How to get from Malaga to Los Angeles: connecting flights, about 16h 45m total

Flights from Malaga to Los Angeles

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Prices by day: Malaga to Los Angeles

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Best fares from Malaga to Los Angeles

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Cheapest one-way $411 19 November 2026, with a connection Cheapest in the next 7 days $603 Tomorrow Cheapest weekend departure $676 Fri, 18 December 2026 Cheapest month November 2026 tickets from $411

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Madrid: 16h 45m
two tickets, via Dublin: $397
connection options: 5
straight-line distance: 5,955 mi (9,583 km)

fastest

Via Madrid

16h 45m

with the connection

Malaga to Madrid flight 1h 20m

Connection of about 3h

Madrid to Los Angeles flight 12h 25m

two ticketsfrom $577

Via Lisbon

Portugal

17h 3m

with the connection

Malaga to Lisbon flight 1h 25m

Connection of about 3h

Lisbon to Los Angeles flight 12h 38m

two ticketsfrom $431

Via Amsterdam

Netherlands

17h 5m

with the connection

Malaga to Amsterdam flight 3h 5m

Connection of about 3h

Amsterdam to Los Angeles flight 11h

two ticketsfrom $1,061

Via Dublin

Ireland

17h 13m

with the connection

Malaga to Dublin flight 3h 5m

Connection of about 3h

Dublin to Los Angeles flight 11h 8m

two ticketsfrom $397

Via London

United Kingdom

17h 13m

with the connection

Malaga to London flight 2h 55m

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

London to Los Angeles flight 11h 18m

two ticketsfrom $517

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 Malaga to cities closest to Los Angeles

Malaga to New York New York: 2,446 mi (3,936 km) from Los Angeles, flight 8h 35m from $352 Malaga to Knock Knock: 5,053 mi (8,132 km) from Los Angeles, flight 3h 10m Malaga to Shannon Shannon: 5,098 mi (8,205 km) from Los Angeles, flight 3h 5m Malaga to Glasgow Glasgow: 5,118 mi (8,236 km) from Los Angeles, flight 3h 25m from $96 Malaga to Cork Cork: 5,146 mi (8,281 km) from Los Angeles, flight 2h 55m from $96 Malaga to Edinburgh Edinburgh: 5,146 mi (8,282 km) from Los Angeles, flight 3h 25m from $106

To Los Angeles from cities closest to Malaga

Madrid to Los Angeles Madrid: 258 mi (416 km) from Malaga, flight 12h 25m from $367 Lisbon to Los Angeles Lisbon: 293 mi (471 km) from Malaga, flight 12h 38m from $402 Paris to Los Angeles Paris: 905 mi (1,457 km) from Malaga, flight 11h 40m from $413 Rome to Los Angeles Rome: 970 mi (1,561 km) from Malaga, flight 13h 10m from $353 Zurich to Los Angeles Zurich: 989 mi (1,592 km) from Malaga, flight 12h 25m from $549 London to Los Angeles London: 1,043 mi (1,679 km) from Malaga, flight 11h 18m from $376

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Malaga to Los Angeles?

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

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

Via Madrid: 1h 20m to the connection, 12h 25m after it, about 16h 45m in total with 3h for the connection.

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

Two nonstop tickets via Dublin from $397. 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 Malaga and Los Angeles?

Madrid (16h 45m total), Lisbon (17h 3m total), Amsterdam (17h 5m total), Dublin (17h 13m total) and London (17h 13m total).

How far is Los Angeles from Malaga?

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.