United States · 2,339 miles (3,764 km)

Miami (MIA) to Los Angeles (LAX) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from Miami (MIA) to Los Angeles (LAX): American Airlines and Delta Air Lines. The two airports are 2,339 miles (3,764 km) apart. American Airlines is in oneworld and Delta Air Lines is in SkyTeam. There are also 71 ways to fly it with one stop, through Phoenix, Houston and New Orleans and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from MIA to LAX

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Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

MIA to LAX with one stop

71 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Phoenix (PHX)American Airlines the whole way
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    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
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  • Via Houston (IAH)American Airlines, United Airlines and 1 more the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
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  • Via New Orleans (MSY)American Airlines, then Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines and 1 more
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
    Breeze Airways logo
  • Via Austin (AUS)American Airlines, Southwest Airlines and 1 more the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
    +1
  • Via Houston (HOU)Southwest Airlines the whole way
    Southwest Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
  • Via San Antonio (SAT)American Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
  • Via Dallas (DFW)American Airlines and Frontier Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
  • Via Dallas (DAL)Southwest Airlines the whole way
    Southwest Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
  • Via Tampa (TPA)American Airlines, then Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines and 1 more
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via San Diego (SAN)American Airlines, then Delta Air Lines and United Airlines
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Orlando (MCO)American Airlines and Southwest Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
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  • Via Oklahoma City (OKC)American Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
  • Via Las Vegas (LAS)American Airlines, Frontier Airlines and 2 more the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    +1
    American Airlines logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    +3
  • Via Tulsa (TUL)American Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
  • Via Monterrey (MTY)VivaAerobus the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    VivaAerobus logo
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See all 71 in Routes

MIA to LAX: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from MIA to LAX?

American Airlines (oneworld) and Delta Air Lines (SkyTeam) fly nonstop from Miami (MIA) to Los Angeles (LAX).

How far is Miami from Los Angeles by plane?

Miami (MIA) and Los Angeles (LAX) are 2,339 miles (3,764 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book MIA to LAX award flights?

17 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, British Airways Club, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles and 9 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does MIA 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 MIA to LAX with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Miami and Los Angeles?

The most direct connections are through Phoenix (PHX), Houston (IAH), New Orleans (MSY), Austin (AUS) and Houston (HOU). On 56 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example American Airlines through Phoenix.

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.