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Flights from Los Angeles to Medellin
There are no direct flights from Los Angeles to Medellin. The easiest way is one stop via Mexico City or Houston, about 9h 19m door to door.
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 9h 14m
Los Angeles to Medellin at a glance
Fastest journey9h 14mEstimated
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Mexico City or Houston
Best ways to fly from Los Angeles to Medellin
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 Mexico City (MEX) MDE
Leg 1: Aeroméxico, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Aeroméxico, Avianca
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LAX Houston (IAH) MDE
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines
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LAX Miami (MIA) MDE
Leg 1: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, China Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Avianca
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LAX Fort Lauderdale (FLL) MDE
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways · Leg 2: Avianca, JetBlue Airways
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LAX San Jose (SJO) MDE
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Avianca Costa Rica, Wingo
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
- 5,361 km3,329 miles
- Journey time
- 9h 14mestimate
- Time difference
- +3hMedellin vs Los Angeles
- Currency in Medellin
- USD
- Airports
- LAX, SNA, BUR → MDE, EOH
Flights from Los Angeles to Medellin: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Los Angeles to Medellin?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Mexico City, Houston and Miami. 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 Medellin?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 9h 14m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 5,361 km.
Where do you change planes between Los Angeles and Medellin?
The best connecting points are Mexico City (MEX), Houston (IAH), Miami (MIA) and Panama City (PTY). Aeroméxico flies both legs via Mexico City, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Los Angeles and Medellin?
Los Angeles: Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA) and Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport (BUR). Medellin: Jose Maria Córdova International Airport (MDE) and Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH).
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Medellin?
Medellin is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
