Originally Posted by
Eclipsepearl
From the West Coast to Europe, there isn't that much choice of schedule. To Europe is usually overnight and coming back is day.
True. It's about a 10.5 hour flight, nonstop from LAX-CDG. I don't know your dates, but you have a choice of several different airlines for nonstop routing. Some leave LA as early at 12:30 pm., but you could get flights that leave later in the evening.
Also, there's good old Customs and Immigration when you come back. You have to do that in your first port of entry, no exceptions.
Yes, you can avoid this. One example is flying Aer Lingus and preclearing in Dublin before your US arrival.
My vote is absolutely the nonstop flight. Don't extend the trip any longer than you have to.