--- title: "Los Angeles (LAX) to Merced (MCE) flights: who flies it" description: "Contour Airlines flies Los Angeles (LAX) to Merced (MCE) nonstop about 7 times a week as LF 3602, scheduled at 1h 40m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/lax-mce" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/lax-mce.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Los Angeles to Merced (LAX-MCE): nonstop flights and who flies them Contour Airlines flies the LAX to MCE nonstop about 7 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as LF 3602, scheduled at 1h 40m for the 259 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 22, 2026. See LAX to MCE on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 7 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 40m Scheduled flight time 259 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Los Angeles to Merced flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for LAX to MCE starting October 22, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Los Angeles (LAX) to Merced (MCE) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs LAX | Arrives MCE | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | LF 3602 | Contour Airlines | 11:55 | 13:35 | 1h 40m | ERJ | | Fri, Oct 23 | LF 3602 | Contour Airlines | 11:55 | 13:35 | 1h 40m | ERJ | | Sat, Oct 24 | LF 3602 | Contour Airlines | 11:55 | 13:35 | 1h 40m | ERJ | | Sun, Oct 25 | LF 3602 | Contour Airlines | 11:55 | 13:35 | 1h 40m | ERJ | | Mon, Oct 26 | LF 3602 | Contour Airlines | 11:55 | 13:35 | 1h 40m | ERJ | | Tue, Oct 27 | LF 3602 | Contour Airlines | 11:55 | 13:35 | 1h 40m | ERJ | | Wed, Oct 28 | LF 3602 | Contour Airlines | 11:55 | 13:35 | 1h 40m | ERJ | Showing all 7 scheduled LAX to MCE departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every LAX to MCE date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Los Angeles to Merced nonstop Contour Airlines flies the Embraer ERJ on every departure in the schedule table on this page. ## The full LAX to MCE nonstop schedule This page carries the full LAX to MCE nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each LAX to MCE nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See LAX to MCE on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Los Angeles to Merced nonstop Carriers operating LAX to MCE nonstop in the current schedule. - [Contour Airlines (LF) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/lf.md) See LAX to MCE on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about LAX to MCE **How long is the flight from Los Angeles (LAX) to Merced (MCE)?** LF 3602 is scheduled at 1h 40m from Los Angeles (LAX) to Merced (MCE) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 259 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from LAX to MCE?** Contour Airlines is currently the only airline flying LAX to MCE nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on LAX to MCE, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from LAX to MCE?** About 7 nonstop flights a week run between Los Angeles (LAX) and Merced (MCE) in the current schedule, operated by Contour Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from LAX to MCE depart?** In the next 7 days with service, every scheduled LAX to MCE nonstop leaves at 11:55 local time at Los Angeles. The schedule table on this page lists each departure by date. **Which flights operate LAX to MCE nonstop?** Contour Airlines flies LF 3602 nonstop from Los Angeles (LAX) to Merced (MCE), the only flight number in the schedule table on this page. The table lists each date with its departure and arrival times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on LAX to MCE?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Contour Airlines on LAX to MCE. The page carries the full LAX to MCE nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [MCE to LAX nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/mce-lax.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Los Angeles (LAX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lax.md), or [every route from Merced (MCE)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mce.md). Nonstops from Los Angeles (LAX) to other airports within 150 miles of Merced (MCE): - [Los Angeles (LAX) to Fresno (FAT)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lax-fat.md), 56 miles from MCE - [Los Angeles (LAX) to San Jose (SJC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lax-sjc.md), 78 miles from MCE - [Los Angeles (LAX) to Monterey (MRY)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lax-mry.md), 88 miles from MCE - [Los Angeles (LAX) to San Francisco (SFO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lax-sfo.md), 105 miles from MCE - [Los Angeles (LAX) to Sacramento (SMF)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lax-smf.md), 113 miles from MCE Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full LAX to MCE nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. 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