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Flights from Los Angeles to Glasgow
There are no direct flights from Los Angeles to Glasgow. The fastest way is one stop via Chicago or Amsterdam, about 11h 43m door to door (89 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 11h 43m
Los Angeles to Glasgow at a glance
Fastest journey11h 43mVia Chicago, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Chicago or Amsterdam
Best ways to fly from Los Angeles to Glasgow
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 Chicago (ORD) GLA
Leg 1: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines · Leg 2: Air France
Thu18:00 LAX23:44 ORD1h 16m connection01:00 ORD13:43 GLADelta Air Lines + Air France
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LAX Amsterdam (AMS) GLA
Leg 1: KLM, Xiamen Airlines, Singapore Airlines · Leg 2: easyJet, KLM
Mon17:00 LAX11:47 AMS0h 58m connection12:45 AMS13:07 GLAKLM
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LAX New York (EWR) GLA
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, JetBlue Airways, United Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines
Tue12:15 LAX20:08 EWR2h 22m connection22:30 EWR09:45 GLAUnited Airlines
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LAX London (LHR) GLA
Leg 1: American Airlines, British Airways, United Airlines · Leg 2: British Airways
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
- 11h 43mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +8hGlasgow vs Los Angeles
- Currency in Glasgow
- GBP
- Airports
- LAX, SNA, BUR → GLA, PIK
Flights from Los Angeles to Glasgow: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Los Angeles to Glasgow?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Chicago, Amsterdam 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 Los Angeles to Glasgow?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 11h 43m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 8,236 km.
Where do you change planes between Los Angeles and Glasgow?
The best connecting points are Chicago (ORD), Amsterdam (AMS), New York (EWR) and Paris (CDG). Compare one-ticket itineraries with self-transfer options in the search.
Which airports serve Los Angeles and Glasgow?
Los Angeles: Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA) and Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport (BUR). Glasgow: Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK).
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Glasgow?
Glasgow is 8 hours ahead of Los Angeles.





