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Los Angeles International Airport

Los Angeles, California 9 terminals Updated Oct. 9, 2026

LAX Airport Guide: Terminals, Airlines, Map, Food and Wi-Fi

LAX has Terminals 1 to 8, the Tom Bradley International Terminal (TBIT) and the West Gates. Terminal 5 is closed for construction, with reopening anticipated in 2028. Delta is at T3, American at T4, Alaska at T6 and United at T7 and T8, while Southwest checks in at T1. Past security, you can walk between the open terminals, about 2 miles from T1 to T8.

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Key facts

Terminals 9 T1, T2, T3, T4, T6, T7, T8, TBIT, West Gates
Airlines 69 In the official directory
To Downtown Los Angeles 19 mi By road
Last checked 10/09/2026 Checked by our team

What do you need?

ParkingOfficial lots, cheaper off-site options and where to wait for pickups. HotelsHotels at and near the airport, shuttles and sleeping in the terminal. To the cityTrains, buses, taxis, rideshare and private transfers. LoungesWhich lounge is in your terminal and how to get in without status. SecurityWait times by terminal, fast lanes and what to have ready. FoodBest bites terminal by terminal, before or after security. Lost and foundWho to contact: your airline, the terminal or the airport. Car rentalWhere the rental counters are and how to reach them. WifiHow to connect, charging spots and an eSIM if you land abroad.

Terminals at a glance

  • T1
    Open

    Main airlines: Allegiant, Cayman Airways, Frontier, JetBlue, Southwest, Sun Country and Viva Aerobus check in here. Allegiant, Cayman, Frontier, Sun Country and Viva Aerobus passengers, and Southwest international check-ins, are bused to the Tom Bradley West Gates. Southwest domestic flights use Terminal 1 gates 9 to 18B.

    Check-in for Southwest and JetBlue, among others. Several airlines here bus you to the West Gates for your flight, but Southwest domestic flights leave from Terminal 1 gates.

    Official T1 map
  • T2
    Open

    Main airlines: Check-in only for LATAM, Virgin Atlantic, WestJet and Norse. WestJet security and departures are at T3.

    A check-in terminal for a few airlines. Virgin Atlantic and LATAM arrivals are at Tom Bradley, and Norse is bused to the West Gates.

    Official T2 map
  • T3
    Open

    Main airlines: Delta and Aeromexico (check-in and security). WestJet departs from T3 gates.

    Delta's home. Gates 20 to 28, the old T2 gates, are now part of T3. Aeromexico has an airside bus to Tom Bradley.

    Official T3 map
  • T4
    Open

    Main airlines: American Airlines, British Airways, Japan Airlines and Contour Airlines check in here.

    American's check-in terminal. British Airways and Japan Airlines check in here but fly from Tom Bradley.

    Official T4 map
  • T5
    Under construction

    Main airlines: None right now. Terminal 5 is closed for construction. Ask your airline where to check in and which gate to use.

    Closed for construction, with reopening anticipated in 2028.

    Official T5 map
  • T6
    Open

    Main airlines: Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, Breeze Airways, Hawaiian Airlines, Horizon, Porter and Southern Airways Express.

    Home to Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian. Alaska's international arrivals use Tom Bradley.

    Official T6 map
  • T7
    Open

    Main airlines: United Airlines and United Express.

    United only. It shares its gates with Terminal 8.

    Official T7 map
  • T8
    Open

    Main airlines: United Airlines and United Express.

    United only, connected to Terminal 7.

    Official T8 map
  • TBIT
    Open

    Main airlines: Aer Lingus, Air China, Air France, Air New Zealand, Air Premia, Air Tahiti Nui, ANA, Asiana, Austrian, Avianca, Cathay Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, China Southern, Condor, Copa, EgyptAir, El Al, Emirates, Etihad, EVA, Fiji, Finnair, Flair, French Bee, Hainan, Iberia, ITA, KLM, Korean, LOT, Lufthansa, Philippine, Qantas, Qatar, Saudia, SAS, Sichuan, Singapore, Starlux, SWISS, Turkish, Volaris, Xiamen and Zipair (the airline list also shows TAP Air Portugal, Royal Air Maroc and Level) check in at Tom Bradley.

    The international terminal. About 45 airlines check in here, and it connects to the West Gates.

    Official TBIT map
  • West Gates
    Open

    Main airlines: Gates 201 to 235 on the official map, opened in May 2021 in the Tom Bradley complex. Some Terminal 1 and 2 airlines (Allegiant, Frontier, Sun Country, Cayman, Viva Aerobus, Norse and Southwest international check-ins) are bused here.

    A newer set of gates in the Tom Bradley complex, reached by bus for several domestic carriers.

    Official West Gates map

LAX terminals and airlines by terminal

LAX has Terminals 1 to 8, the Tom Bradley International Terminal (TBIT) and the Tom Bradley West Gates. Here is where the main airlines check in, according to LAX's airline list:

  • Terminal 1: Allegiant, Cayman Airways, Frontier, JetBlue, Southwest, Sun Country, Viva Aerobus. Allegiant, Cayman, Frontier, Sun Country and Viva Aerobus are bused to the West Gates, as are Southwest international check-ins. Frontier and Sun Country passengers are bused back to T1 for baggage claim. Southwest domestic flights use T1 gates 9 to 18B. Allegiant is on LAX's airline list but not on its July 2026 map, so confirm it with the airline.
  • Terminal 2: check-in only for LATAM, Virgin Atlantic, WestJet and Norse. WestJet goes through security and departs from T3. Norse is on the airline list but not on LAX's July 2026 map, so confirm it with the airline.
  • Terminal 3: Delta and Aeromexico. The old T2 gates 20 to 28 are now part of T3.
  • Terminal 4: American, American Eagle, British Airways, Japan Airlines, Contour. American Eagle and Contour passengers are bused to gates 52A to 52I.
  • Terminal 5: closed for construction.
  • Terminal 6: Air Canada, Alaska, Breeze, Hawaiian, Horizon, Porter, Southern Airways Express.
  • Terminals 7 and 8: United and United Express.
  • Tom Bradley (TBIT): about 45 international airlines, including Air France, Emirates, Lufthansa, Qantas and Singapore. Aer Lingus and Flair passengers walk to Terminal 4 for baggage claim. Etihad and Hainan are on LAX's Tom Bradley page but not on its July 2026 map, so confirm them with the airline.
  • West Gates (gates 201 to 225): opened May 2021. Several Terminal 1 and 2 airlines are bused here.

This follows LAX's airline list and its airline location map dated July 1, 2026. Airlines move, so confirm yours on your boarding pass or on flylax.com. The airport's official map page has an interactive map and PDFs for airline locations and parking.

What's changing at LAX right now

Check these before you fly:

  • Terminal 5 is closed for construction, and LAX's July 2026 airline map labels it closed until 2028. LAX anticipates reopening it in 2028 and tells passengers to ask their airline about check-in and gates. JetBlue is now listed at Terminal 1 and American at Terminal 4.
  • Terminal 3 has grown. Gates 20 to 28, formerly Terminal 2, are now part of Delta's T3 complex and are reached from T3.
  • SkyLink, the free automated train, is not open to travelers yet. It is in final testing and certification, and no opening date is published. Use the shuttles for now.
  • LAX Fast Lane, the free security reservation program, ended on January 6, 2026.
  • The LAX Rental Car Center, at 5251 W 98th St., opened on March 11, 2026. Rental shuttles leave from the purple sign outside baggage claim on the Lower/Arrivals level.
  • LAWA's summer 2026 guide said there is active work in the Tom Bradley International Terminal, Terminal 4 and the future Terminal 5, with roadway closures in and around the terminal area. Allow extra time and check the interactive map at flylax.com/map.

Arrivals, departures and getting to the curb

For flight times and gate changes, check your airline or flylax.com. We don't repost flight information here.

LAX recommends arriving 2 hours before a domestic flight and 3 hours before an international one.

On arrival, LAWA says passengers typically reach the curb about 15 minutes after landing with no checked bags, 30 minutes if they checked bags and 45 minutes on international arrivals.

How the curbs work:

  • Drop-off, for private cars, taxis and ride apps, is on the Upper/Departures level.
  • Private pickup is on the outer curb of the Lower/Arrivals level, outside baggage claim.
  • Taxis and ride apps (Lyft, Opoli and Uber) pick up at LAX-it, next to Terminal 1. Take the free green LAX-it shuttle from the Lower/Arrivals level or walk. LAX's estimator shows walks of about 2 minutes from T1, 4 from T7 and 10 from T4.
  • Hotel shuttles stop on the Upper/Departures level at the red pylons.
  • Meeting someone? Two free cell phone lots, at 6217 W. 96th Street and 5800 W. Century Blvd., let you wait up to 2 hours.

Getting around LAX and to the city

Past security, you can walk between the open terminals. LAWA said in October 2023 that the path from T1 to T8 is about 2 miles, and Terminal 5 is closed now, so follow the signs. Aeromexico has an airside bus from T3 to Tom Bradley, and American Eagle flights use a remote terminal with airside shuttle buses from T4 and T6.

Outside security, you can walk between terminals. LAX's airline map says to allow about 10 to 15 minutes between each terminal. Or take the free Terminal Connector shuttle: stand under the pink LAX Shuttles sign on the Lower/Arrivals level. It runs every 10 minutes, 24 hours a day. The same pink LAX Shuttle also serves Economy Parking and the LAX/Metro Transit Center.

If you need an accessible ride between terminals, LAX has an on-call ADA shuttle, requested through an airline agent, running 6 a.m. to midnight with waits of up to 25 minutes. That comes from an undated LAX FAQ, so confirm with your airline.

From the LAX/Metro Transit Center station you can take Metro's C and K lines. A free LAX shuttle runs between the station and every terminal.

FlyAway buses run from LAX to Union Station and Van Nuys. They board at the blue FlyAway columns on the Lower/Arrivals level. Check the fare and schedule on the FlyAway page, since fares change.

There is no train at the terminals yet: SkyLink is not open.

Food and drink at LAX

The official LAX Shop & Dine directory, laxshopdine.com, listed 138 shops and restaurants on October 9, 2026. Fifty were food and drink. Many restaurants offer order-ahead, so you can skip the line.

A few places listed in the directory, by terminal. Check hours and whether a spot is before or after security:

  • Terminal 1: Rock & Brews, Panda Express, Einstein's Brothers Bagels
  • Terminal 2: Barney's Beanery, Slapfish, BUILT Custom Burgers, SeaLegs Wine Bar
  • Terminal 3: Fat Sal's, Cava, Native by Nyesha, Homeboy Cafe
  • Terminal 6: The Kitchen by Wolfgang Puck, California Pizza Kitchen
  • Terminal 7: Rolling Stone Bar & Grill
  • Terminal 8: Panda Express
  • Tom Bradley: Border Grill, Beecher's Handmade Cheese, P.F. Chang's
  • West Gates: Santouka, The Playa Cafe

  • Rock & Brews

    T1

    Listed in the official LAX Shop & Dine directory. Check hours and whether it is before or after security.

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  • Barneys Beanery

    T2 After security

    Terminal 2, Departure Level, after security. Has an Order button on flylax.com.

    Hours
    5:00am-11:30pm
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  • Slapfish

    T2

    Listed in the official LAX Shop & Dine directory. Check hours and whether it is before or after security.

    Open in Maps

  • Fat Sals

    T3 After security

    Terminal 3, Departure Level, after security. Has an Order button on flylax.com.

    Hours
    4:30am-11:00pm
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  • CAVA

    T3 After security

    Terminal 3, Departure Level, after security. Has an Order button on flylax.com.

    Hours
    5:00am-11:00pm
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  • The Kitchen by Wolfgang Puck

    T6 After security

    Terminal 6, Departure Level, after security. Has an Order button on flylax.com.

    Hours
    4:00am-11:00pm
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  • California Pizza Kitchen

    T6 After security

    Terminal 6, Departure Level, after security. Has an Order button on flylax.com.

    Hours
    5:30am-11:30pm
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  • Rolling Stone Bar & Grill

    T7 After security

    Terminal 7, Departure Level, after security. Has an Order button on flylax.com.

    Hours
    5:00am-12:00am
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  • Panda Express

    T1 After security

    Terminal 1, Departure Level, after security. Has an Order button on flylax.com.

    Hours
    7:00am-11:00pm
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  • Border Grill

    TBIT After security

    Tom Bradley International Terminal, Great Hall - Food Court, after security. Has an Order button on flylax.com.

    Hours
    6:00am-12:00am
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  • Beecher's Handmade Cheese

    TBIT After security

    Tom Bradley International Terminal, Departure Level, after security. Has an Order button on flylax.com.

    Hours
    6:00am-11:00pm
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  • Santouka

    West Gates

    Listed in the official LAX Shop & Dine directory. Check hours and whether it is before or after security.

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  • The Playa Cafe

    West Gates

    Listed in the official LAX Shop & Dine directory. Check hours and whether it is before or after security.

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  • 7-Eleven

    T1 Before security

    Terminal 1, Arrival Level, before security.

    Hours
    12:00am-12:00am
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  • 800 Degrees Pizza

    TBIT After security

    Tom Bradley International Terminal, Great Hall - Food Court, after security. Has an Order button on flylax.com.

    Hours
    8:00am-11:00pm
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  • Alfred

    T3 After security

    Terminal 3, Food Court Departure Level, after security. Has an Order button on flylax.com.

    Hours
    4:00am-8:00pm
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  • Ashland Hill

    T7 After security

    Terminal 7, Departure Level, after security.

    Hours
    4:00am-10:00pm
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  • B Grill By BOA Steakhouse

    T7 After security

    Terminal 7, Departure Level, after security.

    Hours
    4:30am-11:30pm
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  • BLD

    T7 After security

    Terminal 7, Departure Level - Food Court, after security.

    Hours
    5:00am-10:00pm
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  • BUILT (Custom Burgers)

    T2 After security

    Terminal 2, Departure Level, after security. Has an Order button on flylax.com.

    Hours
    5:00am-10:30pm
    Open in Maps

  • Burger King

    TBIT After security

    Tom Bradley International Terminal, Departure Level, after security. Has an Order button on flylax.com.

    Hours
    4:00am-1:00am
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  • Carl's Jr

    T8 After security

    Terminal 8, Departure Level, after security.

    Hours
    4:00am-11:00pm
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  • Chaya Sushi

    TBIT After security

    Tom Bradley International Terminal, Great Hall, after security.

    Hours
    8:00am-11:00pm
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  • Chick-Fil-A

    T1 After security

    Terminal 1, Departure Level, after security.

    Hours
    4:00am-11:00pm (closed Sundays)
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  • Chicken + Beer

    T3 After security

    Terminal 3, Departure Level, after security. Has an Order button on flylax.com.

    Hours
    5:00am-11:00pm
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  • Chicken Guy

    TBIT After security

    Tom Bradley International Terminal, Departure Level, after security. Has an Order button on flylax.com.

    Hours
    4:00am-1:00am
    Open in Maps

  • Club 42 Tequila Bar & Bites

    T6 After security

    Terminal 6, Departure Level, after security.

    Hours
    6:00am-11:00pm
    Open in Maps

  • Crowns LAX

    T4 After security

    Terminal 4, Departure Level, after security.

    Hours
    4:30am-12:00am
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  • Double Smash

    T3 After security

    Terminal 3, Departure Level, after security.

    Hours
    7:00am-10:00pm
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  • Dunkin' Donuts

    T7 Before security

    Terminal 7, Arrival Level, before security.

    Hours
    5:30am-8:00pm
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  • Earthbar

    T6 After security

    Terminal 6, Departure Level - Food Court, after security.

    Hours
    4:30am-10:00pm
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  • Einstein Bros. Bagels

    T1 After security

    Terminal 1, Departure Level, after security. Has an Order button on flylax.com.

    Hours
    4:00am-11:00pm
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  • Engine Co. No. 28

    T8 After security

    Terminal 8, Departure Level, after security.

    Hours
    5:00am-11:30pm
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  • Fresh Brothers Pizza & Sandwiches

    T2 After security

    Terminal 2, Departure Level, after security. Has an Order button on flylax.com.

    Hours
    7:00am-11:00pm
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  • Harvest Market

    TBIT After security

    Tom Bradley International Terminal, Departure Level, after security.

    Hours
    5:00am-1:00am
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  • Homeboy

    T3 After security

    Terminal 3, Departure Level, after security.

    Hours
    4:00am-11:00pm
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  • Jamba

    T3 After security

    Terminal 3, Departure Level, after security. Has an Order button on flylax.com.

    Hours
    5:00am-11:00pm
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  • Jersey Mike

    T2 After security

    Terminal 2, Departure Level, after security. Has an Order button on flylax.com.

    Hours
    5:00am-11:00pm
    Open in Maps

  • Kentucky Fried Chicken

    TBIT After security

    Tom Bradley International Terminal, Departure Level, after security. Has an Order button on flylax.com.

    Hours
    6:00am-12:00am
    Open in Maps

  • Klatch Coffee

    T7 After security

    Terminal 7, Departure Level, after security.

    Hours
    5:00am-10:00pm
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  • LA Life Market

    T7 After security

    Terminal 7, Departure Level, after security.

    Hours
    4:00am-12:00am
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  • LAMILL Coffee

    TBIT After security

    Tom Bradley International Terminal, North Concourse, after security.

    Hours
    5:30am-10:00pm (Tue-Wed 6:00am-1:30pm)
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  • Loteria!! Grill

    T7 After security

    Terminal 7, Departure Level - Food Court, after security.

    Hours
    6:00am-10:30pm
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  • NATIVE

    T3 After security

    Terminal 3, Departure Level, after security. Has an Order button on flylax.com.

    Hours
    4:30am-10:00pm
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  • Natural Break

    T4 After security

    Terminal 4, Departure Level, after security.

    Hours
    6:00am-9:30pm
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  • Navarre

    TBIT After security

    Tom Bradley International Terminal, Departure Level, after security. Has an Order button on flylax.com.

    Hours
    5:00am-1:00am
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  • PF Changs

    TBIT After security

    Tom Bradley International Terminal, Departure Level, after security.

    Hours
    10:00am-11:00pm
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  • Peets Coffee

    T6 After security

    Terminal 6, Departure Level, after security. Has an Order button on flylax.com.

    Hours
    4:30am-10:30pm
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  • Pick Up Stix

    T2 After security

    Terminal 2, Departure Level, after security. Has an Order button on flylax.com.

    Hours
    9:00am-10:00pm
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  • Pizza Please

    T3 After security

    Terminal 3, Departure Level, after security. Has an Order button on flylax.com.

    Hours
    7:00am-11:00pm
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  • Playa Cafe

    TBIT After security

    Tom Bradley International Terminal, Bradley West - Main Concourse, after security. Has an Order button on flylax.com.

    Hours
    4:00am-1:00am
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  • Point the Way Cafe

    T6 After security

    Terminal 6, Departure Level, after security.

    Hours
    4:00am-11:00pm
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  • Pret A Manger

    TBIT After security

    Tom Bradley International Terminal, Departure Level, after security.

    Hours
    12:00am-12:00am
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  • Randys Donuts and Hilltop Coffee + Kitchen

    T7 After security

    Terminal 7, Departure Level, after security. Has an Order button on flylax.com.

    Hours
    5:00am-8:00pm
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  • Reilly's Irish Pub

    T1 After security

    Terminal 1, Departure Level, after security.

    Hours
    7:00am-11:00pm
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  • Rock & Brews Concert Bar and Grill

    T1 After security

    Terminal 1, Departure Level, after security. Has an Order button on flylax.com.

    Hours
    5:00am-11:00pm
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  • SLAPFISH Modern Seafood Shack

    T2 After security

    Terminal 2, Departure Level, after security. Has an Order button on flylax.com.

    Hours
    5:30am-12:00am
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  • Sammy's Woodfired Pizza

    T4 After security

    Terminal 4, Departure Level, after security. Has an Order button on flylax.com.

    Hours
    6:00am-12:00am
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  • Santa Monica Brew Works

    TBIT After security

    Tom Bradley International Terminal, Departure Level, after security. Has an Order button on flylax.com.

    Hours
    9:00am-11:30pm
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  • Santouka Ramen

    TBIT After security

    Tom Bradley International Terminal, Departure Level, after security. Has an Order button on flylax.com.

    Hours
    7:00am-11:00pm
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  • SeaLegs Wine Bar

    T2 After security

    Terminal 2, Departure Level, after security. Has an Order button on flylax.com.

    Hours
    6:00am-11:30pm
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  • Starbucks

    T2 After security

    Terminal 2, Departure Level, after security.

    Hours
    4:00am-12:00am
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  • Starbucks (Arrivals)

    T6 Before security

    Terminal 6, Arrival Level, before security.

    Hours
    5:00am-10:00pm
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  • Starbucks Evenings

    T6 After security

    Terminal 6, Departure Level, after security.

    Hours
    4:00am-11:00pm
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  • Stella Bar

    T8 After security

    Terminal 8, Departure Level, after security.

    Hours
    6:30am-11:00pm
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  • The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf

    TBIT Before security

    Tom Bradley International Terminal, Arrival Level, before security.

    Hours
    6:00am-11:00pm
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  • The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf

    T1 After security

    Terminal 1, Departure Level, after security.

    Hours
    3:30am-11:00pm
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  • The Counter Custom Built Burgers

    T7 After security

    Terminal 7, Departure Level - Food Court, after security. Has an Order button on flylax.com.

    Hours
    4:00am-12:00am
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  • The Habit Burger Grill

    T6 After security

    Terminal 6, Departure Level, after security. Has an Order button on flylax.com.

    Hours
    4:30am-11:00pm
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  • The Wine Bar by Wolfgang Puck

    T6 After security

    Terminal 6, Departure Level - Food Court, after security.

    Hours
    6:00am-11:00pm
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  • Umami Burger

    TBIT After security

    Tom Bradley International Terminal, Great Hall - Food Court, after security. Has an Order button on flylax.com.

    Hours
    8:00am-12:00am
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  • Urth Caffe & Bar

    T1 After security

    Terminal 1, Departure Level, after security.

    Hours
    3:30am-11:00pm
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  • Vanilla Bake Shop

    TBIT After security

    Tom Bradley International Terminal, South Concourse, after security.

    Hours
    5:00am-11:00pm
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  • Wpizza by Wolfgang Puck

    T6 After security

    Terminal 6, Departure Level, after security. Has an Order button on flylax.com.

    Hours
    6:30am-11:00pm
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  • Wahoos Fish Taco

    T6 After security

    Terminal 6, Departure Level, after security. Has an Order button on flylax.com.

    Hours
    6:00am-10:00pm
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  • Wetzels / Qwench

    T1 After security

    Terminal 1, Departure Level, after security. Has an Order button on flylax.com.

    Hours
    4:00am-11:00pm
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  • Wolfgang Puck Express

    T7 After security

    Terminal 7, Departure Level, after security. Has an Order button on flylax.com.

    Hours
    5:00am-11:00pm
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  • ink.sack

    TBIT After security

    Tom Bradley International Terminal, Great Hall, after security. Has an Order button on flylax.com.

    Hours
    7:00am-11:00pm
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Wi-Fi

Free Wi-Fi is available in the public areas of all terminals. Join the network called _LAX Free WiFi. Sessions last 45 minutes, and you can start a new one as often as you like after a 15 to 30 second ad. A paid premium option is available through Boingo. For help, call +1-800-880-4117.

Lost and found

LAX Lost and Found is run by the Airport Police, and claims are made online only. They don't take phone inquiries, and there is no fee. Staff review claims Monday to Friday, and LAX says the average response takes 5 to 7 business days. Property is held for 97 days.

The unit handles items left in public areas such as baggage claim, gate areas and airport parking lots. It does not handle items left in TSA areas or on aircraft. For something left at a TSA checkpoint, use TSA's lost and found page at tsa.gov/contact/lost-and-found. LAX says such items reach Airport Police after about 5 to 10 business days. For something left on a plane, contact your airline.

Other contacts LAX lists: the LAX Budget Lot at (310) 646-2911, U.S. Customs for lost passports at (310) 665-4560, and FlyAway at 1-866-iFlyLAX.

One LAX page lists a walk-in office and a phone number, but LAX's main lost and found page says inquiries are online only. File the online claim at flylax.com/lost-n-found.

Other services

  • Currency exchange: ICE Currency Exchange is in Terminals 2, 6 and 7 and in Tom Bradley. The Terminal 4 booth is temporarily closed. Hours vary by terminal.
  • ATMs: Bank of America ATMs are on the departures level of all terminals.
  • First aid: a station at Tom Bradley, Upper/Departures level, Monday to Thursday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. In an emergency, call 424-646-7911.
  • Extras: LAWA's summer 2026 guide mentioned Gameway arcades in Terminals 3 and 6, Kawai pianos in Tom Bradley and Terminal 7, the LAX Art Program, therapy dogs from the PUPs program and LAX Cinema in MSC South.
  • Maps: the interactive map at flylax.com/map, plus PDFs of airline locations, parking lots and ground transportation waiting areas.
  • Luggage storage: the LAX pages we reviewed don't list a left-baggage service. Ask your airline about bag handling before you plan around a locker.

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Questions travelers ask

How many terminals does LAX have?

LAX has Terminals 1 to 8, the Tom Bradley International Terminal (TBIT) and the Tom Bradley West Gates (gates 201 to 235 on the official map). Terminal 5 is closed for construction, with reopening anticipated in 2028.

Is Terminal 5 open at LAX?

No. Terminal 5 is closed for construction, and LAX anticipates reopening it in 2028. Contact your airline for check-in and gate information.

Which terminal is my airline at LAX?

Delta is at Terminal 3, American at Terminal 4, Southwest and JetBlue at Terminal 1, Alaska at Terminal 6 and United at Terminals 7 and 8. Most international airlines use Tom Bradley. Airlines move, so check your boarding pass.

Which terminal is Southwest at LAX?

Southwest checks in at Terminal 1, and its domestic flights use T1 gates 9 to 18B. LAX says Southwest international check-ins are bused to the Tom Bradley West Gates. LAX's airline list is less specific, so check your boarding pass.

Can you walk between terminals at LAX?

Yes, after security you can walk between the open terminals. LAWA said in 2023 that the path from Terminal 1 to Terminal 8 is about 2 miles. Outside security, LAX's map says to allow 10 to 15 minutes between terminals, or use the free Terminal Connector shuttle every 10 minutes.

Is there a train at LAX?

Not at the terminals yet. SkyLink, the free automated train, is still in final testing and certification with no opening date. Metro's C and K lines stop at the LAX/Metro Transit Center, with a free shuttle to every terminal.

Does LAX have free Wi-Fi?

Yes. Join _LAX Free WiFi in the public areas of all terminals. You get 45-minute sessions after a short ad, and Boingo sells a premium option.

Where is LAX lost and found?

Claims go through the Airport Police Lost and Found online only, at flylax.com/lost-n-found. There is no phone inquiry and no fee, the average response takes 5 to 7 business days, and items are held 97 days. TSA areas and aircraft are not covered.

Can I order food ahead at LAX?

Many restaurants offer order-ahead through laxshopdine.com, the official Shop & Dine directory. It listed 50 food and drink spots on October 9, 2026.

Where can I get cash or exchange currency at LAX?

Bank of America ATMs are on the departures level of all terminals. ICE Currency Exchange is in Terminals 2, 6 and 7 and Tom Bradley, with the Terminal 4 booth temporarily closed.

How do I get between terminals at LAX?

Inside security, walk. Outside, take the free Terminal Connector shuttle from the pink LAX Shuttles sign on the Lower/Arrivals level. It runs every 10 minutes, 24 hours a day, or you can walk about 10 to 15 minutes between terminals.

Does LAX have luggage storage?

The LAX pages we reviewed don't list a left-baggage service. Ask your airline how it handles bags, and check flylax.com before you count on one.

Sources and last check

Checked by our team on Oct. 9, 2026 against these official sources: