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Getting to and from the airport 8

Uber / Lyft / Opoli pickup (LAX-it lot)Ride-hail
LAX-it lot beside Terminal 1. Walk from T1 (about 3 min), T2 or T7 (about 8 min) following LAX-it sidewalk signs, or ride the free green-sign LAX-it shuttle from the inner curb, Lower/Arrivals level, outside any baggage claim.
Before security
HoursShuttle 24/7, about every 10 minutes

Still in use as of Oct 2026 — the people-mover that was to replace it is not open. Uber Black/SUV and Lyft Lux still pick up at the terminal curb. Drop-offs stay at the Upper/Departures curb. Airport fee added to fares.

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Taxi standsTaxi
Three pickup points — the LAX-it lot beside T1 (all terminals); inside Parking Structure 3, first floor, between TBIT and T3; and the far end of Terminal 7 outside baggage claim (for T7/T8).
Before security
CostLAX rate chart lists Downtown LA from $64, Van Nuys and Long Beach from $72, Disneyland $102, plus traffic.

For a wheelchair-accessible cab call dispatch 310-646-9177 and wait at the dark-blue ACCESS sign instead.

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FlyAway bus to Union Station (downtown)Bus
Lower/Arrivals level, in front of every terminal at the blue FlyAway column. Drop-off at LAX is on the Upper/Departures level.
Before security
HoursRoughly 5:40 a.m.–11:40 p.m. from LAX; LAWA lists every 30 min (one table says 15 min peak)
Cost$12.75 one way. No cash — tap a contactless Visa/Mastercard or use the LAX FlyAway app.

Nonstop, about 35–60 min depending on traffic. From Union Station connect to Metro B/D/A/E lines and Metrolink/Amtrak. Hollywood and Long Beach routes remain suspended.

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FlyAway bus to Van Nuys (San Fernando Valley)Bus
Blue FlyAway column, Lower/Arrivals level, in front of every terminal
Before security
Hours24/7, about every 20–30 min
Cost$12.75 one way, card or app only

Only FlyAway route that runs overnight. Flylax's older options PDF still shows $9.75; the $12.75 fare on the current page and rate chart is used here.

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Metro K Line and C Line via LAX/Metro Transit CenterTrain
Free LAX Shuttle (pink "LAX Shuttle" sign, inner curb, Lower/Arrivals level) to the LAX/Metro Transit Center at Aviation Blvd and 96th St. Return shuttle from bus bays 1 and 2.
Before security Unconfirmed
HoursK Line about 4:30 a.m.–midnight, C Line about 4 a.m.–12:30 a.m., every 10 min (20 min evenings and weekend mornings)
Cost$1.75 with TAP card, TAP app or tap-to-pay credit card; free transfers for 2 hours; daily cap $5

Opened June 2025. K Line north to Expo/Crenshaw (E Line for downtown or Santa Monica); C Line east to Norwalk. City buses (Big Blue Bus 3 to Santa Monica, Culver CityBus 6, Metro 232 to Long Beach) also stop here. Shuttle frequency not published by LAWA.

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Rental car shuttles (off-airport)Car rental
Purple "Rental Car Shuttles" sign on the islands outside baggage claim, Lower/Arrivals level; each company runs its own bus
Before security

All rental offices are off-airport. The consolidated rental car centre (ConRAC) opens only with the people-mover train, which is not yet running.

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Hotel courtesy shuttlesHotel shuttle
Upper/Departures level, at the red curbside pylons outside each terminal
Before security
CostFree with most airport-area hotels

No hotel is attached to any terminal; all are off-site on Century Blvd or Sepulveda Blvd.

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Getting picked up by friends or familyPrivate pickup
Outer curb, Lower/Arrivals level, outside baggage claim. Drop-off is Upper/Departures.
Before security
CostFree

Drivers can wait free up to 2 hours in the cell-phone lots at 6217 W 96th St (100 stalls) or 5800 W Century Blvd (23 stalls). Expect heavy horseshoe traffic at peaks.

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Between terminals 8

LAX Shuttle terminal loop (landside)Inter-terminal bus
Lower/Arrivals level outside every terminal at the blue "LAX Shuttle & Airline Connections" sign
Before security Unconfirmed
Hours24 hours
CostFree

Counterclockwise loop around the horseshoe. LAWA says only "frequent"; Upgraded Points reports every 10 min. In heavy traffic it is often faster to walk airside or along the sidewalk between neighbouring terminals.

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Walking between terminals after securityAirside walkway
All nine terminals (T1–T8 and TBIT) are linked post-security by walkways, tunnels and bridges. T1–T8 end to end is about 2 miles.
After security
CostFree

Links are T1–T2–T3 walkway, T3 and T4 skybridges to TBIT, T4–T5–T6 tunnel, T6–T7–T8 walkway. Allow 5–8 min per hop; T1 to T8 can take an hour. Pedestrian map on this page.

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T1 to TBIT West Gates shuttle (Allegiant, Frontier, Sun Country, Viva, Cayman)Airside bus
Bus gate in Terminal 1 after security; drops at the West Gates satellite
T1 After security
CostFree

Check in at T1, clear security, then take the bus; Upgraded Points reports it runs every 10 min, 24/7. Allow extra time. Walking via T2/T3 and the TBIT skybridge is the alternative.

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T3 ↔ TBIT skybridgeAirside walkway
Connector at the west end of Terminal 3 (Delta Sky Way), into the TBIT concourse
T3 After security Unconfirmed
CostFree

Used by Virgin Atlantic, Aeromexico and LATAM passengers who check in at T2/T3 but depart from TBIT.

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T4 ↔ TBIT connector bridgeAirside walkway
Above-ground bridge with moving walkways from Terminal 4 into TBIT Level 4; about 5–8 min
T4 After security Unconfirmed
CostFree

Also the route from T4 to the Centurion Lounge. A pet relief area sits on the connector (Level 5).

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T4 ↔ T5 ↔ T6 underground tunnelAirside tunnel
Underground walkway from the T4 concourse, under closed Terminal 5, to T6
T4 After security Unconfirmed
CostFree

Still open while Terminal 5 is rebuilt. About 10 min T4 to T6.

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Bus to American Eagle Regional Terminal (gates 52A–52I)Airside bus
Airside shuttle from Terminal 4 (and T6) to the remote Eagle's Nest
T4 After security Unconfirmed
CostFree
ForDomestic flights

Only way to reach gates 52A–52I. Allow 15–20 min. Boarding there is by covered walkway, not jet bridge.

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Families and nursing 10

Nursing room
By gate 13
T1 After security Unconfirmed
CostFree

From LAX's nursing-room location sheet, which gives gate but not level. Also the T1 adult changing station (gate 14) and indoor pet relief (gate 13) are here.

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Nursing room
Between gates 21B and 23A
T2 After security Unconfirmed
CostFree
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Nursing room
By gate 33
T3 After security Unconfirmed
CostFree
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Nursing room
By the Sunglass Hut on the concourse
T4 After security Unconfirmed
CostFree

LAX's sheet gives only the shop as a landmark; ask at an information desk if the shop has changed.

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Nursing room
By gate 64B
T6 After security Unconfirmed
CostFree
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Nursing room (serves T7 and T8)Nursing room
By the Ashland Hill restaurant
T7 After security Unconfirmed
CostFree

The only nursing room for Terminals 7 and 8.

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Nursing room
Across from the Vanilla Bake Shop, near gate 150 (South Concourse)
B After security Unconfirmed
CostFree
ForInternational flights
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Nursing rooms (West Gates)Nursing room
Two rooms in the West Gates satellite (gates 201–225), one across from gate 221 and one by the LA Confidential shop
B After security Unconfirmed
CostFree
ForInternational flights
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Family restroomsFamily washroom
TBIT has the most (7 on the concourse, 1 on each mezzanine, 3 in baggage claim). T1 has 3 (1 arrivals, 2 concourse), T2 1 (concourse), T7 1 (arrivals), T8 baggage claim. None listed for T3, T4 or T6.
Unconfirmed
CostFree

Counts from LAWA's ADA page; it gives no gate numbers. Terminal 5's six are closed with the terminal.

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Formula, breast milk and baby food through securityPolicy
Any TSA checkpoint
Before security

Formula, breast milk, toddler drinks and baby food over 100 ml are allowed in carry-on; tell the officer and take them out for separate screening. Strollers and car seats go through the X-ray. Rules are TSA's, not the airport's; gate-check rules are your airline's.

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Lounges 16

Delta Sky Club + Delta One LoungeAirline lounge
Level 3 after security, near gate 34 (has an outdoor Sky Deck). Delta One Lounge is next door.
T3 After security Unconfirmed
HoursSky Club 4:15 a.m.–12:30 a.m.; Delta One Lounge 4:15 a.m.–11:30 p.m.
Get in with
  • Sky Club: Delta One / SkyTeam international business and first; Medallion Gold+ on international itineraries; SkyTeam Elite Plus
  • Sky Club: Amex Platinum and Delta Reserve cardholders on same-day Delta flights (visit limits apply)
  • Delta One Lounge: Delta One and eligible SkyTeam premium passengers only

Delta's only lounges at LAX while the T2 club is rebuilt (reopening planned 2027). Crowded at peak times.

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American Airlines Admirals Club + Flagship LoungeAirline lounge
Concourse level, near gate 40/41; one shared entrance for both lounges
T4 After security Unconfirmed
Hours4:30 a.m.–1 a.m. daily
Get in with
  • Admirals Club: members; Citi/AAdvantage Executive cardholders; oneworld Sapphire/Emerald and AAdvantage Platinum+ on international itineraries
  • Admirals Club: day pass $79 or 7,900 miles
  • Flagship: business/first on qualifying international or premium transcontinental AA and oneworld flights; oneworld Emerald; single-visit pass $150

A second Admirals Club is in the remote Eagle's Nest regional terminal, across from gates 52D/52E, roughly 7:15 a.m.–9:30 p.m.

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American Airlines Admirals Club (temporary)Airline lounge
Level 4, between gates 151 and 153
B After security Unconfirmed
Hours4:30 a.m.–12:15 a.m. daily
ForInternational flights
Get in with
  • Same rules as the T4 Admirals Club
  • Day pass $79 or 7,900 miles

Opened when Terminal 5 (and its Admirals Club) closed in October 2025.

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Alaska LoungeAirline lounge
Mezzanine level, near gate 64
T6 After security Unconfirmed
Hours5 a.m.–11 p.m. daily
Get in with
  • Alaska first class (paid), Alaska Lounge and Admirals Club members
  • oneworld Sapphire/Emerald on eligible itineraries
  • Priority Pass (3 hours before departure, space permitting)
  • Day pass $65
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Air Canada Maple Leaf LoungeAirline lounge
Mezzanine level, near gate 65A
T6 After security Unconfirmed
Hours5 a.m.–10 p.m. daily
Get in with
  • Air Canada business class; Star Alliance business/first on eligible itineraries
  • Aeroplan 35K+ and Star Alliance Gold (United elites on domestic US flights excluded)
  • Maple Leaf Club and United Club members
  • Day pass $49–79 depending on fare
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United ClubAirline lounge
Level 3, next to gate 71A
T7 After security Unconfirmed
Hours4:30 a.m.–11:45 p.m. daily
Get in with
  • United Club members; United Club Infinite cardholders; Explorer/Business card one-time passes
  • Star Alliance Gold and Premier Gold+ on international itineraries
  • Business/first on qualifying international or premium transcontinental flights
  • Day pass $59, within 3 hours of departure

Also serves Terminal 8, a short airside walk away.

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United Polaris LoungeAirline lounge
Upstairs, between gates 73 and 75A
T7 After security Unconfirmed
Hours6:45 a.m.–10:15 p.m.
ForInternational flights
Get in with
  • United Polaris business class
  • Star Alliance partner business and first on long-haul international
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Star Alliance LoungeAlliance lounge
Level 6, above the Great Hall, near the central atrium
B After security Unconfirmed
Hours8:30 a.m.–1 a.m.
ForInternational flights
Get in with
  • Star Alliance business and first on eligible international itineraries
  • Star Alliance Gold (United elites on domestic flights excluded)
  • Air Canada Maple Leaf Club and United Club members

Has an outdoor terrace. Sources disagree on hours (TPG lists 7–10 a.m., Upgraded Points 8:30 a.m.–1 a.m.); the later Upgraded Points figure is used here.

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oneworld Los Angeles Business LoungeAlliance lounge
Level 5, after security
B After security Unconfirmed
Hours6:30 a.m.–midnight
ForInternational flights
Get in with
  • Business/first on eligible oneworld itineraries
  • oneworld Sapphire and Emerald (AA elites on North America-only routes excluded)
  • Alaska Lounge members flying Qantas
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Qantas International First LoungeAirline lounge
Level 5, near the Korean Air lounges
B After security Unconfirmed
Hours6:30 a.m. until the last Qantas departure
ForInternational flights
Get in with
  • First class on eligible oneworld itineraries
  • oneworld Emerald (AA elites on North America-only routes excluded)
  • Qantas Platinum / Platinum One
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American Express Centurion LoungeCard lounge
Level 4, on the left after security; second entrance down the escalator from the T4–TBIT connector bridge
B After security Unconfirmed
Hours6 a.m.–10 p.m. daily
Get in with
  • Amex Platinum, Business Platinum and Centurion cardholders with same-day boarding pass
  • Delta SkyMiles Reserve cardholders on same-day Delta flights
  • Guests $50 adult / $30 child unless the card includes guests

Reachable from T4 via the airside connector, so useful for American flyers too.

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Korean Air lounges (Prestige, Miler Club, First)Airline lounge
Prestige and Miler Club lounges on Level 5; First Class lounge on Level 6
B After security Unconfirmed
HoursRoughly 7:40 a.m.–1 p.m. and 7:30–11:50 p.m., around Korean Air departures
ForInternational flights
Get in with
  • Korean Air / SkyTeam business and first on international SkyTeam flights
  • SkyTeam Elite Plus
  • Priority Pass and DragonPass in the Prestige lounge, limited hours
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Emirates LoungeAirline lounge
Level 6
B After security Unconfirmed
HoursWinter 11:35 a.m.–3:35 p.m.; summer 12:40–4:40 p.m. (around the Dubai departure)
ForInternational flights
Get in with
  • Emirates first and business class
  • Skywards Platinum and Gold
  • Paid entry $130 ($100 for Skywards members) plus taxes
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Air France Lounge (West Gates)Airline lounge
West Gates satellite, near gates 201–225
B After security Unconfirmed
Hours9 a.m.–11:30 p.m. daily
ForInternational flights
Get in with
  • Air France / KLM business and La Première; SkyTeam business
  • Flying Blue Gold+ and SkyTeam Elite Plus
  • Priority Pass (3-hour maximum)
  • Paid entry $50 or 6,000 miles
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Bob Hope USOMilitary lounge
Before security, in the Theme Building (the spaceship-shaped building facing Terminal 6)
T6 Before security Unconfirmed
Hours24 hours
Get in with
  • Active duty, Guard, Reserve and dependents with military ID
  • Retirees space permitting
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Priority Pass options at LAXPay-in / card access
Alaska Lounge (T6), Korean Air Prestige (TBIT, limited hours), Air France (West Gates), Be Relax Spa (T1 Level 3 near gate 12, 6 a.m.–10 p.m.; TBIT Level 4, 9 a.m.–9 p.m.), Gameway gaming lounges (T3, T6)
After security Unconfirmed

No general pay-in lounge exists at LAX. Restaurant credits (Rock & Brews T1, Point the Way Cafe T6) were listed in 2025 but Upgraded Points (Aug 2026) no longer lists them; Amex-issued Priority Pass excludes restaurants anyway.

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Accessibility 6

Adult changing station
Near gate 14, after screening
T1 After security
CostFree
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Adult changing station
Baggage claim, near the elevators, before screening
T6 Before security
CostFree
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Adult changing station
Across from gate 201A, West Gates, after screening
B After security
CostFree
ForInternational flights
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Wheelchair and mobility assistancePolicy
Request through your airline; curbside service on request
CostFree

Call your airline's reservation desk at least 72 hours ahead. Airlines must provide curbside wheelchair service, but not from parking structures. For arrival help, remind a flight attendant before landing. LAWA ADA office (424) 646-5005.

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Aira visual interpreting and ASL (free)Service
Anywhere at LAX via the Aira app
CostFree

LAX subscribes to Aira, so blind and low-vision travellers get free live visual assistance in the app; on-demand ASL interpreting for deaf travellers is also offered. Download the app and choose the free guest option.

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Wheelchair-accessible taxiGround transport
Call taxi dispatch at 310-646-9177; the cab comes to the dark-blue ACCESS sign at the curb
Before security

Dispatched from the holding lot so you do not need to go to LAX-it. Service animals ride free. LAX-it shuttles have lifts or ramps and two wheelchair tie-downs.

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Pets and service animals 9

Outdoor animal relief areaPet relief area
Outside on the Lower/Arrivals level, between Terminals 1 and 2 near baggage claim
T1 Before security
Hours24 hours

Nearest outdoor option for T1, T2 and T3 arrivals.

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Indoor animal relief roomPet relief area
Level 3, near gate 13, in a room behind California Pizza Kitchen
T1 After security
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Animal relief area (outdoor atrium)Pet relief area
Level 3 departures, in the outdoor atrium after security
T3 After security
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Indoor animal relief areas (TBIT)Pet relief area
Two — Level 4 near the Great Hall after security, and in the West Gates satellite near gate 205
B After security
ForInternational flights
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Animal relief area on the T4–TBIT connectorPet relief area
Level 5 of the connector bridge between Terminal 4 and TBIT
T4 After security

LAX's T4 page also lists a station near gate 50B, which is inside closed Terminal 5 and should be assumed unavailable.

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Indoor animal relief areaPet relief area
Level 3 departures, near gate 62
T6 After security
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Indoor animal relief areaPet relief area
Level 3 departures, near gate 71A (serves T7 and T8)
T7 After security
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Outdoor animal relief areaPet relief area
Curbside outside Terminal 7 baggage claim, Lower/Arrivals level
T7 Before security
Hours24 hours
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Outdoor animal relief areas (south side)Pet relief area
Two at the west end of Parking Structure 6, across from Terminals 5/6, and one just east of Terminal 8
T6 Before security
Hours24 hours

Each has a waste-bag and disposal box.

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Services 3

Free airport Wi-FiWi-Fi
Departures-level public areas and baggage claim in every terminal
Unconfirmed
CostFree

LAX's page does not state the network name or time limit; look for the LAX network in your Wi-Fi list.

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LAX Lost and FoundLost and found
Online claim at flylax.com/lost-n-found; office hours Monday–Friday, closed weekends and holidays

Covers items found at gates, curbside and ticketing. Items left at a TSA checkpoint go to Airport Police after 5–10 business days. Items left on the plane — contact the airline; in shops — contact the shop.

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First Aid StationFirst aid
Tom Bradley International Terminal, Upper/Departures level
B Before security
HoursMonday–Thursday 10 a.m.–8 p.m.
CostFree

If unstaffed, use the two phones outside the station. For emergencies anywhere at LAX call 911 or Airport Police.

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Terminal guide: Terminal 1 — Southwest, JetBlue; check-in for Allegiant, Frontier, Sun Country, Viva Aerobus, Cayman Airways (bused to TBIT West Gates) · Terminal 2 — Delta (gates), Spirit; check-in for WestJet, Norse Atlantic, LATAM, Virgin Atlantic (gates in T3/TBIT) · Terminal 3 — Delta, Aeromexico; departures for WestJet, Virgin Atlantic, LATAM · Terminal 4 — American Airlines · Terminal 5 — None — closed for reconstruction · Terminal 6 — Alaska, Hawaiian, Air Canada, Porter, United (some) · Terminal 7 — United · Terminal 8 — United · Tom Bradley International Terminal (Terminal B / TBIT) — Most international carriers (45+); some American and Delta partner flights · American Eagle Regional Terminal (Eagle's Nest) — American Eagle (gates 52A–52I).
Last full review 2026-10-26. "Unconfirmed" means a reputable third-party source we couldn't confirm on the airport's own pages. Gates and pickup zones change; report an error.