Main Terminal / Concourses at Los Angeles LAX Airport
LAX Terminal Layout, Getting Around LAX, International Arrivals, and the Centrall Terminal Area's Terminals with details and Airline Lounges:
Los Angeles International Airport has nine passenger terminals arranged in a U-shape (referred to as the 'Central Terminal Area'), with the Innernational Bradley Terminal being in the center, Terminals 3, 2 & 1 are to its left and Terminals 4 through 8 are to its right. The Departure Upper Level roadway and the Arrival Lower Level roadway circle the Terminals situated on the outside, with their corresponding parking structures in the inside of that circle. As you enter the Sky Way, the first terminal you see is Terminal 1, followed by Terminals 2 & 3; after a sharp curve comes the International Terminal (TBIT), and another sharp curve gets you to Terminal 4, followed by Terminals 5, 6, 7 & 8, and the exit to Sepulveda Boulevard. If arriving at the Metro Station, take the G bus to your terminal.
Terminal Operation Hours: T1: 4am-11pm; T2: 4:30am-2am; T3: 4:15am-1am; T4: 4am-1am; T5: 4am-1:30am; T6: 4:30am-1:30am; T7: 4am-12am; TBIT South: 6am-1am; TBIT North: 8am-1am.
Getting around LAX: On the lower road level (outside of the Arrival level of each LAX passenger terminal), you find hotel & parking lot shuttles, shared-ride vans, taxis, FlyAway, buses, long-distance vans & rental car shuttles.
1. All terminals are served by the LAX bus Route A on lower arrival level island in front of each terminal, under sign 'LAX shuttle airline connection', which runs every 12-15 mins. Starting from TBIT, the next stops are at Terminals T4 –T8, it then goes on to the opposite side with T1, T2, T3 and back to TBIT. Count on 3 minutes for each stop.
You can also walk between some terminals or between terminals and the parking facilities in the center:
1. T2 & T3: The upper departure level corridor now connects T2 & T3; both terminals are also connected by walkway..
2. TBIT to T3 or T4: You can walk from TBIT to T3 (to the left) or to T4 (to the right) within a few minutes.
3. T1 to T7: You can walk between Terminals T1 & T7 by using the cross road between the parking structures (in the center of this walkway is access to the round 'Theme Building' with Encounter Restaurant.)
4. T3 to T4/5: In the vicinity of Terminal 3 is a crosswalk through the parking garages over to the center of T4 - T5.
5. T4, T5, T6 & T7 are connected by a tunnel.
6. T7 to T6 or T8: Terminal 7 has a short walkway to T8 satellite, and to T6.
7. T4 to T3: On arrival go down to baggage claim, step outside & take elevator/ecalator back up to departure level. From there walk to your left about 200 yards, past TBIT, to T3.
International Arrivals: Unless you have gone through US customs clearance by participating airports in Canada and the Caribbean, you need to go through passport check, retrieve checked bags, go through customs clearance and - if transferring to another flight - re-check-in bag (the tag should indicate layover and final destination Airport Codes). However, make sure that your initial airline will transfer your bags to the connecting airline's flight - not all airlines do, in which case you need to take your bag to your connecting terminal and check it in before proceeding to your gate.
TSA Pre-check Program: Frequent flyer passengers of United, Delta or American airlines can now use the expedited security screening process.
CENTRAL TERMINAL AREA's TERMINALS: (Note that all terminals offer food & drink, shops, ATM machines, currency exchange, internet access and internet kiosks, listed by separate categories.)
Terminal 1 at LAX Airport serves Southwest , AirTran and US Airways - with gates 1-14. The Terminal has an Arrival, Ticketing & Departure level. Past the TSA screening are gates 1 & 2 at either side, followed by a food court, and thereafter by gates 4A - 14.
The Arrivals Level has interactive visitor’s centers, Traveler’s Aid & Hudson News. A corridor is now connecting the Departures levels of T1 & T2.
Terminal 2 at LAX Airport serves Aeromexico, Air Canada, Air China, Air France, Air New Zealand, Alitalia, Alaska, ArkeFly, Hawaiian, KLM, Sun Country, TACA/ Avianaca/ LACSA; Virgin Atlantic, Volaria, WestJet - with gates 21-28. The Terminal has an Arrival, Ticketing & Departure level, which has a corridor to T1.
After TSA screening is access to the gates.
The Arrival Level has Interactive Visitors Centers, Traveler’s Aid, a news stand & Starbucks.
Terminal 3 at LAX Airport serves JetBlue, Spirit, Virgin America & Virgin Australia (departures), - with gates 30-39. The Terminal has an Arrival, Ticketing & Departure Level.
After TSA Screening are Gates 30 in the gateway area, and Gates 31 - 39 arranged in a circle at the end of the gateway.
The Arrivals Level has interactive visitors’ centers & Traveler’s Aid.
Terminal 4 at LAX Airport serves American, American Eagle & Qantas - with gates 42-49. The Terminal has an Arrival, Ticketing & Departure Level.
After TSA Screening are gates 41 to 44 located in the gateway area (for remote gate 44 take the stairway or escalator to the bus gate), and gates 46 to 49 at the end of the gateway.
The Arrivals Level has interactive visitors centers & Traveler’s Aid.
Terminal 5 at LAX Airport serves Delta Airlines & Virgin Australia (arrivals) - with gates 50-69. The Terminal has an Arrival, Ticketing & Departure Level. After TSA Screening are gates 51 to 59 - divided into clusters of 50A -51B gates, 52A -53B gates and 54A -59 gates Across from the Duty-Free shop in the gateway area is the tunnel connecting to Terminal 6. The Arrivals Level has an interactive visitor’s center & Traveler’s Aid.
NOTE: Terminal 5 is under 'significant' overhaul, done in phases to be completed by 2015, when it will double the size of ticketing lobby and security checkpoints. The Terminal will have an exclusive Sky Priority with separate lobby & checkpoint & a private VIP check-in lobby, and the Delta Sky Club will be considerably upgraded.
15 trendy restaurants and retail concessions, reflecting L.A. culture & lifestyle, are to be completed by 2013.
Terminal 6 at LAX Airport serves Alaska, Allegiant, Copa (departures); Frontier, Great Lakes, & United - with gates 60-67. The Terminal has an Arrival, Ticketing & Departure Level.
After TSA screening are gates 60 to 62, followed by gates 64A -65B and thereafter by gates 66 -69B
The Arrivals Level has interactive visitor’s centers, a Java Java Coffee shop & Traveler’s Aid.
T6 now has its own customs & immigration processing.
Terminal 7 at LAX Airport serves United & United Express - with gates 70-77. The Terminal has an Arrival, Ticketing & Departure Level.
After the TSA Screening, there is a walkway to Satellite 8 to the left and a walkway to Terminal 6, followed by Gates 70A -71B, gates 72 & 73, and gates 74A -77B. United Airline’s Customer Service is next to Gate 71B, while the Red Carpet Club is adjacent to gate 70A. Next to the food court is the elevator, and opposite of it the stairway to the VIP Lounge.
The Arrivals Level has an interactive visitor’s center & Traveler’s Aid.
Terminal 8 (Satellite) at LAX Airport serves United Express Airlines - with gates 80-88 This satellite terminal has an Arrival, Ticketing & Departure Level.
After the TSA Screening at Terminal 7 and taking the walkway to this terminal, you arrive near gates 80/81, with escalator/stairways to the baggage claim. After gates 80 & 81 are gates 82 - 88
The Arrivals Level has interactive visitor’s centers & Traveler’s Aid.
Tom Bradley International Terminal at LAX Airport (also referred to as TBIT or TB) serves many major international Airlines - with gates 101 - 146. The terminal consists of an Arrival Level (ground level), a Ticketing & Departure Level (level 2) a Food Court on level 3, and Lounges on levels 4 & 5. Past ticket counters A, B, C are the escalators leading to TSA Screening.
Past TSA Screening at left are gates 106 - 101; past TSA Screening at right are gates 119 to123, with access to bus gates 136 to 146.
The Arrivals Level has interactive visitor’s centers Arrivals Cafe & La Cantina Bar, Hudson News, a flower shop & Traveler’s Aid.
NOTE: Major expansion & renovation of TBIT is ongoing and includes: the construction of new North & South Concourses, situated west of the present Concourses; the construction of 8 gates, loading bridges & apron areas along west side of new concourses; relocation & consolidation of existing gates along east side of the Terminal; renovation & extension of present Customs/Border Protection areas in central terminal core; and construction of secure passenger corridors between TBIT and Terminals 3 & 4.
Completion Schedule: The Bradley West Gates are scheduled for completion mid-2013; while the West Core Improvements should be completed by Fall 2013. Three of the nine North Concourse gates have now been completed - two of which can accommodate the Airbus A380. By summer 2013 nine gates will be open. Seats in the waiting areas have electrical outlets & ports for charging electronic devices. When completed, all of Bradley's 18 gates will use state-of-the-art, laser-based, visual guidance docking systems.
Other improvements include rebuilding the central utility plant, overhaul concessions & improve taxiways - all of which is to be completed by 2014.
Airline Lounges at LAX:
T1 - The US Airways Club is next to Gate 2., T2 - a stairway near Gate 24A, as well as an elevator next to Wolfgang Pucks lead to the Airline Lounges. T4 - The American Airlines Admirals Club is near gate 43. A stairway leads to Alaska Airlines Board Room, T5 - Access to Delta Crown Room Club is by stairway (next to McDonald’s)., T7 - Next to the food court is the elevator, and opposite of it the stairway, to the VIP Lounge, Tom Bradley - Elevators take you to: VIP Lounges South (4th floor Sky Team, 5th Floor Star Alliance), and to VIP Lounge North (4th floor L.A. Internat’l Lounge, 5th floor ‘Oneworld’ Alliance. An escalator from the center will take you to the Food Court, Upper Level, which includes the reLAX Lounge.
Los Angeles International Airport has nine passenger terminals arranged in a U-shape (referred to as the 'Central Terminal Area'), with the Innernational Bradley Terminal being in the center, Terminals 3, 2 & 1 are to its left and Terminals 4 through 8 are to its right. The Departure Upper Level roadway and the Arrival Lower Level roadway circle the Terminals situated on the outside, with their corresponding parking structures in the inside of that circle. As you enter the Sky Way, the first terminal you see is Terminal 1, followed by Terminals 2 & 3; after a sharp curve comes the International Terminal (TBIT), and another sharp curve gets you to Terminal 4, followed by Terminals 5, 6, 7 & 8, and the exit to Sepulveda Boulevard. If arriving at the Metro Station, take the G bus to your terminal.
Terminal Operation Hours: T1: 4am-11pm; T2: 4:30am-2am; T3: 4:15am-1am; T4: 4am-1am; T5: 4am-1:30am; T6: 4:30am-1:30am; T7: 4am-12am; TBIT South: 6am-1am; TBIT North: 8am-1am.
Getting around LAX: On the lower road level (outside of the Arrival level of each LAX passenger terminal), you find hotel & parking lot shuttles, shared-ride vans, taxis, FlyAway, buses, long-distance vans & rental car shuttles.
1. All terminals are served by the LAX bus Route A on lower arrival level island in front of each terminal, under sign 'LAX shuttle airline connection', which runs every 12-15 mins. Starting from TBIT, the next stops are at Terminals T4 –T8, it then goes on to the opposite side with T1, T2, T3 and back to TBIT. Count on 3 minutes for each stop.
You can also walk between some terminals or between terminals and the parking facilities in the center:
1. T2 & T3: The upper departure level corridor now connects T2 & T3; both terminals are also connected by walkway..
2. TBIT to T3 or T4: You can walk from TBIT to T3 (to the left) or to T4 (to the right) within a few minutes.
3. T1 to T7: You can walk between Terminals T1 & T7 by using the cross road between the parking structures (in the center of this walkway is access to the round 'Theme Building' with Encounter Restaurant.)
4. T3 to T4/5: In the vicinity of Terminal 3 is a crosswalk through the parking garages over to the center of T4 - T5.
5. T4, T5, T6 & T7 are connected by a tunnel.
6. T7 to T6 or T8: Terminal 7 has a short walkway to T8 satellite, and to T6.
7. T4 to T3: On arrival go down to baggage claim, step outside & take elevator/ecalator back up to departure level. From there walk to your left about 200 yards, past TBIT, to T3.
International Arrivals: Unless you have gone through US customs clearance by participating airports in Canada and the Caribbean, you need to go through passport check, retrieve checked bags, go through customs clearance and - if transferring to another flight - re-check-in bag (the tag should indicate layover and final destination Airport Codes). However, make sure that your initial airline will transfer your bags to the connecting airline's flight - not all airlines do, in which case you need to take your bag to your connecting terminal and check it in before proceeding to your gate.
TSA Pre-check Program: Frequent flyer passengers of United, Delta or American airlines can now use the expedited security screening process.
CENTRAL TERMINAL AREA's TERMINALS: (Note that all terminals offer food & drink, shops, ATM machines, currency exchange, internet access and internet kiosks, listed by separate categories.)
Terminal 1 at LAX Airport serves Southwest , AirTran and US Airways - with gates 1-14. The Terminal has an Arrival, Ticketing & Departure level. Past the TSA screening are gates 1 & 2 at either side, followed by a food court, and thereafter by gates 4A - 14.
The Arrivals Level has interactive visitor’s centers, Traveler’s Aid & Hudson News. A corridor is now connecting the Departures levels of T1 & T2.
Terminal 2 at LAX Airport serves Aeromexico, Air Canada, Air China, Air France, Air New Zealand, Alitalia, Alaska, ArkeFly, Hawaiian, KLM, Sun Country, TACA/ Avianaca/ LACSA; Virgin Atlantic, Volaria, WestJet - with gates 21-28. The Terminal has an Arrival, Ticketing & Departure level, which has a corridor to T1.
After TSA screening is access to the gates.
The Arrival Level has Interactive Visitors Centers, Traveler’s Aid, a news stand & Starbucks.
Terminal 3 at LAX Airport serves JetBlue, Spirit, Virgin America & Virgin Australia (departures), - with gates 30-39. The Terminal has an Arrival, Ticketing & Departure Level.
After TSA Screening are Gates 30 in the gateway area, and Gates 31 - 39 arranged in a circle at the end of the gateway.
The Arrivals Level has interactive visitors’ centers & Traveler’s Aid.
Terminal 4 at LAX Airport serves American, American Eagle & Qantas - with gates 42-49. The Terminal has an Arrival, Ticketing & Departure Level.
After TSA Screening are gates 41 to 44 located in the gateway area (for remote gate 44 take the stairway or escalator to the bus gate), and gates 46 to 49 at the end of the gateway.
The Arrivals Level has interactive visitors centers & Traveler’s Aid.
Terminal 5 at LAX Airport serves Delta Airlines & Virgin Australia (arrivals) - with gates 50-69. The Terminal has an Arrival, Ticketing & Departure Level. After TSA Screening are gates 51 to 59 - divided into clusters of 50A -51B gates, 52A -53B gates and 54A -59 gates Across from the Duty-Free shop in the gateway area is the tunnel connecting to Terminal 6. The Arrivals Level has an interactive visitor’s center & Traveler’s Aid.
NOTE: Terminal 5 is under 'significant' overhaul, done in phases to be completed by 2015, when it will double the size of ticketing lobby and security checkpoints. The Terminal will have an exclusive Sky Priority with separate lobby & checkpoint & a private VIP check-in lobby, and the Delta Sky Club will be considerably upgraded.
15 trendy restaurants and retail concessions, reflecting L.A. culture & lifestyle, are to be completed by 2013.
Terminal 6 at LAX Airport serves Alaska, Allegiant, Copa (departures); Frontier, Great Lakes, & United - with gates 60-67. The Terminal has an Arrival, Ticketing & Departure Level.
After TSA screening are gates 60 to 62, followed by gates 64A -65B and thereafter by gates 66 -69B
The Arrivals Level has interactive visitor’s centers, a Java Java Coffee shop & Traveler’s Aid.
T6 now has its own customs & immigration processing.
Terminal 7 at LAX Airport serves United & United Express - with gates 70-77. The Terminal has an Arrival, Ticketing & Departure Level.
After the TSA Screening, there is a walkway to Satellite 8 to the left and a walkway to Terminal 6, followed by Gates 70A -71B, gates 72 & 73, and gates 74A -77B. United Airline’s Customer Service is next to Gate 71B, while the Red Carpet Club is adjacent to gate 70A. Next to the food court is the elevator, and opposite of it the stairway to the VIP Lounge.
The Arrivals Level has an interactive visitor’s center & Traveler’s Aid.
Terminal 8 (Satellite) at LAX Airport serves United Express Airlines - with gates 80-88 This satellite terminal has an Arrival, Ticketing & Departure Level.
After the TSA Screening at Terminal 7 and taking the walkway to this terminal, you arrive near gates 80/81, with escalator/stairways to the baggage claim. After gates 80 & 81 are gates 82 - 88
The Arrivals Level has interactive visitor’s centers & Traveler’s Aid.
Tom Bradley International Terminal at LAX Airport (also referred to as TBIT or TB) serves many major international Airlines - with gates 101 - 146. The terminal consists of an Arrival Level (ground level), a Ticketing & Departure Level (level 2) a Food Court on level 3, and Lounges on levels 4 & 5. Past ticket counters A, B, C are the escalators leading to TSA Screening.
Past TSA Screening at left are gates 106 - 101; past TSA Screening at right are gates 119 to123, with access to bus gates 136 to 146.
The Arrivals Level has interactive visitor’s centers Arrivals Cafe & La Cantina Bar, Hudson News, a flower shop & Traveler’s Aid.
NOTE: Major expansion & renovation of TBIT is ongoing and includes: the construction of new North & South Concourses, situated west of the present Concourses; the construction of 8 gates, loading bridges & apron areas along west side of new concourses; relocation & consolidation of existing gates along east side of the Terminal; renovation & extension of present Customs/Border Protection areas in central terminal core; and construction of secure passenger corridors between TBIT and Terminals 3 & 4.
Completion Schedule: The Bradley West Gates are scheduled for completion mid-2013; while the West Core Improvements should be completed by Fall 2013. Three of the nine North Concourse gates have now been completed - two of which can accommodate the Airbus A380. By summer 2013 nine gates will be open. Seats in the waiting areas have electrical outlets & ports for charging electronic devices. When completed, all of Bradley's 18 gates will use state-of-the-art, laser-based, visual guidance docking systems.
Other improvements include rebuilding the central utility plant, overhaul concessions & improve taxiways - all of which is to be completed by 2014.
Airline Lounges at LAX:
T1 - The US Airways Club is next to Gate 2., T2 - a stairway near Gate 24A, as well as an elevator next to Wolfgang Pucks lead to the Airline Lounges. T4 - The American Airlines Admirals Club is near gate 43. A stairway leads to Alaska Airlines Board Room, T5 - Access to Delta Crown Room Club is by stairway (next to McDonald’s)., T7 - Next to the food court is the elevator, and opposite of it the stairway, to the VIP Lounge, Tom Bradley - Elevators take you to: VIP Lounges South (4th floor Sky Team, 5th Floor Star Alliance), and to VIP Lounge North (4th floor L.A. Internat’l Lounge, 5th floor ‘Oneworld’ Alliance. An escalator from the center will take you to the Food Court, Upper Level, which includes the reLAX Lounge.
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