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Yes, the airport is connected to downtown Guangzhou by various modes of transportation, including buses and taxis. By bus, it takes approximately 1h to arrive downtown. Taxis, on the other hand, take 30min but are more expensive.

China Southern Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Airlines, and Xiamen Airlines are among the major airlines that fly nonstop from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Guangzhou Baiyun Airport (CAN). You can also select from a limited number of one-stop flights to save money, but this will often add at least a few hours to your total journey time.

Los Angeles Airport is around 12 miles from Los Angeles city center. You can reach Los Angeles Airport in approximately 30min by using the Flyway bus. The same journey may take more hours when using the subway system.

Outside each passenger terminal are short-term parking lots (up to 24h). Use the long-term parking lot in the airport if you plan to park at Los Angeles Airport (LAX) for more than 24h. The airport's free shuttle runs 24h a day, 7 days a week, dropping passengers at their terminals. The airport parking kiosks do not take cash payments, so bring your debit or credit card.

Among airlines operating Los Angeles to Guangzhou flights:

• China Southern: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Only China Southern operates flights between Los Angeles and Guangzhou.

Flights from Los Angeles to Guangzhou usually depart from Los Angeles (LAX) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun (CAN).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• China Southern: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy class is available on flights from Los Angeles to Guangzhou.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average £525 return via Chengdu Tianfu Intl (TFU), compared with £852 for direct.

The Boeing 777-300ER family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by China Southern and China Eastern. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner variants.

One-stop flights from Los Angeles to Guangzhou most commonly connect through:

• Hong Kong Intl (HKG) – 44% of one-stop connections
• Incheon Intl (ICN) – 26% of one-stop connections
• Chengdu Tianfu Intl (TFU) – 13% of one-stop connections
• Shanghai Pu Dong (PVG) – 10% of one-stop connections

Hong Kong Intl (HKG) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 21% on the Los Angeles to Guangzhou route. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at £607 return on average, while Friday is the most expensive at £759, a difference of £153. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Los Angeles to Guangzhou route, 15% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 14 minutes.

Night is the busiest departure period on Los Angeles to Guangzhou flights, with 100% leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 0%, Afternoon flights for 0%, and Evening flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Guangzhou are Baima Clothing Wholesale Market, Yuexiu Park, and Canton Fair Complex. These are among the most viewed places in Guangzhou on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Los Angeles to Guangzhou:

• Earliest: departs at 22:00 and lands at 13:36
• Latest: departs at 23:50 and lands at 15:26.

The flight takes about 15h 36m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 22% above the route average of £707. Book 10 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Los Angeles to Guangzhou takes 15h 36m, covering 7,214 miles.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

One-way fares from Los Angeles to Guangzhou are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £355, which is 15% below the typical average for this route.

China Southern is the only airline operating Los Angeles to Guangzhou flights. 85% of its flights are on time.

Night flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Xiamen Gaoqi Intl (XMN) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 17h 29m, compared to 18h 08m via Hong Kong Intl (HKG) and 18h 57m via Shanghai Pu Dong (PVG).

Guangzhou is 15 hours ahead of Los Angeles (China Time vs Pacific Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Return flights from Los Angeles to Guangzhou range from £599 to £938, with an average of £707 over the past 12 months. Anything below £599 counts as a good deal.