Best time to go: what is the RIGHT price for a round-trip flight to Quito (from: Los Angeles )

The average price to go to Quito from Los Angeles airport is $ 559 (round trip). However, there are variations depending on the departure month. Thus, it is possible to pay for your plane ticket on average between $ 454 (in may) and $ 839 (in december), which is a saving of $ 106 or a surplus of $ 280 (compared to the average price) depending on the period you leave.

The analysis of all prices reveals that the most frequent price is between $432 to $486 and it is generally more economical to leave on a tuesday and return on a tuesday on a flight with 1 or more layovers.

Be careful, the cheapest months may correspond to unfavorable weather periods . Check out our page best time to go to Quito before booking your flight.

If you want to know when to book your flight at the best price, go straight to the second part of this page: When to buy your Los Angeles -Quito plane ticket.

How are these data calculated?

We have studied a sample of 49146 airfare prices from previous years for flights to Quito from Los Angeles and can thus establish precise and credible price variation trends based on different parameters. Of course, prices can vary from year to year, but the seasonal aspect of this data (recurrence of school holidays, events... from year to year) makes these statistics quite reliable.

Average price depending on the departure month

Data analysis:

By leaving in may, the price of the plane ticket will statistically be the cheapest ($ 454, saving $ 106 compared to the average price over the year which is $ 559). Conversely, december will be the most expensive ($ 839).

Flight Los Angeles -Quito: when is the best time to go for the best price?

Month Good price* Average price Our opinion
January$ 440 $ 536 good price
February$ 420 $ 475 good price
March$ 429 $ 495 good price
April$ 421 $ 496 good price
May$ 403 $ 454 very good price
June$ 467 $ 567 good price
July$ 570 $ 671 fair price
August$ 483 $ 604 fair price
September$ 402 $ 481 good price
October$ 419 $ 527 good price
November$ 460 $ 561 good price
December$ 556 $ 839 very high price

*great price to buy your plane ticket: if you see this price or cheaper during your flight search, go for it and buy it!

Price breakdown to travel from Los Angeles to Quito

Data analysis:

The prices for flights from Los Angeles to Quito range from $216 to $971. 2% of tickets were purchased at the minimum price (from $216 to $270), 1% at the maximum price (from $917 to $971). The majority of plane tickets were purchased in the range of $432 to $486 (18% of tickets).

Cheapest airlines for the Los Angeles ->Quito flight

There are 12 companies that serve Los Angeles from Quito airport: Copa, Avianca (scheduled), United, Aeromexico (aerm), Avianca Brazil, Spirit Airlines, jetBlue, Interjet, Delta, latam airlines group, Alaska Airlines and American Airlines.

Data analysis:

Of the 49146 flights analyzed in previous years, Copa was the airline that offered the best fare most often in the flight ticket search results (27% of the time) on the Los Angeles ->Quito route.

Which day of the week to leave?

Data analysis:

Statistically, Los Angeles -Quito flights departing on a tuesday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a tuesday as your departure date, you can save an average of $75. On the other hand, departing on a saturday may cost you an additional $94.

Which day of the week to come back?

Data analysis:

Statistically, return flights from Quito to Los Angeles departing on a tuesday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a tuesday for your return date, you will save an average of $69. Conversely, departing from Quito on a saturday may cost you an additional $102.


Top prices Los Angeles -Quito

Round tripDatesPrice
Los Angeles → Quito08-08 to 19-08-2024$ 391 
Los Angeles → Quito12-08 to 19-08-2024$ 390 
Los Angeles → Quito15-08 to 22-08-2024$ 390 
Los Angeles → Quito22-08 to 26-08-2024$ 389 
Los Angeles → Quito04-09 to 14-09-2024$ 382 
Los Angeles → Quito01-10 to 20-10-2024$ 385 
Los Angeles → Quito02-11 to 21-11-2024$ 389 
Los Angeles → Quito08-12 to 21-12-2024$ 377 
Los Angeles → Quito21-03 to 29-03-2025$ 388 
Los Angeles → Quito18-04 to 26-04-2025$ 390 


When to book your flight Los Angeles - Quito to get the cheapest price?

Statistically, you will make the biggest savings by buying your plane ticket between 6 to 7 months in advance. However, you may end up paying a high price if you book between 11 to 12 months in advance.

Did you know: the price of plane tickets not only varies depending on how far in advance you book, but also on the day of the week you book! So, to maximize your chances of getting the best price for a Los Angeles -Quito flight, it is recommended to book your ticket on a monday.

How far in advance should I buy my flight?

Data analysis:

To get the cheapest flight ticket from Los Angeles to Quito, it is recommended to buy it 6 to 7 months before departure (it is then on average 516 $, which is a saving of 43 $ compared to the overall average price). On the other hand, if you buy your ticket 11 to 12 months in advance, you will pay the full price (156 $ more than the average price).

Depending on the departure month

The best time to buy your Los Angeles to Quito flight ticket may vary depending on your departure month. Therefore, we offer you statistics on when to book your flight month by month.

Departure on... How far in advance should I book?
January

Best time: 5 to 6 months before departure (average price: 509 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 529), 1 to 2 months ($ 523), 4 to 5 months ($ 512), 8 to 9 months ($ 515), 9 to 10 months ($ 528)

February

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 446 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 460), 4 to 5 months ($ 467), 5 to 6 months ($ 449), 6 to 7 months ($ 448), 9 to 10 months ($ 453)

March

Best time: 6 to 7 months before departure (average price: 435 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 475), 3 to 4 months ($ 463), 5 to 6 months ($ 465), 7 to 8 months ($ 464), 10 to 11 months ($ 484)

April

Best time: 4 to 5 months before departure (average price: 443 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 475), 2 to 3 months ($ 455), 3 to 4 months ($ 453), 7 to 8 months ($ 485), 8 to 9 months ($ 453)

May

Best time: 9 to 10 months before departure (average price: 402 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 447), 2 to 3 months ($ 409), 3 to 4 months ($ 426), 4 to 5 months ($ 433), 5 to 6 months ($ 414), 10 to 11 months ($ 451)

June

Best time: 10 to 11 months before departure (average price: 408 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 503), 3 to 4 months ($ 471), 4 to 5 months ($ 492), 5 to 6 months ($ 506), 6 to 7 months ($ 475)

July

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 551 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 641), 4 to 5 months ($ 578), 5 to 6 months ($ 604), 6 to 7 months ($ 640), 7 to 8 months ($ 651)

August

Best time: 4 to 5 months before departure (average price: 483 $)

Other interesting period(s): 3 to 4 months ($ 541), 5 to 6 months ($ 484), 6 to 7 months ($ 518), 7 to 8 months ($ 549), 8 to 9 months ($ 546)

September

Best time: 6 to 7 months before departure (average price: 413 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 458), 3 to 4 months ($ 454), 4 to 5 months ($ 442), 5 to 6 months ($ 414), 7 to 8 months ($ 442), 8 to 9 months ($ 454), 9 to 10 months ($ 415)

October

Best time: 6 to 7 months before departure (average price: 419 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 464), 5 to 6 months ($ 470), 7 to 8 months ($ 419), 8 to 9 months ($ 440), 9 to 10 months ($ 497), 10 to 11 months ($ 510)

November

Best time: 7 to 8 months before departure (average price: 436 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 558), 3 to 4 months ($ 508), 4 to 5 months ($ 502), 5 to 6 months ($ 489), 6 to 7 months ($ 462), 8 to 9 months ($ 459), 9 to 10 months ($ 504)

December

Best time: 9 to 10 months before departure (average price: 662 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 745), 3 to 4 months ($ 784), 4 to 5 months ($ 832), 8 to 9 months ($ 671), 10 to 11 months ($ 746)

What day of the week should I book my flight ticket?

Data analysis:

Statistically, monday is the day when plane tickets for Los Angeles ->Quito are the cheapest. So, by buying your plane ticket on a monday, you will save $11. Conversely, by buying it on a wednesday, you may end up paying $13 more.



Los Angeles to Quito: flight price when booking today

Information: this data is not statistics but comes from real prices collected less than 7 days ago. Some months may not be available as we do not have enough data for them.

Month Current price
May 2024$ 467
$397 to $556
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June 2024$ 536
$403 to $689
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July 2024$ 485
$399 to $565
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August 2024$ 408
$389 to $526
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September 2024$ 409
$382 to $431
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October 2024$ 390
$385 to $393
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November 2024$ 389
$389 to $389
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December 2024$ 492
$377 to $608
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February 2025$ 391
$391 to $391
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March 2025$ 388
$388 to $388
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April 2025$ 390
$390 to $390
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Data analysis:

Compared to the average price, june, july, august, september, october, november, december, february, march and april are cheaper to travel to Quito. So it may be interesting to book now to leave during these months!



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