Direct Flights from Los Angeles to Mazatlàn
Mazatlàn · Mexico
Nonstop service from LAX to MZT on Alaska, SkyWest. Here's the schedule at a glance — plus what to do once you land.
How rare is this nonstop?
Only 5 cities have a nonstop to Mazatlàn, so this is a route worth knowing about — most travelers connect to get there.
How long to go to Mazatlàn for, from Los Angeles
2h 35m in the air, 1,046 miles. That is a long weekend without much friction, though three nights beats two once you add the airport time at both ends.
About Mazatlàn
Mazatlán is a city in Sinaloa state, Mexico, known for its fine beaches. It is a popular vacation and retirement destination for Canadians and Americans. While many of Mexico's original Pacific coast resorts are showing their age, Mazatlán still has some spring in its step, along with a big carnival, lively arts scene and a beautiful historical center to boot.
Summary from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA).
Top things to do in Mazatlàn
- The Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, also Mazatlán Cathedral, is the main religious building in the city of Mazatlán, in Baroque-Revival style of Sinaloa, Mexico, and home of the Roman Catholic Diocese of…
- The Centro Municipal de las Artes is an art school in the city of Mazatlán. It is located next to the Ángela Peralta Theater and in front of Plazuela Machado, this being a place frequented by local artists and musicians.
- The Plazuela República is a public park in Mazatlán, Mexico. It sits next to the municipal palace and in front of the Cathedral.
- The Plazuela Machado is a public park in the historic centre of Mazatlán, Mexico. It is one of the oldest parks in the city. The plaza is the first urban space that was designed as a recreational area in Mazatlán.
- The Plazuela Hidalgo or also known as Plazuela de los Leones is a public park in Mazatlán. It is located at the crossroads of the streets Calle Ángel Flores, Calle Compañía, Calle Niños Héroes and Calle Campana.
- The Plazuela Zaragoza is a town square and public park in Mazatlán. It is located between the streets Avenida Ignacio Zaragoza, Calle Morelos, Calle Guillermo Nelson and Calle 5 de Mayo.
Attraction descriptions from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA); place data from Wikidata (CC0).
Mazatlàn weather, compared with Los Angeles
16° warmer than Los Angeles on average across the year, on daytime highs:
- January
- Mazatlàn 79°F · Los Angeles 66°F · 13° warmer
- April
- Mazatlàn 83°F · Los Angeles 68°F · 15° warmer
- July
- Mazatlàn 93°F · Los Angeles 75°F · 18° warmer
- October
- Mazatlàn 91°F · Los Angeles 74°F · 17° warmer
August averages 93°F, hot enough to plan the middle of the day around.
Average daily highs, 1991–2020 station normals from Meteostat (CC BY 4.0), measured at the nearest weather station to each city.
Planning a trip to Mazatlàn
- Best time to visit
- The best time to visit Mazatlàn is December–March, when daytime highs are a comfortable 79–81°F.
- How long to stay
- Three or four days is enough to take in Mazatlàn's highlights, from Basilica Cathedral of Mazatlán, Centro Municipal de las Artes, Mazatlán, and Plazuela República and more.
Frequently asked questions
- Is there a direct flight from Los Angeles to Mazatlàn?
- Yes — you can fly nonstop from Los Angeles (LAX) to Mazatlàn (MZT) on Alaska, SkyWest.
- Which airlines fly nonstop from Los Angeles to Mazatlàn?
- Alaska, SkyWest fly nonstop between Los Angeles (LAX) and Mazatlàn (MZT).
- How many nonstop flights are there from Los Angeles to Mazatlàn?
- There is about 1 nonstop departure per day (roughly 7 per week) from Los Angeles to Mazatlàn.
- How far is Mazatlàn from Los Angeles?
- Mazatlàn is about 1,046 miles from Los Angeles by air.
- Is there a direct flight from Los Angeles to Mexico?
- Yes — Mazatlàn (MZT) has nonstop service from Los Angeles on Alaska, SkyWest, making it a nonstop gateway to Mexico.
- What is there to do in Mazatlàn?
- Popular things to do include Basilica Cathedral of Mazatlán, Centro Municipal de las Artes, Mazatlán, Plazuela República, Plazuela Machado, and more.
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