lhsail Posted August 2, 2022 #1 Share Posted August 2, 2022 Sailing out of the port of LA in October. Any reasons for choosing either LAX or Orange County over the other? Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiserBruce Posted August 2, 2022 #2 Share Posted August 2, 2022 As mentioned here frequently, Orange County is smaller, easier to use. But it increases the likelihood of connecting flights...you can fly nonstop to LAX from many more places. The distance to/from LAX to port is complicated by traffic far more than Orange County. I would definitely favor Orange County the vast majority of options, but I can fly there non-stop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lhsail Posted August 2, 2022 Author #3 Share Posted August 2, 2022 2 hours ago, CruiserBruce said: As mentioned here frequently, Orange County is smaller, easier to use. But it increases the likelihood of connecting flights...you can fly nonstop to LAX from many more places. The distance to/from LAX to port is complicated by traffic far more than Orange County. I would definitely favor Orange County the vast majority of options, but I can fly there non-stop. There are a few options for direct flights out of Austin to SNA. Some on AA and we have miles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3girlsmom Posted August 2, 2022 #4 Share Posted August 2, 2022 SNA is a wonderful, user-friendly airport, LAX is definitely not! : ) I'm thinking SNA is about 35 miles from the Port of LA and LAX is about 25. If you fly in the day before and aren't in a rush, the drive from SNA up the Pacific Coast Highway is very pleasant. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lhsail Posted August 3, 2022 Author #5 Share Posted August 3, 2022 1 hour ago, 3girlsmom said: SNA is a wonderful, user-friendly airport, LAX is definitely not! : ) I'm thinking SNA is about 35 miles from the Port of LA and LAX is about 25. If you fly in the day before and aren't in a rush, the drive from SNA up the Pacific Coast Highway is very pleasant. I would prefer to arrive two days before, but DH doesn’t want to spend two nights in LA. Need to convince him this wouldn’t be anything like staying in the city. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3girlsmom Posted August 3, 2022 #6 Share Posted August 3, 2022 2 hours ago, lhsail said: I would prefer to arrive two days before, but DH doesn’t want to spend two nights in LA. Need to convince him this wouldn’t be anything like staying in the city. Staying in Newport Beach or Huntington Beach is NOTHING like staying in LA! Lots of nice places to stay and things to do. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamloops50 Posted August 3, 2022 #7 Share Posted August 3, 2022 21 hours ago, CruiserBruce said: As mentioned here frequently, Orange County is smaller, easier to use. But it increases the likelihood of connecting flights...you can fly nonstop to LAX from many more places. The distance to/from LAX to port is complicated by traffic far more than Orange County. I would definitely favor Orange County the vast majority of options, but I can fly there non-stop. Have you considered flying into Long Beach Airport and stay in San Pedro. Thats our preference over LAX . Never have flown out of Orange County. Might look into it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
93yearsyoung Posted August 3, 2022 #8 Share Posted August 3, 2022 20 hours ago, lhsail said: I would prefer to arrive two days before, but DH doesn’t want to spend two nights in LA. Need to convince him this wouldn’t be anything like staying in the city. Definitely fly into SNA over LAX. LAX is a terrible airport. Newport Beach, Huntington Beach or Laguna Beach are nothing at all like Los Angeles. They are incredible beach communities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffT237 Posted August 6, 2022 #9 Share Posted August 6, 2022 Another from SoCal who votes to avoid LAX if you can. I know sometimes it's not feasible due to flight schedules and cost, but we generally search and chose SNA, ONT and LGB even if it's a little bit more. LAX in our experience is not traveler friendly and not our favorite local airport. As previous users stated if SNA is an option and you are coming the day before staying in OC near the beach is a better option if it's in your travel budget. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lhsail Posted August 6, 2022 Author #10 Share Posted August 6, 2022 Appreciate all the information. Found well priced flights in and out of SNA. Leaving Austin at 8:00 am the day before the cruise on SW for just under $100. On AA at 2:45 pm disembarkation day for $80. Think we’ll stay at the Crowne Plaza by the harbor for the night. Have a free night available. 😁 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
93yearsyoung Posted August 10, 2022 #11 Share Posted August 10, 2022 We don't stay at the Crowne Plaza when we cruise from San Pedro because we live so close, but we do go to San Pedro once a month to meet friends who live in Palos Verdes for lunch and the Green Onion, close to the CP is one of our regulars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guindalf Posted August 11, 2022 #12 Share Posted August 11, 2022 (edited) If we fly into SNA, we have the choice of return flights. Would those in the know recommend an 11:25 or a 2:40 flight time? The difference is arriving back in Atlanta at 6:33 or 9:48pm with a 90 minute drive after collecting luggage and car. Edited August 11, 2022 by Guindalf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeepCalmBearOn Posted August 11, 2022 #13 Share Posted August 11, 2022 The safe answer is 2:40, but if you walk off at 8AM or so, 11:25AM is doable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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