Stopovers between Los Angeles and Paris
Los Angeles to Paris is about 9,103 km. 12 cities sit close enough to the route to add a night or two, and Reykjavík, Zurich have airline stopover programs. Pick your dates to see what each one really costs.
Cities on the way
Sits almost exactly on the great circle between North America and Europe, so the detour is tiny.
US preclearance on the way home means you land in the US as a domestic arrival.
Heathrow Express gets you to Paddington in 15 minutes.
A train into the city; the Rockies are a short drive.
Train from Schiphol to Centraal in 15 minutes, every few minutes.
The Blue Line runs from O'Hare to the Loop around the clock.
BART from the terminal into downtown; a natural break before Asia.
UP Express runs to Union Station in 25 minutes.
Short train in; Bruges and Ghent are an easy day trip.
Train from the airport to the old town in 12 minutes, so even a single night works.
Canada Line train to downtown; mountains and ocean together.
Tram from the airport straight to Princes Street.