Apparatus

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route Route

SMO → LAX

10 km avg 15m 0 airlines

Departure

SMO KSMO VFR

Santa Monica Municipal Airport

Santa Monica, US

Local time
13:21 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
170 ft
Coordinates
34.0158, -118.4510

cloud Weather

Wind
VRB / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
34°C / 2°C
Altimeter
29.97 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-16T19:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSMO 161951Z VRB05KT 10SM CLR 34/02 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP144 T03440022 $

TAF KSMO 161738Z 1618/1718 04010KT P6SM SKC FM162000 11008KT P6SM SKC FM170200 27006KT P6SM SKC FM170500 VRB03KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 4 Departures
flight_land 0 Arrivals

Arrival

LAX KLAX VFR

Los Angeles International Airport

Los Angeles, US

Local time
13:21 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
125 ft
Coordinates
33.9425, -118.4080

cloud Weather

Wind
VRB / 3 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 24,000 ft, FEW 30,000 ft
Temp / Dew
36°C / 4°C
Altimeter
29.95 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-16T19:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KLAX 161953Z VRB03KT 10SM FEW240 FEW300 36/04 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP141 T03560044 $

TAF KLAX 161738Z 1618/1724 07006KT P6SM SKC FM161900 09012KT P6SM SKC FM170000 09006KT P6SM SKC FM170200 27006KT P6SM SKC FM170500 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM171700 09006KT P6SM SKC FM172100 27008KT P6SM SKC

warning FAA Advisories

  • Closed: !LAX 05/277 LAX AD AP CLSD TO NON SKED TRANSIENT GA ACFT EXC 24HR PPR CTC ATLANTIC AVIATION 310-258-9884 OR SIGNATURE AVIATION 310-410-9605 2605271826-2705281600 (May 27 at 18:26 UTC. – May 28 at 16:00 UTC.)

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 300 Departures
flight_land 270 Arrivals
Flights tracked
2
Avg duration
15m
Distance
10 km

Live traffic

SMO → LAX. Live aircraft currently filed on this route.

Recent flights last 2

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-07-14 EJA481 A5EDBF Jul 14, 20:20 UTCJul 14, 20:35 UTC15m -
2026-04-13 DAL427 A15B05 Apr 13, 03:55 UTCApr 13, 04:10 UTC15m -

SMO → LAX frequently asked

How long is the flight from SMO to LAX?
Average flight time on the SMO–LAX route is 15m, covering approximately 10 km (6 mi).
What is the distance from SMO to LAX?
The great-circle distance from SMO to LAX is approximately 10 km (6 miles).
How many flights per week from SMO to LAX?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (2 total flights recorded).
Can I track SMO–LAX flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.