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Direct Flights from Los Angeles to Belize City

Nonstop service from LAX to BZE on Alaska, United. Here's the schedule at a glance — plus what to do once you land.

Airlines
Alaska, United
United flies this route May to August
Nonstop flights
~1/day
Distance
2,177 mi
Flight time
~4h 50mgate to gate
Elevation
15 ftabout the same as home
Days operated
Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat
Great-circle flight path from Los Angeles (LAX) to Belize City (BZE), 2,177 miles nonstop.LAXBZE

How rare is this nonstop?

Only 13 cities have a nonstop to Belize City, so this is a route worth knowing about — most travelers connect to get there.

See every city with a nonstop to Belize City

How long to go to Belize City for, from Los Angeles

4h 50m in the air, 2,177 miles. A two-night trip loses most of two days to travel; three or four nights is where this one starts to make sense.

The schedule narrows it further. This route does not fly daily, so assuming the return runs the same days, your trip is 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 nights — or a full week. Worth checking before you book time off.

About Belize City

Belize City, Belize, May 2010.
Photo by User: (WT-shared) Bz3rk at wts wikivoyage · CC BY-SA 3.0

Belize City is the largest city in Belize. It is on a small peninsula protruding into the Caribbean Sea. It was the capital city until flooding and other damage from a hurricane in 1961 prompted the government to relocate to Belmopan, closer to the geographic centre of the country.

Summary from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA).

Top things to do in Belize City

  1. Lamanai is a Mesoamerican archaeological site, and was once a major city of the Maya civilization, located in the north of Belize, in Orange Walk District.
  2. Altun Ha is the name given to the ruins of an ancient Maya city in Belize, located in the Belize District about 50 kilometres (31 mi) north of Belize City and about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) west of the shore of the Caribbe…
  3. The Belize Zoo and Tropical Education Center is a zoo in Belize, located some 47 kilometres (29 mi) west of Belize City on the Western Highway. Set in 12 hectares, the zoo was founded in 1983 by Sharon Matola.
  4. The Cathedral Church of St. John the Baptist is an Anglican cathedral church, located in Belize City, Belize. It is the oldest Anglican Church in Central America.
  5. The Museum of Belize is an art and history museum in Belize City, Belize.
  6. The Billy Barquedier National Park is a national park in Belize, located between 16.5–19 miles on the Hummingbird Highway in Stann Creek District, south of Belize City.
  7. Five Blues Lake National Park is a 10-acre parcel of tropical forest in Belize, which is enclosed by over 4,000 acres of limestone hills.
  8. The Bliss Institute is a theatre, museum, and National Arts Council in the cultural centre of Belize City. It is named after Baron Bliss.
  9. Holy Redeemer Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral in the city of Belize City, Belize. It is canonically the mother church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Belize City-Belmopan.
  10. Baron Bliss Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Belize City. Established in 1885 on the former site of a Spanish fortress which was extremely damaged after the Battle of St.
  11. The Maritime Museum is a museum in Belize City, Belize. The museum is located at the North Front St, Marine Terminal at Swing Bridge in the former fire station. The museum opened in 1996.
  12. Ambergris Museum is a Mesoamerican archaeology museum in San Pedro Town, Belize. It houses ancient Mayan civilization artifacts.

Attraction descriptions from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA); place data from Wikidata (CC0).

Belize City weather, compared with Los Angeles

16° warmer than Los Angeles on average across the year, on daytime highs:

January
Belize City 82°F · Los Angeles 66°F · 16° warmer
April
Belize City 88°F · Los Angeles 68°F · 20° warmer
July
Belize City 89°F · Los Angeles 75°F · 14° warmer
October
Belize City 87°F · Los Angeles 74°F · 13° warmer

Average daily highs, 1991–2020 station normals from Meteostat (CC BY 4.0), measured at each city's airport.

Planning a trip to Belize City

Best time to visit
The best time to visit Belize City is November–February, when the weather is mildest, with daytime highs around 83°F.
How long to stay
Belize City rewards a longer visit — a full week lets you explore its many sights, from Lamanai, Altun Ha, and Belize Zoo and beyond.

Frequently asked questions

Is there a direct flight from Los Angeles to Belize City?
Yes — you can fly nonstop from Los Angeles (LAX) to Belize City (BZE) on Alaska, United.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Los Angeles to Belize City?
Alaska, United fly nonstop between Los Angeles (LAX) and Belize City (BZE). United flies it May to August only.
How many nonstop flights are there from Los Angeles to Belize City?
There is about 1 nonstop departure per day (roughly 7 per week) from Los Angeles to Belize City.
How far is Belize City from Los Angeles?
Belize City is about 2,177 miles from Los Angeles by air.
How many days can I spend in Belize City flying from Los Angeles?
Because this route doesn't operate daily, your trip is effectively 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 nights — or a full week — assuming the return flies the same days as the outbound.
What is there to do in Belize City?
Popular things to do include Lamanai, Altun Ha, Belize Zoo, St. John's Cathedral (Belize City), and more.

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