1 Los Angeles, CA is 2482 miles from Maui. 2  There are 25 daily flights from Los Angeles, CA to Maui. 3  There are 41 weekly flights from Los Angeles, CA to Maui. 4  31 non-stop flights are operating from Los Angeles, CA to Maui today.  Air Canada has the most nonstop flights between Los Angeles, CA and Maui.
You should put a comma after an introductory clause or phrase: Though the agency had studied this issue before, it went ahead with another study. (Introductory dependent clause.). If I were you, I would research the case thoroughly. (Introductory dependent clause.). After researching the issue, the committee settled the dispute before the media even noticed.
The body of your introductory paragraph should fulfill two functions: it should explain your first sentence and it should build up to your thesis statement. You'll find that this is much easier than it sounds. Just follow the pattern you see in the above examples.