AED 2,060 Find Cheap Flights from Dubai to Los Angeles – Compare and Save

The most direct public transport from LAX to downtown Los Angeles is the LAX FlyAway Express bus service to Union Station. There are also connections via Metro Green Line Aviation Station and LAX City Bus Centre to central locations as well as surrounding locales including Culver City, Santa Monica and Torrance.

There are several US airlines such as JetBlue, American Airlines and United Airlines offering domestic flights to San Francisco, Denver and Phoenix as well as international service to Vancouver and Calgary.

Among airlines operating Dubai to Los Angeles flights:

• Emirates: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Only Emirates operates flights between Dubai and Los Angeles.

Flights from Dubai to Los Angeles usually depart from Dubai Intl (DXB) and arrive at Los Angeles (LAX).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Emirates: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Dubai to Los Angeles:

• Economy class
• Business Class

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average AED 2,939 return via Helsinki-Vantaa (HEL), compared with AED 5,717 for direct.

The Airbus A380-800 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Emirates. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A380 variants.

One-stop flights from Dubai to Los Angeles most commonly connect through:

• London Heathrow (LHR) – 56% of one-stop connections
• Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) – 24% of one-stop connections
• Jeddah King Abdulaziz Intl (JED) – 5% of one-stop connections
• Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) – 4% of one-stop connections

London Heathrow (LHR) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 14% on the Dubai to Los Angeles route. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at AED 3,585 return on average, while Monday is the most expensive at AED 4,150, a difference of AED 566. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Dubai to Los Angeles route, 30% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 49 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Dubai to Los Angeles flights, with 100% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 0%, Evening flights for 0%, and Night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Los Angeles are Hollywood Walk of Fame, Santa Monica State Beach, and Venice Beach. These are among the most viewed places in Los Angeles on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Dubai to Los Angeles:

• Earliest: departs at 08:15 and lands at 00:51
• Latest: departs at 08:30 and lands at 01:06.

The flight takes about 16h 36m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 2% above the route average of AED 3,893. Book 17 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Dubai to Los Angeles takes 16h 36m, covering 21,550 km.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

One-way fares from Dubai to Los Angeles are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about AED 2,728, which is 20% below the typical average for this route.

Emirates is the only airline operating Dubai to Los Angeles flights. 70% of its flights are on time.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 19h 30m, compared to 21h 13m via Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) and 21h 22m via Istanbul (IST).

Los Angeles is 11 hours behind Dubai (Pacific Time vs Gulf Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Los Angeles Airport (LAX) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around AED 14 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Ace
• Thrifty
• Dollar
• Hertz
• Alamo

Return flights from Dubai to Los Angeles range from AED 3,250 to AED 5,099, with an average of AED 3,893 over the past 12 months. Anything below AED 3,250 counts as a good deal.