Los Angeles from Dallas-Fort Worth, 23 – 25 Oct: £889 for two, all in
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The verdict
Our verdict
Worth it, if
- Fare is $400 per person, $10 under the $410 typical
- Highs of 80–83°F with a 3% rain chance each day
- Dunes Inn - Wilshire rated 8.2 from 1,638 reviews, free cancellation
The catch: The cheapest fare has one stop, the Sunday flight lands at 12:47 AM Monday, and a checked bag is about $240 for two.
Worth it if you want a warm city-and-beach weekend and don't mind a stop; skip it if you only fly nonstop.
Worth it if you're fine with a stop. The trip costs $1,179 for two: round-trip flights at $799 plus 2 nights at Dunes Inn - Wilshire at $380, with taxes and fees included. You fly F9 from Friday, Oct 23 to Sunday, Oct 25, 2026, with one stop on the cheapest fare, and the total doesn't cover a checked bag or spending money.
The total, before you go
£889 for two · 2 nights · flights, hotel, taxes & fees
| For two | |
|---|---|
| Flights for two, return | £602 |
| Dunes Inn - Wilshire, 2 nights, two guests, taxes in | £286 |
| The total, before you go | £889 |
| Hold luggage each, return (not in the total) | about £181 |
Not in it: seat selection on basic fares and hold luggage (about £45 each way per bag on Frontier, £181 for two return); a resort fee, if the hotel has one, is collected at the desk. Prices are what we found at the time shown; the booking site’s checkout is the binding one.
The flight
£302 per person, return
£602 for two, taxes and fees included · Frontier · 1 stop · 10h 41m
Out Fri, Oct 23, 4:17 PM – Fri, Oct 23, 9:53 PM · back Sun, Oct 25, 7:42 PM – Mon, Oct 26, 12:47 AM
| Airline | Per person | Stops | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier | £302 | 1 stop | 10h 41m |
| Frontier | £320 | nonstop | 6h 27m |
| Frontier | £302 | 1 stop | 11h 4m |
Prices checked 12 Oct 2026, 13:47 GMT-5. Prices change; the binding price is the one on the booking site.
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Why now
At $400 per person, the fare is $10 (2%) below the $410 median of 12 earlier checks on this route. With a 2-night hotel, the whole trip comes to $1,179 for two. The forecast for Oct 23–25 shows highs of 80–83°F, lows of 66–69°F and a 3% chance of rain each day, so beach and hilltop plans should hold. Late October is also outside the January and February rainy season. The one-stop flight leaves DFW at 4:17 PM Friday and lands at LAX at 9:53 PM local time. That leaves Saturday and most of Sunday free before the 7:42 PM flight home. If a stop is a dealbreaker, we also found an F9 nonstop at $848 for two for the flights. It suits a short warm-weather weekend away.
The kind of trip this is
This is a fast-paced city weekend with a beach day mixed in. You get food halls and taco stands, a museum on a hill, a bike ride along the ocean and maybe a studio tour. It's a good fit for a couple or two friends who like to stay busy, with one full day and a long Sunday to fill. If you want to lounge by a pool, this isn't that kind of trip.
Weather in Los Angeles, 23 – 25 Oct
Highs 80–83°F, little rain expected
| Day | High | Low | Rain chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 23 Oct | 80 °F | 66 °F | 3% |
| Sat 24 Oct | 83 °F | 69 °F | 3% |
| Sun 25 Oct | 82 °F | 69 °F | 3% |
Where to stay in Los Angeles
We picked three hotels, and all three offer free cancellation and room-only rates. Dunes Inn - Wilshire is the best value and the one in the $1,179 total. A Queen Room costs $380 for the 2 nights ($190 a night), and it's rated 8.2 from 1,638 reviews. Olyver Hotel in Koreatown is the top rated at 8.5 from 1,881 reviews. A King Room costs $591 for the stay ($296 a night). Cozy LA Retreat Near USC Steps to Koreatown & Downtown, in South Los Angeles, is the budget pick: $209 for the stay ($105 a night), rated 7.3 from 222 reviews. Each of these is a short trip from Downtown LA, which is good for the Arts District, the Broad museum and Grand Central Market. For a beach-first weekend, look at Santa Monica, where the beach, the pier and walkable streets are close together.
Dunes Inn - Wilshire
£286 for 2 nights, two guests · £143 a night
See roomsOlyver Hotel
£445 for 2 nights, two guests · £223 a night
See roomsCozy LA Retreat Near USC Steps to Koreatown & Downtown
£158 for 2 nights, two guests · £79 a night
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Where in Los Angeles
- Santa Monica: Beach, pier and walkable streets without a car for a day or two.
- West Hollywood / Beverly Hills: Design hotels, Sunset Strip nightlife and Rodeo Drive.
- Hollywood: Walk of Fame, studio tours and mid-range hotels.
- Downtown LA: Arts District, Broad museum and Grand Central Market.
- Anaheim: Base for Disneyland Resort.
What to do in Los Angeles
- Eat your way through Grand Central Market, then the taco stands of Boyle Heights
- Hike up to the Griffith Observatory for the view of the Hollywood sign
- Ride a bike from Santa Monica Pier down to Venice Beach
- Spend a slow morning at the Getty Center
- Take the Warner Bros. Studio Tour in Burbank
- With the whole Saturday free, spend it at Disneyland in Anaheim
Also worth it
- Spend a day at Disneyland in Anaheim
- Hike to the Griffith Observatory for the Hollywood sign view
- Visit the Getty Center
- Eat at Grand Central Market and the taco stands of Boyle Heights
Tours and tickets in Los Angeles
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Getting there and around
| Airports in Dallas-Fort Worth | Dallas Fort Worth International (DFW), Dallas Love Field (DAL) |
|---|---|
| Airports in Los Angeles | Los Angeles International (LAX), Hollywood Burbank (BUR), John Wayne Orange County (SNA) |
| Flight time | 10h 41m (1 stop) |
| Distance | 1,238 miles each way |
| Time difference | -2 hours |
What 2 nights in Los Angeles costs
| Estimate | |
|---|---|
| Flights for two | £603 |
| Hotel, 2 nights (Dunes Inn - Wilshire) | £286 |
| Food, getting around and tickets, 2 days for two | £392 |
| Total for two | £1,281 |
Flights and hotel are the prices we found; spending is a planning estimate for an upscale destination, per person per day times two.
Price history: Dallas-Fort Worth to Los Angeles
| Per person | |
|---|---|
| This trip | £302 per person |
| Lowest in the last 30 days | £165 (12 Oct 2026) |
| Typical price, last 60 days | £309 |
| Price checks | 12 |
Good to know
- Passport: no passport needed for travellers from the United States: a government photo ID is enough for Los Angeles.
- Currency: US dollar (USD).
- No passport is needed, and you'll pay in US dollars.
- Los Angeles is 2 hours behind Dallas-Fort Worth and 1,238 miles away.
- The $1,179 total doesn't include a checked bag (about $240 for two), any resort fee charged at the hotel, or spending money.
- All three hotels list free cancellation, and all three rates are room only.
- Besides LAX, the Los Angeles area is also served by Hollywood Burbank (BUR) and John Wayne Orange County (SNA).
Questions readers ask
Is it worth it?
Worth it if a stop doesn't bother you. The fare is $10 under the $410 typical price per person, the forecast calls for highs of 80–83°F with a 3% rain chance, and the hotel is rated 8.2 with free cancellation.
How much is the whole trip for two?
It's $1,179 for two: $799 for the round-trip flights plus $380 for 2 nights at Dunes Inn - Wilshire, with taxes and fees included. A checked bag (about $240 for two), any resort fee charged at the hotel and spending money are not included.
Is there a nonstop?
Yes. We found an F9 nonstop at $848 for two ($424 per person) that leaves at 1:38 PM and lands at 3:00 PM. The $799 fare in our total has one stop.
What's the weather like?
The forecast for Oct 23–25 shows highs of 80–83°F, lows of 66–69°F and a 3% chance of rain each day. Friday and Saturday look clear, and Sunday looks overcast.
Is 2 nights enough?
It's enough for one full day plus a Sunday. You land at 9:53 PM Friday, and the flight home leaves at 7:42 PM Sunday. Pick two or three plans, like the Getty Center, Griffith Observatory and the Santa Monica-to-Venice bike ride.
Do I need a passport?
No. It's a domestic trip, so a passport isn't needed, and you'll pay in US dollars.
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