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Among airlines operating Vienna to Los Angeles flights:

• Austrian Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• United Airlines: offers free seat selection

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

Only Austrian Airlines operates flights between Vienna and Los Angeles.

Flights from Vienna to Los Angeles usually depart from Vienna Intl (VIE) and arrive at Los Angeles (LAX).

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

• Austrian Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• United Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Lufthansa: a cabin bag in Economy class class

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

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Vienna to Los Angeles:

• Economy class
• Premium Economy Class

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average €401 return via Lisbon Humberto Delgado (LIS), compared with €718 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge €56–€86 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 777-200/200ER family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Austrian Airlines and United Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737-800 variants.

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

• London Heathrow (LHR) – 22% of one-stop connections
• Frankfurt am Main (FRA) – 16% of one-stop connections
• Kastrup Copenhagen (CPH) – 15% of one-stop connections
• Warsaw Frederic Chopin (WAW) – 9% of one-stop connections

London Heathrow (LHR) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 6% on the Vienna to Los Angeles route. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at €653 return on average, while Monday is the most expensive at €694, a difference of €41. 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 Vienna to Los Angeles route, 6% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 22 minutes.

Some of the most popular sights in Los Angeles are Venice Beach, Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, and Hollywood Walk of Fame. These are among the most viewed places in Los Angeles on KAYAK.

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

• Earliest: departs at 09:55 and lands at 22:05
• Latest: departs at 09:55 and lands at 22:05.

The flight takes about 12h 10m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 6% above the route average of €677. Book 19 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Vienna to Los Angeles takes 12h 10m, covering 15,846 km.

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 Vienna to Los Angeles are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about €686, which is 11% above the typical average for this route.

Austrian Airlines is the only airline operating Vienna to Los Angeles flights. 94% of its flights are on time.

Morning 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 Helsinki-Vantaa (HEL) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 14h 33m, compared to 14h 35m via Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) and 14h 58m via Frankfurt am Main (FRA).

Los Angeles is 9 hours behind Vienna (Pacific Time vs Central European Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Los Angeles Airport (LAX) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around €3 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Ace
• Thrifty
• Dollar
• Hertz
• Alamo

Return flights from Vienna to Los Angeles range from €584 to €799, with an average of €677 over the past 12 months. Anything below €584 counts as a good deal.