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Flights from Glasgow to Los Angeles
There are no direct flights from Glasgow to Los Angeles. The fastest way is one stop via Amsterdam or Toronto, about 13h 23m door to door (26 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 13h 23m
Glasgow to Los Angeles at a glance
Fastest journey13h 23mVia Amsterdam, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Amsterdam or Toronto
Best ways to fly from Glasgow 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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GLA Amsterdam (AMS) LAX
Leg 1: easyJet, KLM · Leg 2: KLM, Xiamen Airlines, Singapore Airlines
Mon09:15 GLA11:36 AMS1h 09m connection12:45 AMS14:38 LAXKLM
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GLA Toronto (YYZ) LAX
Leg 1: Air Transat, WestJet · Leg 2: Air Canada, Porter Airlines, United Airlines
Mon08:30 GLA10:55 YYZ2h 20m connection13:15 YYZ15:17 LAXAir Transat + Air Canada
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GLA New York (EWR) LAX
Leg 1: United Airlines · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, JetBlue Airways, United Airlines
Fri14:15 GLA16:43 EWR3h 32m connection20:15 EWR22:45 LAXUnited Airlines
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GLA London (LHR) LAX
Leg 1: British Airways · Leg 2: American Airlines, British Airways, United Airlines
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GLA Chicago (ORD) LAX
Leg 1: Air France · Leg 2: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier 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
- 8,236 km5,115 miles
- Journey time
- 13h 23mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -8hLos Angeles vs Glasgow
- Currency in Los Angeles
- USD
- Airports
- GLA, PIK → LAX, SNA, BUR
Flights from Glasgow to Los Angeles: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Glasgow to Los Angeles?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Amsterdam, Toronto and New York. 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 Glasgow to Los Angeles?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 13h 23m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 8,236 km.
Where do you change planes between Glasgow and Los Angeles?
The best connecting points are Amsterdam (AMS), Toronto (YYZ), New York (EWR) and London (LHR). easyJet flies both legs via Amsterdam, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Glasgow and Los Angeles?
Glasgow: Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK). 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 Glasgow and Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 8 hours behind Glasgow.
