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Los Angeles LAX Airport Flight Terminals

Each terminal at Los Angeles International Airport has a variety of services available to travelers, ensuring they have all they need during their layover or wait before their flight. There are several places to eat including popular restaurants and bars, as well as shopping outlets and newsstands. Business services, banks, and ATMs are also available.

The Tom Bradley Terminal is LAX's principal terminal and offers some extra services such as a first-aid station as well as a direct telephone service for travelers to arrange hotel and car reservations.

Terminals in the Main Airport Building

Terminal 1

Los Angeles International Airport Terminal 1 serves AirTran Airways, Southwest, and US Airways. It contains gates 1-13.

Terminal 2

Los Angeles International Airport Terminal 2 serves Aeromexico, Air Canada / Canada Jazz, Air China, Air France, Air New Zealand, Alitalia, Avianca, Hawaiian Airlines, KLM, LACSA, Northwest, Sun Country, TACA, Virgin Atlantic, Volaris and West Jet.

Terminal 3

Los Angeles International Airport Terminal 3 serves Alaska Air, Horizon Air, Jet Blue, Spirit Airlines, Virgin America and Virgin Australia. It contains gates 30-39.

Terminal 4

Los Angeles International Airport Terminal 4 serves American Airlines, American Eagle and Qantas. It contains gates 41-48.

Terminal 5

Los Angeles International Airport Terminal 5 serves Aerolitoral, Delta Airlines and Northwest. It contains gates 50-58.

Terminal 6

Los Angeles International Airport Terminal 6 serves Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, Continental Airlines, Copa Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Horizon Air, and United. It contains gates 60-69.

Terminal 7

Los Angeles International Airport Terminal 7 serves United, and United Express. It contains gates 70-78.

Terminal 8

Los Angeles International Airport Terminal 8 serves United Airlines and United Express, Great Lakes Airlines and occasional flights from Aer Lingus. It contains gates 80-88.

Tom Bradley International Terminal

The Tom Bradley International Terminal at Los Angeles International Airport serves Aeroflot, Air Berlin, Air Pacific, Air Tahiti Nui, Alaska Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Asiana Airlines, British Airways, Cathay Pacific Airways, China Airlines, China Eastern, China Southern, Copa Airlines, El Al Israel Airlines, Emirates, EVA Air, Iberia Airlines, Japan Airlines, Korean Airlines, LAN (Chile), LAN (Peru), Lufthansa, Malaysia Airline, Mexicana Airlines, Philippine Airlines, Qantas, Singapore Airlines, Swiss International Air Lines, Thai Airways, and Turkish Airlines.

Frequenty Asked Questions

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Where can I smoke in the airport? According to No-Smoke.org, LAX is one of the USA’s ‘100% smoke free’ airports so there are no dedicated smoking areas. In order to smoke, you’ll need to exit the terminal completely.

Does the airport have any facilities for my pets? Yes, LAX has a ‘Pet Park’ located near Terminals 7-8 where your dogs can use the ‘bathroom’. Please note, pets must remain on their leashes.

How can I get from one terminal to another? There is a shuttle bus which runs every fifteen minutes and connects each terminal.

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