Advanced Air flies from Los Angeles to Mammoth: storm clouds clearing over the snowy Sierra peaks along Highway 395

Fly from Los Angeles to Mammoth in about 55 minutes.

Nonstop from Hawthorne Municipal Airport, about 10 minutes from LAX. We also fly from Los Angeles to the Redwoods and the Imperial Valley.

Three nonstops from Los Angeles.

Snow-covered pines and rooftops of Mammoth Lakes beneath the Sierra peaksStarts Nov 25

Mammoth Lakes

Los Angeles (HHR) → Mammoth (MMH)

About 55 min5 to 6 hours by car

Ski season, summer hikes and alpine stays, with the 395 left out of it.

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Schedule: Nov 25, 2026 to Apr 26, 2027

Howland Hill Road curving between old-growth redwoods in morning fog near Crescent City

Crescent City and the Redwoods

Los Angeles (HHR) → Crescent City (CEC)

About 2 hours12 to 14 hours by car

Old-growth redwoods and the wild coast of far Northern California.

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Schedule: Oct 1, 2026 to May 29, 2027

Wind-sculpted ridges of the Imperial Sand Dunes at golden hour

Imperial Valley

Los Angeles (HHR) → Imperial (IPL)

About 1 hourAbout 4 hours by car

Winter sun, the Imperial Sand Dunes and quick trips home to El Centro.

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Schedule: Nov 1, 2026 to Nov 28, 2026

When we fly.

Times are local to each airport.

Los Angeles (HHR) → Mammoth (MMH)

Schedule: Nov 25, 2026 to Apr 26, 2027

DayLos Angeles to MammothMammoth to Los Angeles
Mon9:10 AM → 10:10 AM3:15 PM → 4:27 PM
Thu11:25 AM → 12:25 PM5:35 PM → 6:47 PM
Fri9:10 AM → 10:10 AM3:15 PM → 4:27 PM
Sun10:00 AM → 11:00 AM4:20 PM → 5:32 PM

Note: Flights will not be operating on Thursday, November 26, 2026. Flights will operate on Wednesday, November 25, 2026.

No flights will be operating on Friday, December 25, 2026.

Full Mammoth schedule

Los Angeles (HHR) → Crescent City (CEC)

Schedule: Oct 1, 2026 to May 29, 2027

DayLos Angeles to Crescent CityCrescent City to Los Angeles
Thu2:23 PM → 4:23 PM11:41 AM → 1:35 PM
Sun1:00 PM → 3:00 PM8:00 AM → 9:54 AM

Full Crescent City schedule

Los Angeles (HHR) → Imperial (IPL)

Schedule: Nov 1, 2026 to Nov 28, 2026

DayLos Angeles to ImperialImperial to Los Angeles
Mon11:15 AM → 12:15 PM6:45 PM → 7:45 PM9:40 AM → 10:40 AM4:20 PM → 5:20 PM
Tue6:50 PM → 7:50 PM5:15 PM → 6:15 PM
Wed2:35 PM → 3:35 PM6:46 PM → 7:46 PM12:15 PM → 1:15 PM5:16 PM → 6:16 PM
Thu1:35 PM → 2:35 PM6:15 PM → 7:15 PM12:05 PM → 1:05 PM4:45 PM → 5:45 PM
Fri12:55 PM → 1:55 PM5:00 PM → 6:00 PM11:25 AM → 12:25 PM3:05 PM → 4:05 PM
Sat12:05 PM → 1:05 PM10:00 AM → 11:00 AM
Sun7:40 AM → 8:40 AM4:41 PM → 5:41 PM6:10 AM → 7:10 AM3:11 PM → 4:11 PM

Full Imperial schedule

Aerial view of Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) in Los Angeles, with the South Bay coastline and downtown beyond

Board at Hawthorne and skip LAX.

  • One building, no TSA checkpointCheck in on the first floor of the Advanced Air building at 12101 Crenshaw Blvd.
  • Know your arrival timeArrive two hours before a Mammoth or Crescent City flight. Check-in closes 45 minutes before departure.
  • Free shuttle to LAXConnecting? Reserve it with your connecting flight details when you book, at least 48 hours ahead.
  • Getting here is easyUber and Lyft are readily available, Go Rentals is on Crenshaw, and limited onsite parking is $50 a day.

Hawthorne airport details

A plowed highway through snowfields toward the peaks of the Eastern Sierra near Mammoth Lakes

Skiing Mammoth more than once this winter?

The Altitude Winter Pass locks your seat price for every flight from November 25, 2026 through April 26, 2027. Tickets are transferable. Choose 10, 20 or 30 one-way segments, from $2,750.

$275a seat, Los Angeles to Mammoth
See the Winter Pass

Flying from Los Angeles, answered.

Can you fly direct from Los Angeles to Mammoth?

Yes. Advanced Air flies nonstop from Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) in Los Angeles to Mammoth Yosemite Airport (MMH). The flight is about 55 minutes in the air. The drive runs five to six hours on the 395.

What days do flights to Mammoth operate?

Winter service runs November 25, 2026 through April 26, 2027 on Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays. Thanksgiving week flies Wednesday, November 25 in place of Thursday, November 26, and there are no flights on December 25.

Where else can I fly from Los Angeles?

Crescent City and the Redwoods on Thursdays and Sundays through May 29, 2027, and the Imperial Valley every day of the week through March 13, 2027. All three routes leave from Hawthorne Municipal Airport.

Which Los Angeles airport do you fly from?

Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR), at 12101 Crenshaw Blvd in the South Bay, about 10 minutes from LAX. Connecting from another airline? Reserve the free LAX shuttle when you book, at least 48 hours before departure.

How early should I get to Hawthorne?

For Mammoth and Crescent City flights, arrive two hours before departure, with passengers and bags checked in at least 45 minutes before. For Imperial flights, arrive one hour before departure and check in at least 30 minutes before.

How do I get from Mammoth Yosemite Airport to town?

The airport is about six miles from town. Enterprise rents cars at MMH, Mammoth Taxi serves the airport, and Mammoth All Weather Shuttle and Sierra Shuttle Service take reservations. Book your ride before you fly.

What happens if winter weather affects my Mammoth flight?

If weather diverts a flight to Bishop Airport, we provide ground transportation between Bishop and Mammoth Yosemite Airport at no cost. You still book your own ride between MMH and town.

Do skis and snowboards fly free?

On Mammoth flights you can check two pieces with a combined weight of up to 50 pounds at no charge, including snow sports equipment. One ski or snowboard bag plus one boot bag counts as one piece. Excess or overweight bags are $50 each and depend on available space.

Can I get to Yosemite from Mammoth?

In summer, when Tioga Road is open and our summer schedule is running. Mammoth Yosemite Airport is the closest commercial airport to Yosemite's Tioga Pass entrance, about an hour away by car, and Tuolumne Meadows is about 1 hour 15. Tioga Road closes for the winter, so check with the National Park Service before you plan.

Book your flight from Los Angeles.

Flight times shown are typical airborne times and can vary with weather. Mammoth and Crescent City flights are public charters under 14 CFR Part 380.