Getting from Torrance to SNA? [was "LAX to SEA"]

sethlit · Oct 26, 09, 2:16 am

I've been desperately looking for a one way LAX to SEA for Nov. 8th. Every non-stop is above $200. I've been watching Virgin and AA. It's a shame when SEA to LAX on AA is only $80! Any tips, hints, tricks? Thanks guys.

Seth

sethlit · Oct 26, 09, 2:47 am

Okay so I've found much cheaper options flying back to SEA from SNA. However I'll be staying in Torrence. My friend will be driving me. If my potential flight is 8:00AM, would traffic be an issue? Anyone with this commute experience? Thanks.

Seth

iapetus · Oct 26, 09, 1:41 pm

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Originally Posted by sethlit

Okay so I've found much cheaper options flying back to SEA from SNA. However I'll be staying in Torrence. My friend will be driving me. If my potential flight is 8:00AM, would traffic be an issue? Anyone with this commute experience?

I'm assuming that this will be sometime during the week, not the weekend? Even though I rarely (if ever) travel this route, I can say that the answer is almost assuredly yes, as the most direct route to the airport from your friend's place is along I-405. That is a train wreck of a highway. The only mitigating factor might be the fact that you're kinda going against traffic, but I don't really know how much that'll help on this particular highway.

kenish · Oct 27, 09, 1:02 am

Have you checked Long Beach (LGB)? Much closer to Torrance and flights to SEA on AS and I believe B9.

Nick90274 · Oct 30, 09, 5:20 pm

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Originally Posted by sethlit

Okay so I've found much cheaper options flying back to SEA from SNA. However I'll be staying in Torrence. My friend will be driving me. If my potential flight is 8:00AM, would traffic be an issue? Anyone with this commute experience? Thanks.

Seth

SNA is very easy to get in and out of so if you got there by 7 am you should be fine for your flight. However, the 405 in on a weekday morning is a nightmare. I'd say leave by six at the latest as you'll beat most of the traffic. No traffic it's about 45 minutes to SNA from Torrance and traffic shouldn't get too bad on the 405 until about 7 so you'll be fine but your friend is going to sit in the wonderful traffic the whole way back.