3758 km
Catalog reference distance, not the distance flown by a particular aircraft.
5h 30m
Broad direct-routing estimate, not a current schedule or measured average.
Public Positions
See aircraft associated with this route when public telemetry and route metadata are available.
Source Context
Read observation timestamps and confirm schedule changes with the operating airline.
Miami to Los Angeles Route Information
- Origin: Miami (MIA)
- Destination: Los Angeles (LAX)
- Distance: 3758 km (2333 miles)
- Flight Time: Approximately 5h 30m
Departure gateway
Miami International Airport (MIA)
- Catalog locality: Miami
- Country code: US
- ICAO code: KMIA
- Time zone: America/New_York
- Airport elevation: 8 ft
- Airport reference coordinates: 25.7932, -80.2906
This selected gateway is an airport reference point, not the city center or a list of every airport serving the city. The time-zone identifier describes local clock rules; check the date when comparing departure and arrival times. Reference metadata comes from the PocketWorld airport catalog, not a current flight board.
Arrival gateway
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
- Catalog locality: Los Angeles
- Country code: US
- ICAO code: KLAX
- Time zone: America/Los_Angeles
- Airport elevation: 125 ft
- Airport reference coordinates: 33.9425, -118.4080
This selected gateway is an airport reference point, not the city center or a list of every airport serving the city. The time-zone identifier describes local clock rules; check the date when comparing departure and arrival times. Reference metadata comes from the PocketWorld airport catalog, not a current flight board.
Reading the route map
This reference guide does not contain a route-specific live flight board. The button opens the global map, not a filtered MIA–LAX result. Select an aircraft and check both airport endpoints and the observation timestamp before associating it with this route. Nearby traffic can appear without a confirmed origin or destination, and a missing flight does not mean that it was cancelled.
Schedules and journey times
The distance and duration are broad planning references. Winds, airspace restrictions, aircraft type, airport flow and the filed route can change the actual journey. Confirm schedules, gates, delays and cancellations with the operating airline or airport.
Understanding the Miami to Los Angeles route
This reference connects MIA near Miami with LAX near Los Angeles. The listed distance of about 3758 km and duration of 5h 30m are planning context, not a live timetable. Actual routing, winds, aircraft type, airspace restrictions and airport flow can change both distance and elapsed time.
The live map shows the latest available public ADS-B positions. Route metadata is not present for every aircraft, so nearby traffic can appear without a confirmed origin or destination. Check the operating airline and airports for schedules, gates, delays and cancellations.
Aviation data sources
Live positions are aggregated from OpenSky Network and community ADS-B providers. Coverage, update intervals and route metadata vary by aircraft and region.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the flight from Miami to Los Angeles?
The catalog uses 5h 30m as a broad direct-routing reference. It does not confirm current nonstop service, and actual time varies with routing, winds and airport flow.
How far is Los Angeles from Miami?
The flight distance between Miami and Los Angeles is 3758 km (2333 miles).
Can PocketWorld show every flight from Miami to Los Angeles?
No. It shows aircraft associated with MIA and LAX when public ADS-B observations and route metadata are available.