Direct Flights from Los Angeles to Xiamen
Xiamen · China
Nonstop service from LAX to XMN on Xiamen Airlines. Here's the schedule at a glance — plus what to do once you land.
How rare is this nonstop?
Los Angeles is the only city in our data with a nonstop to Xiamen — everywhere else connects.
How long to go to Xiamen for, from Los Angeles
14h 25m in the air, 6,952 miles. Give Xiamen a week: the first day goes to the journey and the jet lag, whatever you intend.
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 Xiamen
Xiamen is a coastal city in Fujian Province in China. It is a very vibrant, affluent and modern place, though by Chinese standards it is a small city — only 5.1 million counting suburbs (2020). It has many non-Chinese residents and a range of restaurants, bars and stores that cater to them. The city also has several universities and some areas popular for tourism. The most important tourist area is Gulangyu, a small island close to downtown which contains some beautiful colonial buildings, is car free, and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Summary from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA).
Top things to do in Xiamen
- Gulangyu, Gulang or Kulangsu is an island off the coast of Xiamen, Fujian, southeastern China.
- The Kinmen National Park is a national park in Kinmen, Fuchien Province, Republic of China (Taiwan).
- The Guningtou Battle Museum is located in the Kuningtou area of the Kinmen National Park, Jinning Township, Kinmen County, Taiwan.
- Xiamen Botanical Garden founded in 1960, is located in the Siming District of Xiamen Island, covering an area of 493 hectares. Over 9,000 species of plants are preserved in its living collections.
- The Kinmen Ceramics Museum is a museum in Jinhu Township, Kinmen County, Taiwan.
- The Landmine Museum is a museum in Lieyu Township, Kinmen County, Taiwan.
- The August 23 Artillery Battle Museum is a museum in Zhongzheng Park, Jinhu Township, Kinmen, Taiwan.
- The Kinmen Military Headquarters of the Qing Dynasty is a museum in Jincheng Township, Kinmen County, Fujian Province, Republic of China.
- The Lieyu Township Culture Museum is a museum in Lieyu Township, Kinmen County, Taiwan.
- The Mashan Broadcasting and Observation Station is a historical broadcasting station and observation tower in Jinsha Township, Kinmen County, Taiwan.
- The Houhu Seashore Park is a park in Jinning Township, Kinmen County, Taiwan.
- The Jincheng Seaside Park is a park in Jincheng Township, Kinmen County, Taiwan. The park faces the Jiangong Island and Kinmen Harbor.
Attraction descriptions from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA); place data from Wikidata (CC0).
Xiamen weather, compared with Los Angeles
7° warmer than Los Angeles on average across the year, on daytime highs:
- January
- Xiamen 64°F · Los Angeles 66°F · 2° colder
- April
- Xiamen 76°F · Los Angeles 68°F · 8° warmer
- July
- Xiamen 91°F · Los Angeles 75°F · 16° warmer
- October
- Xiamen 82°F · Los Angeles 74°F · 8° warmer
Xiamen also swings harder through the year than Los Angeles does — 27° between its coldest and warmest months against 11°.
Average daily highs, 1991–2020 station normals from Meteostat (CC BY 4.0), measured at each city's airport.
Planning a trip to Xiamen
- Best time to visit
- The best time to visit Xiamen is October–May, when daytime highs are a comfortable 64–82°F.
- How long to stay
- Xiamen rewards a longer visit — a full week lets you explore its many sights, from Gulangyu, Kinmen National Park, and Guningtou Battle Museum and beyond.
Frequently asked questions
- Is there a direct flight from Los Angeles to Xiamen?
- Yes — you can fly nonstop from Los Angeles (LAX) to Xiamen (XMN) on Xiamen Airlines.
- Which airlines fly nonstop from Los Angeles to Xiamen?
- Xiamen Airlines flies nonstop between Los Angeles (LAX) and Xiamen (XMN).
- How far is Xiamen from Los Angeles?
- Xiamen is about 6,952 miles from Los Angeles by air.
- How many days can I spend in Xiamen 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.
- Is there a direct flight from Los Angeles to China?
- Yes — Xiamen (XMN) has nonstop service from Los Angeles on Xiamen Airlines, making it a nonstop gateway to China.
- What is there to do in Xiamen?
- Popular things to do include Gulangyu, Kinmen National Park, Guningtou Battle Museum, Xiamen Botanical Gardens, and more.
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