Flights by phone
Los Angeles to Guatemala City, priced on one call.
Tell an agent your dates and who is traveling. They price every airline flying Los Angeles to Guatemala City, with bags and seats included, and you hear the total before anything is charged.
Toll-free. No obligation.
Flight time
About 4 hours 50 minutes nonstop.
Distance
About 2,194 miles, LAX to GUA.
Nonstop airlines
Avianca, Volaris, United Airlines
Connections
One-stop options through Houston, Mexico City or San Salvador run daily.
About the Los Angeles to Guatemala City route
Los Angeles to Guatemala City serves the largest Guatemalan community in the US, and the flights fill around Christmas, Easter and the summer. Avianca, Volaris and United fly it nonstop; the connections through Houston and Mexico City are often cheaper. An agent prices all of it with checked bags included, which on this route are usually the deciding cost.
- Bags decide the cheapest airline
- Volaris's basic fare excludes bags entirely; Avianca's includes one on most fares. With two checked bags the ranking often flips. The agent prices every option with your bags.
- Antigua is an hour away
- Guatemala City airport is about an hour from Antigua by shuttle. If that is the destination, say so and the agent can note the transfer options.
On the map
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA).
Before you go: Guatemala City
The whole country in ten minutes, Antigua and Atitlán included.
Questions before you call
How long is the flight from Los Angeles to Guatemala City?
About 4 hours 50 minutes nonstop. One-stop itineraries take 7 to 9 hours.
Which airlines fly LA to Guatemala City nonstop?
Avianca, Volaris and United, with schedules that change by season. An agent checks your date.
Which airports does Los Angeles to Guatemala City use?
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA). An agent prices every departure airport on your date.
What should I have ready when I call?
Your dates, or a range if they can move; how many people are traveling; whether it is one way or round trip; and how many bags you are bringing. The total you hear includes all of it.
Or see what is flying
Airlines on this route
Other Central and South America routes
Ready to price Los Angeles to Guatemala City?
One call, every airline on the route, the total with bags and seats before you decide. Nothing is charged until you say yes.
Toll-free. No obligation.