Flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to China

Yes, meals are served on flights from Los Angeles to China. On the long haul Los Angeles to Singapore sector, you can enjoy our inflight dining with multi course meals inspired by international and Asian flavours, followed by a further meal service on the regional flight to your chosen Chinese city. We offer a range of special meals that can be requested in advance to suit different dietary needs. If you are travelling in premium cabins on eligible sectors, you may be able to use our Book the Cook service to pre select a main course created by our chefs. A full beverage service, including soft drinks, juices, hot drinks, and a selection of wines and spirits, is available, and you can also savour our signature Singapore Sling on board.

On flights between the United States and China, Singapore Airlines generally applies the piece concept for checked baggage. If you are travelling in Economy Class, you can usually check at least one or two pieces of baggage within a set weight per piece. Premium Economy Class typically includes a higher allowance, and Business Class offers an even more generous checked baggage entitlement. In all cabins, you may bring cabin baggage within size and weight limits. Exact allowances depend on your fare type and KrisFlyer or Star Alliance status, so please refer to your ticket details or our website before you travel.

Wi-Fi is available on most Singapore Airlines flights from Los Angeles to China once the aircraft is above 10,000 feet. KrisFlyer members enjoy free, unlimited Wi-Fi; if you are travelling in Economy Class or Premium Economy Class, please ensure your membership number is added to your booking at least 1.5 hours before departure. Non members and additional devices can access paid plans. The connection is suitable for messaging, email, and basic browsing, but it does not support video streaming, video calls, or large file transfers reliably.

Across the Los Angeles to China routes, you can travel in Business Class, Premium Economy Class, or Economy Class on the long haul flights between Los Angeles and Singapore. On the regional flights between Singapore and cities such as Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Xiamen, Chongqing, Hangzhou, and Chengdu, cabins are typically configured with Business Class and Economy Class. Availability of Premium Economy Class applies to the long haul sector only.

In Economy Class, you can expect a seat pitch of about 32 inches, with seat widths of up to 19 inches, providing comfortable legroom for long journeys. Premium Economy Class on the long haul sector offers around 38 inches of pitch and up to 20 inches of seat width for extra space and recline. Business Class features a fully flat bed on both Airbus A350-900 and Boeing 787-10 long haul and regional flights, with direct aisle access on widebody services and generous legroom on narrowbody aircraft. Specific configurations can vary slightly by aircraft type and route.

Yes, Singapore Airlines provides lounge access to eligible passengers at layover airports on connections to China. Eligibility is based on your class of travel or KrisFlyer and Star Alliance status, determined by the flight departing the layover airport. Other options such as purchasing a day pass are also available.

Lounge Access Eligibility
Cabin Class: Complimentary for Suites, First, and Business Class passengers. Premium Economy and Economy travellers do not have access unless they hold eligible status.

Frequent Flyer Status: PPS Club and KrisFlyer Elite Gold (or Star Alliance Gold) members have access regardless of cabin class.

The 'Next Segment' Rule: Eligibility is based on the flight immediately departing that airport.

Most flights from Los Angeles to China connect through Singapore Changi Airport. For longer layovers, you can consider joining one of the airport's free transit tours into the city, subject to eligibility and timing, or spend time exploring Changi's gardens, art installations, and rest areas. Shorter layovers are well spent relaxing in lounges, enjoying the airport's many dining options, or freshening up at showers and nap areas. Your time at the airport is more than just a wait — it's an integral part of your journey.

Los Angeles is in Pacific Time (PT), which is UTC-8 in winter and UTC-7 during daylight saving time (from roughly March to early November). Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Xiamen, Chongqing, Hangzhou, and Chengdu all use a single national time zone, China Standard Time (CST), which is UTC+8 and does not observe daylight saving. This means the time difference between Los Angeles and these Chinese cities is typically 16 hours when Los Angeles is on standard time and 15 hours when Los Angeles is on daylight saving time.

Yes, your baggage will typically be checked through to your final destination in China when flying via the layover airport on a single booking with Singapore Airlines, provided both flight segments are under the same booking reference (PNR), the connection is under 24 hours, and, for partner operated onward flights, a through check agreement is in place.

You may be able to plan a stopover at the layover city on your journey to China, subject to your ticket conditions and availability. When booking, you can search for multi city options or speak with our customer service team or your travel agent, who can advise whether a stopover can be added to your itinerary.