How to get from Barcelona to Los Angeles: connecting flights, about 16h 30m total

Flights from Barcelona to Los Angeles

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Prices by day: Barcelona to Los Angeles

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Best fares from Barcelona to Los Angeles

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Cheapest one-way $421 12 December 2026, with a connection Cheapest in the next 7 days $518 16 November, Mon Cheapest weekend departure $421 Sat, 12 December 2026

Cheapest day of the week Monday $486 on average over the next 120 days

Cheapest month April 2027 tickets from $399

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Amsterdam: 16h 30m
two tickets, via San Francisco: $407
connection options: 5
straight-line distance: 5,999 mi (9,654 km)

fastest

Via Amsterdam

Netherlands

16h 30m

with the connection

Barcelona to Amsterdam flight 2h 30m

Connection of about 3h

Amsterdam to Los Angeles flight 11h

two ticketsfrom $1,045

Via San Francisco

United States

16h 33m

with the connection

Barcelona to San Francisco flight 12h 10m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: San Francisco International. Departure to Los Angeles: Metropolitan Oakland International, Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International, San Francisco International.

San Francisco to Los Angeles flight 1h 23m

two ticketsfrom $407

Via Paris

France

16h 40m

with the connection

Barcelona to Paris flight 2h

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Beauvais-Tille, Charles de Gaulle, Paris Orly. Departure to Los Angeles: Charles de Gaulle, Paris Orly.

Paris to Los Angeles flight 11h 40m

two ticketsfrom $657

Via London

United Kingdom

16h 43m

with the connection

Barcelona to London flight 2h 25m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: London Gatwick, London Heathrow, London Luton, Stansted. Departure to Los Angeles: London Heathrow.

London to Los Angeles flight 11h 18m

two ticketsfrom $512

Via Madrid

16h 50m

with the connection

Barcelona to Madrid flight 1h 25m

Connection of about 3h

Madrid to Los Angeles flight 12h 25m

two ticketsfrom $578

One ticket or two

How the options are calculated and what to keep in mind at the connection

Flight times come from the nonstop schedule (estimated from the distance where there is no schedule), with 3h allowed for the connection. The price of an option is the sum of the lowest known fares for each leg; their dates may not match, so treat it as a guide. The search shows tickets for your dates, including connections on a single ticket.

When to visit Los Angeles

Weather by month

Best time to visit: January, February, March, April, May, June, October, November and December, +19° to +28° by day, sea +14° to +19°. In November it is +23° by day and +10° at night, sea +17°, with 3 rainy days.

Jan

+19° +7° +15° 6 days

Feb

+20° +8° +15° 5 days

Mar

+20° +9° +14° 8 days

Apr

+24° +11° +15° 2 days

May

+25° +13° +17° 1 days

Jun

+28° +15° +19° 1 days

Jul

+31° +17° +20° 0 days

Aug

+32° +18° +21° 1 days

Sep

+31° +18° +21° 2 days

Oct

+28° +14° +19° 2 days

Nov

+23° +10° +17° 3 days

Dec

+19° +9° +16° 6 days

Daytime and night temperatures in °C, sea temperature (in blue), rainy days. Months with the most comfortable weather are in green. Long-term averages.

Nearest nonstop flights

The closest you can get without a connection

From Barcelona to cities closest to Los Angeles

Barcelona to San Francisco San Francisco: 347 mi (559 km) from Los Angeles, flight 12h 10m from $388 Barcelona to Seattle Seattle: 960 mi (1,545 km) from Los Angeles, flight 11h 20m from $479 Barcelona to Dallas Dallas: 1,238 mi (1,992 km) from Los Angeles, flight 11h 20m from $423 Barcelona to Mexico City Mexico City: 1,548 mi (2,491 km) from Los Angeles, flight 12h 45m Barcelona to Chicago Chicago: 1,742 mi (2,804 km) from Los Angeles, flight 9h 50m from $378 Barcelona to Atlanta Atlanta: 1,932 mi (3,110 km) from Los Angeles, flight 10h 29m from $381

To Los Angeles from cities closest to Barcelona

Madrid to Los Angeles Madrid: 314 mi (505 km) from Barcelona, flight 12h 25m from $367 Paris to Los Angeles Paris: 516 mi (831 km) from Barcelona, flight 11h 40m from $413 Zurich to Los Angeles Zurich: 519 mi (836 km) from Barcelona, flight 12h 25m from $549 Rome to Los Angeles Rome: 534 mi (859 km) from Barcelona, flight 13h 10m from $353 Lisbon to Los Angeles Lisbon: 625 mi (1,006 km) from Barcelona, flight 12h 38m from $402 Munich to Los Angeles Munich: 656 mi (1,055 km) from Barcelona, flight 12h from $510

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Barcelona to Los Angeles?

There are no nonstop flights in the schedule. You will need a connection, the fastest is via Amsterdam.

What is the fastest way to fly from Barcelona to Los Angeles?

Via Amsterdam: 2h 30m to the connection, 11h after it, about 16h 30m in total with 3h for the connection.

How much does a flight from Barcelona to Los Angeles with a connection cost?

Two nonstop tickets via San Francisco from $407. This is the sum of the lowest known prices for each leg, and their dates may not match.

Which cities can you connect in between Barcelona and Los Angeles?

Amsterdam (16h 30m total), San Francisco (16h 33m total), Paris (16h 40m total), London (16h 43m total) and Madrid (16h 50m total).

How far is Los Angeles from Barcelona?

5,999 mi (9,654 km) in a straight line between the cities.

How much time should I allow for the connection?

The options allow 3h. On a single ticket the carrier is responsible for the connection; on separate tickets you set the margin yourself, allowing time to collect and re-check your bags.