Los Angeles (LAX) to Calgary (YYC)

1,207mi
1,943 km1,049 nm

Flight time

≈ 3h 13m

Bearing

9° N

Los Angeles (LAX) to Calgary (YYC) is 1,207 miles (1,943 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.

Route map: LAX → YYCLAXYYC

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What actually flies LAX–YYC

Filed traffic data

In July 2026, WestJet was the only carrier flying nonstop LAX–YYC; the Boeing 737-700 was the most common aircraft at 37% of departures; flights ran 91% full.

Departures

246

July 2026

Seats

39,474

both directions

Passengers

35,749

both directions

Load factor

90.6%

RPM ÷ ASM

Who flies LAX–YYC?

WestJet was the only carrier to fly nonstop LAX–YYC in July 2026 (246 departures).

  • WS

    WestJet

    246 departures · 39,474 seats

    90.6%

    Load

What plane flies LAX–YYC?

In July 2026, the Boeing 737-700 flew 37% of LAX–YYC departures — more than any other aircraft type.

How has LAX–YYC traffic changed?

Nonstop LAX–YYC departures rose from 212 in August 2025 to 246 in July 2026.

Monthly nonstop LAX–YYC traffic, trailing 12 months through July 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.

  • August 2025

    212 departures · 29,289 passengers

    89.5%

    Load

  • September 2025

    178 departures · 25,132 passengers

    84.6%

    Load

  • October 2025

    184 departures · 25,871 passengers

    84.7%

    Load

  • November 2025

    157 departures · 18,849 passengers

    81.7%

    Load

  • December 2025

    161 departures · 21,321 passengers

    87.1%

    Load

  • January 2026

    149 departures · 18,901 passengers

    88.1%

    Load

  • February 2026

    142 departures · 18,586 passengers

    91.3%

    Load

  • March 2026

    166 departures · 21,467 passengers

    90.5%

    Load

  • April 2026

    168 departures · 21,613 passengers

    85.7%

    Load

  • May 2026

    206 departures · 25,377 passengers

    77.8%

    Load

  • June 2026

    224 departures · 29,259 passengers

    82.8%

    Load

  • July 2026

    246 departures · 35,749 passengers

    90.6%

    Load

By direction

Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.

LAX → YYC

88.8% full

123 departures · 17,518 passengers

YYC → LAX

92.4% full

123 departures · 18,231 passengers

Nonstop LAX–YYC 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

LAX

Los Angeles

US

Los Angeles International Airport

Coordinates

33.94°N, 118.41°W

Hemisphere

N · W

YYC

Calgary

CA

Calgary International Airport

Coordinates

51.12°N, 114.01°W

Hemisphere

N · W

Frequently asked

How far is Los Angeles (LAX) from Calgary (YYC)?

LAX to YYC is 1,207 miles (1,943 km / 1,049 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.

How long is the flight from LAX to YYC?

A nonstop covers the 1,207-mile great-circle distance in roughly 3h 13m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.

What plane flies LAX–YYC?

In July 2026, the Boeing 737-700 flew the largest share of departures (36.6%), followed by the Boeing 737-800 (35.0%).

What mileage do I earn flying LAX–YYC?

Distance-based programs credit off the 1,207-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.

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