Nonstop flight about 2 h 18
Cabo San Lucas from Los Angeles
From Los Angeles, a nonstop flight gets you in Cabo San Lucas in about 2 h 18. You land at Los Cabos International Airport (SJD), 22 miles from the destination, after 912 miles of flight.
In Cabo San Lucas, every month is a good time to travel, with daytime highs from 76 °F to 88 °F and the sea up to 84 °F.
7 days in Cabo San Lucas in October, Beach and hiking, from Los Angeles on your own
Plan a trip- Flight time from Los Angeles
- about 2 h 18
- Flight distance LAX to SJD
- 912 miles
- Nonstop from LAX
- Nonstop flight
- Best time to go
- All year
Flight times estimated from the distance, nonstop routes according to OpenTravelData.
Why Fly from Los Angeles to Cabo San Lucas?
Los Angeles gives travelers an easy starting point for a Cabo San Lucas vacation. The route connects a large California departure market with one of Mexico's best known resort areas, where beaches, waterfront dining, boating, and desert landscapes meet. A flight-first plan also makes it easier to decide how many days you want at the destination before booking the rest of the trip.
CaliforniaiPhoto: Frank Schulenburg · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Los AngelesiPhoto: Tuxyso · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsHolidayWow keeps the route and the rest of your trip in one place. The planner can read a request such as a family beach vacation in Cabo San Lucas and turn it into a map with daily stops, bases, and activities.
Cabo San Lucas works well for couples, families, friends, and groups who want a mix of beach time and planned outings. You can choose a relaxed pace with one or two stops each day, a balanced pace with two or three, or a packed pace for travelers who want more activities in the same vacation.
CaliforniaiPhoto: Frank Schulenburg · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsLos AngelesiPhoto: Tuxyso · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsChoose the Cabo San Lucas Season That Matches Your Vacation
Cabo San Lucas has warm coastal conditions across the year, with the warmest air in August and the coolest air in January. April is the driest month in the climate data, while September is the wettest. This range gives you useful choices for beach time, sightseeing, and a vacation built around outdoor activities.
For a warm ocean swim, July through December are the strongest months in the sea temperature record. April and May also suit many travelers who want comfortable air, plenty of sunshine, and a schedule centered on the beach and nearby excursions. Choose the month based on the kind of vacation you want rather than treating every season as the same.
HolidayWow can plan with a month first and dates later. When you add dates, each day card can include the weekday, current weather information, and live partner prices. That makes it easy to compare the feel of different periods before settling on a flight and accommodation combination.
Plan a Three Day or Seven Day Cabo Itinerary
For three days, keep the plan centered on the waterfront and the coast. Spend one day settling into Cabo San Lucas, walking along the beach, and enjoying a relaxed meal. Use the next day for a boat trip, water activity, or a scenic coastal outing, then reserve the final day for a flexible mix of shopping, swimming, and a sunset experience.
For seven days, give the trip a clear rhythm. Start with a relaxed arrival day, then group the next several days around the beach, a boating excursion, local dining, and a desert or coastal sightseeing trip. Keep one day lighter so the vacation still feels restorative. HolidayWow can set a relaxed or balanced pace for the whole trip or change the pace day by day.
The map-first plan makes changes practical. Drag a stop to another day, swap an activity, or ask the side-panel assistant to lighten the schedule. The plan checker reorders the day after each edit, helping you keep the route clear and the vacation aligned with your group.
Cabo San Lucas from Los Angeles
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Airports at the destination
Your nonstop flight from Los Angeles lands at Los Cabos International Airport (SJD), 22 miles from the destination.
- CSWCabo San Lucas International Airport4 miles to the destination, about 2 h 18 from LAX, 917 miles of flight
- SJDLos Cabos International Airport22 miles to the destination, about 2 h 18 from LAX, 912 miles of flightNonstop
Best time to travel in Cabo San Lucas
In Cabo San Lucas, every month is a good time to travel, with daytime highs from 76 °F to 88 °F and the sea up to 84 °F. The sea reaches 84 °F in September.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day °F | 76 | 76 | 78 | 79 | 81 | 84 | 87 | 88 | 87 | 87 | 83 | 78 |
| Night °F | 65 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 68 | 72 | 78 | 80 | 80 | 78 | 73 | 68 |
| Sea °F | 74 | 72 | 71 | 70 | 72 | 74 | 80 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 81 | 77 |
| Sun h/day | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
| Rain days | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
Cabo San Lucas through the year
The warmest month is August with 88 °F, the coolest January with 76 °F. April is the driest with 0 rain days and September the wettest with 10. April brings the most sun, around 11 hours daily.
Swimming season runs through January, June, July, August, September, October, November and December; the water tops out at 84 °F in September. Comfortable sightseeing weather, with highs between the low twenties and about thirty degrees, comes in January, February, March, April, May, June, November and December.
- January: 76 °F, sea 74 °F, 1 rain day, 8 h of sun
- February: 76 °F, sea 72 °F, 1 rain day, 9 h of sun
- March: 78 °F, sea 71 °F, 1 rain day, 10 h of sun
- April: 79 °F, sea 70 °F, 0 rain days, 11 h of sun
- May: 81 °F, sea 72 °F, 0 rain days, 11 h of sun
- June: 84 °F, sea 74 °F, 1 rain day, 11 h of sun
- July: 87 °F, sea 80 °F, 3 rain days, 10 h of sun
- August: 88 °F, sea 83 °F, 9 rain days, 8 h of sun
- September: 87 °F, sea 84 °F, 10 rain days, 8 h of sun
- October: 87 °F, sea 84 °F, 4 rain days, 9 h of sun
- November: 83 °F, sea 81 °F, 1 rain day, 8 h of sun
- December: 78 °F, sea 77 °F, 2 rain days, 8 h of sun
Demand for Cabo San Lucas through the year
Monthly search volumes put the peak for Cabo San Lucas in January and the low point in April.
A day in Cabo San Lucas in January
Begin with a long walk while the light is soft. Around midday it reaches 76 °F, ideal for the outdoor highlight of the day or a beach stop. By night it is 65 °F: a terrace dinner works.
What to pack for Cabo San Lucas
For August, plan for heat: 88 °F in the day, 80 °F after dark, 9 days of rain. The packing list in your plan adjusts itself to the month and the days you pick.
- Light, breathable clothes for the day
- Sun hat and sunscreen
- A refillable water bottle
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A packable rain jacket or umbrella
- Swimwear and a beach towel
- Comfortable walking shoes
- A travel adapter for your chargers
Weather in Cabo San Lucas month by month
- January76 °F
74 °F - February76 °F72 °F
- March78 °F71 °F
- April79 °F70 °F
- May81 °F72 °F
- June84 °F74 °F
- July87 °F80 °F
- August88 °F83 °F
- September87 °F84 °F
- October87 °F84 °F
- November83 °F81 °F
- December78 °F77 °F
Nonstop flights in Cabo San Lucas from other airports
Besides Los Angeles, nonstop flights in Cabo San Lucas leave from 8 other airports; the closest to Los Angeles is San Francisco, with a flight time of about 2 h 55.
- LAXCabo San Lucas from Los Angelesabout 2 h 18 to SJD, nonstop
- SFOCabo San Lucas from San Franciscoabout 2 h 55 to SJD, nonstop
- DENCabo San Lucas from Denverabout 2 h 48 to SJD, nonstop
- SEACabo San Lucas from Seattleabout 3 h 57 to SJD, nonstop
- DFWCabo San Lucas from Dallas/Fort Worthabout 2 h 30 to SJD, nonstop
- ORDCabo San Lucas from Chicago O'Hareabout 3 h 56 to SJD, nonstop
- ATLCabo San Lucas from Atlantaabout 3 h 43 to SJD, nonstop
- EWRCabo San Lucas from Newarkabout 4 h 59 to SJD, nonstop
- JFKCabo San Lucas from New York JFKabout 5 h 01 to SJD, nonstop
Flight times estimated from the distance, nonstop routes according to OpenTravelData.
Live prices for Cabo San Lucas
Stays, tours and flights for Cabo San Lucas show their live price from our partners, in your currency, right below. We never estimate a price: what you see is what the partner charges today.
Build Your Stay Around the Cabo San Lucas Coast
A waterfront base gives you quick access to the beach, restaurants, boat departures, and evening walks. Staying near the main tourist area is useful for a first visit because it places many popular activities within a short daily route. If your group prefers a quieter rhythm, create a plan with a smaller number of stops and keep the main base in one place.
Cabo San Lucas also works well as a base for day trips. The coast, nearby beaches, desert scenery, and water activities can fill a vacation without requiring you to change hotels often. The planner can show each day as a route, with stops pinned on the map and travel legs connected so the whole group can understand the plan.
Use the partner modules to check current stays, tours, transport, and flights. HolidayWow shows live partner prices in your currency and provides a Check live price button when a current quote is available. A trip budget, price watch, and cost splitting tools help you compare the trip with your group before making reservations.
Use These Practical Tips for a Los Angeles Departure
Start with the airport details and your travel day rather than focusing on the flight alone. This gives everyone in the group a shared view of the journey.
Keep travel documents, tickets, and confirmations in the document vault with the trip they belong to. The packing list and checklist can reflect the destination, month, and planned activities, which is especially useful when the group is traveling with different needs. Large text and voice input also make the planner comfortable for travelers who prefer those features.
Share one link with everyone in your group. The same plan opens for viewers and editors, while members can comment and vote on activities. The trip film presents the flight arc, bases, and daily routes as a short map-based sequence, giving the group a clear picture of the vacation before departure and after arrival.
Cabo San Lucas from Los Angeles: frequently asked questions
How far is Cabo San Lucas from Los Angeles?
You can use that distance as a planning reference while comparing flights and deciding how your vacation days will be organized.
Can HolidayWow plan a Cabo San Lucas vacation from Los Angeles?
Yes. Describe the trip in one sentence or by voice, including the destination, group, month, pace, and budget. HolidayWow turns that request into an editable map plan with daily routes, stops, bases, booking links, climate guidance, and a trip budget.
Can I compare live flight prices for Cabo San Lucas?
HolidayWow displays live partner prices for flights, stays, tours, and transport when a current quote is available. The page also provides a Check live price button where appropriate, so your group can review partner options before booking through the links in the plan.
What is the best month for a Cabo San Lucas beach vacation?
July through December are especially suitable for warm sea conditions, while April and May offer comfortable air, strong sunshine, and a dry climate pattern. HolidayWow adds month-specific climate information to help you match beach time, excursions, and the pace of your itinerary to the season.
Can I edit or share my Cabo San Lucas itinerary?
Yes. You can drag a stop to another day, replace a place, lighten a day, and let the plan checker reorder the route. Share the plan through one link, assign viewing and editing roles, and use comments and voting so everyone can help shape the vacation.
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