Find Your Way Around: Los Angeles LAX Airport Layout

LAX Airport Terminals:

Terminal 1

Designed with efficiency in mind, Terminal 1 boasts a state-of-the-art new security screening checkpoint and recently refurbished baggage claim, for the convenience of passengers. Terminal 1 is the check-in point for many international carriers, but passengers will be bused to Terminal B, where these international flights will deart from. Travelers can find amenities such as luggage carts, family rest rooms and animal relief station available to them here, as well as a BeRelax Spa on level 3 near departures. Shopping available to passengers includes Brookstone, MAC Cosmetics, and Kiehls.

Airlines that check-in at Terminal 1: 

• Allegiant Air*
• Cayman Airways*
• Frontier*
• JetBlue
• Southwest (Domestic Flights)
• Southwest* (Int'l Check-in)
• Sun Country*
• Viva Aerobus*

* Passengers check-in at Terminal 1; will be bused to Terminal B (Tom Bradley International West Gates) where flights depart/arrive.
 

Terminal 2

Terminal 2 offers a blend of modernity and LA energy and style, with lounge-style seating and charging stations throughout. Terminals 2 and 3 now function as one connected complex, sharing a consolidated security checkpoint with airside access between both terminals. Most passengers check in at Terminal 2 and clear security in Terminal 3, and gates 20 through 28 are now part of the expanded Terminal 3 concourse.

This terminal offers accessible features like a nursing room and animal relief station after security. Additionally, passengers can enjoy shopping at SPANX or DFS Duty-Free. On the 4th floor, a Delta One Lounge is available to passengers with proper access. 

Terminal 2 services the following airlines (Gate access @T2, security at T3):

• Norse*
• Virgin Atlantic (Check-in at Terminal 2 - Arrivals at Terminal B)
• West Jet (check-in T2, security screening and planes depart T3)

*Passengers check-in T2, will be bused to Terminal B (Tom Bradley West Gates) where flights depart/arrive

Terminal 3

Terminal 3 is a hub for Delta, featuring 11 gates, with additional concessions and retail outlets on the way. This terminal has a vibrant atmosphere and accessible areas are strategically placed, like a nursing room and an animal relief station after security on the departures level. Passengers can spend time waiting for flights at shops like Gameway or Inmotion. 

Terminal 3 services the following airlines: 

• Aeromexico (check-in and security screening at T3, airside bus to Tom Bradley)
• Delta (check-in, security screening and planes depart T3)
• WestJet (check-in T2, security and planes depart T3)
   

Terminal 4

Terminal 4 is American Airlines' main hub and is currently being modernized as part of the Terminals 4 and 5 project, which adds more hold rooms, concessions, restrooms, and a bus gate that serves both domestic and international traffic. All of Terminal 4's gates stay open during construction, which is expected to continue into 2027. Since Terminal 5 closed for renovation in October 2025, American consolidated its operations into Terminal 4 and Tom Bradley, so this is where most American passengers now check in and connect.

The terminal offers a nursing room after security on the departures level, and a post-security connector that links Terminal 4 to Tom Bradley. Passengers can use this to reach international gates and amenities.

Looking for airport lounge options? Terminal 4 features an American Airlines Flagship Lounge and an American Admirals Club, both offering amenities like showers and a business center.

Terminal 4 services the following airlines: 

• American Airlines*

*American Airlines – Check-in: Terminals 4 and 5; Flights depart: Terminals 4, 5, and Terminal B; International arrivals: Terminal B

Terminal 5

Terminal 5 is currently closed. It shut down in October 2025 for a major renovation that is part of the Terminals 4 and 5 modernization, one of the larger pieces of LAX's work ahead of the 2028 Olympic Games. The project reconfigures the terminal, adds gates, and builds a new post-security connection to Terminal 4.

While Terminal 5 is closed, the airlines that used it have moved to other terminals. JetBlue now operates from Terminal 1, and American consolidated its Terminal 5 flights into Terminal 4 and Tom Bradley.

If you are connecting through LAX in the meantime, the open terminals still offer plenty of dining options and shopping. Check your airline's current terminal before you arrive, since assignments have shifted during construction.

Terminal 6

Terminal 6 combines efficiency with comfort. Shoppers can check out MAC Cosmetic, M.Fredric and See’s Candies or take advantage of duty-free items at DFS Duty Free. This terminal offers a nursing room and pet relief area post security on the departures level. The fourth floor offers the Alaska Airlines Lounge and Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge to passengers with access.

Terminal 6 services the following airlines: 

• Air Canada
• Alaska Airlines
• Breeze Airways
• Hawaiian Airlines
• Horizon
• Porter
• Southern Airways Express

Terminal 7

Terminals 7 and 8 are home to United Airlines and are connected airside.  There are two exclusive lounges to recharge in here on the departures level, the United Club Lounge and the United Polaris Lounge. Passengers can find a nursing room on the departures level after security, and pet relief areas at baggage claim and on the departures level after security. Want to shop while you wait? Check out options like DFS Duty-Free, Bartel’s Harley Davidson Store, or Pier 7.

Terminal 7 services the following airlines (Gate access @T7 & T8, security at T7): 

• United Airlines
• United Express

Terminal 8

Terminals 7 and 8 are home to United Airlines, and are connected airside. Passengers should know that a shared check-in and security is at Terminal 7, but easy access is available to both Terminal 7 and 8’s gates airside. This side of the shared terminal offers many dining options for passengers.

Terminal 8 services the following airlines (Gate access @T7 & T8, security at T7): 

• United Airlines
• United Express
   

Terminal B

Dedicated to international flights, Terminal B is a gateway to global destinations. Offering duty-free shops and international cuisine, this terminal caters to the needs of international travelers and even offers a BeRelax Spa to relax and reset. Those looking to kill some time during layovers, delays, or otherwise can check out places like ALLSAINTS, LEGO or See’s Candies on the concourse level, or stores like Tumi, Victoria’s Secret, and Cartier on the departures level.

Additionally, there are several lounges available between levels 4, 5, and 6, from the AMEX Centurion Lounge on 4, Oneworld Business Lounge, Qantas First Lounge, and Korean Air Lounge on 5, and Star Alliance Lounge, Emirates Lounge, Korean Air First Class Lounge, and the Air France (West Gates) on level 6.
 

Terminal B services the following airlines: 

• Aer Lingus
• Air China
• Air France
• Air New Zealand
• Air Premia
• Air Tahiti Nui
• All Nippon Airways
• Asiana Airlines
• Austrian Airlines
• Avianca
• Cathay Pacific Airways
• China Airlines
• China Eastern
• China Southern
• Condor
• Copa
• EgyptAir
• El Al Israel Airlines
• Emirates Airlines
• Etihad
• EVA Airlines
• Fiji Airways
• Finnair
• Flair Airlines
• French Bee
• Hainan Airlines
• Iberia Airlines
• ITA Airways
• KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
• Korean Airlines
• LOT Polish Airlines
• Lufthansa
• Philippine Airlines
• QANTAS
• Qatar Airways
• SAUDIA
• Scandinavian Airlines
• Sichuan Airlines
• Singapore
• Starlux Airlines
• SWISS
• Turkish Airlines
• Volaris
• Xiamen Airlines
• ZIPAIR

Can You Walk Between Terminals? 

Yes, LAX provides some airside connections between terminals, allowing passengers to move freely without exiting security. There is also the ability to walk between terminals on outdoor sidewalks outside security. Shuttle services are available as well between terminals.

Yes, with one caveat during construction. Since a 2023 modernization, LAX terminals are connected airside, so ticketed passengers can move between them without leaving security. Terminal 5 is currently closed for a rebuild, so you cannot walk through it, but a free airside shuttle bridges Terminals 4 and 6 to keep that stretch connected. You can also walk between terminals on the outdoor sidewalks outside security. 

Not up for walking? A free shuttle loops between all terminals as well, so passengers who have exited security or collected bags can still ride from any terminal to any other.

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