Flights Los Angeles → Hong Kong
LAX → HKG
How long is the flight from Los Angeles to Hong Kong?
The flight from Los Angeles (LAX) to Hong Kong (HKG) takes 13h 54m on average. That is the median time recorded across 1 scheduled flight on this leg; the actual time varies by a few minutes with wind, routing and take-off queues.
Route overview
The flight route operates between Los Angeles, where the airport opened in 1926, and Hong Kong, a major global hub with over 39 million passengers annually. Aircraft used on this route include both Boeing 777-300 and Boeing 777-300ER models, providing reliable service between these two cities.
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.
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The Los Angeles (LAX) → Hong Kong (HKG) route is operated by American Airlines, Cathay Pacific. Across 13 flights monitored in recent months, 73% arrived on time (within 15 min of schedule), with an average delay of 7 minutes. The cancellation rate is 0.00%. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 13.5/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Hong Kong the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Los Angeles the average ATFM delay is 5.5 minutes.
Heading to Hong Kong: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Los Angeles (LAX) to Hong Kong (HKG) heads north-west for about 11,664 km, a flight time of roughly 13h 54m.
Departures from Los Angeles on this leg cluster in the overnight window: about 100% of LAX-HKG flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Los Angeles the average ATFM delay is 5.5 min (atfm); arriving into Hong Kong it is 2.0 min (atfm).
Across 13 tracked LAX-HKG flights, 73% left on time with an average delay of 7 min and a 0.0% cancellation rate.
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines (AA) | 79% | 6 min | 1.1% |
Airlines operating LAX-HKG
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Frequently asked questions about LAX-HKG
The flight from Los Angeles (LAX) to Hong Kong (HKG) takes 13h 54m on average. That is the median time recorded across 1 scheduled flight on this leg; the actual time varies by a few minutes with wind, routing and take-off queues.
On the Los Angeles (LAX) -> Hong Kong (HKG) route, on-time performance is 73% with an average delay of 7 minutes, based on 13 tracked flights.
The cancellation rate on Los Angeles-Hong Kong is 0.00% across 13 monitored flights.
The route is operated by 2 airlines: American Airlines, Cathay Pacific.
Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Hong Kong, 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.
