Guatemala City (GUA) to Los Angeles (LAX)
Flight time
≈ 5h 11m
Bearing
313° NW
Guatemala City (GUA) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 2,194 miles (3,532 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies GUA–LAX
Filed traffic dataIn July 2026, Alaska Airlines operated the most departures, one of 5 carriers flying nonstop GUA–LAX; the Airbus A320neo was the most common aircraft at 47% of departures; flights ran 89% full.
Departures
274
July 2026
Seats
47,250
both directions
Passengers
42,212
both directions
Load factor
89.3%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies GUA–LAX?
Alaska Airlines operated the most nonstop GUA–LAX departures in July 2026 (62), one of 5 carriers on the route.
- AS
62 departures · 9,958 seats
Share of departures22.6%93.6%
Load
- Q6
Volaris Costa Rica
62 departures · 11,490 seats
Share of departures22.6%87.1%
Load
- UA
62 departures · 10,292 seats
Share of departures22.6%93.3%
Load
- LR
Avianca Costa Rica
60 departures · 10,598 seats
Share of departures21.9%88.4%
Load
- TA
Avianca El Salvador
28 departures · 4,912 seats
Share of departures10.2%79.9%
Load
What plane flies GUA–LAX?
In July 2026, the Airbus A320neo flew 47% of GUA–LAX departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Airbus A320neo
130 departures · 86.9% load
47.4% - Boeing 737 MAX 8
124 departures · 93.4% load
45.3% - Airbus A320
20 departures · 82.2% load
7.3%
How has GUA–LAX traffic changed?
Nonstop GUA–LAX departures rose from 267 in August 2025 to 274 in July 2026.
Monthly nonstop GUA–LAX traffic, trailing 12 months through July 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
August 2025
267 departures · 38,545 passengers
83.8%
Load
September 2025
237 departures · 34,609 passengers
85.5%
Load
October 2025
248 departures · 37,538 passengers
88.4%
Load
November 2025
252 departures · 39,753 passengers
91.9%
Load
December 2025
262 departures · 40,778 passengers
90.1%
Load
January 2026
266 departures · 41,628 passengers
90.9%
Load
February 2026
238 departures · 36,017 passengers
88.1%
Load
March 2026
263 departures · 41,320 passengers
91.1%
Load
April 2026
240 departures · 36,278 passengers
87.8%
Load
May 2026
246 departures · 37,242 passengers
87.8%
Load
June 2026
264 departures · 39,034 passengers
85.7%
Load
July 2026
274 departures · 42,212 passengers
89.3%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
GUA → LAX
86.9% full
137 departures · 20,517 passengers
LAX → GUA
91.7% full
137 departures · 21,695 passengers
Nonstop GUA–LAX traffic has been filed since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through July 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).
The airports
Guatemala City
GT
La Aurora International Airport
Coordinates
14.58°N, 90.53°W
Hemisphere
N · W
Frequently asked
How far is Guatemala City (GUA) from Los Angeles (LAX)?
GUA to LAX is 2,194 miles (3,532 km / 1,907 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from GUA to LAX?
A nonstop covers the 2,194-mile great-circle distance in roughly 5h 11m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies GUA–LAX?
In July 2026, the Airbus A320neo flew the largest share of departures (47.4%), followed by the Boeing 737 MAX 8 (45.3%).
What mileage do I earn flying GUA–LAX?
Distance-based programs credit off the 2,194-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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