Cheap flights from Birmingham to Los Angeles

Summer in Los Angeles and the weeks around Christmas are the costly part of the year, so those dates need early booking. The rest of the year, especially December in the data shown, is cheaper, and midweek departures are usually easier on the fare.

Book several weeks ahead on a connecting route, since the best timed connections sell first. Check your exact dates, because December contains both holiday peaks and quieter weeks.

The real difference is how much is bundled into the fare: Jet2 and Easyjet sell low-cost tickets where bags and seats are usually extra, while Aer Lingus, Swiss, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa City Airlines are full-service names on this route. Emerald, Helvetic, Air Dolomiti and Loganair Limited can appear on shorter feeder sectors, sometimes under another brand. Since every itinerary connects, check which carrier operates each leg, the connection time and whether the ticket is one booking or separate ones.

From Los Angeles International, the FlyAway bus, taxis, ride-hails and rental cars are the usual ways into town, and the trip feels long in heavy traffic. If your connection lands at a different terminal, allow time for the shuttle and re-screening. Watch for late-evening arrivals, when onward transport is thinner, and for the time-zone shift, which can make the first day feel longer. Check which terminal your airline uses before you travel.

Currency

USD ($)

Power sockets

Type A, B · 120 V

Language

Samoan, Hawaiian, Chamorro, Carolinian, Spanish

Emergency number

911

Driving side

right

Calling code

+1

Internet domain

.us

Population of Los Angeles

3.9 M (2020)

Time zone

UTC-07 (America/Los_Angeles)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Birmingham has one airport, so check the terminal and departure time rather than planning an airport switch.
• If you book Jet2 or Easyjet, check cabin and checked baggage allowances before you pay.
• Check whether the connection is on one ticket or separate tickets, because missed-connection protection differs.
• Check entry documents for the USA before you travel, including any visa or ESTA requirement that applies to you.
• Check your exact December dates against the price calendar, since holiday weeks can price above the monthly low.