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Los Angeles International Airport

Los Angeles, United States

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Los Angeles International Airport

Los Angeles, United States

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492

Routes out

149

Destinations

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125 ft

Elevation

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Gateway to the Pacific and America's entertainment capital.

Opened

1930

Location

Los Angeles, United States

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is the primary commercial airport serving the Greater Los Angeles Area and is one of the busiest airports in the world by passenger traffic. Located in Westchester, approximately 18 miles southwest of downtown Los Angeles, it serves as a critical hub for both domestic and transpacific international travel. The airport covers roughly 3,500 acres and operates four parallel runways arranged in two pairs. It handles hundreds of millions of passengers over the years and serves as a major connecting point between North America, Asia, and the Pacific Rim. LAX is currently undergoing a significant multi-billion dollar modernization program, including the construction of an Automated People Mover (APM) system to improve connectivity between terminals, the Consolidated Rent-A-Car facility, and nearby Metro rail stations.

Terminals

LAX has nine passenger terminals arranged in a horseshoe layout, including the Tom Bradley International Terminal, which handles the majority of international flights.

Getting to & from

Ground transportation options include FlyAway bus service to Union Station and Westwood, taxis, ride-shares, and a future direct Metro K Line connection via the under-construction APM system.

Airlines here

United Airlines and Alaska Airlines use LAX as a hub, while American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines, and numerous international carriers including Air China, Cathay Pacific, and Qantas maintain significant operations there.

Notable facts

›LAX is the third-busiest airport in the United States and among the top ten busiest in the world by passenger volume.
›The iconic Theme Building, opened in 1961, is a futurist-style landmark designed in the Googie architectural style.
›LAX served over 88 million passengers in 2019, its record year before the COVID-19 pandemic.
›The airport is scheduled to host operations during the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games, prompting accelerated infrastructure upgrades.
›The Tom Bradley International Terminal, opened in 1984 and renovated in 2013, is one of the largest international terminal facilities in the United States.

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Airlines serving this airport

Avianca - Aerovias Nacionales de Colombia

China Southern Airlines

Delta Air Lines

Norwegian Air Shuttle

TAM Brazilian Airlines

Japan Airlines

Japan Airlines Domestic

Korean Air

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines

Swiss International Air Lines

El Al Israel Airlines

Malaysia Airlines

China Eastern Airlines

Singapore Airlines Cargo

Aeroflot Russian Airlines

Saudi Arabian Airlines

Saudia

Sun Country Airlines

Thai Airways International

Turkish Airlines

Air Tahiti Nui

United Airlines

Routes

LAX → LAS4B · PL2

LAX → ABQAA · CRJ CR7

LAX → ANCAA · 737

LAX → AUSAA · M83 738

LAX → BDLAA · 738

LAX → BNAAA · 738

LAX → BNEAA · 744

LAX → BOSAA · 757 738

LAX → CLTAA · 321

LAX → CMHAA · 738

LAX → DCAAA · 738

LAX → DENAA · CR7

LAX → DFWAA · 738 763 757 M83

LAX → DUSAA · 330

LAX → ELPAA · CRJ

LAX → EUGAA · CRJ

LAX → FATAA · CRJ

LAX → GDLAA · 737

LAX → GRUAA · 777

LAX → HKGAA · 773

LAX → HNLAA · 757

LAX → IADAA · 738

LAX → IAHAA · CR7

LAX → INDAA · 738

LAX → JFKAA · 32B 762

LAX → KOAAA · 757

LAX → LASAA · 738

LAX → LHRAA · 77W

LAX → LIHAA · 757

LAX → LIMAA · 763

LAX → MADAA · 340

LAX → MCOAA · 757 738

LAX → MELAA · 380

LAX → MEXAA · 737

LAX → MFRAA · DH4

LAX → MIAAA · 757 777 763 738

LAX → MMHAA · DH4

LAX → MRYAA · CRJ

LAX → NANAA · 330

LAX → NRTAA · 777 773

LAX → OGGAA · 757

LAX → OKCAA · CR7

LAX → ORDAA · 738

LAX → PBIAA · 738

LAX → PDXAA · 737

LAX → PHLAA · 321 320

LAX → PHXAA · 321 319 320

LAX → PITAA · 738

LAX → PPTAA · 340

LAX → PVGAA · 777

LAX → RDMAA · CRJ

LAX → RDUAA · 738

LAX → RNOAA · CRJ

LAX → SAFAA · CRJ

LAX → SANAA · CRJ CR7

LAX → SEAAA · 737

LAX → SFOAA · 738

LAX → SJCAA · CR7 CRJ

LAX → SJDAA · M83 738

LAX → SLCAA · CRJ CR7

Aircraft operating here

Boeing 737-80089 routes Airbus A32064 routes Canadair Regional Jet 70050 routes Boeing 75748 routes Airbus A31945 routes CRJ43 routes 73W33 routes 73H32 routes Boeing 737-90028 routes Boeing 767-30021 routes Boeing 77720 routes Boeing 777-300ER17 routes

Official airport contacts

Los Angeles World Airports

General emailinfoline@lawa.org

Main phone855-463-5252

Media emailLAXPR@lawa.org

Official website Contact page

Official contacts sourced from the airport authority. Verified 2026-08-11.

Stay, Eat & Explore: Los Angeles

Where dreams are filmed

•Hollywood & Walk of Fame — Stars underfoot from the Chinese Theatre to the Dolby.
•Griffith Observatory — Free telescopes and the classic Hollywood Sign view.
•Santa Monica Pier & Venice Beach — Ferris wheel sunsets and boardwalk culture.
•Getty Center — Hilltop art, gardens and architecture — free entry.
•Universal Studios Hollywood — Movie-set thrills and the Wizarding World.

Getting around: LA is a car city — rideshare or rent; Metro E and B lines link Santa Monica, Hollywood and Downtown. LAX's people-mover connects Metro.

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Encyclopaedia

Los Angeles International Airport is the primary international airport serving Los Angeles and its surrounding metropolitan area, in the U.S. state of California. LAX is located in the Westchester neighborhood of the City of Los Angeles, 18 miles southwest of downtown Los Angeles, with the commercial and residential areas of Westchester to the north, the city of El Segundo to the south, and the city of Inglewood to the east. LAX is the closest airport to the Westside and the South Bay.

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