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Cheap Flights from Los Angeles to Edmonton
LAX → YEA • About 3h 30m nonstop • 3 airlines
Adults
+12 years old
Children
2-11 years old
Infants
Under 2 years
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Flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Edmonton (YEA)
The Los Angeles to Edmonton route covers roughly 1,450 miles and takes about 3h 30m nonstop. 3 airlines compete on it — Air Canada, WestJet, Flair Airlines — which keeps fares moving and makes it worth comparing carriers rather than defaulting to the one you usually fly. We have seen one-way fares on this route start around $196.
Edmonton is Alberta’s capital and the northern gateway to Jasper National Park, about four hours west by road or rail.
The city holds West Edmonton Mall — for decades the largest in the world — plus a river valley park system that is the largest urban green space in Canada.
Airlines flying LAX to YEA
- Air Canada
- WestJet
- Flair Airlines
Airports on this route
- Departing: Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
- Departing: Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR)
- Departing: Long Beach Airport (LGB)
- Departing: John Wayne Airport, Orange County (SNA)
- Arriving: Edmonton International Airport (YEG)
Los Angeles is served by 4 airports. Fares between them can differ by $50 to $150 on the same dates, so ask us to price all of them before you book.
Best time to fly to Edmonton
June through September. Winters are long and genuinely cold, though the aurora is often visible.
Top things to do in Edmonton
- West Edmonton Mall
- Jasper National Park
- Royal Alberta Museum
- Elk Island National Park
- Old Strathcona
- North Saskatchewan river valley
- Art Gallery of Alberta
How to save on Los Angeles to Edmonton flights
- Shift your departure by one or two days — midweek departures on this route are consistently cheaper than Friday and Sunday.
- Book four to eight weeks ahead. Last-minute fares on LAX to YEA routinely run double the advance price.
- Compare all 3 carriers rather than checking one airline's own site.
- Jasper is quieter than Banff and reachable from Edmonton rather than Calgary.
- The airport is about 30 minutes south of the city.
- Winter fares are low but plan for temperatures well below freezing.
About flights from Los Angeles to Edmonton
Fares on the LAX to YEA route move with demand, so flexibility is worth more than timing tricks. Shifting your departure by a day or two, flying midweek instead of Friday or Sunday, and booking four to eight weeks ahead all reduce the fare on this route. Los Angeles is served by 4 airports, so ask us to price all of them — the difference is often significant. Our agents also hold consolidator and unpublished fares that do not appear in online results.
Air Canada, WestJet, Flair Airlines all operate on this route. Air Canada typically offers the most frequencies, with WestJet and Flair Airlines providing competing schedules. Availability varies by season and by which Los Angeles airport you depart from, so it is worth comparing all carriers before booking.
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 30m. Itineraries with a connection typically add two to four hours depending on the layover city and the length of the stop.
The two cities are roughly 1,450 miles apart by air.
Departures leave from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR), Long Beach Airport (LGB), John Wayne Airport, Orange County (SNA). Arrivals land at Edmonton International Airport (YEG).
June through September. Winters are long and genuinely cold, though the aurora is often visible.