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Connecting route · United States → Switzerland

Flights from Los Angeles to Geneva

There are no direct flights from Los Angeles to Geneva. The fastest way is one stop via London or Paris, about 12h 28m door to door (96 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 12h 28m
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Los Angeles to Geneva at a glance

Fastest journey12h 28mVia London, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via London or Paris

Best ways to fly from Los Angeles to Geneva

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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LAX London (LHR) GVA
Leg 1: American Airlines, British Airways, United Airlines · Leg 2: British Airways, SWISS
Wed17:15 LAX11:16 LHR0h 59m connection12:15 LHR14:43 GVABritish Airways
37 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 12h 28m
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LAX Paris (CDG) GVA
Leg 1: Air France, Air Tahiti Nui, Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Air France
Tue18:30 LAX13:37 CDG1h 38m connection15:15 CDG16:05 GVAAir France
21 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 12h 35m
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LAX Frankfurt (FRA) GVA
Leg 1: Condor, Lufthansa · Leg 2: SWISS, Lufthansa
Fri18:45 LAX14:05 FRA2h 40m connection16:45 FRA17:43 GVALufthansa + SWISS
15 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 13h 58m
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LAX Madrid (MAD) GVA
Leg 1: Iberia · Leg 2: Air Europa, easyJet, Iberia
Mon18:45 LAX14:04 MAD2h 11m connection16:15 MAD17:54 GVAIberia + Air Nostrum
9 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 14h 09m
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LAX Amsterdam (AMS) GVA
Leg 1: KLM, Xiamen Airlines, Singapore Airlines · Leg 2: easyJet, KLM, EasyJet Switzerland
Wed17:15 LAX12:02 AMS3h 13m connection15:15 AMS16:30 GVAKLM
8 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 14h 15m
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LAX Copenhagen (CPH) GVA
Leg 1: SAS, Emirates · Leg 2: easyJet, Norwegian Air Shuttle, SAS
Mon19:15 LAX14:43 CPH2h 32m connection17:15 CPH19:06 GVASAS
6 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 14h 51m
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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
9,496 km5,897 miles
Journey time
12h 28mon current schedules
Time difference
+9hGeneva vs Los Angeles
Currency in Geneva
CHF
Airports
LAX, SNA, BUR → GVA

Flights from Los Angeles to Geneva: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Los Angeles to Geneva?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in London, Paris and Frankfurt. 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 Los Angeles to Geneva?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 12h 28m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 9,496 km.
Where do you change planes between Los Angeles and Geneva?
The best connecting points are London (LHR), Paris (CDG), Frankfurt (FRA) and Madrid (MAD). American Airlines flies both legs via London, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Los Angeles and Geneva?
Los Angeles: Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA) and Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport (BUR). Geneva: Geneva International Airport (GVA).
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Geneva?
Geneva is 9 hours ahead of Los Angeles.

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