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How to get from Los Angeles to Malaga

No nonstop flights. The fastest way is via Lisbon: about 15h 20m including the connection. Other options: via Madrid, New York, Dublin and Paris. Two tickets from $341.

Flights from Los Angeles to Malaga

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Best fares from Los Angeles to Malaga

Lowest one-way prices found by recent searches for the next 120 days; press a card to search that date

Cheapest one-way $423 6 January 2027, with a connection Cheapest month November 2026 tickets from $362

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Lisbon
15h 20m
two tickets, via Lisbon
$341
connection options
5
straight-line distance
5,955 mi (9,583 km)
fastest
Via Lisbon
Portugal
15h 20m
with the connection
Los Angeles to Lisbon flight 11h 5m
Connection of about 3h
Lisbon to Malaga flight 1h 15m
two ticketsfrom $341
Via Madrid
Spain
15h 30m
with the connection
Los Angeles to Madrid flight 11h 10m
Connection of about 3h
Madrid to Malaga flight 1h 20m
two ticketsfrom $419
Via New York
16h 6m
with the connection
Los Angeles to New York flight 5h 23m
Connection of about 3h Arrival: John F. Kennedy International, LaGuardia, Newark Liberty International. Departure to Malaga: Newark Liberty International.
New York to Malaga flight 7h 43m
two ticketsfrom $409
Via Dublin
Ireland
16h 15m
with the connection
Los Angeles to Dublin flight 10h 15m
Connection of about 3h
Dublin to Malaga flight 3h
two ticketsfrom $481
Via Paris
France
16h 15m
with the connection
Los Angeles to Paris flight 10h 45m
Connection of about 3h Arrival: Charles de Gaulle, Paris Orly. Departure to Malaga: Beauvais-Tille, Charles de Gaulle, Paris Orly.
Paris to Malaga flight 2h 30m
two ticketsfrom $584

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 Malaga

Weather by month

Best time to visit: July, August and September, +29° to +32° by day, sea +24° to +26°. In November it is +21° by day and +13° at night, sea +18°, with 4 rainy days.

Jan
+17° +9° +15° 6 days
Feb
+18° +10° +15° 5 days
Mar
+19° +11° +16° 12 days
Apr
+22° +13° +17° 6 days
May
+25° +16° +19° 4 days
Jun
+29° +21° +22° 3 days
Jul
+32° +23° +25° 1 days
Aug
+32° +24° +26° 1 days
Sep
+29° +20° +24° 4 days
Oct
+25° +18° +21° 6 days
Nov
+21° +13° +18° 4 days
Dec
+18° +10° +16° 8 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

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Los Angeles to Malaga?
There are no nonstop flights in the schedule. You will need a connection, the fastest is via Lisbon.
What is the fastest way to fly from Los Angeles to Malaga?
Via Lisbon: 11h 5m to the connection, 1h 15m after it, about 15h 20m in total with 3h for the connection.
How much does a flight from Los Angeles to Malaga with a connection cost?
Two nonstop tickets via Lisbon from $341. 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 Los Angeles and Malaga?
Lisbon (15h 20m total), Madrid (15h 30m total), New York (16h 6m total), Dublin (16h 15m total) and Paris (16h 15m total).
How far is Malaga from Los Angeles?
5,955 mi (9,583 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.