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From Long Beach, the traffic to me from LAX will pretty much always be worse than SNA. But it’s not a long distance so anywhere from 5 to 20 minutes worse generally.
That’s freeway off-ramp to freeway off-ramp. Once you get off the freeway, LAX is not very predictable, esp. now with construction going on. You can get very backed up getting to the terminal. It can take longer to get the mile or 2 from the freeway exit to your terminal than it takes to get 20 miles from Long Beach.
The freeway from LB to LAX can also get crowded, particularly once you get around the 110 and near LAX.
The check in and security lines are shorter and quicker at SNA. The airport terminal itself is much smaller so you’re always close to where you need to be. Parking is much easier.
But LAX not horrible, you just need to give yourself enough time and cushion for contingencies.
SNA on the other hand is predictable. From the freeway off-ramp, you’ll always drive right up. 5-8 minutes.
LAX generally has more flight availability and costs less. However, AA flies direct to Chicago from SNA and often is close in price to LAX. My son spent some time between OC and Chicago the past few years, and he almost always went SNA.
All things being equal (equal cost and nonstop flight), you’d always go out of SNA rather than LAX from LB. So, like said above, you should check the prices and see if the convenience of SNA is worth the extra cost to you.
Good luck with your daughter, I hope it turns out well.
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