LAX layover per diem (Los Angeles)
Airline crew · GSA M&IE · FY 2026
Los Angeles area layovers—including LAX—often use elevated California GSA localities with higher daily M&IE than standard CONUS.
Published GSA M&IE (FY 2026): $86 / day M&IE (Los Angeles). Multi-day trips may use 75% on the first and last calendar day—see our 75% rule guide .
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Planning aid only · Rates from GSA when synced · Not tax advice · Methodology