Airlines
Who flies from Los Angeles to Asia — the carriers with nonstop or one-stop service to the cities PacificAir covers, plus onward-ticket services for proof-of-onward-travel checks.
Los Angeles is the busiest U.S. gateway to Asia. From LAX you can step on a single aircraft and step off thirteen hours later in Tokyo, Taipei, Seoul, Hong Kong, Manila, Ho Chi Minh City, or Singapore. Bangkok, Bali, Hanoi, and the smaller Southeast Asian cities still take a connection — usually through Taipei, Seoul, Tokyo, Hong Kong, or Singapore on one of the carriers below.
Booking through a carrier’s own site gives you the best handling on schedule changes, mileage credit, and disrupted itineraries. To compare fares across carriers — or to sort out lodging, insurance, eSIMs, and the rest of a trip — see the Booking page.
Direct Carriers
The airlines below operate nonstop or one-stop flights between LAX and a major Asian hub, with onward connections to most PacificAir destinations. Click the logo or Book direct to go to the carrier’s own booking page.
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EVA Air LAX → Taipei (TPE) · nonstop daily · connections to Bangkok, Manila, Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, Bali, and Tokyo Book direct
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Starlux Airlines LAX → Taipei (TPE) · nonstop · newer Taiwanese carrier with connections across Southeast Asia Book direct
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Japan Airlines (JAL) LAX → Tokyo Haneda (HND) and Tokyo Narita (NRT) · nonstop · connections throughout Japan and Southeast Asia Book direct
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All Nippon Airways (ANA) LAX → Tokyo Haneda (HND) and Narita (NRT) · nonstop · Star Alliance connections to Bangkok, Manila, Singapore, Jakarta Book direct
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Singapore Airlines LAX → Singapore (SIN) · nonstop · the natural hub for onward flights to Bali, Bangkok, Phuket, Phnom Penh, Manila, and Ho Chi Minh City Book direct
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Korean Air LAX → Seoul Incheon (ICN) · nonstop · SkyTeam connections to Tokyo, Bangkok, Manila, Hanoi, Singapore Book direct
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Asiana Airlines LAX → Seoul Incheon (ICN) · nonstop · Star Alliance connections across Asia Book direct
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Cathay Pacific LAX → Hong Kong (HKG) · nonstop · one-stop reach to Bangkok, Bali, Manila, Ho Chi Minh City, and Phnom Penh Book direct
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Philippine Airlines LAX → Manila (MNL) · nonstop · connections to Cebu, Boracay (Caticlan), Palawan (Puerto Princesa), Davao Book direct
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Vietnam Airlines LAX → Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) · nonstop · the only direct flight from the U.S. to Vietnam, with connections to Hanoi and Da Nang Book direct
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Delta Air Lines LAX → Tokyo Haneda (HND) and Seoul (ICN) · nonstop · SkyTeam joint operation with Korean Air for onward Asia Book direct
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United Airlines LAX → Tokyo Narita (NRT) and Hong Kong (HKG) · nonstop · Star Alliance connections via NRT and HKG Book direct
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American Airlines LAX → Tokyo Haneda (HND) · nonstop · oneworld connections via Tokyo and codeshares with JAL Book direct
Onward Tickets
Several countries require proof that you’ll leave before they let you in, and airlines check for it at the gate. If your onward flight isn’t booked yet, these services rent a real, verifiable reservation that satisfies the check for a day or two — reservation length and price vary, so it’s worth comparing.
- OnwardTicket Onward ticket · rents a real, verifiable flight reservation for the proof-of-onward-travel checks some airlines and border agents make at check-in Get onward ticket
- CheapOnwardTicket Onward ticket · alternative provider in the same space — worth a price check against OnwardTicket before you buy Get onward ticket
- BestOnwardTicket Onward ticket · another onward-ticket service; reservation length and fees vary by provider, so compare before booking Get onward ticket
See also: Booking for flight search engines, OTAs, lodging, and the rest of trip setup, and Booking Flights for advice on timing, cabin choice, and award-mile strategies.