Los Angeles Airport

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General information

The airport is after Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Airport the busiest airport in the United States (76 million passengers in 2024) and one of the largest airports in the world. The airport is a hub for Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, United Airlines and Alaska Airlines. A nice place just outside the airport is In-N-Out Burger, here you have a beautiful view of two of the four runways and you can also enjoy a real American burger (tip from Layovers podcast). You can reach the hamburger restaurant with the free shuttle bus heading to The Parking Spot Sepulveda Blvd.

Los Angeles Airport is the largest airport, but not the only airport in the region. You can also fly to Hollywood Burbank Airport (6.0 million passengers in 2023) and Long Beach Airport (3.7 million passengers in 2023) in Los Angeles County, John Wayne Airport (11.7 million passengers in 2023) in Orange County and Ontario International Airport (6.4 million passengers in 2023) in San Bernardino County.

Where is Los Angeles Airport situated?

Los Angeles Airport is located in the southwest of the city of Los Angeles, south of Beverly Hills, Hollywood, Santa Monica and Venice. Two highways near the airport are Interstate 405 and Interstate 105.

How many terminals does Los Angeles Airport have?

The airport has eight terminals in a U-shape, known as Tom Bradley International Terminal (TBIT), T1, T2, T3, T4, T5 (Closed for Construction till 2028), T6, T7 and T8. In the middle of the terminals you will find the parking garages of the airport, the LAX Control Tower and the iconic The Theme Building. The free Airline Connections shuttle buses connect the terminals with each other, the bus stops can be found at Lower/Arrivals Level. Los Angeles Airport has an additional terminal (Bus Gates 52A – 52J) called American Eagle Regional Terminal or Eagle’s Nest. This remote terminal can be reached by shuttle bus via Terminal 4.

A good alternative for flying to or from Los Angeles Airport are the following airports, sorted by distance from the airport. You can also take a look at the complete list of airports in United States.

Airport
Distance
San Diego Airport 175km

Which airlines fly from and to Los Angeles Airport?

The main airlines at the airport are:
  • Delta Air Lines brand logo
    Delta Air Lines
  • Alaska Airlines brand logo
    Alaska Airlines
  • American Airlines brand logo
    American Airlines
  • United Airlines brand logo
    United Airlines
  • Air Canada brand logo
    Air Canada
Here you can find the complete list of airlines at Los Angeles Airport.

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