Los Angeles (LAX)

An airport in Los Angeles, United States. IATA code LAX. ICAO code KLAX. Terminals: T1, T2, T3, T4, T5, T6, T7, T8 and International.

On Flyteller:

Departures and arrivals
The map, with 190 places inside it, 82 of them to eat and drink
Walking routes along its mapped corridors
Passport queue times through the day
Essentials, each fact with the page it came from: getting there and away; lounges; facilities; terminals and airlines
What you can take through security

The airport’s own website: www.flylax.com

Quick answers

How do I get to Los Angeles by public transport?

FlyAway Bus and LAX Shuttle route M.

How many terminals does Los Angeles have?

9: T1, T2, T3, T4, T5, T6, T7, T8 and International.

en.wikipedia.org · checked Thu 24 Sept · Flyteller’s map · checked Thu 24 Sept

Getting there and away

FlyAway Bus: Union Station Downtown LA or Van Nuys Airport · Source: en.wikipedia.org
Taxi to Downtown: Downtown LA · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
Taxi to Santa Monica: Santa Monica · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
LAX-it shuttle to rideshare pickup · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
LAX Shuttle route M: LAX/Metro Transit Center (C and K lines) · Source: en.wikipedia.org
Car hire: Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Fox, Hertz, National, Payless, Sixt, Thrifty and Zipcar all operate off site. Their shuttles stop on the Lower/Arrivals Level islands outside baggage reclaim, under purple “Rental Car Shuttles” signs. · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026

Lounges

Star Alliance Lounge: Terminal Tom Bradley International Terminal, Level 6 · Gold/Senator members only, or those with first/business class tickets · 9:15AM-12:30AM · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
Oneworld Alliance Lounge: Terminal TBIT, Level 5 · Emerald members and those travelling in First Class · Fri-Mon Wed 6:30AM-1:30AM, Tue Thu 9AM-1:30AM · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
Los Angeles International Lounge (Japan Airlines): Terminal TBIT, Level 4 · Daily 6AM to last departure · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
Admirals Club (American Airlines): Terminal Terminal 4, Concourse level across from Gate 40 · Daily 5AM-12:30AM · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
Flagship Lounge (American Airlines): Terminal Terminal 4, across from Gate 40 · Daily 5:15AM-midnight · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
Board Room (Alaska Airlines): Terminal Terminal 6, elevator near gate 64 · Daily 5AM-10PM · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
United Club: Terminal Terminal 7 (two locations) · United Club Members, first and business class passengers, and Star Alliance Gold members · Daily 5AM-11PM · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge: Terminal Airside in Terminal 6, close to Gate 65A · After security · Air Canada Maple Leaf Club members • Business Class on Air Canada, Air Canada Rouge or Air Canada Express • Aeroplan Super Elite 100K/75K/50K members on eligible itineraries • holders of eligible Aeroplan credit cards • lounge passes paid in advance on aircanada.com when buying the ticket · 5:15 AM – 10:30 PM · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026
Qantas Club Lounge: Terminal Airside on Level 5 of the Tom Bradley International Terminal (TBIT), close to the Airside Concourse · After security · First or Business Class on Qantas • Qantas Club members • oneworld members at Emerald or Sapphire level • eligible Cathay Pacific and British Airways frequent flyers (partner airlines) · unknown · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026
Delta One Lounge: Terminal Airside in Terminal 3, opposite the main food court in Delta Sky Way; for passengers leaving from Terminals 2 and 3 · After security · Delta One • First or Business Class on SkyTeam • some Delta SkyMiles Medallion Platinum members • holders of American Express Platinum/Centurion cards · 4:15 AM – 11:30 AM · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026
Delta Sky Club (Flagship Lounge): Terminal Airside in Terminal 4, across from Gate 40, entered through the entrance it shares with the Admirals Club · After security · Delta Sky Club members • SkyTeam Elite Plus • Delta One and premium cabins on SkyTeam • Amex Platinum/Centurion holders on Delta flights · 4:30 AM – 1:00 AM · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026
United Polaris Lounge: Terminal Airside in Terminal 7, close to Gate 73 · After security · Business Class on United Polaris • First or Business Class on Star Alliance international flights · 7:00 AM – 10:30 PM · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026
Centurion Lounge: Terminal Airside on Level 2 of the Tom Bradley International Terminal (TBIT) · After security · Holders of American Express Platinum or Centurion cards • Delta SkyMiles Reserve/Platinum American Express holders on Delta flights • guests as the card terms allow · 6:30 AM – 11:00 PM · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026
Emirates Lounge: Terminal Airside on Level 6 of the Tom Bradley International Terminal (TBIT) · After security · Skywards members at Gold or Platinum level • Emirates passengers in First or Business Class · Not known; set around Emirates flight times · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026
Etihad Airways First & Business Class Lounge: Terminal Airside on Level 5 of the Tom Bradley International Terminal (TBIT) · After security · Etihad Guest members at Gold or Platinum level • First or Business Class on Etihad · From 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM, following the Etihad flight schedule · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026
KAL Lounge (Korean Air): Terminal Airside on Level 5 of the Tom Bradley International Terminal (TBIT) · After security · KAL Lounge or SkyTeam Elite Plus members • Korean Air passengers in First or Business Class · Not known; set around Korean Air flight times · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026
Oneworld International Business Lounge: Terminal Airside on Level 5 of the Tom Bradley International Terminal (TBIT) · After security · oneworld members at Emerald or Sapphire level • First or Business Class on oneworld · Unknown · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026
Qantas First Class Lounge: Terminal Airside on Level 5 of the Tom Bradley International Terminal (TBIT) · After security · Qantas Club members • First or Business Class on Qantas • oneworld members at Emerald or Sapphire level • eligible frequent flyers with partner airlines · From 6:30 AM to 12:00 AM, changing with the flight schedule · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026
Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse: Terminal Airside on Level 6 of the Tom Bradley International Terminal (TBIT), close to the Virgin Atlantic departure gates · After security · Upper Class on Virgin Atlantic • Flying Club Gold members • eligible passengers of SkyTeam or partner airlines • lounge memberships • some lounge programme cardholders and credit card partners, often at an extra fee · Not known; set around Virgin Atlantic flight times · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026
USO Lounge: Terminal Between Terminal 1 and Terminal 2, at ground level in the historic LAX Theme Building, Center Way · Holders of a valid DOD Identification Card who are active U.S. military personnel, their dependents, retirees or active reserves · 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026

Facilities

wifi: LAX Free WiFi network, free slower version or paid Boingo premium · $4.95/1 hour, $7.95/day · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
sleeping: Los Angeles Airport is open 24 hours, but its security checkpoints shut midway through the night according to each terminal's flight schedule. Passengers who turn up on the eve of an early-morning flight may be allowed into the airside/secure zone; if not, they will likely be left in the landside/public areas, which are less comfortable, so it is safest to have a backup plan. · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026
opening_hours: Landside, Los Angeles International Airport is open 24 hours, while security checkpoint hours differ by terminal and airline schedule. Typically, most checkpoints open at about 4:00 AM and shut between 1:00 AM and 2:00 AM, although flight schedules and staffing can shift the exact times. Overnight, access past security is generally limited, and only ticketed passengers may enter secure areas. · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026
water: Some locations have free water refill stations. · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026
charging: Every terminal has many ways to charge, from power sockets under gate seating to stand-alone charging stations and workstations. What is available differs by area, and it can be scarce at busy times. · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026
showers: Lounges known to have showers include the KAL Lounge (TBIT, Level 5), the American Airlines Admirals Clubs in Terminal 4 (near Gate 40) and Terminal 5 (near Gate 52), the Centurion Lounge (TBIT, Level 2), the Delta Sky Club in Terminal 3 (near Gate 31) and the USO Lounge (TBIT, Level 1), which is only for military and families. · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026

Terminals and airlines

TBIT · Source: en.wikipedia.org

At security

What can I take through security?

Updated 2026-09-24