Can only speak to the PHX-LAX,SNA, ONT, BUR, LGB part but Scal is probably one of the easiest places to get to on almost any day. Assume most nonstops out of CLT much tighter.
I cannot speak to non-revving, but I would highly recommend flying into whichever LA-area airport is closest to your intended destination, even if it means connecting in PHX. Traffic here is brutal under normal conditions.