Flying from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD): what you need to know
Montevideo is four hours ahead of Los Angeles and is in the UTC-3 timezone.
To ensure you catch your LAX to MVD flight, leave plenty of time to check in and find your gate. Turning up two hours before international departures and one hour before domestic flights is the standard rule.
Be prepared for bigger queues during popular months such as July. Arriving up to four hours ahead of an international flight and two hours for a domestic departure will give you ample time for security and boarding.
If you want to include a stop along the way, simply deselect 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from Los Angeles International Airport to Carrasco International Airport. Here are the most popular stopovers between LAX and MVD:
Miami International Airport
Tocumen International Airport
Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)
At the moment, 313 € is the cheapest price we've found for a one-way Los Angeles International Airport to Carrasco International Airport flight. The best price for a return plane ticket is 662 €. Bear in mind that fares can change due to demand at the time of booking.
Don't leave everything to the last minute. You're more likely to get cheap tickets from LAX to MVD if you book early. Airlines often have some excellent early bird discounts.
If you're willing to be flexible with your trip dates, use the 'Whole month' tool. It'll show you the lowest price across the month when searching for your flight from Los Angeles International Airport to Carrasco International Airport.
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 there's a change in price on cheap flights from LAX to MVD.
Tailor your flights with filters. Choose your arrival and departure times, total journey duration and airlines. You can also sort the results by 'Best,' 'Fastest' or 'Cheapest' flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Carrasco International Airport.
Handy information about Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
You'll find LAX at One World Way.
Los Angeles International Airport has an excellent on-time performance, reducing your chances of a delayed flight. Departures from LAX touch down on schedule 81.05% of the time.
Central Los Angeles to Los Angeles International Airport is approximately 32 kilometres. Depending on traffic, it'll take you about 30 minutes to get there if you're driving, ride-sharing or catching a cab.
Catching public transport? You can expect a journey time of around 55 minutes.
Catching an early flight from Los Angeles International Airport to Carrasco International Airport? Avoid the stress of rushing to the terminal (and sneak in some extra precious sleep) by choosing one of these stays close to LAX:
Arriving at Carrasco International Airport (MVD)
The last thing you need is a long journey to your hotel if you're arriving on a late Los Angeles International Airport to Carrasco International Airport flight. Reserve one of these accommodation options near MVD instead:
Go where the road takes you with a Carrasco International Airport rental car. Pick up a set of wheels from Dollar, Punta Car or FlexWays and venture far and wide through Montevideo and beyond.
Reserving your ride from Carrasco International Airport around three weeks ahead can help you get the lowest rate.
Getting from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to central Montevideo
From Carrasco International Airport, Montevideo is approximately 19 kilometres away. It takes around 35 minutes to get to the centre driving.
Getting to the centre by public transport will take you roughly 55 minutes.
When to fly to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)
June is the busiest month for flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Carrasco International Airport. For smaller crowds, head to Montevideo in April.
Lock in your flight from Los Angeles International Airport to Carrasco International Airport for January if you want to explore Montevideo during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures of between 18ºC (64ºF) and 30ºC (86ºF).
July has average temperatures of between 6ºC (43ºF) and 15ºC (59ºF). Look for cheap tickets from LAX to MVD sometime then if you want to travel when it's cooler.
Explore more of Uruguay
You've seen Montevideo, now it's time to discover more of Uruguay. Journey around 418 kilometres north-west to Salto to tick off its popular sights. From Mural de Edi Cavani to Martín José and Museo Escultórico Edmundo Prati, your itinerary will be busy.
If you're looking to explore another corner of Uruguay, head for Paysandu, roughly 338 kilometres north-west of Montevideo. Ana Hernández, Monumento a la Libertad and SkatePark are key reasons to visit.