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Flights from Abu Dhabi to Los Angeles
There are no direct flights from Abu Dhabi to Los Angeles. The fastest way is one stop via Doha or Frankfurt, about 19h 02m door to door (14 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 19h 02m
Abu Dhabi to Los Angeles at a glance
Fastest journey19h 02mVia Doha, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Doha or Frankfurt
Best ways to fly from Abu Dhabi to Los Angeles
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
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AUH Doha (DOH) LAX
Leg 1: Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways · Leg 2: Qatar Airways
Thu06:00 AUH05:49 DOH1h 56m connection07:45 DOH14:02 LAXQatar Airways
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AUH Frankfurt (FRA) LAX
Leg 1: Condor, Etihad Airways · Leg 2: Condor, Lufthansa
Mon04:15 AUH08:33 FRA2h 42m connection11:15 FRA13:26 LAXEtihad Airways + Lufthansa
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AUH Cairo (CAI) LAX
Leg 1: Air Arabia, EgyptAir, Etihad Airways · Leg 2: EgyptAir
Thu00:15 AUH02:38 CAI6h 07m connection08:45 CAI13:11 LAXAir Arabia Abu Dhabi + EgyptAir
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AUH Shanghai (PVG) LAX
Leg 1: China Eastern Airlines · Leg 2: China Eastern Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines
Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.
Good to know
- Distance
- 13,463 km8,361 miles
- Journey time
- 19h 02mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -12hLos Angeles vs Abu Dhabi
- Currency in Los Angeles
- USD
- Airports
- AUH → LAX, SNA, BUR
Flights from Abu Dhabi to Los Angeles: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Abu Dhabi to Los Angeles?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Doha, Frankfurt and Cairo. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Abu Dhabi to Los Angeles?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 19h 02m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 13,463 km.
Where do you change planes between Abu Dhabi and Los Angeles?
The best connecting points are Doha (DOH), Frankfurt (FRA), Cairo (CAI) and Istanbul (IST). Etihad Airways flies both legs via Doha, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Abu Dhabi and Los Angeles?
Abu Dhabi: Zayed International Airport (AUH). Los Angeles: Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA) and Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport (BUR).
What is the time difference between Abu Dhabi and Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 12 hours behind Abu Dhabi.
