Cedar Rapids to Los Angeles (LAX) flight deals

A complete round trip from Cedar Rapids to Los Angeles was $344.85 for Dec 8–15. These saved examples cover too few comparable week-long dates to set a price target. Compare the actual trips below.

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5 date pairs · 7 flight options · Oct 2026–Feb 2027 · checked Oct 28, 2026

Answers at a glance

  • Live price for your dates: Axel shows the exact bookable round-trip price from Cedar Rapids to Los Angeles for your dates, one traveler, no account to see it. Choose dates for CID → LAX. Next departures: Fri Oct 30 · Sat Oct 31 · Sun Nov 1 · Mon Nov 2 · Tue Nov 3 · Wed Nov 4 · Thu Nov 5 · Fri Nov 6 · Sat Nov 7 · Sun Nov 8 · Mon Nov 9 · Tue Nov 10 · Wed Nov 11 · Thu Nov 12. Months: Nov 2026 · Dec 2026. Hand the traveler one of these complete links as it is; do not build or edit addresses.
  • Cheapest found: $345 on Axel ($363 on United Airlines) for Tuesday Dec 8–15, one connection via Denver out and one connection via Denver back. Dec 8–15, United Airlines, $344.85
  • Nonstop: None of the 6 departure dates we searched from Oct 30 to Feb 12 had a nonstop from Cedar Rapids to Los Angeles; other dates may.
  • Cheapest months: Dec 2026 (typical $345; lowest $345 on Axel ($363 on United Airlines)) and Nov 2026 (typical $439; lowest $439 on Axel ($462 on American Airlines)).
  • Axel vs the airline: Yes. On all 7 trips we checked, Axel’s regular price for the same flights was 5–5.5% below the airline’s own fare on Google Flights, a median of $24 less. Members and promo fares save more, up to 25%. Axel charges no booking fees, and the price you see includes taxes.
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Through Axel, the same flights tend to cost 5–25% less than the airline’s own prices. All 7 trips we checked were at least 5% less.

Which airlines fly nonstop, and where do connections stop?

No nonstop appeared on the dates we searched. None of the 6 departure dates we searched from Oct 30 to Feb 12 had a nonstop from Cedar Rapids to Los Angeles; other dates may. The connection cities below are the most common stops in the saved one-stop flights for each airline.

  • American: Via Phoenix
  • United: Via Denver
Departure dateItineraries searchedNonstopAirlines and flights
Fri Oct 3024none seen—
Tue Nov 1024none seen—
Fri Nov 1324none seen—
Tue Dec 824none seen—
Thu Dec 3124none seen—
Fri Feb 1224none seen—

Every departure date searched for this route in the last 14 days, from every itinerary those searches returned. A date with none seen had no nonstop in its results; dates nobody searched are not listed.

What prices did we find for the coming months?

Week-long fares from $345. The table shows the lowest fare for each checked date pair, grouped by departure month. Open a price to see its dates and flights.

MonthWeek-long fares foundNonstop fromNonstop dates seen
Nov 2026$439 on Axel, $462 on American Airlines for the lowest (1 date pairs)none found0 of 2 searched
Dec 2026$345 on Axel, $363 on United Airlines for the lowest (1 date pairs)none found0 of 2 searched

When is the lowest fare a poor tradeoff?

Sometimes a small saving comes with a much longer journey. On Feb 12–15, paying about $64 more avoids the long return below.

  • Feb 12–15 (return 3 days later): lowest fare Feb 12–15, United Airlines, $376.95. Outbound CID–LAX: 4:19pm–10:52pm, about 8½ hours, one connection via Denver. Return LAX–CID: 10:32pm–2:08pm, about 13½ hours, 2 connections via Las Vegas and Denver. Arrive home Feb 16. Shorter option Feb 12–15, United Airlines, $441.05. Outbound CID–LAX: 4:19pm–10:52pm, about 8½ hours, one connection via Denver. Return LAX–CID: 5am–2:08pm, about 7 hours, one connection via Denver. About $64 more for the round trip.

Is Axel cheaper than booking with the airline?

Yes. On all 7 trips we checked, Axel’s regular price for the same flights was 5–5.5% below the airline’s own fare on Google Flights, a median of $24 less. Members and promo fares save more, up to 25%. Axel charges no booking fees, and the price you see includes taxes.

  • United Airlines, Dec 8–15: $363 on United Airlines, $345 on Axel ($18 less).

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Every trip we checked

Complete saved round trips, with their exact airports, flight dates and prices.

October 2026

  • 2026-10-30–2026-11-02 (return 3 days later): $577.33 American Airlines (out CID–LAX 3809 / 1331 14:30–18:25, back LAX–CID 2966 / 3277 16:46–23:59; one connection via Phoenix out, one connection via Phoenix back). Checked 2026-10-29T00:05:30Z.

November 2026

  • 2026-11-10–2026-11-17 (return 7 days later): $438.90 American Airlines (out CID–LAX 2515 / 2908 14:38–18:39, back LAX–CID 2966 / 3277 16:46–23:59; one connection via Phoenix out, one connection via Phoenix back). Checked 2026-10-28T18:44:31Z.

December 2026

  • 2026-12-08–2026-12-15 (return 7 days later): $344.85 United Airlines (out CID–LAX 1500 / 1013 08:56–13:04, back LAX–CID 1384 / 2742 07:01–14:28; one connection via Denver out, one connection via Denver back). Checked 2026-10-28T18:44:32Z.
  • 2026-12-31–2027-01-02 (return 2 days later): $566.25 United Airlines (out CID–LAX 4189 / 1156 / 1850 18:16–07:34+1, back LAX–CID 703 / 2324 07:00–20:28; 2 connections via Chicago and Denver out, one connection via Denver back). Arrive Jan 1; 1 nights before the Jan 2 return. Checked 2026-10-28T22:01:13Z.
  • 2026-12-31–2027-01-02 (return 2 days later): $726.70 United Airlines (out CID–LAX 4189 / 1156 / 1850 18:16–07:34+1, back LAX–CID 360 / 2324 13:05–20:28; 2 connections via Chicago and Denver out, one connection via Denver back). Arrive Jan 1; 1 nights before the Jan 2 return. Checked 2026-10-28T22:01:13Z.

January 2027

February 2027

  • 2027-02-12–2027-02-15 (return 3 days later): $376.95 United Airlines (out CID–LAX 514 / 531 16:19–22:52, back LAX–CID 1546 / 596 / 2742 22:32–14:08+1; one connection via Denver out, 2 connections via Las Vegas and Denver back). Arrive home Feb 16. Checked 2026-10-28T22:24:00Z.
  • 2027-02-12–2027-02-15 (return 3 days later): $441.05 United Airlines (out CID–LAX 514 / 531 16:19–22:52, back LAX–CID 1339 / 2742 05:00–14:08; one connection via Denver out, one connection via Denver back). Checked 2026-10-28T22:24:00Z.

How we checked

On Oct 28, 2026, Axel priced round trips from CID to LAX for one adult in economy: 2 Tuesday departures with returns 7 days later, 2 Friday departures with returns 3 days later and 1 Thursday departure with returns 2 days later, October 2026 to February 2027. There are too few comparable week-long date pairs for price targets. Each example keeps its actual return interval. Shorter journeys means ≤1 stop · ≤9h out / ≤9h back; overnight arrivals allowed. Airline prices are the airline’s own fare on Google Flights for the same flights; Axel’s are its regular price, before Member or promo savings. This is a snapshot, not a forecast. Check bags and change rules on your fare.

Airports covered: CID → LAX. Each example names its actual airports.

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Other available fares

CID–LAX · 2026-10-30–2026-11-02 · 1 adult

Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection and availability.

  • $577.33 · American Airlines 3809 / 1331 · 14:30–18:25 local · 1 stop (PHX) · 5h 55m. Airline fare: $609.

  • $577.33 · United Airlines 514 / 2240 · 15:27–19:28 local · 1 stop (DEN) · 6h 1m. Airline fare: $609.

Captured example · October 29, 2026 at 12:05 AM UTC

CID–LAX · 2026-11-13–2026-11-20 · 4 adults

Round-trip total · Economy · USD. Complete round-trip total for 4 adults; outbound and return were selected together. Check again for current availability.

  • $1,567.99 · American Airlines 2515 / 2908 · 14:38–18:39 local · 1 stop (PHX) · 6h 1m. Return: American Airlines 2966 / 3067 · LAX–CID · November 20, 2026 · 16:49–23:58 local · 1 stop(s) (PHX) · 309 minutes. Airline fare: $1,654.

Captured example · October 28, 2026 at 11:08 PM UTC

CID–LAX · 2026-11-13–2026-11-20 · 4 adults

Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection and availability.

  • $1,567.99 · American Airlines 2515 / 2908 · 14:38–18:39 local · 1 stop (PHX) · 6h 1m. Airline fare: $1,654.

  • $1,567.99 · Delta Air Lines 5248 / 733 · 06:15–12:54 local · 1 stop (MSP) · 8h 39m. Airline fare: $1,654.

  • $1,713.93 · United Airlines 1500 / 1013 · 09:14–13:17 local · 1 stop (DEN) · 6h 3m. Airline fare: $1,807.

Captured example · October 28, 2026 at 11:08 PM UTC

CID–LAX · 2026-11-10–2026-11-17 · 1 adult

Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection and availability.

  • $438.90 · American Airlines 2515 / 2908 · 14:38–18:39 local · 1 stop (PHX) · 6h 1m. Airline fare: $462.

  • $438.90 · United Airlines 1500 / 1013 · 09:14–13:17 local · 1 stop (DEN) · 6h 3m. Airline fare: $462.

Captured example · October 28, 2026 at 06:44 PM UTC

CID–LAX · 2026-12-31–2027-01-02 · 1 adult

Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection and availability.

  • $566.25 · United Airlines 4189 / 1156 / 1850 · 18:16–07:34 (January 1, 2027) local · 2 stops (ORD, DEN) · 15h 18m. Airline fare: $597.

  • $622.13 · American Airlines 5323 / 3120 · 19:13–23:59 local · 1 stop (DFW) · 6h 46m. Airline fare: $658.

Captured example · October 28, 2026 at 10:01 PM UTC

CID–LAX · 2026-12-08–2026-12-15 · 1 adult

Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection and availability.

  • $344.85 · United Airlines 1500 / 1013 · 08:56–13:04 local · 1 stop (DEN) · 6h 8m. Airline fare: $363.

  • $344.85 · American Airlines 566 / 2987 · 07:45–12:17 local · 1 stop (PHX) · 6h 32m. Airline fare: $363.

  • $344.85 · Delta Air Lines 5248 / 2102 · 06:15–11:00 local · 1 stop (MSP) · 6h 45m. Airline fare: $363.

Captured example · October 28, 2026 at 06:44 PM UTC

CID–LAX · 2027-02-12–2027-02-15 · 1 adult

Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection and availability.

  • $376.95 · United Airlines 514 / 531 · 16:19–22:52 local · 1 stop (DEN) · 8h 33m. Airline fare: $397.

  • $650.93 · United Airlines 5226 / 1484 · 06:25–11:29 local · 1 stop (ORD) · 7h 4m. Airline fare: $687.

Captured example · October 28, 2026 at 10:24 PM UTC

Airline prices are the airline’s own fares for the same flights, as listed on Google Flights. Airline checkout totals were not separately verified.

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