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LAX Los Angeles International Airport

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Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) serves Los Angeles. Below: trains and buses from the terminal, an estimated taxi fare to town and nearby cities, where you can fly from here, and hotels nearby.

IATALAX
ICAOKLAX
Non-stop149
Airlines62
TimezoneAmerica/Los Angeles
Elevation38 m

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The airport in numbers

Los Angeles International Airport — facts & history

We pulled Los Angeles International Airport's numbers from the open aviation datasets — 74M passengers in 2025, against a peak of 88M in 2019.

Opened
1926
100 years ago
Passengers / year
74M
as of 2025
Peak traffic
88M
in 2019
Elevation
38 מ׳
above sea level
Operator
Los Angeles World Airports
Passengers per year, 1994–2025

Figures: Wikidata (CC0) · Wikipedia

Official links

Los Angeles International Airport — official sites

Airport to city

Getting from Los Angeles International Airport to Los Angeles

Train & bus: Many big airports connect via AirTrain + rail/metro (JFK, EWR, ORD, SFO, ATL, BOS, SEA, DCA, MIA). Others are taxi/car only.

Taxi & apps: A metered yellow cab, with a flat downtown fare at some airports. Uber and Lyft are legal nationwide, picked up from a set zone.

Tipping: 15–20% is effectively expected for a taxi/Uber driver.

Distances

From LAX to nearby cities

Estimated drive times in normal traffic, and an approximate taxi fare at the local tariff. A pre-booked transfer is usually cheaper.

DestinationDistanceDriveTaxi (est.)
Los Angeles19 km41 min$38–$60
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Which way suits you from Los Angeles International Airport

Taxi

Cheapest for a short trip, one or two people.

Private transfer

Fixed price upfront, driver with a sign. For a late arrival, bags, kids or a group.

Car rental

If you're touring the region. Desks in the terminal, booking ahead beats the counter.

Train or bus is usually the cheapest — details above.

Book your airport transfer in Los Angeles ahead, no terminal surprises.

Route network

Where you can fly from Los Angeles International Airport

Non-stop flights to about 149 destinations, operated by 62 airlines. The busiest routes:

Airlines here: United Airlines · American Airlines · Delta Air Lines · US Airways · Alaska Airlines · Southwest Airlines · Virgin America · Air New Zealand · AeroMéxico · AirTran Airways

At the airport

Left luggage & lost and found at Los Angeles International Airport

Most large airports offer left-luggage inside the terminal, usually by the hour or day and with a size limit. A common, cheaper alternative: in-city storage points near stations and sights — handy for an early arrival before check-in, or after check-out.

Something lost in the terminal is handled by the airport's lost-and-found office (usually near baggage claim); something left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Keep your flight details, seat number and a description of the item.

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Sleep nearby

Hotels near Los Angeles International Airport

For an early connection — a hotel by the terminal saves a taxi and a headache.

Rates in Los Angeles shift daily. See what your night costs now.

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Q&A

Answers to your questions

How do I get from Los Angeles International Airport to the centre of Los Angeles?
Many big airports connect via AirTrain + rail/metro (JFK, EWR, ORD, SFO, ATL, BOS, SEA, DCA, MIA). Others are taxi/car only.
Can I use a ride app from Los Angeles International Airport?
A metered yellow cab, with a flat downtown fare at some airports. Uber and Lyft are legal nationwide, picked up from a set zone.
What's the cheapest way from Los Angeles International Airport to Los Angeles?
Train or bus, almost always — usually a fraction of the taxi fare. Many big airports connect via AirTrain + rail/metro (JFK, EWR, ORD, SFO, ATL, BOS, SEA, DCA, MIA). Others are taxi/car only.
Can I get from Los Angeles International Airport into town without a car?
Yes. Many big airports connect via AirTrain + rail/metro (JFK, EWR, ORD, SFO, ATL, BOS, SEA, DCA, MIA). Others are taxi/car only. For a late arrival or a lot of bags, a pre-booked transfer is easier.
Where can I fly non-stop from Los Angeles International Airport?
About 149 destinations, including London, Las Vegas, Atlanta, New Orleans. 62 airlines operate here.
Can I leave luggage at the airport?
Most large airports have a left-luggage service, and there are also in-city storage points near stations and sights that are usually cheaper with no size limit.
Where is Los Angeles International Airport's lost and found?
Items found in the terminal (not on the aircraft) are handled by the airport's lost-and-found office — usually near baggage claim or the information desks, sometimes one office per terminal. Anything left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Current contact details are on Los Angeles International Airport's official site.
How do I know which terminal my flight leaves from at Los Angeles International Airport?
The terminal is on your boarding pass and booking confirmation, and updates on the departure boards at the entrance. Rule of thumb: each airline works from a fixed terminal, and airlines in the same alliance are usually grouped together. With a connection, check whether you change terminals and how long that takes.
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Sources: Airport data: OpenFlights (ODbL) · Route network: OpenFlights routes · Getting-there notes: Around the World, checked 2026

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