Guangzhou (CAN) to Los Angeles (LAX) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Guangzhou (CAN) to Los Angeles (LAX): China Southern Airlines. The two airports are 7,220 miles (11,619 km) apart. There are also 29 ways to fly it with one stop, through Shanghai, San Francisco and Seoul and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from CAN to LAX
- China Southern AirlinesNot in an alliance · bookable with 3 programsWho books it
Book CAN to LAX with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks China Southern Airlines
- Delta SkyMilesBooks China Southern Airlines
- Emirates SkywardsBooks China Southern Airlines
CAN to LAX with one stop
29 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Shanghai (PVG)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
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- Via San Francisco (SFO)China Southern Airlines, then American Airlines, Alaska Airlines and 4 more
+3 - Via Seoul (ICN)Korean Air and Asiana Airlines the whole way
YP - Via Osaka (KIX)China Southern Airlines and 9 Air, then JAL and United AirlinesAQ
- Via Xiamen (XMN)Xiamen Airlines the whole way
- Via Tokyo (HND)JAL and ANA the whole way
+2 - Via Tokyo (NRT)China Southern Airlines, then JAL, ANA and 3 more+2
- Via Taipei (TPE)EVA Air and China Airlines the whole way
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- Via Hong Kong (HKG)Cathay Pacific the whole way
- Via Beijing (PEK)Air China the whole way
- Via Vancouver (YVR)Air Canada the whole way
+3 - Via Chengdu (TFU)Sichuan Airlines the whole way3U+53U
- Via Manila (MNL)Cebu Pacific Air and China Southern Airlines, then Philippine Airlines and Delta Air Lines
- Via Toronto (YYZ)China Southern Airlines, then American Airlines, Air Canada and 2 more+1
- Via Singapore (SIN)Singapore Airlines the whole way
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CAN to LAX: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from CAN to LAX?
China Southern Airlines flies nonstop from Guangzhou (CAN) to Los Angeles (LAX).
How far is Guangzhou from Los Angeles by plane?
Guangzhou (CAN) and Los Angeles (LAX) are 7,220 miles (11,619 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book CAN to LAX award flights?
3 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles and Emirates Skywards. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does CAN to LAX cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for CAN to LAX with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Guangzhou and Los Angeles?
The most direct connections are through Shanghai (PVG), San Francisco (SFO), Seoul (ICN), Osaka (KIX) and Xiamen (XMN). On 14 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example China Eastern Airlines through Shanghai.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.