Flights Los Angeles → Guatemala City
LAX → GUA
Route overview
This flight route operates between Los Angeles and Guatemala City, utilizing both Airbus A320 and Boeing 757 aircraft. The origin airport in Los Angeles has been in operation since 1926, while the destination airport in Guatemala City opened in 1930 and currently handles nearly 1.95 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 Los Angeles (LAX) → Guatemala City (GUA) route is operated by Delta Air Lines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 10.3/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Guatemala City the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Los Angeles the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Guatemala City: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Los Angeles (LAX) to Guatemala City (GUA) heads south-east for about 3,532 km, a flight time of roughly 4h 50m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Los Angeles the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Guatemala City it is 2.0 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines (DL) | 80% | 8 min | 1.8% |
Airlines operating LAX-GUA
Airports
Frequently asked questions about LAX-GUA
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 1 airline: Delta Air Lines.
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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.
