The cheapest times to fly from ADD to LAX are
- April 30th to June 3rd (except the week of May 14th)
- October 8th to March 25th (except the weeks of December 10th and January 1st)
based on data collected exclusively by Champion Traveler across tens of millions of flights. Among all the dates above, the very cheapest time to fly from ADD to LAX is early November. Prices can be as high as $1910 for Wednesday flights during mid to late August, or as low as $930 for Tuesday flights around early November.
When to Fly to Los Angeles
Flying from Addis Ababa (ADD) to Los Angeles, CA (LAX) will usually cost between $940 to $1733 per person if booking more than four weeks in advance. On average the very cheapest time to fly is early November with an average ticket price of $944. Due to high demand the most expensive time to fly is mid to late August, with an average price of $1730. Planning your trip to low-cost times can easily save you $786 on economy flights and even more on first-class flights. Generally, any price below $1277 can be considered a good price for a round-trip ADD to LAX flight.
See below for a graph of average weekly prices for the ADD to LAX route. All prices are for round-trip tickets in USD.
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Compared to other flights, the ADD to LAX flight is slightly more expensive than the average and costs slightly more than the average flight leaving from Addis Ababa. The average price per mile (for a direct flight) is $0.09, which is far below average.
Flight Prices by Day of the Week
Tuesday is usually the cheapest day to depart and return on this flight. Wednesdays are the most expensive days to fly to Los Angeles, and Saturdays are the most expensive days to return to Addis Ababa. Selecting flights on the least expensive days could save you up to $158 (12%) on this flight.
Departing prices are for round-trip flights returning on the day of departure. For example, a flight departing on Tuesday and returning a week later will cost an average of $1095. Return trip prices are from the LAX to ADD flight, and often highlight the quality of our data in showing the same trend.
Departing Prices by Day
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Return Trip Prices by Day
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Nonstop Flights and Layovers
Travelers looking to fly from ADD to LAX can generally find a 1-layover flight. Because there is not usually a direct flight option the real-world direct flight time of 17 hour 23 minutes may not be realistic.
Flight Hacking ADD to LAX
Flight hacking is when you book two tickets instead of a layover, sometimes with different airlines. You will need to either bring only a carry-on bag (highly recommended) or leave yourself plenty of time to go through security again. Flight hacking is completely allowed, but airlines don’t always tell you the cheapest way to get from ADD to LAX — but Champion Traveler does!
- Price for both tickets: $922
- Average savings: $355 (27.77%)
- Price for both tickets: $948
- Average savings: $329 (25.77%)
- Price for both tickets: $999
- Average savings: $278 (21.78%)
Flight Questions Answered
Still have questions about flying from ADD to LAX? We’ve got answers.
Which airlines fly this route?
You can find 26 major airlines flying this route most often: Air Canada, Air Europa, Air France, Alaska, American, Asiana, Austrian, Brussels Airlines, EgyptAir, El Al, Emirates, Ethiopian, Finnair, Gulf Air, JetBlue, Kenya Airways, KLM, LAM, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, SAS, Saudia, SWISS, Turkish Airlines, United, Virgin Atlantic, and potentially more during busy seasons.
How far away is it from Los Angeles International Airport to Bole International Airport?
The distance between the two airports is roughly 9114 miles or 14668 kilometers.
How long does it take to fly from ADD to LAX?
The real-world flight time for a nonstop ADD to LAX flight is about 17 hour 23 minutes.
How many flights go between Addis Ababa and Los Angeles, CA?
It depends on the day of the week and the date, but a typical day might have around 49 available flights from ADD to LAX.
Airport Location Info
Departing Airport
Origination code | ADD |
Origination airport name | Bole International Airport |
City | Addis Ababa |
Country | Ethiopia |
Latitude | 9 |
Longitude | 38.8 |
Return Airport
Destination code | LAX |
Destination airport name | Los Angeles International Airport |
City | Los Angeles, CA |
Country | the United States |
Latitude | 33.9 |
Longitude | -118.4 |
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