--- title: "Merced (MCE) to Los Angeles (LAX) flights: who flies it" description: "Contour Airlines flies Merced (MCE) to Los Angeles (LAX) nonstop about 7 times a week as LF 3601, scheduled at 1h 35m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/mce-lax" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/mce-lax.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Merced to Los Angeles (MCE-LAX): nonstop flights and who flies them Contour Airlines flies the MCE to LAX nonstop about 7 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as LF 3601, scheduled at 1h 35m 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 23, 2026. See MCE to LAX on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 7 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 35m Scheduled flight time 259 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Merced to Los Angeles flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for MCE to LAX starting October 23, 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 Merced (MCE) to Los Angeles (LAX) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs MCE | Arrives LAX | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | LF 3601 | Contour Airlines | 09:45 | 11:20 | 1h 35m | ERJ | | Sat, Oct 24 | LF 3601 | Contour Airlines | 09:45 | 11:20 | 1h 35m | ERJ | | Sun, Oct 25 | LF 3601 | Contour Airlines | 09:45 | 11:20 | 1h 35m | ERJ | | Mon, Oct 26 | LF 3601 | Contour Airlines | 09:45 | 11:20 | 1h 35m | ERJ | | Tue, Oct 27 | LF 3601 | Contour Airlines | 09:45 | 11:20 | 1h 35m | ERJ | | Wed, Oct 28 | LF 3601 | Contour Airlines | 09:45 | 11:20 | 1h 35m | ERJ | | Thu, Oct 29 | LF 3601 | Contour Airlines | 09:45 | 11:20 | 1h 35m | ERJ | Showing all 7 scheduled MCE to LAX departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 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 MCE to LAX date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Merced to Los Angeles nonstop Contour Airlines flies the Embraer ERJ on every departure in the schedule table on this page. ## The full MCE to LAX nonstop schedule This page carries the full MCE to LAX nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each MCE to LAX nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See MCE to LAX on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Merced to Los Angeles nonstop Carriers operating MCE to LAX nonstop in the current schedule. - [Contour Airlines (LF) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/lf.md) See MCE to LAX on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about MCE to LAX **How long is the flight from Merced (MCE) to Los Angeles (LAX)?** LF 3601 is scheduled at 1h 35m from Merced (MCE) to Los Angeles (LAX) 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 MCE to LAX?** Contour Airlines is currently the only airline flying MCE to LAX nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on MCE to LAX, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from MCE to LAX?** About 7 nonstop flights a week run between Merced (MCE) and Los Angeles (LAX) 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 MCE to LAX depart?** In the next 7 days with service, every scheduled MCE to LAX nonstop leaves at 09:45 local time at Merced. The schedule table on this page lists each departure by date. **Which flights operate MCE to LAX nonstop?** Contour Airlines flies LF 3601 nonstop from Merced (MCE) to Los Angeles (LAX), 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 MCE to LAX?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Contour Airlines on MCE to LAX. The page carries the full MCE to LAX nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [LAX to MCE nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/lax-mce.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Merced (MCE)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mce.md), or [every route from Los Angeles (LAX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lax.md). Nonstops to Los Angeles (LAX) from other airports within 150 miles of Merced (MCE): - [Fresno (FAT) to Los Angeles (LAX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/fat-lax.md), 56 miles from MCE - [San Jose (SJC) to Los Angeles (LAX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sjc-lax.md), 78 miles from MCE - [Monterey (MRY) to Los Angeles (LAX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mry-lax.md), 88 miles from MCE - [San Francisco (SFO) to Los Angeles (LAX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sfo-lax.md), 105 miles from MCE - [Sacramento (SMF) to Los Angeles (LAX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/smf-lax.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 MCE to LAX 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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