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Flights from Stockholm to Los Angeles
There are no direct flights from Stockholm to Los Angeles. The fastest way is one stop via Helsinki or Copenhagen, about 12h 39m door to door (122 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 12h 39m
Stockholm to Los Angeles at a glance
Fastest journey12h 39mVia Helsinki, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Helsinki or Copenhagen
Best ways to fly from Stockholm 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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STO Helsinki (HEL) LAX
Leg 1: Finnair, Norwegian Air Shuttle, SAS · Leg 2: Finnair
Wed13:15 STO15:00 HEL1h 15m connection16:15 HEL16:54 LAXFinnair
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STO Copenhagen (CPH) LAX
Leg 1: Norwegian Air Shuttle, SAS · Leg 2: SAS, Emirates
Thu12:00 STO12:58 CPH1h 17m connection14:15 CPH16:35 LAXSAS
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STO Amsterdam (AMS) LAX
Leg 1: KLM, Norwegian Air Shuttle, SAS · Leg 2: KLM, Xiamen Airlines, Singapore Airlines
Mon09:45 STO11:31 AMS1h 14m connection12:45 AMS14:38 LAXKLM
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STO London (LHR) LAX
Leg 1: British Airways, SAS · Leg 2: American Airlines, British Airways, United Airlines
Sat08:30 STO09:51 LHR0h 54m connection10:45 LHR13:46 LAXBritish Airways
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STO Paris (CDG) LAX
Leg 1: Air France, Norwegian Air Shuttle, SAS · Leg 2: Air France, Air Tahiti Nui, Delta Air Lines
Mon06:15 STO08:34 CDG0h 56m connection09:30 CDG11:39 LAXAir France
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STO Frankfurt (FRA) LAX
Leg 1: Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, SunExpress · Leg 2: Condor, Lufthansa
Mon10:30 STO12:21 FRA1h 54m connection14:15 FRA16:26 LAXLufthansa City Airlines + Lufthansa
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
- 8,880 km5,514 miles
- Journey time
- 12h 39mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -9hLos Angeles vs Stockholm
- Currency in Los Angeles
- USD
- Airports
- ARN, NYO, BMA → LAX, SNA, BUR
Flights from Stockholm to Los Angeles: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Stockholm to Los Angeles?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Helsinki, Copenhagen and Amsterdam. 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 Stockholm to Los Angeles?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 12h 39m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 8,880 km.
Where do you change planes between Stockholm and Los Angeles?
The best connecting points are Helsinki (HEL), Copenhagen (CPH), Amsterdam (AMS) and London (LHR). Finnair flies both legs via Helsinki, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Stockholm and Los Angeles?
Stockholm: Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN), Stockholm Skavsta Airport (NYO), Stockholm-Bromma Airport (BMA) and Stockholm Västerås Airport (VST). 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 Stockholm and Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 9 hours behind Stockholm.





