Apparatus

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route Route

SMO → LAX

8 km avg 15m 0 airlines

Departure

SMO KSMO VFR

Santa Monica Municipal Airport

Santa Monica, US

Local time
00:27 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
170 ft
Coordinates
34.0158, -118.4510

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
14°C / 12°C
Altimeter
30.03 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T06:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSMO 150651Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/12 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP169 T01440117

TAF KSMO 150533Z 1506/1606 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM151900 23010KT P6SM SKC FM160400 VRB03KT P6SM SCT250

Arrival

LAX KLAX VFR

Los Angeles International Airport

Los Angeles, US

Local time
00:27 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
125 ft
Coordinates
33.9425, -118.4080

cloud Weather

Wind
220° / 3 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 1,000 ft, FEW 1,200 ft
Temp / Dew
16°C / 12°C
Altimeter
30.03 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T06:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KLAX 150653Z 22003KT 10SM FEW010 FEW012 16/12 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP168 T01560122

TAF KLAX 150533Z 1506/1612 25010KT P6SM SKC FM150800 25005KT P6SM SKC FM151200 VRB03KT P6SM SCT007 FM151800 24006KT P6SM SCT250 FM152000 26012KT P6SM SCT250 FM160400 26006KT P6SM SCT250 FM160800 VRB03KT P6SM SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 151 Departures
flight_land 80 Arrivals
Flights tracked
1
Avg duration
15m
Distance
8 km

Live traffic

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

Other connections

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Recent flights last 1

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
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 8 km (5 mi).
What is the distance from SMO to LAX?
The great-circle distance from SMO to LAX is approximately 8 km (5 miles).
How many flights per week from SMO to LAX?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (1 total flight 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.