Los Angeles (LAX) to Guangzhou (CAN) flights
An economy award from Los Angeles (LAX) to Guangzhou (CAN) starts at 37,500 miles one way with American AAdvantage on China Southern Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $5.60. One airline flies nonstop from Los Angeles (LAX) to Guangzhou (CAN): China Southern Airlines. The two airports are 7,220 miles (11,619 km) apart. There are also 30 ways to fly it with one stop, through Shanghai, Hangzhou and San Francisco and more.
How many miles LAX to CAN costs
Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.
| Program | Economy | Taxes and fees |
|---|---|---|
| American AAdvantageOn China Southern Airlines | 37,500 | $5.60 |
Business and first class prices are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.
Compare every program in the Award Flight PricerAirlines flying nonstop from LAX to CAN
- China Southern AirlinesNot in an alliance · bookable with 3 programsWho books it
Book LAX to CAN with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks China Southern Airlines
- Delta SkyMilesBooks China Southern Airlines
- Emirates SkywardsBooks China Southern Airlines
LAX to CAN with one stop
30 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Shanghai (PVG)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
+5
- Via Hangzhou (HGH)Sichuan Airlines the whole way3U3U+7
- Via San Francisco (SFO)American Airlines, Alaska Airlines and 4 more, then China Southern Airlines
+3 - Via Seoul (ICN)Korean Air and Asiana Airlines the whole way
YP - Via Osaka (KIX)JAL and United Airlines, then China Southern Airlines and 9 Air
AQ - Via Xiamen (XMN)Xiamen Airlines the whole way
- Via Tokyo (HND)ANA and JAL the whole way+2
- Via Tokyo (NRT)JAL, ANA and 3 more, then China Southern Airlines+2
- Via Taipei (TPE)EVA Air and China Airlines the whole way
+1 - Via Hong Kong (HKG)Cathay Pacific the whole way
- Via Beijing (PEK)Air China the whole way
- Via Vancouver (YVR)Air Canada the whole way
+3 - Via Chengdu (TFU)Sichuan Airlines the whole way3U3U+5
- Via Manila (MNL)Philippine Airlines and Delta Air Lines, then Cebu Pacific Air and China Southern Airlines
- Via Toronto (YYZ)American Airlines, Air Canada and 2 more, then China Southern Airlines+1
LAX to CAN: common questions
How many miles does LAX to CAN cost?
In economy it starts at 37,500 miles one way with American AAdvantage on China Southern Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $5.60. These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.
Which airlines fly nonstop from LAX to CAN?
China Southern Airlines flies nonstop from Los Angeles (LAX) to Guangzhou (CAN).
How far is Los Angeles from Guangzhou by plane?
Los Angeles (LAX) and Guangzhou (CAN) are 7,220 miles (11,619 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book LAX to CAN award flights?
3 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles and Emirates Skywards. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
Where can I connect between Los Angeles and Guangzhou?
The most direct connections are through Shanghai (PVG), Hangzhou (HGH), San Francisco (SFO), Seoul (ICN) and Osaka (KIX). On 15 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example China Eastern Airlines through Shanghai.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.