Flight Time from Los Angeles to Ho Chi Minh City
The average flight time from Los Angeles to Ho Chi Minh City is 18 hours and 20 minutes for connecting flights. The total duration of each connecting flight depends on airlines, itineraries, and other factors.Â
For instance, if you take a one-stop flight departing at 11:40 PM from Los Angeles, you will land at Tan Son Nhat International Airport at 8:20 AM local time in the next 2 days.Â
There has been no direct flight from Los Angeles to Ho Chi Minh City. Therefore, you will take transit flights with one or two stops to travel between two cities.
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The shortest flight path |
Los Angeles (LAX) - Manila (MNL) - Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) (18 hours 50 minutes) |
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The longest flight path |
Los Angeles (LAX) - Dubai (DXB) - Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) (37 hours 20 minutes) |
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Time Difference |
Ho Chi Minh City is 14 hours ahead of Los Angeles Ho Chi Minh City: (GMT+7) Los Angeles: (GMT-8) |
Flight Time from Los Angeles to Ho Chi Minh City in Detail
One-Stop Flight Time
Here is the table of the flight duration from Los Angeles to Ho Chi Minh City for one-stop flights.
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Flight Route |
Flight Time |
Layover Time |
Total Duration |
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LAX - SFO - SGN |
17 hrs 25 mins |
- |
17 hrs 25 mins + |
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LAX - MNL - SGN |
17 hrs 50 mins |
Manila: 1 hr |
18 hrs 50 mins |
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LAX - ICN - SGN |
19 hrs 35 mins |
Seoul: 1 hr 20 mins |
20 hrs 55 mins |
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LAX - HND - SGN |
18 hrs 20 mins |
Tokyo: 11 hrs 5 mins |
29 hrs 25 mins |
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LAX - HKG - SGN |
18 hrs 5 mins |
Hong Kong: 8 hrs 35 mins |
25 hrs 40 mins |
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LAX - TPE -SGN |
17 hrs 25 mins |
Taipei City: 2 hrs 20 mins |
19 hrs 45 mins |
The most time-saving flight route is Los Angeles (LAX) - Manila (MNL) - Ho Chi Minh City (SGN). This connecting flight takes 18 hours and 50 minutes on average.
If you want to experience the first and only direct flight from the U.S. to Vietnam, you can choose the LAX - SFO - SGN flight route. This means you travel from Los Angeles on a domestic flight to San Francisco, and then you will take a direct flight from San Francisco to Ho Chi Minh City.
Two-Stop Flight Time
Here is a table showing some possible flight duration from Los Angeles to Ho Chi Minh City for two-stop flights.
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Flight Route |
Flight Time |
1st Layover Time |
2nd Layover Time |
Total Duration |
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LAX - SFO - ICN - SGN |
19 hrs 8 mins |
San Francisco: 2 hr 2 mins |
Seoul: 5 hrs 5 mins |
22 hrs 5 mins |
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LAX - SFO - HND - SGN |
18 hrs 56 mins |
San Francisco: 3 hrs 14 mins |
Tokyo: 3 hrs 15 mins |
25 hrs 25 mins |
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LAX - SFO - SNI - SGN |
18 hrs 11 mins |
San Francisco: 1 hrs 29 mins |
Singapore: 2 hrs |
24 hrs |
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LAX - TPE - HKG - SGN |
18 hrs 35 mins |
Taipei: 3 hrs 10 mins |
Hong Kong: 5 hrs 20 mins |
27 hrs 5 mins |
It can be seen that you will spend more than 20 hours for two-stop flights from Los Angeles to Ho Chi Minh City. It is recommended that you choose the one-stop flights to save time.
Tip: If you get a visa to enter the country, you can leave the airport during a long layover (more than 12 hours) to explore the surrounding area. However, you should be careful about your next flight and research information before going outside the airport. You had better reenter the airport at least 3 hours before onboarding time.
FAQs
What is the earliest departure time from Los Angeles to Ho Chi Minh City?
The earliest flight departure time out of Los Angeles is 12:05 AM and arrives at 11:40 AM for the next 2 days at Ho Chi Minh City.
What is the latest departure time from Los Angeles to Ho Chi Minh City?
The latest departure time from Los Angeles to Ho Chi Minh City is 11:40 PM and arrives at 10:55 AM at Ho Chi Minh City 2 days later.Â
When are flight tickets from Los Angeles (LAX) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) the cheapest?
It is hard to answer which day has the cheapest flight tickets from Los Angeles (LAX) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN). The prices depend on airlines and their promotions. Consequently, you should visit the airline’s website to find deals before booking any flight ticket.
Visit Vietnam Airlines website to find attractive offers for flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Ho Chi Minh City.
Is there a non-stop flight from LAX to Vietnam?
There has been no direct flight from LAX to Vietnam so far. If you want to travel on the sole direct flight from the U.S. to Vietnam, you can take the flight from San Francisco to Ho Chi Minh City.
How much are flights from Los Angeles to Ho Chi Minh City?
The average airfare ranges from USD 421 to USD 930 for a one-stop flight and from USD 636 to USD 942 for a two-stop flight.
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