12 Direct International Flights From LAX, Starting at $193

Fly round-trip to Tokyo from Los Angeles for only $528? Say less.

LAX operates more than 1,500 commercial flights every day, including direct flights to over 40 countries, making it one of the top origin and destination airports in the world.

And now, many of these routes offer surprisingly low fares on select dates. We’ve researched and found 12 of the best (and most affordable) direct international flights, ranked from least to most expensive. Check them out here.

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