get there, depending on the traffic.
The journey on public transport usually takes 1 hour.
Need a convenient hotel near LAX? If you're catching an early flight from Los Angeles International Airport to Guadalajara Airport, these stays will have you moments from your check-in counter:
Arriving at Guadalajara Airport (GDL)
The last thing you need is a long journey to your hotel if you're getting in late on a Los Angeles International Airport to Guadalajara Airport flight. Stay at one of these accommodation options near GDL instead:
Travel at your own pace with a Guadalajara Airport rental car. Book your wheels from America, MEX or Routes Car Rentals and experience more of Guadalajara and beyond.
Lock in the best possible rate by reserving your vehicle from Guadalajara Airport around four weeks in advance of your trip.
Getting from Guadalajara Airport (GDL) to central Guadalajara
Guadalajara Airport is roughly 16 kilometres from the centre of Guadalajara. The drive time takes about 25 minutes.
Getting to the centre by public transport takes about 45 minutes.
When to fly to Guadalajara Airport (GDL)
July is the busiest month for flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Guadalajara Airport. For smaller crowds, visit Guadalajara in March.
Book your flight from Los Angeles International Airport to Guadalajara Airport for May if you'd like to visit Guadalajara during its warmest month. Expect temperatures of between 15ºC (59ºF) and 35ºC (95ºF).
If you'd rather travel in cooler conditions, look for a cheap ticket from LAX to GDL in January. Temperatures average between 9ºC (48ºF) and 27ºC (81ºF) then.
Explore more of Mexico
Guadalajara is easy to fall in love with, but there are so many other parts of Mexico you'll want to see. About 467 kilometres east of Guadalajara, a visit to Mexico City will keep your itinerary busy. Check out popular attractions like Zócalo, Historic Centre (Centro Historico) and Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe.
Ecatepec de Morelos is another standout destination in Mexico and is around 467 kilometres east of Guadalajara. No journey is complete without visiting Zoologico Zacango, Centro Ecoturistico y Educación Ambiental Sierra de Guadalupe and Botanical Garden.








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