Flights Los Angeles → Toronto
LAX → YYZ
Route overview
The flight route operates between Los Angeles and Toronto, utilizing a mix of Boeing 737-800 and Airbus A320/A321 aircraft. The departure point from Los Angeles International Airport, which opened in 1926, connects to one of the busiest airports in North America, serving over 35 million passengers annually in Toronto.
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) → Toronto (YYZ) route is operated by American Airlines, Air Canada, United Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 12.2/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Toronto 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 Toronto: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Los Angeles (LAX) to Toronto (YYZ) heads north-east for about 3,494 km, a flight time of roughly 4h 47m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Los Angeles the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Toronto it is 2.0 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines (UA) | 74% | 10 min | 6.9% |
| American Airlines (AA) | 74% | 16 min | 3.0% |
Airlines operating LAX-YYZ
Airports
Frequently asked questions about LAX-YYZ
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The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.
The route is operated by 3 airlines: American Airlines, Air Canada, United Airlines.
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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.
