Direct Flights from Los Angeles to Uruapan
Nonstop service from LAX to UPN on Volaris. Here's the schedule at a glance — plus what to do once you land.
About Uruapan
Uruapan del Progreso, simply known as Uruapan, is the second largest city in the Mexican state of Michoacán. It is located at the western edge of the Purépecha highlands, just to the east of the Tierra Caliente region. Since the colonial period, it has been an important city economically due to its location. The city was conquered by the Spanish in 1522, when the last Purépecha ruler fled the Pátzcuaro area to here. The modern city was laid out in 1534 by Friar Juan de San Miguel.
Top things to do in Uruapan
- Tzintzuntzan was the ceremonial center of the pre-Columbian Purépecha capital of the same name.
- Barranca del Cupatitzio National Park is a national park in the Mexican state of Michoacán, centered around the headwaters of the Cupatitzio River.
- Lago de Camécuaro National Park is located east of the city of Zamora de Hidalgo in the municipality of Tangancícuaro in the state of Michoacán.
- The Immaculate Conception Cathedral is a Catholic church in the city of Apatzingán, Michoacán, Mexico. It is a Modernist building and the headquarters of the Diocese of Apatzingán.
- Ihuatzio is an archaeological site in Michoacán state, Mexico. It is at the southern slopes of Cerro Tariaqueri, just north of the Ihuatzio town, in the Tzintzuntzan municipality.
Attraction descriptions from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA); place data from Wikidata (CC0).
Planning a trip to Uruapan
- Best time to visit
- The best time to visit Uruapan is July–March, when daytime highs are a comfortable 71–79°F.
- How long to stay
- Three or four days is enough to take in Uruapan's highlights, from Tzintzuntzan (Mesoamerican site), Barranca del Cupatitzio National Park, and Lago de Camécuaro National Park and more.
Frequently asked questions
- Is there a direct flight from Los Angeles to Uruapan?
- Yes — you can fly nonstop from Los Angeles (LAX) to Uruapan (UPN) on Volaris.
- Which airlines fly nonstop from Los Angeles to Uruapan?
- Volaris flies nonstop between Los Angeles (LAX) and Uruapan (UPN).
- How far is Uruapan from Los Angeles?
- Uruapan is about 1,421 miles from Los Angeles by air.
- What is there to do in Uruapan?
- Popular things to do include Tzintzuntzan (Mesoamerican site), Barranca del Cupatitzio National Park, Lago de Camécuaro National Park, Apatzingán Cathedral, and more.
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