Cheapest airport near Los Angeles
7 commercial airports fall within about 2 hours of Los Angeles. The nearest one is rarely the cheapest one — a real answer depends on your specific route and travel date, since airfare and airport competition vary a lot by destination. Below is the honest starting point: drive time, parking, and hub size for each, all modeled estimates.
| Airport | Drive from downtown | Est. drive cost | Parking/day | Hub size | Low-cost carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAX — Los Angeles Intl | 14.5 mi / 20m | $3 | $24 | Large hub | Yes |
| BUR — Hollywood Burbank | 14.4 mi / 20m | $3 | $14 | Medium hub | Yes |
| LGB — Long Beach | 20 mi / 26m | $4 | $16 | Small hub | Yes |
| SNA — John Wayne | 39.5 mi / 44m | $7 | $16 | Medium hub | Yes |
| ONT — Ontario Intl | 43.5 mi / 46m | $8 | $16 | Medium hub | Yes |
| SBA — Santa Barbara | 111.9 mi / 1h 47m | $20 | $16 | Small hub | No |
| PSP — Palm Springs Intl | 118.7 mi / 1h 53m | $21 | $16 | Small hub | Yes |
See it priced for a real route
New York → Los Angeles (JFK→LAX)Los Angeles → Chicago (LAX→ORD)Seattle → Los Angeles (SEA→LAX)Orlando → Los Angeles (MCO→LAX)Los Angeles → Las Vegas (LAX→LAS)Los Angeles → New York (LAX→LGA)Los Angeles → San Francisco Bay Area (LAX→SFO)Chicago → Los Angeles (MDW→LAX)Washington → Los Angeles (DCA→LAX)Los Angeles → Miami (LAX→MIA)
Start a search — ground costs are modeled estimates (29 mpg, $3.35/gal, per-airport parking). Ranking is price/time only.