Home / Flight arrival time / London to Los Angeles
London to Los Angeles: flight time and arrival time
Now in London
—
Now in Los Angeles
—
Nonstop flight: about 11h 45m · 5,444 miles · Los Angeles is 8 hours behind London
What time will you land?
If you take off from London at these local times, here's roughly when you'll arrive in Los Angeles, local time, on a nonstop flight of about 11 hours 45 minutes:
| Leave London | Arrive Los Angeles |
|---|---|
| 6 AM | 9:45 AM |
| 9 AM | 12:45 PM |
| 12 PM | 3:45 PM |
| 3 PM | 6:45 PM |
| 6 PM | 9:45 PM |
| 9 PM | 12:45 AM +1 day |
| 11:30 PM | 3:15 AM +1 day |
Based on today's clocks (Monday, October 12, 2026) and an estimated flight time worked out from the distance. Use your ticket's exact times for the most accurate answer.
Jet lag
Flying west to Los Angeles means your day stretches by 8 hours, which most people find easier than flying east. Try to stay awake until a normal local bedtime on arrival, and get some evening light to help your body clock shift later.
Questions
How long is the flight from London to Los Angeles?
A nonstop flight from London to Los Angeles takes about 11 hours 45 minutes. The route covers roughly 5,444 miles (8,761 km). Flights with a stopover take longer.
If I leave London at 6 PM, what time will I land in Los Angeles?
On a nonstop flight of about 11 hours 45 minutes, leaving London at 6:00 PM local time gets you to Los Angeles at about 9:45 PM local time, based on today's clocks.
What is the time difference between London and Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is currently 8 hours behind London.