Mostly sunny
Weather Upgrade · right now
12° warmer
Dublin 10° CloudLos Angeles 22° Sunshine
Cloud → Sunshine
Jumper off, sunglasses on.
Worth the bother?
5/10 Ah… maybe.
Weather match Good You asked for: Winter sun
“The kind of weather you tell people about when you get home.”
- Usually 23°C in November
- Long haul: 11h 10m direct
How we work this out
Worth the bother is worked out from the same facts every time: how much warmer, drier and sunnier it usually is there than in Ireland that month, how long the flight is, how good the place is, whether something’s on and, when we have enough fares for the route, whether the month is unusually dear or cheap. We use the usual weather for the month so one freak day can’t swing it. When you tell us what you’re after (snow, Christmas markets, walking and so on), the weather part asks how well the usual weather fits that, not just how warm it is. Nobody can pay to change a score, and plenty of places score low on purpose.
“Thursdays and Fridays only. Miss that and you're waiting for the next one. Just Aer Lingus on this one, from what we can see.”
Dublin to Los Angeles, in short
Aer Lingus flies twice a week, on Thursdays and Fridays, leaving around 15:30. The flight takes about 11h 10m.
Timetable
When the flights go
Aer Lingus, flying on Thursdays and Fridays. Fares found for December and February.
Departure times are local and change with the season. Flights home usually leave around 20:25.
Flying from Dublin
The honest airport tips
- Ryanair mostly flies from Terminal 1 and Aer Lingus mostly from Terminal 2. Check your booking before you're standing in the wrong one with the good coat on.
- Security opens at 02:30 in Terminal 1 and 03:30 in Terminal 2. Allow 2 hours for short-haul, and skip the "I'll just nip to the shop".
- Liquids and laptops can stay in your bag at security. Yes, really. Mammy still packs the clear bag, just in case.
- Book parking online before you go; it's cheaper than paying at the barrier. A few euro saved is a coffee earned.
The place
Los Angeles, the honest verdict“Sunshine, beaches and Hollywood. Also traffic you could write a country song about.”Scores, where to stay and what nobody tells you about Los AngelesWhere to stay in Los Angeles
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The trip
Dublin to Los Angeles in numbers
Good for a long weekend
Christmas and St Stephen’s Day 2026: take Mon 28 to Thu 31 Dec off (4 leave days), 10 days offThere are Friday flights to start it. Seven ideasDublin to Los Angeles
Questions people ask
How long is the flight from Dublin to Los Angeles?
About 11h 10m direct, with Aer Lingus.
Which days are there flights from Dublin to Los Angeles?
Recently, flights have gone on Thursdays and Fridays. Schedules change with the seasons, so check the live search for your dates.
Is there a time difference between Ireland and Los Angeles?
8 hours behind Ireland.