Best time to go: what is the RIGHT price for a round-trip flight to Chiang Mai (from: Los Angeles )

The average price to go to Chiang Mai from Los Angeles airport is $ 1048 (round trip). However, there are variations depending on the departure month. Thus, it is possible to pay for your plane ticket on average between $ 859 (in march) and $ 1406 (in july), which is a saving of $ 189 or a surplus of $ 359 (compared to the average price) depending on the period you leave.

The analysis of all prices reveals that the most frequent price is between $847 to $900 and it is generally more economical to leave on a tuesday and return on a thursday on a flight with 1 or more layovers.

Be careful, the cheapest months may correspond to unfavorable weather periods . Check out our page best time to go to Chiang Mai before booking your flight.

If you want to know when to book your flight at the best price, go straight to the second part of this page: When to buy your Los Angeles -Chiang Mai plane ticket.

How are these data calculated?

We have studied a sample of 23358 airfare prices from previous years for flights to Chiang Mai from Los Angeles and can thus establish precise and credible price variation trends based on different parameters. Of course, prices can vary from year to year, but the seasonal aspect of this data (recurrence of school holidays, events... from year to year) makes these statistics quite reliable.

Average price depending on the departure month

Data analysis:

By leaving in march, the price of the plane ticket will statistically be the cheapest ($ 859, saving $ 189 compared to the average price over the year which is $ 1048). Conversely, july will be the most expensive ($ 1406).

Flight Los Angeles -Chiang Mai: when is the best time to go for the best price?

Month Good price* Average price Our opinion
January$ 854 $ 1051 fair price
February$ 710 $ 883 good price
March$ 647 $ 859 very good price
April$ 698 $ 865 good price
May$ 755 $ 1034 fair price
June$ 967 $ 1321 high price
July$ 1051 $ 1406 very high price
August$ 885 $ 1149 fair price
September$ 703 $ 900 good price
October$ 746 $ 950 good price
November$ 727 $ 887 good price
December$ 944 $ 1258 high price

*great price to buy your plane ticket: if you see this price or cheaper during your flight search, go for it and buy it!

Price breakdown to travel from Los Angeles to Chiang Mai

Data analysis:

The prices for flights from Los Angeles to Chiang Mai range from $424 to $1534. 2% of tickets were purchased at the minimum price (from $424 to $477), 1% at the maximum price (from $1482 to $1534). The majority of plane tickets were purchased in the range of $900 to $953 (9% of tickets).

Cheapest airlines for the Los Angeles ->Chiang Mai flight

There are 17 companies that serve Los Angeles from Chiang Mai airport: China Eastern, Korean Air, China Airlines, Air China, EVA Air, China Southern, Singapore Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Japan Airlines, Qatar Airways, Delta, ANA, United, Philippine Airlines, Viva Macau and starlux airlines.

Data analysis:

Of the 23358 flights analyzed in previous years, China Eastern was the airline that offered the best fare most often in the flight ticket search results (12% of the time) on the Los Angeles ->Chiang Mai route.

Which day of the week to leave?

Data analysis:

Statistically, Los Angeles -Chiang Mai flights departing on a tuesday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a tuesday as your departure date, you can save an average of $51. On the other hand, departing on a saturday may cost you an additional $67.

Which day of the week to come back?

Data analysis:

Statistically, return flights from Chiang Mai to Los Angeles departing on a thursday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a thursday for your return date, you will save an average of $36. Conversely, departing from Chiang Mai on a sunday may cost you an additional $52.


Top prices Los Angeles -Chiang Mai

Round tripDatesPrice
Los Angeles → Chiang Mai03-02 to 10-02-2025$ 731 
Los Angeles → Chiang Mai06-02 to 20-02-2025$ 693 
Los Angeles → Chiang Mai09-02 to 22-02-2025$ 686 
Los Angeles → Chiang Mai18-02 to 25-02-2025$ 712 
Los Angeles → Chiang Mai03-03 to 15-03-2025$ 684 
Los Angeles → Chiang Mai06-03 to 20-03-2025$ 686 
Los Angeles → Chiang Mai13-03 to 24-03-2025$ 727 
Los Angeles → Chiang Mai01-04 to 08-04-2025$ 686 
Los Angeles → Chiang Mai03-04 to 23-04-2025$ 685 
Los Angeles → Chiang Mai07-04 to 23-04-2025$ 685 


When to book your flight Los Angeles - Chiang Mai to get the cheapest price?

Statistically, you will make the biggest savings by buying your plane ticket between 5 to 6 months in advance. However, you may end up paying a high price if you book between 11 to 12 months in advance.

Did you know: the price of plane tickets not only varies depending on how far in advance you book, but also on the day of the week you book! So, to maximize your chances of getting the best price for a Los Angeles -Chiang Mai flight, it is recommended to book your ticket on a monday.

How far in advance should I buy my flight?

Data analysis:

To get the cheapest flight ticket from Los Angeles to Chiang Mai, it is recommended to buy it 5 to 6 months before departure (it is then on average 898 $, which is a saving of 150 $ compared to the overall average price). On the other hand, if you buy your ticket 11 to 12 months in advance, you will pay the full price (263 $ more than the average price).

Depending on the departure month

The best time to buy your Los Angeles to Chiang Mai flight ticket may vary depending on your departure month. Therefore, we offer you statistics on when to book your flight month by month.

Departure on... How far in advance should I book?
January

Best time: 5 to 6 months before departure (average price: 872 $)

Other interesting period(s): 3 to 4 months ($ 1008), 4 to 5 months ($ 908), 6 to 7 months ($ 962), 7 to 8 months ($ 944), 8 to 9 months ($ 947), 10 to 11 months ($ 1000)

February

Best time: 4 to 5 months before departure (average price: 702 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 807), 3 to 4 months ($ 779), 5 to 6 months ($ 740), 6 to 7 months ($ 749), 8 to 9 months ($ 852)

March

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 681 $)

Other interesting period(s): 3 to 4 months ($ 692), 4 to 5 months ($ 719), 5 to 6 months ($ 697), 6 to 7 months ($ 724), 7 to 8 months ($ 731)

April

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 771 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 842), 2 to 3 months ($ 801), 4 to 5 months ($ 837), 6 to 7 months ($ 849), 7 to 8 months ($ 837)

May

Best time: 6 to 7 months before departure (average price: 872 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 964), 2 to 3 months ($ 899), 3 to 4 months ($ 910), 4 to 5 months ($ 880), 5 to 6 months ($ 998)

June

Best time: 6 to 7 months before departure (average price: 1038 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 1045), 3 to 4 months ($ 1176), 4 to 5 months ($ 1179), 5 to 6 months ($ 1157)

July

Best time: 6 to 7 months before departure (average price: 1037 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 1315), 3 to 4 months ($ 1169), 4 to 5 months ($ 1247), 5 to 6 months ($ 1163), 7 to 8 months ($ 1158)

August

Best time: 4 to 5 months before departure (average price: 963 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1112), 2 to 3 months ($ 1037), 3 to 4 months ($ 992), 5 to 6 months ($ 1000)

September

Best time: 5 to 6 months before departure (average price: 755 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 836), 2 to 3 months ($ 814), 3 to 4 months ($ 845), 4 to 5 months ($ 867), 6 to 7 months ($ 882), 8 to 9 months ($ 877)

October

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 811 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 883), 3 to 4 months ($ 907), 5 to 6 months ($ 862), 6 to 7 months ($ 929)

November

Best time: 4 to 5 months before departure (average price: 814 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 834), 3 to 4 months ($ 828), 5 to 6 months ($ 884), 6 to 7 months ($ 814), 7 to 8 months ($ 844), 8 to 9 months ($ 834), 9 to 10 months ($ 861)

December

Best time: 5 to 6 months before departure (average price: 1108 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 1181), 3 to 4 months ($ 1149), 4 to 5 months ($ 1163), 6 to 7 months ($ 1198), 7 to 8 months ($ 1223), 8 to 9 months ($ 1145)

What day of the week should I book my flight ticket?

Data analysis:

Statistically, monday is the day when plane tickets for Los Angeles ->Chiang Mai are the cheapest. So, by buying your plane ticket on a monday, you will save $11. Conversely, by buying it on a saturday, you may end up paying $15 more.



Los Angeles to Chiang Mai: flight price when booking today

Information: this data is not statistics but comes from real prices collected less than 7 days ago. Some months may not be available as we do not have enough data for them.

Month Current price
November 2024$ 1425
$1425 to $1425
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December 2024$ 1712
$722 to $4015
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January 2025$ 1137
$795 to $1560
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February 2025$ 752
$686 to $854
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March 2025$ 700
$684 to $727
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April 2025$ 699
$684 to $781
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May 2025$ 883
$883 to $883
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June 2025$ 1290
$1290 to $1290
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July 2025$ 1146
$1146 to $1146
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August 2025$ 986
$945 to $1026
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September 2025$ 900
$869 to $929
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October 2025$ 872
$872 to $872
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Data analysis:

Compared to the average price, february, march, april, may, june, july, august and october are cheaper to travel to Chiang Mai. So it may be interesting to book now to leave during these months!



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