Los Angeles from Memphis, 23 – 25 Oct: £1,220 for two, all in
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The verdict
Our verdict
Not worth it this week
- Highs of 80–83°F with a 3% rain chance all weekend
- Dunes Inn - Wilshire scores 8.2 from 1,638 reviews, free cancellation
- Clear skies for a Griffith Observatory hike or a Santa Monica bike ride
The catch: The fare is $619 per person, $30 above the $589 typical, with 1 stop, and a checked bag is about $160 for two on top.
Worth it if your weekend is fixed and you want 80°F sun in the city; skip it if your dates can move.
Not worth it this week: the fare is $619 per person, $30 above the $589 typical on this route. The whole trip is $1,618 for two, all in (flights at $1,238 plus 2 nights at Dunes Inn - Wilshire at $380, taxes and fees included) for Oct 23–25, 2026. American flies it with 1 stop, 6h 36m from Memphis to LAX, not nonstop.
The total, before you go
£1,220 for two · 2 nights · flights, hotel, taxes & fees
| For two | |
|---|---|
| Flights for two, return | £933 |
| Dunes Inn - Wilshire, 2 nights, two guests, taxes in | £286 |
| The total, before you go | £1,220 |
| Hold luggage each, return (not in the total) | about £121 |
Not in it: seat selection on basic fares and hold luggage (about £30 each way per bag on American, £121 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
£467 per person, return
£933 for two, taxes and fees included · American · 1 stop · 6h 36m
Out Fri, Oct 23, 5:41 AM – Fri, Oct 23, 10:17 AM
| Airline | Per person | Stops | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| American | £467 | 1 stop | 6h 36m |
| Southwest | £467 | 1 stop | 5h 35m |
| American | £467 | 1 stop | 7h 6m |
Prices checked 12 Oct 2026, 14:11 GMT-5. Prices change; the binding price is the one on the booking site.
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Why now
At $619 per person, $1,238 for two, the fare sits $30 above the $589 median of our 9 earlier checks on this route, and those checks went as low as $331 per person. That's why we're calling it not this week. The rest of the picture holds up: the forecast shows highs of 80–83°F and a 3% rain chance each day, clear Friday and Saturday, overcast Sunday. Dunes Inn - Wilshire keeps the stay at $380 for 2 nights with free cancellation, so the full trip lands at $1,618, all in, before a checked bag and spending money. If this weekend is the one you have, it's a solid city-and-beach getaway with warm, dry days. If your dates can move, we'd keep checking the fare before committing.
The kind of trip this is
A quick city-and-beach weekend: museums, tacos, a hike with a view and a bike ride along the Pacific. It suits a couple or two friends who like to cover ground and don't mind a car or rideshare between neighborhoods. With 2 nights and a morning arrival, the pace is brisk, so pick one side of town per day rather than trying to see everything.
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
Dunes Inn - Wilshire is the best-value pick and the one in our total: $380 for 2 nights ($190 a night) for a Queen Room, rated 8.2 from 1,638 reviews, with free cancellation. Hotel Per La, Autograph Collection is the top-rated choice at 8.7 from 549 reviews, $927 for the stay ($464 a night) in a King Room with Courtyard View in Downtown LA, close to the Arts District, the Broad museum and Grand Central Market. Cozy LA Retreat Near USC Steps to Koreatown & Downtown is the budget option at $209 for the stay ($105 a night), rated 7.3 from 222 reviews, in South Los Angeles. If the beach matters more than museums, Santa Monica is the walkable area for a day or two without a car.
Dunes Inn - Wilshire
£286 for 2 nights, two guests · £143 a night
See roomsHotel Per La, Autograph Collection
£699 for 2 nights, two guests · £350 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
- Hike to the Griffith Observatory for the Hollywood sign view on a clear Saturday
- Ride a bike from Santa Monica Pier to Venice Beach
- Eat at Grand Central Market, then the taco stands of Boyle Heights
- Visit the Getty Center for art and views over the city
- Take the Warner Bros. Studio Tour in Burbank
- Spend a day at Disneyland in Anaheim if theme parks are the point
Tours and tickets in Los Angeles
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Getting there and around
| Airports in Memphis | Memphis International (Frederick W. Smith) (MEM) |
|---|---|
| Airports in Los Angeles | Los Angeles International (LAX), Hollywood Burbank (BUR), John Wayne Orange County (SNA) |
| Flight time | 6h 36m (1 stop) |
| Distance | 1,600 miles each way |
| Time difference | -2 hours |
What 2 nights in Los Angeles costs
| Estimate | |
|---|---|
| Flights for two | £933 |
| Hotel, 2 nights (Dunes Inn - Wilshire) | £286 |
| Food, getting around and tickets, 2 days for two | £392 |
| Total for two | £1,612 |
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: Memphis to Los Angeles
| Per person | |
|---|---|
| This trip | £467 per person |
| Lowest in the last 30 days | £249 (12 Oct 2026) |
| Typical price, last 60 days | £444 |
| Price checks | 9 |
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 needed; the currency is the US dollar.
- Los Angeles is 2 hours behind Memphis; the 5:41 AM American departure lands at LAX at 10:17 AM.
- Southwest also has a 1-stop option at $619 per person, 10:50 AM to 2:25 PM, 5h 35m.
- All three hotels offer free cancellation and are room only.
- A checked bag, about $160 for two, is not in the $1,618 total; we'd budget $520 for spending.
Questions readers ask
Is it worth it?
Not this week. The fare is $619 per person, $30 above the $589 typical on this route, and it has 1 stop. The weather and the hotel are good, so if these dates are fixed, it still makes a solid weekend.
How much is the whole trip for two?
$1,618, all in: $1,238 for the round-trip flights plus $380 for 2 nights at Dunes Inn - Wilshire, taxes and fees included when we checked. A checked bag and spending money are extra; we'd plan on $520 to spend, about $2,138 overall.
Is there a nonstop?
Not in what we found. American flies 1 stop, 6h 36m, leaving Memphis at 5:41 AM and landing at LAX at 10:17 AM. Southwest is also 1 stop, 5h 35m, at the same $619 per person.
What is the weather like?
The forecast shows highs of 80–83°F and lows of 66–69°F, with a 3% rain chance each day. Friday and Saturday look clear and Sunday looks overcast.
Is 2 nights enough?
For a focused weekend, yes. With a 10:17 AM arrival on Friday, you could do Griffith Observatory and Downtown LA one day and Santa Monica to Venice Beach the next. Disneyland or a studio tour would take a full day.
Do I need a passport?
No. It's a domestic trip, you'll pay in US dollars, and Los Angeles is 2 hours behind Memphis.
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