There are 3 ways to get from Los Angeles to Medellín by plane or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)plane LAX - MDE
12h 45m$173–613Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH)plane LAX - EOH
14h 4m$468–1,813Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)plane SAN - MDE
14h 53m$233–705
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles to Medellín is to fly which costs $170 - $650 and takes 12h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles to Medellín is to fly which takes 12h 45m and costs $170 - $650.
The distance between Los Angeles and Medellín is 5432 km.
It takes approximately 12h 45m to get from Los Angeles to Medellín, including transfers.
Medellín is 3h ahead of Los Angeles. It is currently 12:19 PM in Los Angeles and 3:19 PM in Medellín.
There are 2766+ hotels available in Medellín.
What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Medellín, Colombia?
American Airlines, Copa Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) every 4 hours.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova via San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport via San Salvador, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–2,800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport via San Jose, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 43m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $480–2,900
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–550
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–500
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–500
- Website
- easyfly.com.co
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport via Panama City, Pereira
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 13m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,800
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–500
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova via Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $150–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Amtrak
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