Nonstop flight about 10 h 57
Paris from Los Angeles
Published October 4, 2026 · HolidayWow editors · Written with AI, numbers checked against our data ·
From Los Angeles, a nonstop flight gets you in Paris in about 10 h 57. You land at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG), 14 miles from the destination, after 5,656 miles of flight.
In Paris, the best time for a trip is June to September, with daytime highs up to 77 °F.
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Plan a trip- Flight time from Los Angeles
- about 10 h 57
- Flight distance LAX to CDG
- 5,656 miles
- Nonstop from LAX
- Nonstop flight
- Best time to go
- June to September
Flight times estimated from the distance, nonstop routes according to OpenTravelData.
Plan the LAX departure around a calm first day
Build your Paris itinerary around the day you reach the city rather than filling every hour after landing. A relaxed arrival gives you room to collect your belongings, reach your stay, settle in, and take a short walk near home. The first evening works well for dinner and a neighborhood orientation rather than a major attraction that depends on a precise entry time.
Before leaving home, keep your passport, ticket details, hotel confirmation, and airport transfer information together. HolidayWow provides a document vault that places these items with the trip. A shared plan can also give everyone access to the same arrival details, while roles make it clear who is viewing, editing, voting, or adding comments during the booking process.
Think about the time you want to be back home as part of the plan from the start. A final day with a local meal and an easy transfer to the airport can feel more satisfying than another distant excursion. Paris is easy to enjoy at a walking pace, especially when each day's stops remain within a coherent part of the city.
Choose Paris by season and daily comfort
April and May bring pleasant daytime temperatures, while summer offers the warmest weather of the year. January is the coolest month, yet winter is rewarding for museums, warm meals, and atmospheric walks through the city. Rather than treating one month as the answer for every traveler, consider the mix of outdoor time, indoor stops, and daily energy you want.
Spring is especially useful for mixing gardens, museums, cafés, and walks across central Paris. Summer suits early sightseeing and a lighter midday rhythm, with outdoor activities placed around the warmest part of the day. Autumn brings comfortable city walks, while winter rewards travelers who enjoy galleries, markets, and major cultural sites at a measured pace.
Climate information helps you set realistic expectations before departure. Paris has a full monthly profile covering daytime and nighttime temperatures, sunshine hours, and rain days. Add dates in HolidayWow when your travel plans are ready, and each day card can present live weather alongside the plan so your layers and outdoor choices remain flexible.
Use one Paris base and reveal the city by theme
A single central base makes a first Paris trip easy to manage. Use your arrival neighborhood as a starting point, then group later days by theme. One day can focus on major landmarks and the Seine, another on the Louvre and nearby gardens, and another on Montmartre, local streets, cafés, and a late afternoon elsewhere.
Keep each day geographically calm. A relaxed pace with one or two main stops gives you time to walk, sit at a café, follow a side street, or return to the neighborhood where you feel comfortable. A balanced pace supports two or three stops when you want a fuller day, while packed sightseeing works well for travelers who enjoy moving steadily through the city.
For seven days, a useful pattern is an arrival day, two central sightseeing days, one museum and garden day, one Montmartre day, one Seine-focused day, and a final day for food and a flexible neighborhood visit. This structure creates variety while protecting enough time for meals, rest, and the natural detours that make a Paris visit memorable.
Paris from Los Angeles
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Los AngelesiPhoto: Tuxyso · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Airports at the destination
Your nonstop flight from Los Angeles lands at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG), 14 miles from the destination.
- CDGCharles de Gaulle International Airport14 miles to the destination, about 10 h 57 from LAX, 5,656 miles of flightNonstop
- ORYParis-Orly Airport9 miles to the destination, about 10 h 58 from LAX, 5,663 miles of flight
- BVABeauvais-Tillé airport43 miles to the destination, about 10 h 53 from LAX, 5,621 miles of flight
Best time to travel in Paris
In Paris, the best time for a trip is June to September, with daytime highs up to 77 °F.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day °F | 43 | 47 | 54 | 61 | 67 | 73 | 77 | 76 | 71 | 63 | 52 | 45 |
| Night °F | 33 | 33 | 36 | 41 | 47 | 53 | 57 | 56 | 51 | 46 | 40 | 35 |
| Sun h/day | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Rain days | 12 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 13 |
The best months for Paris
July is the hottest month at 77 °F, while January drops to 43 °F. April is the driest with 9 rain days and December the wettest with 13. June brings the most sun, around 8 hours daily.
Comfortable sightseeing weather, with highs between the low twenties and about thirty degrees, comes in June, July, August and September.
- January: 43 °F, 12 rain days, 2 h of sun
- February: 47 °F, 11 rain days, 3 h of sun
- March: 54 °F, 11 rain days, 5 h of sun
- April: 61 °F, 9 rain days, 7 h of sun
- May: 67 °F, 12 rain days, 7 h of sun
- June: 73 °F, 12 rain days, 8 h of sun
- July: 77 °F, 10 rain days, 8 h of sun
- August: 76 °F, 10 rain days, 7 h of sun
- September: 71 °F, 10 rain days, 6 h of sun
- October: 63 °F, 12 rain days, 4 h of sun
- November: 52 °F, 12 rain days, 2 h of sun
- December: 45 °F, 13 rain days, 2 h of sun
When people plan trips to Paris
Monthly search volumes put the peak for Paris in June and the low point in February.
A day in Paris in June
Begin with a long walk while the light is soft. Around midday it reaches 73 °F, ideal for the outdoor highlight of the day. By night it is 53 °F: a cosy restaurant suits the evening.
What to pack for Paris
For July, plan for changeable mild weather: 77 °F in the day, 57 °F after dark, 10 days of rain. The packing list in your plan adjusts itself to the month and the days you pick.
- Comfortable walking shoes
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A packable rain jacket or umbrella
- A travel adapter for your chargers
Weather in Paris month by month
- January43 °F
- February47 °F
- March54 °F
- April61 °F
- May67 °F
- June73 °F
- July77 °F
- August76 °F
- September71 °F
- October63 °F
- November52 °F
- December45 °F
Nonstop flights in Paris from other airports
Besides Los Angeles, nonstop flights in Paris leave from 9 other airports; the closest to Los Angeles is San Francisco, with a flight time of about 10 h 47.
- LAXParis from Los Angelesabout 10 h 57 to CDG, nonstop
- SFOParis from San Franciscoabout 10 h 47 to CDG, nonstop
- SEAParis from Seattleabout 9 h 45 to CDG, nonstop
- DFWParis from Dallas/Fort Worthabout 9 h 38 to CDG, nonstop
- ORDParis from Chicago O'Hareabout 8 h 11 to CDG, nonstop
- ATLParis from Atlantaabout 8 h 38 to CDG, nonstop
- MIAParis from Miamiabout 8 h 59 to CDG, nonstop
- EWRParis from Newarkabout 7 h 16 to CDG, nonstop
- JFKParis from New York JFKabout 7 h 15 to CDG, nonstop
- BOSParis from Bostonabout 6 h 54 to CDG, nonstop
Flight times estimated from the distance, nonstop routes according to OpenTravelData.
Live prices for Paris
Every price for Paris on this page comes live from a partner, in your currency. Open a card to see today's rate for your dates.
Make flights, stays, and activities part of one plan
The useful starting point for Paris from Los Angeles is the combination of your flight, arrival transfer, and first stay. Once those parts sit beside the sightseeing days, the whole vacation becomes easier to understand. You can change the route, move a stop to another day, or lighten the schedule without rebuilding the entire trip from scratch.
HolidayWow shows current prices from booking partners and flight partners, along with a live price check where appropriate. Partner links open in your language and US dollar setting, helping you move from research to booking while keeping the choice connected to the day it affects. The trip budget can track your spending, and groups can divide shared costs through the plan.
A plan checker reorders a day after each edit, which is helpful when you swap the Louvre, shift a riverside walk, or bring a new stop into the sequence. The map displays your bases, daily stops, and flight arc, giving you a clear picture of how the vacation connects from Los Angeles to Paris and through the days that follow.
Paris from Los Angeles: frequently asked questions
How far is Paris from Los Angeles?
The distance makes this an international flight, so your arrival day should begin with the transfer, your stay, and a simple neighborhood experience. HolidayWow places the flight, bases, and daily stops together on the map.
What is the best month for a Paris trip from Los Angeles?
The best month depends on your preferred mix of outdoor wandering and indoor culture. April and May offer mild daytime conditions, July is the warmest month, and winter supports museum-focused visits and atmospheric city walks. Review the monthly climate information, then match the season to your pace and interests.
How should I plan my first day in Paris?
Keep the arrival day simple and let it support the rest of the trip. Reach your stay, settle in, eat nearby, and take a short walk around the neighborhood. Save ticketed landmarks and complex sightseeing for a day when you are ready to focus. An unhurried first evening also helps everyone orient.
Can I adjust a Paris itinerary after booking?
Yes. HolidayWow lets you drag a stop to another day, swap a place, or make a day lighter through an editable map plan. After each change, the plan checker reorders the route. The same plan can include your flight, first stay, daily activities, live prices, group decisions, and travel documents.
Can my group share the Paris plan?
A single shared link opens the same plan for everyone. Group members can view or edit according to their roles, vote on ideas, and leave comments. Shared cost splitting, current partner prices, and a common checklist also keep decisions connected to the trip rather than scattered across separate messages and documents.
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