Flights Kelowna → Los Angeles
YLW → LAX
How long is the flight from Kelowna to Los Angeles?
The flight from Kelowna (YLW) to Los Angeles (LAX) takes about 2h 39m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
Route overview
The flight route connects Kelowna with Los Angeles, operating on a Canadair Regional Jet 700 aircraft. The destination airport in Los Angeles has been in operation since 1926 and currently serves over seventy-six million passengers annually.
Your rights on this US flight (DOT)
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
US flight refund rules & checker →General information, not legal advice.
The Kelowna (YLW) → Los Angeles (LAX) route is operated by Air Canada, United Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 7.4/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Los Angeles the average ATFM delay is 5.5 minutes (main cause: atfm).
Heading to Los Angeles: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Kelowna (YLW) to Los Angeles (LAX) heads south for about 1,782 km, a flight time of roughly 2h 39m.
Air-traffic congestion: arriving into Los Angeles it is 5.5 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines (UA) | 83% | 5 min | 1.3% |
Airlines operating YLW-LAX
Airports
Frequently asked questions about YLW-LAX
The flight from Kelowna (YLW) to Los Angeles (LAX) takes about 2h 39m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.
The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.
The route is operated by 2 airlines: Air Canada, United Airlines.
Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Los Angeles, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
