Flights Taipei → Los Angeles
TPE → LAX
Route overview
This flight route operates between Taipei and Los Angeles, utilizing both Boeing 777-300ER and Boeing 747-400 aircraft. The destination airport in Los Angeles has been in operation since 1926 and currently serves over 76 million passengers annually, making it one of the busiest airports globally.
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 Taipei (TPE) → Los Angeles (LAX) route is operated by Delta Air Lines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 9.1/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Los Angeles the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Taipei the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Los Angeles: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Taipei (TPE) to Los Angeles (LAX) heads north-east for about 10,922 km, a flight time of roughly 14h 4m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Taipei the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Los Angeles 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 TPE-LAX
Airports
Frequently asked questions about TPE-LAX
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.
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.
