Travelling from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX): what you need to know
Los Angeles is nine hours behind Stuttgart and observes the UTC-8 timezone.
For a stress-free journey, turn up at the airport two hours ahead of international flights and one hour before domestic departures. This way, you'll have plenty of time to catch your STR to LAX flight.
You can expect longer queues during popular months like September. Arriving up to four hours ahead of an international flight and two hours for a domestic departure is a wise move.
We make it a piece of cake to book a flight with a stopover. To see your options for tickets from Stuttgart Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, uncheck 'Direct flights only.' Then, pick a flight offering a stop long enough to tour the city of your choice. Stopovers between STR and LAX include:
London Heathrow Airport
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport
Frankfurt am Main Airport
Handy information about Stuttgart Airport (STR)
Of the flights that depart from Stuttgart Airport, 78% arrive as scheduled at their destination.
Stuttgart Airport is about 11 kilometres from central Stuttgart. If you're catching a taxi, ride-sharing or driving from the centre, it'll take 20 minutes or so to arrive, depending on the traffic.
The trip when using public transport takes roughly 25 minutes.
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Arriving at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
If you're landing on a late Stuttgart Airport to Los Angeles International Airport flight, nothing tops the convenience of staying close to the terminal. Grab your luggage from the carousel and then be showered and resting soon after at one of these options near LAX:
Go where the road takes you with a Los Angeles International Airport rental car. Pick up your wheels from Dollar, Thrifty or Hertz and venture far and wide through Los Angeles and beyond.
For the best deal, book your ride from Los Angeles International Airport about one week ahead.
Getting from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to central Los Angeles
LAX is located at One World Way.
Los Angeles International Airport is approximately 29 kilometres from central Los Angeles. Driving there takes about 35 minutes.
It'll take around 1 hour if you're travelling on public transport.
When to fly to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
July is the busiest month for flights from Stuttgart Airport to Los Angeles International Airport. To escape the crowds, visit Los Angeles in March.
The warmest month in Los Angeles is August, with the temperature ranging between 16ºC (61ºF) and 32ºC (90ºF). Lock in your flights from Stuttgart Airport to Los Angeles International Airport in this month if you like this kind of weather.
If you like cooler conditions, look for a cheap ticket from STR to LAX in February. Temperatures average between 6ºC (43ºF) and 26ºC (79ºF) then.
Explore more of the United States
Los Angeles has plenty going for it, but there are so many other corners of the United States waiting to be explored. Around 177 kilometres south-east of Los Angeles, a trip to San Diego will keep your itinerary packed. Start with popular sights like San Diego Zoo, San Diego Balboa Park and USS Midway Museum.
San Jose is another favourite destination in the United States and is around 499 kilometres north-west of Los Angeles. No journey is complete without seeing Winchester Mystery House, The Tech Interactive and Santa Clara Valley.