{ "response": { "Key": "LAX-UIO", "orig": { "code": "LAX", "type": "airport", "city": "Los Angeles", "fullCity": "Los Angeles, California", "airport": "Los Angeles Intl Airport" }, "dest": { "code": "UIO", "type": "airport", "city": "Quito", "fullCity": "Quito, Ecuador", "airport": "Mariscal Sucre Intl Airport" }, "faq": { "q3": { "question": "What are the ground transportation options in Quito?", "answer": "Getting from Quito's Mariscal Sucre International Airport to the city center is straightforward, with taxis, public buses, and car rentals all available at the terminal. Taxis from the Cooperativa Aeropuerto Mariscal Sucre and Asociación de Taxistas del Aeropuerto Mariscal Sucre run 24/7, are the fastest door-to-door option, and are the most used by travelers. Public transport buses operated by the Metropolitan District of Quito connect the airport to north and south city routes at a much lower cost. Car rental desks for Sixt, Localiza, Budget, Europcar, and Enterprise are in the public arrivals hall for those who want full autonomy, though traffic into Quito can add time. In moderate traffic the drive between the airport and Quito takes about 35 to 50 minutes.", "toolsUsed": [ "article_lookup" ], "references": [ { "url": "https://www.aeropuertoquito.aero/transporte/", "title": "Transporte - Aeropuerto Internacional de Quito", "favicon": "https://www.aeropuertoquito.aero/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/cropped-Favicon_Aeropuerto1-180x180.jpg", "time_published": "2024-06-17T19:13:50Z" }, { "url": "https://www.aeropuertoquito.aero/transportation/?lang=en", "title": "Transportation - Aeropuerto Internacional de Quito", "favicon": "https://www.aeropuertoquito.aero/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/cropped-Favicon_Aeropuerto1-180x180.jpg", "time_published": "2024-06-17T19:14:30Z" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mariscal_Sucre_International_Airport", "title": "Mariscal Sucre International Airport", "favicon": "https://en.wikipedia.org/static/apple-touch/wikipedia.png", "time_published": "2026-07-16T20:28:34Z" }, { "url": "https://www.aeropuertoquito.aero/", "title": "Inicio - Aeropuerto Internacional de Quito", "favicon": "https://www.aeropuertoquito.aero/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/cropped-Favicon_Aeropuerto1-180x180.jpg", "time_published": "2026-05-28T22:59:42Z" }, { "url": "https://www.aeropuertoquito.aero/map/?lang=en", "title": "Airport map - Aeropuerto Internacional de Quito", "time_published": "2026-01-07T17:50:10Z" } ] }, "q6": { "question": "Are overnight (red‑eye) flights available from Los Angeles to Quito?", "answer": "No nonstop red‑eye flights operate from Los Angeles to Quito, but connecting overnight itineraries are available. Copa Airlines offers a red‑eye via Panama City departing around 10:04 PM and arriving in Panama at 6:37 AM the next morning, while American Airlines has several red‑eyes via Miami departing between 9:29 PM and 11:45 PM and arriving in Miami between 5:41 AM and 7:57 AM the next morning.", "methodology": "Red-eye flights are identified from scheduled local departure and arrival times in our flight-schedule database — built from published airline timetables and official schedule data, including U.S. Department of Transportation records for domestic routes — flagging services that depart late at night and arrive the following morning; for connecting itineraries the red-eye is based on the timing of the overnight long-haul leg.", "toolsUsed": [ "redeye_flights" ] }, "q7": { "question": "Which airlines usually operate this route from Los Angeles to Quito?", "answer": "There is no nonstop service from Los Angeles to Quito; the route is flown one-stop, most commonly via Panama City on Copa Airlines (about 11 daily connections), via Houston on United (about 8 daily), and via Miami on American (about 5 daily). Delta also connects through Atlanta roughly 4 times a day, with occasional one-stop options on Avianca via San Salvador and LATAM via Lima.", "methodology": "Airlines and weekly frequencies come from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). We count each operating carrier's scheduled weekly departures and the days it flies; where there is no nonstop service, connecting carriers are identified by linking scheduled nonstop segments through common hub airports. Where a typical fare is shown for a carrier, it is the median of the real fares Priceline users found on this route in the last 72 hours.", "toolsUsed": [ "route_airlines" ] }, "q8": { "question": "If I need a connection, what are common layover cities between Los Angeles and Quito?", "answer": "Common layover cities include Panama City, Bogotá, Miami and Houston. Panama City’s Tocumen Airport offers broad Latin American connections and efficient transfers. Bogotá provides a direct southbound option with many onward frequencies. Miami and Houston give strong U.S. hub connections and often competitive total travel times. U.S. citizens transiting these hubs generally do not need additional visas." }, "q10": { "question": "Which months have the best weather for traveling to Quito?", "answer": "June to September is the driest period with pleasant temperatures and fewer tourists than the holiday season." }, "q11": { "question": "What documents should I bring with me to the airport when flying from Los Angeles to Quito?", "answer": "Bring a passport valid for at least six months, proof of onward or return travel, and payment for bags. U.S. citizens do not need a visa for stays under 90 days, but check for any vaccination requirements." }, "q12": { "question": "Which airport should I use in Quito?", "answer": "Quito has one primary airport, Mariscal Sucre International Airport, located about 18 km east of downtown in Tababela. It handles all international and domestic flights to the city, with airlines like LATAM, Avianca, and American Airlines serving the airport." }, "q13": { "question": "How do I get to Los Angeles Intl Airport from the city center?", "answer": "The most popular and fastest options from downtown Los Angeles to LAX are ride-share services like Uber or Lyft, taxis, or the LAX FlyAway bus, which runs every 15 minutes from Union Station for $9.75. Public transit via Metro Rail connects to the LAX/Metro Transit Center, where a free shuttle bus takes you to the terminals. Driving is possible with on-airport parking in economy or central lots, though it is generally the most expensive and slowest during peak traffic. Ride-share and taxis offer the most direct door-to-door service, while the FlyAway bus is the best budget-friendly choice.", "toolsUsed": [ "article_lookup" ], "references": [ { "url": "https://www.flylax.com/lax-traffic-and-ground-transportation", "title": "Getting To, From, and Around LAX | LAX", "favicon": "https://www.flylax.com/themes/custom/lawa/images/lax-favicon.png" }, { "url": "https://www.flylax.com/flyaway-bus", "title": "LAX FlyAway® Bus | LAX", "favicon": "https://www.flylax.com/themes/custom/lawa/images/lax-favicon.png" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LAX/Metro_Transit_Center", "title": "LAX/Metro Transit Center", "favicon": "https://en.wikipedia.org/static/apple-touch/wikipedia.png", "time_published": "2026-09-03T18:08:40Z" }, { "url": "https://lawa.org/commutelax-espanol/transit", "title": "Transit | Los Angeles World Airports", "favicon": "https://lawa.org/themes/custom/lawa/images/lawa-favicon.png" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Angeles_International_Airport", "title": "Los Angeles International Airport", "favicon": "https://en.wikipedia.org/static/apple-touch/wikipedia.png", "time_published": "2026-09-16T00:54:43Z" } ] }, "q14": { "question": "Are there hotels or sleeping facilities at Quito airport?", "answer": "Yes, there are hotels on the airport grounds at Quito Mariscal Sucre International Airport. The Courtyard by Marriott and the Wyndham Quito Airport are both located on airport grounds, with the Wyndham offering a free airport shuttle. Additionally, several other hotels are within a short drive, including the Holiday Inn Quito Airport, which also provides a free shuttle.", "toolsUsed": [ "article_lookup" ], "references": [ { "url": "https://sleepinginairports.net/guides/quito-airport-guide.htm", "title": "Quito Airport Guide (UIO) - Sleeping in Airports", "favicon": "https://www.sleepinginairports.net/nitropack_static/oBWrHkPujHTPIaVWqdDSDhClXUyrYhhb/assets/images/optimized/rev-b853180/www.sleepinginairports.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/cropped-sia-logo-180x180.png", "time_published": "2018-10-02T00:00:33Z" }, { "url": "https://aeropuertoquito.aero/hotels", "title": "Hoteles - Aeropuerto Internacional de Quito", "favicon": "https://www.aeropuertoquito.aero/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/cropped-Favicon_Aeropuerto1-180x180.jpg", "time_published": "2026-02-10T17:33:34Z" }, { "url": "https://sleepinginairports.net/reviews/quito-airport-reviews.htm", "title": "Quito Mariscal Sucre Airport Reviews (UIO) – Sleeping in Airports", "favicon": "https://www.sleepinginairports.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/cropped-sia-logo-180x180.png" } ] }, "q15": { "question": "Are there currency exchange offices, prayer rooms and Wi‑Fi at Mariscal Sucre Intl Airport?", "answer": "Mariscal Sucre International Airport in Quito offers free Wi-Fi throughout the terminal, along with VIP lounges that include cable television and workspaces. Currency exchange offices are available in both the arrivals and departures areas, and a prayer room is located on the second floor near the international departures gates.", "toolsUsed": [ "article_lookup" ], "references": [ { "url": "https://www.aeropuertoquito.aero/servicios-del-aeropuerto-de-quito-que-mejoraran-tu-experiencia-de-viaje-en-estas-vacaciones/", "title": "Servicios del aeropuerto de Quito que mejorarán tu experiencia de viaje en estas vacaciones - Aeropuerto Internacional de Quito", "time_published": "2024-07-22T13:50:48Z" }, { "url": "https://www.aeropuertoquito.aero/", "title": "Inicio - Aeropuerto Internacional de Quito", "favicon": "https://www.aeropuertoquito.aero/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/cropped-Favicon_Aeropuerto1-180x180.jpg", "time_published": "2026-05-28T22:59:42Z" }, { "url": "https://aeropuertoquito.aero/servicios-vip", "title": "Servicios VIP - Aeropuerto Internacional de Quito", "favicon": "https://www.aeropuertoquito.aero/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/cropped-Favicon_Aeropuerto1-180x180.jpg", "time_published": "2026-06-25T16:59:29Z" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mariscal_Sucre_International_Airport", "title": "Mariscal Sucre International Airport", "favicon": "https://en.wikipedia.org/static/apple-touch/wikipedia.png", "time_published": "2026-07-16T20:28:34Z" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mariscal%20Sucre%20International%20Airport", "title": "Mariscal Sucre International Airport", "time_published": "2026-03-24T15:12:30Z" } ] }, "q16": { "question": "Are there accessible services or children's facilities at the Los Angeles and Quito airports?", "answer": "Los Angeles International Airport provides comprehensive accessibility services, including ADA-compliant shuttle buses with wheelchair lifts and ramps, wheelchair assistance coordinated through airline attendants, and an ADA-friendly LAX-it area with accessible restrooms and an adult changing table. Mariscal Sucre International Airport in Quito holds Level 2 ACI Accessibility Accreditation and offers entrance ramps, wide elevators, adapted restrooms, Braille signage, and a Hidden Disabilities Sunflower program with free sunflower necklaces at the departures information desk. Travelers should request wheelchair service directly from their airline at least 48 hours before the flight, as both airports recommend advance arrangements through the carrier.", "toolsUsed": [ "article_lookup" ], "references": [ { "url": "https://flylax.com/lax-americans-with-disability-act", "title": "Traveler INFORMATION FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITY | LAX", "favicon": "https://flylax.com/themes/custom/lawa/images/lax-favicon.png" }, { "url": "https://www.lawa.org/ada", "title": "Traveler INFORMATION FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITY | Los Angeles World Airports", "favicon": "https://www.lawa.org/themes/custom/lawa/images/lawa-favicon.png" }, { "url": "https://www.flylax.com/lax-it", "title": "LAX It | LAX", "favicon": "https://www.flylax.com/themes/custom/lawa/images/lax-favicon.png" }, { "url": "https://www.lawa.org/", "title": "LAWA Official Site | Los Angeles World Airports", "favicon": "https://www.lawa.org/themes/custom/lawa/images/lawa-favicon.png" }, { "url": "https://lawa.org/lawa-businesses/lawa-current-opportunities", "title": "CURRENT OPPORTUNITIES | Los Angeles World Airports", "favicon": "https://lawa.org/themes/custom/lawa/images/lawa-favicon.png" }, { "url": "https://www.aeropuertoquito.aero/mariscal-sucre-airport-receives-international-accreditation-for-accessibility-for-people-with-disabilities/?lang=en", "title": "Mariscal Sucre Airport Receives International Accreditation for Accessibility for People with Disabilities - Aeropuerto Internacional de Quito", "time_published": "2026-02-03T03:32:10Z" }, { "url": "https://www.aeropuertoquito.aero/accessibility/?lang=en", "title": "ACCESSIBILITY - Aeropuerto Internacional de Quito", "favicon": "https://www.aeropuertoquito.aero/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/cropped-Favicon_Aeropuerto1-180x180.jpg", "time_published": "2026-03-26T13:41:20Z" }, { "url": "https://www.aeropuertoquito.aero/aeropuerto-mariscal-sucre-recibe-acreditacion-internacional-por-su-accesibilidad-para-personas-con-discapacidad/", "title": "Aeropuerto Mariscal Sucre recibe acreditación internacional por su accesibilidad para personas con discapacidad - Aeropuerto Internacional de Quito", "time_published": "2026-01-26T19:25:38Z" }, { "url": "https://www.aeropuertoquito.aero/accesibilidad/", "title": "Accesibilidad - Aeropuerto Internacional de Quito", "favicon": "https://www.aeropuertoquito.aero/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/cropped-Favicon_Aeropuerto1-180x180.jpg", "time_published": "2026-03-26T15:23:16Z" }, { "url": "https://www.aeropuertoquito.aero/", "title": "Inicio - Aeropuerto Internacional de Quito", "favicon": "https://www.aeropuertoquito.aero/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/cropped-Favicon_Aeropuerto1-180x180.jpg", "time_published": "2026-05-28T22:59:42Z" } ] }, "q17": { "question": "What aircraft are typically used on flights from Los Angeles to Quito?", "answer": "There is no nonstop service from Los Angeles to Quito. Copa Airlines operates the most connecting flights, using Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft on the long leg via Panama City with shorter legs on Boeing 737-700, 737 MAX 8, or 737-800. United connects via Houston using Boeing 737 MAX 8 on the long leg, Delta via Atlanta uses Boeing 767-300, American via Miami uses Airbus A321-200 Neo or A321-100, and LATAM via Lima uses Boeing 767-300.", "methodology": "Aircraft types come from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). For U.S. routes the type is grounded in the tail number that actually operated the flight; elsewhere it comes from the airline's filed equipment code. Where the source does not commit to a specific variant we name the aircraft family (for example Airbus A320 family) rather than guess, and where no reliable type is on file the aircraft is omitted rather than estimated. Types describe typical scheduled equipment and can vary with seasonal or day-of-week assignments and last-minute swaps.", "toolsUsed": [ "route_aircraft" ] }, "q18": { "question": "Which airline alliances serve flights from Los Angeles to Quito?", "answer": "The carriers operating Los Angeles–Quito flights represent all three global alliances: Star Alliance (United, Copa, Avianca, and Air Canada), oneworld (American Airlines), and SkyTeam (Delta and Aeromexico). LATAM also serves the route but belongs to no global alliance.", "methodology": "Airlines and weekly frequencies are compiled from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). We count each operating carrier's scheduled weekly departures and the days it flies; where there is no nonstop service, connecting carriers are identified by linking scheduled nonstop segments through common hub airports. Where a median fare is shown for a carrier, it reflects the real fares Priceline users found on this route in the last 72 hours. Stop counts, connecting hubs, and per-airline prices are drawn from a large sample of the real fares Priceline users found on this route in the last 72 hours. We group those fares by number of stops, by the hub airport a connection routes through, and by operating airline, and report each group's share of the sample alongside its lowest and median price.", "toolsUsed": [ "route_airlines", "route_options" ] }, "q20": { "question": "What are the best airport lounge options when departing from Los Angeles?", "answer": "When departing from Los Angeles, the best lounge options include the Delta Sky Club in Terminal 3, which features an indoor/outdoor double bar, Sky Deck, premium showers, and views of the Hollywood Hills. The Admirals Club has locations in Terminal B (Tom Bradley International Terminal, concourse level between gates 151 and 153), Terminal 4 (near gate 41), and the American Eagle Regional Terminal (across from gates 52D and 52E), all offering complimentary food and drinks, a full service bar, and Wi-Fi, with the Terminal 4 location also providing showers and a conference room. The Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse is available in the Tom Bradley International Terminal for an additional fee, and Gameway lounges are located in Terminal 3 and Terminal 6.", "toolsUsed": [ "article_lookup" ], "references": [ { "url": "https://prioritypass.com/en-GB/airport-guides/los-angeles-ca-lax-international", "title": "LAX Airport Guide | LAX Terminals, Transport & Facilities | Priority Pass", "favicon": "https://prioritypass.com/icon.png?a4ff481221414a5c" }, { "url": "https://www.delta.com/us/en/airports/united-states/los-angeles-sky-club-airport-map", "title": "Los Angeles (LAX) Airport Map & Lounges | Delta Air Lines", "favicon": "https://www.delta.com/content/dam/delta-applications/dlhome/favicon.ico" }, { "url": "https://prioritypass.com/es-LA/lounges/united-states-of-america/los-angeles-international", "title": "Los Angeles International Airport LAX Lounges - LAX Airport Guide and lounges. | Priority Pass", "favicon": "https://prioritypass.com/icon.png?a4ff481221414a5c" }, { "url": "https://www.flylax.com/terminals/terminal2", "title": "LAX Terminal 2 Information | LAX", "favicon": "https://www.flylax.com/themes/custom/lawa/images/lax-favicon.png" }, { "url": "https://aa.com/i18n/travelInformation/airportAmenities/lax-club.jsp", "title": "Los Angeles, CA (LAX)", "favicon": "https://aa.com/content/images/chrome/rebrand/favicon.png" } ] }, "q21": { "question": "What is the baggage allowance on this route from Los Angeles to Quito?", "answer": "Baggage allowance on flights from Los Angeles to Quito depends on the airline and fare type. Basic economy tickets typically do not include a checked bag, while standard international economy fares usually include one checked bag and a carry-on. Premium cabins offer more generous allowances." }, "q22": { "question": "What cabin and seat options are typical from Los Angeles to Quito?", "answer": "On the Los Angeles to Quito route, you typically find Economy and flat‑bed Business class, with Premium Economy available on select airlines." }, "q23": { "question": "Are same‑day changes or standby possible on this route?", "answer": "Policies differ by airline and fare; flexible and premium cabin tickets often allow same‑day changes or standby, while Basic Economy typically does not." } } } }