Los Angeles International Airport LAXKLAX

LAX is Los Angeles’ primary airport and one of the key international gateways on the U.S. West Coast. It functions less like a single-carrier megahub and more like a multi-airline base: Delta/SkyTeam is concentrated around Terminals 2-3, American/oneworld around Terminal 4 plus the regional American Eagle operation, United/Star Alliance around Terminals 7-8, Alaska mainly in Terminal 6, and Southwest/JetBlue in Terminal 1. Tom Bradley International Terminal, also called Terminal B or TBIT, handles a large share of long-haul international flying and many foreign carriers, though some alliance partners check in or depart from adjacent terminals. The big practical point for frequent flyers is that LAX is now largely connected post-security by walkways and tunnels, but distances are long, Terminal 5 is closed for reconstruction, and some airlines use buses to remote or TBIT gates. Always check the operating terminal, not just the airline brand.

Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Nonstop from here

Carrier network (who flies) — not availability or price; tap an airport for its awards.

Airport lounges

Lounge access is reference info; commission never ranks.

Official info

Official site

https://www.flylax.com/

General

(855) 463-5252

As of 2026-06-20 — confirm with the airport.

Airport facts

ICAO

KLAX

Elevation

125 ft

Scheduled service

Yes

Runways

4

Longest runway

12894 ft

Terminals

To the city

• FlyAway Bus → Union Station, Downtown Los Angeles · Regularly scheduled service seven days a week between each LAX terminal and LA Union Station; LAX-to-Union Station schedule shown from 5:40 AM to 1:10 AM; fare noted by LAX as $12.75 one-way.
• Metro Connector Shuttle + Metro Rail → LAX/Metro Transit Center for Metro C and K Lines · Free shuttle between terminals and LAX/Metro Transit Center; operates daily 4:00 AM to 1:00 AM, about every 10 minutes on average.

Bus / coach

FlyAway nonstop bus serves Union Station and Van Nuys; public transit providers serving LAX include L.A. Metro, Culver CityBus, Santa Monica Big Blue Bus, Torrance Transit, and Beach Cities Transit via LAX/Metro Transit Center.

Taxi

Taxis drop off at terminal Upper/Departures Level. Pickups are at LAX-it next to Terminal 1, Parking Structure 3 between Terminal B and Terminal 3, and the far end of Terminal 7 outside baggage claim.

Train / metro

Use the free Metro Connector Shuttle from terminals to LAX/Metro Transit Center for Metro Rail C and K Lines.

Rideshare

Authorized ride-app providers listed by LAX are Lyft, Opoli, and Uber; drop-off is at terminal Upper/Departures Level and pickup is at LAX-it next to Terminal 1.

Airport services

Cities served

Hotels near the airport