Cheap flights from Gdansk to Los Angeles

February is the cheapest month on this route, and the price calendar covers September through July — August is the one month it does not. Late winter works well if your dates are open: fewer people travel, and fares settle after the Christmas rush. Spring and early autumn are the middle ground. Summer school holidays in Poland and the United States, plus the run-up to Christmas, are when seats to Los Angeles go first, so book those months well ahead. Midweek departures tend to be quieter and cheaper than weekend ones, and flying on the holiday itself is often calmer than the days around it.

No airline flies nonstop between Gdansk and Los Angeles, so every ticket pairs a European leg with a long-haul one. LOT Polish Airlines, Scandinavian Airlines, Finnair and Air Canada are full-service carriers, and a checked bag is normally part of the fare. Air Baltic and German Airways sell leaner tickets where bags and seats cost extra. Braathens Regional Aviation and Nordic Regional Airlines usually fly the short regional hop that feeds a bigger carrier, so their name on your itinerary does not mean a separate booking. Brussels Airlines and United Airlines appear on connecting itineraries through their own networks. Compare the total, not the headline fare.

Los Angeles International is the only airport you land at on this route, and it sits on the city's western edge — close to the coast, but a drive from downtown that depends entirely on traffic. The terminals are arranged in a loop, so check which one your flight uses before you arrange a pickup. Into town you can take public transport, a shared shuttle, a taxi or a ride-hailing car; public transport usually means a short shuttle ride to the rail network first. Coming back, allow extra time: check-in and security at Los Angeles International can be slow in the evening, and an international departure needs more of a buffer than a domestic one.

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

• Gdansk has one airport, so you fly from Gdansk Lech Walesa — there is no second airport to choose between.
• Every itinerary is connecting, so check the layover length and whether both flights sit on one ticket.
• If you book two separate tickets, your bags will not be checked through and a delay is your problem.
• Leaner fares often include only a cabin bag, so price the checked bag before you compare.
• Check your passport and any US entry authorisation well before you pay.
• February is the cheapest month here, so compare it against your dates before you commit.