✈️ Cheap flights from Los Angeles to Ho Chi Minh City

Compare Los Angeles – Ho Chi Minh City fares from hundreds of airlines and travel sites. The trip is about 13,130 km and takes around 16 h 30 min nonstop (most flights stop once).

📏 Distance13,130 km (8,158 miles)

⏱️ Flight timeabout 16 h 30 min nonstop – most trips need one stop

🕒 Time differenceHo Chi Minh City is 14 hours ahead of Los Angeles

🛫 AirportsLAX → SGN

💸 Cheapest monthMar 2027 – from $384

📅 Cheapest months to fly Los Angeles → Ho Chi Minh City

$773Oct 26
$733Jan 27
$384Mar 27
$869Jul 27

Lowest fares our Fare agent saw for each month. Prices change daily.

🌞 Best time to visit Vietnam

Best: February to April and September to November – pleasant temperatures and lower rainfall across much of the country.

Shoulder season: December to January – cool in the north but dry and sunny in the south; May to August suits the central coast.

Weather by month in Hanoi

19°Jan☀️
20°Feb⛅
23°Mar⛅
28°Apr⛅
32°May🌧
33°Jun🌧
33°Jul🌧
32°Aug🌧
31°Sep🌧
29°Oct⛅
26°Nov☀️
22°Dec☀️

Average daytime highs (°C) and how rainy each month is.

📍 Things to do when you land

Cruise Hạ Long Bay – Sail overnight among thousands of jungle-topped limestone islands rising from emerald water.
Eat street food in Hanoi – Perch on a tiny stool in the Old Quarter for steaming phở, bún chả and egg coffee.
See Hội An by lantern light – Wander the riverside old town as silk lanterns glow and paper candles float downstream.
Explore imperial Huế – Roam the walled Citadel and the elegant royal tombs scattered along the Perfume River.

Vietnam travel guide → All flights to Vietnam →

💡 Tips for a cheaper ticket

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Money hackKeep two cards in two places

Carry one card in your wallet and hide a backup in your bag, so one lost wallet never ends the trip.

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Money hackAlways pay in the local currency

When a card machine offers to charge you in your home currency, say no – the conversion rate is almost always worse.

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Planning hackTravel in shoulder season

The weeks just before or after peak season bring lower prices, fewer crowds and usually good weather.

Los Angeles to Ho Chi Minh City flights: questions

How long is the flight from Los Angeles to Ho Chi Minh City?

A nonstop flight from Los Angeles to Ho Chi Minh City takes about 16 h 30 min for the 13,130 km (8,158 miles) trip. Few airlines fly this distance nonstop, so most itineraries include one stop and take several hours longer.

How far is Ho Chi Minh City from Los Angeles?

Ho Chi Minh City is about 13,130 km (8,158 miles) from Los Angeles as the plane flies.

What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Ho Chi Minh City?

Right now Ho Chi Minh City is 14 hours ahead of Los Angeles. Daylight saving changes can shift this by an hour during the year.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Los Angeles to Ho Chi Minh City?

Recently the lowest fares were in Mar 2027, from about $384. Prices change daily.

Which airports serve Los Angeles and Ho Chi Minh City?

From Los Angeles: Los Angeles Intl (LAX). In Ho Chi Minh City: Tan Son Nhat Intl (SGN).

Do I need a visa for Vietnam?

It depends on your passport – see our Vietnam visa & entry guide.

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