Flying from Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX): what you need to know
The average time for a direct flight from Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 13 hours.
The timezone in Los Angeles is UTC-7, which is eight hours behind Barcelona.
Every week, there are nine Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Los Angeles International Airport flights. If you want to get going as early as possible, pick the 13:30 Iberia flight. If you'd rather make the most of your day before you fly, the latest flight is at 15:00 with Iberia.
For a stress-free journey, arrive at the airport two hours ahead of international flights and an hour before domestic departures. This way, you can comfortably board your BCN to LAX flight.
You can expect bigger queues in popular months like July. Arriving up to four hours ahead of international flights and two hours for domestic departures is a good idea.
Iberia has direct flights from Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Los Angeles International Airport. Book with this popular airline, then get ready to tick off the sights in Los Angeles — and maybe even more of United States if time allows.
Iberia is the airline most travellers choose for this route.
Iberia is a leader in on-time performance for BCN to LAX flights, with 92.86% of its services arriving on schedule.
We make it easy to book a flight with a stopover. To see all your options for tickets from Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, deselect 'Direct flights only.' Then, choose a flight offering a stop long enough to explore the city of your choice. Worthwhile stopovers between BCN and LAX include:
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
London Heathrow Airport
Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
212 € is the lowest price for a one-way Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Los Angeles International Airport flight. Return flights start from 349 €. These prices can change based on demand and availability.
Score cheap tickets from BCN to LAX by booking seven months ahead. According to our research, that's the sweet spot for landing a bargain.
Organise your trip for June. That's the cheapest month for flights from Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Los Angeles International Airport. If you're flexible with your travel dates, use the 'Whole month' tool to see the cheapest price across each month.
You don't need to check back in every day to see if fares have gone down when you set up a Price Alert. We'll send you an update the moment a special offer becomes available on cheap flights from BCN to LAX.
Discover the right flight for you by using the filters. To see the 'Fastest,' 'Cheapest' or 'Best' flights from Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, use the 'Sort by' function. You can also filter by arrival and departure times, airline, and journey duration.
Handy information about Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN)
Of all flights leaving Barcelona-El Prat Airport, 79.12% land on schedule at their destination.
Barcelona-El Prat Airport is about 18 kilometres from central Barcelona. If you're ride-sharing, catching a cab or driving from the centre, it'll take 25 minutes or so to get there, depending on the traffic.
The journey when using public transport will take about 35 minutes.
Searching for a handy hotel near BCN? If you're boarding an early flight from Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, these accommodation options will have you sleeping moments from your check-in counter:
Arriving at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
If you're landing on a late Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Los Angeles International Airport flight, nothing beats the convenience of being close to the terminal. Pick up your bags from the carousel and then be showered and sleeping not long after at one of these accommodation options near LAX:
Get your adventure underway by picking up a Los Angeles International Airport rental car. Grab a set of wheels from Dollar, Thrifty or Hertz and explore beyond Los Angeles's usual tourist stops.
Lock in the lowest price by booking your vehicle from Los Angeles International Airport around one week ahead of your trip.
Getting from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to central Los Angeles
LAX is located at One World Way.
Los Angeles International Airport to the centre of Los Angeles has a drive time of around 30 minutes. It's approximately 32 kilometres away.
It typically takes 55 minutes when travelling by public transport.
When to fly to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
July is the busiest month for flights from Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Los Angeles International Airport. To avoid the crowds, travel to Los Angeles in May.
When reserving your flight from Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, think about the type of weather you enjoy. August is the warmest month in Los Angeles, with temperatures ranging from 16ºC (61ºF) to 32ºC (90ºF).
If you like cooler conditions, search for a cheap ticket from BCN to LAX in February. Temperatures average between 6ºC (43ºF) and 26ºC (79ºF) then.
Explore more of United States
San Diego is just one of the many cities in United States waiting to be discovered once you've seen the sights of Los Angeles. Around 177 kilometres away to the south-east, its top attractions include San Diego Zoo, USS Midway Museum and SeaWorld San Diego.
Around 499 kilometres north-west of Los Angeles, San Jose is another favourite stop in United States. Start your sightseeing at Winchester Mystery House, Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum and San Jose Museum of Art.