Los Angeles trip cost: flights, hotels, food and things to do
Beaches, tacos and Hollywood. A 4-night trip for 2 starts at about $1,404 for the cheapest flight, hotel and food, depending on where you fly from. Pick your airport to see three ready-made plans.
Plan my Los Angeles trip
What it costs from your airport
For 2 travelers, 4 nights. "From" is the cheapest flight and hotel plus everyday food; "Suggested budget" also covers a mid-priced flight and hotel and things to do.
| Flying from | From | Suggested budget |
|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas (LAS) | $1,404 | $2,400 |
| Phoenix (PHX) | $1,404 | $2,400 |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | $1,434 | $2,400 |
| San Diego (SAN) | $1,454 | $2,300 |
| Denver (DEN) | $1,474 | $2,600 |
| San Francisco (SFO) | $1,494 | $2,400 |
| Portland (PDX) | $1,494 | $2,500 |
| Seattle (SEA) | $1,494 | $2,500 |
| Austin (AUS) | $1,544 | $2,600 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) | $1,544 | $2,600 |
| Houston (IAH) | $1,564 | $2,700 |
| Minneapolis (MSP) | $1,594 | $2,600 |
| Chicago Midway (MDW) | $1,614 | $2,700 |
| St. Louis (STL) | $1,634 | $2,700 |
| Nashville (BNA) | $1,644 | $2,700 |
| Chicago O'Hare (ORD) | $1,644 | $2,800 |
| Atlanta (ATL) | $1,654 | $2,700 |
| Tampa (TPA) | $1,684 | $2,800 |
| Detroit (DTW) | $1,694 | $2,800 |
| Baltimore (BWI) | $1,714 | $2,900 |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) | $1,714 | $2,900 |
| Charlotte (CLT) | $1,724 | $2,800 |
| Washington Reagan (DCA) | $1,724 | $2,800 |
| New York JFK | $1,734 | $2,900 |
| Orlando (MCO) | $1,754 | $2,800 |
| Miami (MIA) | $1,754 | $2,800 |
| Fort Lauderdale (FLL) | $1,764 | $2,900 |
| Philadelphia (PHL) | $1,764 | $2,900 |
| Newark (EWR) | $1,774 | $2,900 |
| New York LaGuardia (LGA) | $1,784 | $2,900 |
| Boston (BOS) | $1,794 | $2,900 |
| Honolulu (HNL) | $1,844 | $3,000 |
Food: about $93 a person a day
Restaurants worth the trip
- Grand Central MarketOrder: Graze the stalls · about $18 a person
- Leo's Tacos truckOrder: Al pastor, shaved off the spit · about $10 a person
- RépubliqueOrder: Pastries and fresh bread · about $60 a person
- In-N-Out BurgerOrder: Double-Double, Animal Style · about $10 a person
- Koreatown barbecueOrder: Galbi (marinated short rib) · about $45 a person
Where to stay
- Andaz West Hollywood5★ · $380 a night · or about 25,000 Hyatt points
- Hyatt Regency Los Angeles International4★ · $190 a night · or about 12,000 Hyatt points
- JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE4★ · $340 a night · or about 45,000 Marriott points
- Moxy Downtown Los Angeles3★ · $220 a night · or about 30,000 Marriott points
- Venice Beach boutique hotel3★ · $240 a night
- Hollywood hostel, private room2★ · $110 a night
Things to do
- The Getty Centerfree · 3h 00m
- Griffith Observatory hikefree · 2h 30m
- Santa Monica Pier and beachfree · 3h 00m
- Venice Beach boardwalkfree · 2h 00m
- Hollywood Walk of Famefree · 1h 30m
- Runyon Canyon hikefree · 1h 30m
- Melrose Avenue shoppingfree · 2h 00m
- The Broad museumfree · 1h 30m
- Malibu beaches drive$10 a person · 5h 00m
- LACMA$25 a person · 2h 00m
- Comedy Store show$30 a person · 2h 00m
- Warner Bros. studio tour$72 a person · 3h 00m
Questions
How much does a trip to Los Angeles cost?
For 2 travelers and 4 nights, the cheapest flight and hotel plus everyday food start at about $1,404 from Las Vegas (LAS) and run to about $1,844 from the farthest major US airport. A comfortable budget with things to do is $2,300 to $3,000.
How much should I budget for food in Los Angeles?
About $93 a person a day at mid-range places: breakfast $16, lunch $22, dinner $45, snacks and coffee $10.
How many nights do I need in Los Angeles?
4 nights covers the main sights at an easy pace; the day plans on each route page show how the days fill.
Plan your Los Angeles trip
Tell us your airport, dates and budget, and get three plans with flights, hotel, food and a day-by-day itinerary.
Plan my trip