LAX Terminals
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) features nine passenger terminals: Terminals 1 through 8, plus the iconic Tom Bradley International Terminal (TBIT), also known as Terminal B. Together, they form one of the largest and busiest airport terminal complexes in the world, handling both domestic and international flights for millions of passengers every year.
The terminals are arranged in a large horseshoe or “U-shaped” layout within the airport’s Central Terminal Area (CTA). This design allows passengers to move relatively easily between adjacent terminals, with an average walking time of around 4 to 6 minutes from one terminal to the next.
At the center of the complex sits the modern Tom Bradley International Terminal, the airport’s main international gateway, connected to several neighboring terminals through airside walkways and passenger corridors. On the north side of the U-shaped loop are Terminals 1, 2 and 3, while the south side includes Terminals 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8.
Over the last few years, LAX has undergone major modernization works, improving terminal connections, passenger facilities, signage, shopping areas and dining options. Today, many terminals are connected post-security, making transfers between flights easier without having to re-clear security in some cases.
Passengers moving around the airport can use pedestrian walkways, terminal connectors and the free LAX shuttle buses, which operate continuously throughout the Central Terminal Area.
Below you will find a quick overview of each terminal at LAX, including the airlines that operate there, the type of flights handled, and the main facilities and services available for passengers:
LAX Terminal 1
Los Angeles Terminal 1 processes some domestic and international flights.
LAX Terminal 2
Los Angeles Terminal 2 hosts international flights.
It is hub for Virgin Atlantic, that uses Terminal 2 for check-in and also Southwest for international check-in.
LAX Terminal 3
Delta is currently checking in passengers in T3, with planes departing from both T2 and T3. Please check directly with Delta for gate locations. It is a hub for Delta Air Lines.
LAX Terminal 4
Los Angeles Terminal 4 is only used by American Airlines.
Arriving international passengers at Terminal 4 disembark at TBIT.
LAX Terminal 5
Los Angeles Terminal 5 is home of boarding gates 50A, 50B, 51A, 51B, 53A, 53B, 54A, 54B, 55A, 56, 57, 58 and 59.
Boarding gates 52A and 52J are located at American Eagle Terminal.
LAX Terminal 6
Los Angeles Terminal 6 hosts boarding gates: 60, 63, 64A, 64B, 65A, 65B, 66, 67, 68A, 68B, 69A and 69B.
Alaska Airlines is one of the airlines serving LAX Terminal 6.
LAX Terminal 7
Los Angeles Terminal 7 is just used by United Airlines and United Express.
LAX Terminal 8
Los Angeles Terminal 8 is used by the mainline flights of United Airlines and United Express.
LAX Terminal B - Tom bradley terminal
LAX Terminal B or TBIT is the only terminal that hosts international flights (the other ones are hosted in Terminal 2).
Given its size and capacity Tom Bradley International Terminal is able to host more than 10 million passengers / year.
Transfer between terminals
There are several ways to move between terminals:
- Walking: There are terminals where passengers can move freely walking airside.
- Shuttles: There are shuttles to move between terminals to transport passengers.
Get more information about the transportation options between terminals
Terminal Map
