Airlines
Los Angeles is the busiest U.S. gateway to Asia. From LAX you can step on a single aircraft and step off thirteen to seventeen hours later in Tokyo, Taipei, Seoul, Hong Kong, Manila, or Singapore. Bangkok, Bali, Ho Chi Minh City, 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 see the Booking page. Live departure boards are on the Airports page.
Direct Carriers
Compare fares →Nonstop from Los Angeles to a hub in Asia, then onward. Each one opens the airline’s own booking site.
Asian carriers first, then the US carriers. Largest fleet first in each group.
Other and Local Carriers
Departure boards →No nonstop from Los Angeles — you pick these up after a connection, or to fly inside one country. Each one opens the airline’s own booking site.
Grouped by country. Type word is the country the airline is based in.
Onward Tickets
Who needs one →Some countries want proof you will leave. These three rent a real reservation for the check. Same service — compare the price.
⚠ Temporary — valid a day or two, enough for the check, not for your trip. Length and price vary by provider.