How long is the flight from Los Angeles to Cologne?

The route from Los Angeles to Cologne is served by connecting flights with one stop. These typically take around 14 hours 45 minutes, depending on the layover time and the connection chosen. If travel time matters to you, look especially for connections with a short layover.

Are there nonstop flights from Los Angeles to Cologne?

No, there are currently no nonstop flights from Los Angeles to Cologne. However, you can reach Cologne with a one-stop connecting flight. Allow extra travel time for the connection and pay close attention to the length of the layover.

Which airlines fly from Los Angeles to Cologne?

Flights from Los Angeles to Cologne are available with one stop, operated by, among others, Turkish Airlines (via Istanbul), Lufthansa (via Munich) and Swiss (via Zurich). When comparing options, look beyond the fare and consider the total travel time and the length of the layover.

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Here you can compare cheap flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Cologne (CGN) for one-way or return trips. The following offers were searched for and found on idealo during the last few days. Or start your own flight search to Cologne. Prices and availability may change at any time.

	Outbound	Return	Airlines	Baggage	Price
Los Angeles Cologne	Outbound 08/20/26 1 Stopover (VIE) OS0052, OS0249 19h 50min	Return 08/25/26 3 Stopovers (DUB, YHZ, YUL) FR4500, WS0043, AC0665, AC0779 31h 15min	Austrian Airlines		$941
Best option Los Angeles Cologne	Outbound 08/20/26 1 Stopover (MUC) UA8861, LH1984 17h 00min	Return 08/25/26 1 Stopover (MUC) LH1973, LH0452 15h 45min	United Airlines, Lufthansa	?	$962
Los Angeles Cologne Please note: transfer for connecting flight	Outbound 08/20/26 1 Stopover (LHR, STN) VS0008, FR2814 16h 00min	Return 08/25/26 1 Stopover (LGW, LHR) EW0472, VS0141 15h 50min	Virgin Atlantic Airways, Ryanair	?	$1,952
Los Angeles Cologne	Outbound 08/20/26 2 Stopovers (ORD, MUC) UA2113, UA0953, UA9157 21h 56min	Return 08/25/26 1 Stopover (MUC) UA9154, UA8860 15h 45min	United Airlines		$950
Los Angeles Cologne	Outbound 08/20/26 1 Stopover (MUC) LH0453, LH1984 17h 00min	Return 08/25/26 1 Stopover (MUC) LH1973, LH0452 15h 45min	Lufthansa		$966
Los Angeles Cologne	Outbound 08/20/26 1 Stopover (IST) TK0180, TK1675 19h 45min	Return 08/25/26 1 Stopover (IST) TK1676, TK0179 25h 30min	Turkish Airlines		$1,005
Los Angeles Cologne	Outbound 08/20/26 1 Stopover (MUC) LH0453, LH1982 15h 10min	Return 08/25/26 1 Stopover (MUC) LH1977, LH0452 35h 10min	Lufthansa	?	$1,006
Los Angeles Cologne	Outbound 08/20/26 2 Stopovers (ORD, MUC) LH7542, LH0437, LH1976 19h 10min	Return 08/25/26 2 Stopovers (MUC, YVR) AC9386, AC9433, AC0558 17h 32min	Lufthansa	?	$1,029
Los Angeles Cologne	Outbound 08/20/26 2 Stopovers (MUC, BER) LH0453, LH4066, EW8056 17h 15min	Return 08/25/26 2 Stopovers (STN, LHR, HEL) FR2815, AA9000, AA8975 27h 05min	Lufthansa, Eurowings	?	$1,087
Los Angeles Cologne	Outbound 08/17/26 2 Stopovers (LHR, ZRH) LX3067, LX0319, LX4426 16h 30min	Return 08/25/26 1 Stopover (ZRH) LX4427, LX0040 35h 15min	Swiss International Air Lines	?	$1,349

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Flight information: Los Angeles - Cologne

Roundtrip from	$940.30
Distance	9196 km
Departure airport	Airport Los Angeles International Airport, CA (LAX)
Arrival airport	Airport Cologne (Koeln)-Bonn (CGN)
Destination country	Flights to Germany
Departure airport - Destination country	Los Angeles International Airport, CA - Germany

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