Terminals of Los Angeles International Airport

The Terminals of Los Angeles International Airport have a total of 133 gates in nine passenger terminals arranged in the shape of the letter U or a horseshoe. At Los Angeles International Airport, passengers may move between terminals via a shuttle bus, or through various inter-terminal pedestrian connections.
In addition to these terminals, there are of cargo facilities and a heliport operated by Bravo Aviation. Qantas has a maintenance facility even though this is not a hub for them.
Inter-terminal connections.
Airside passengers can move among the Tom Bradley International Terminal (Terminal B) and Terminals 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 without passing through security. A Delta Air Lines airside shuttle bus connects Terminals 2, 3, and B; an overground passage connects Terminals 4 and B; a tunnel connects Terminals 4, 5 and 6; and above-ground walkways connect Terminals 6, 7, and 8. An additional airside shuttle bus operates between Terminals 4, 5, and the American Eagle remote terminal. 
There are no airside connections between Terminal 1 and any other terminals, so inter-terminal connections to or from Terminal 1 require passengers to exit and then re-clear security. 
LAX Train.
As part of the Landside Access Modernization Program (LAMP), Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) is planning to construct LAX Train, an automated people mover which consists of approximately of elevated guideway and six stations. Headways are expected to be as low as 2 minutes between trains. Construction of LAX Train started in 2017, and is anticipated to be completed by 2023.
The three westernmost stations will be centrally located near the parking structures, and connect to their respective terminals via pedestrian bridges:
LAX Train will provide access to transportation options:
Terminal 1.
Terminal 1 has 13 gates: Gates 9, 10, 11A–11B, 12A–12B, 13–15, 16, 17A–17B, and 18A–18B, and is the home of the Southwest LAX base. 
Terminal 1, with main tenant Pacific Southwest Airlines (PSA), was built in 1984. Terminal 1 completed an extensive renovation financed by Southwest Airlines. This renovation was completed in late 2018 and provides updates to the security screening area, curbside dropoff, terminal areas and baggage handling.
In 2021, a connector between terminals 1 and 2, known as "Terminal 1.5" will open. The facility will provide landside services for some domestic and precleared international carriers with a post-security bus transfer to boarding gates in the Tom Bradley Terminal. Aer Lingus, Allegiant Air, Sun Country Airlines, and VivaAerobús will operate from this facility.
Former tenants of the terminal include Air California, Air Hawaii, AirTran Airways, America West Airlines, Braniff (1983–1990), Morris Air, Pacific Southwest Airlines, Piedmont Airlines (1948–1989), StatesWest Airlines, TranStar Airlines and US Airways.
Terminal 2.
Terminal 2 has 12 gates: Gates 21–21B, 22–22A, 23–23A, 24–24A, and 25–28, and along with Terminal 3, it’s the hub for Delta at LAX. It also hosts several foreign carriers, including Aer Lingus, Aeroméxico, Virgin Atlantic, and WestJet. Virgin Australia and Volaris also use Terminal 2 for check-in of passengers.
Terminal 2 was built in 1962, and was the original international terminal. It was completely torn down and rebuilt in stages between 1984 and 1988 at a cost of $94 million. The rebuilt terminal was designed by Leo A Daly. Terminal 2 has CBP (Customs and Border Protection) facilities to process arriving international passengers but arriving Aer Lingus passengers normally use the same arrival facilities as domestic passengers since they have already cleared CBP inspections at their departure airports.
Former tenants of the terminal include Air Canada, Air L.A., Air Mobility Command, Air New Zealand, Air Resorts, Líneas Aéreas Allegro, Asiana, ATA Airlines, Aviacsa, Avianca, Braniff International Airways, Caledonian Airways (1988), Canadian Pacific Air Lines, CAAC Airlines, Capitol Air, Carnival Air Lines, Denver Ports of Call, Hawaiian Airlines, KLM, LTU International, MarkAir, Miami Air International, National Airlines (1934–1980), Northwest Airlines, Omni Air International, Pacific Express, Pan Am, Pan American Airways (1996–1998), People Express Airlines (1980s), Ryan International Airlines, Skyservice Airlines, VASP, Virgin Atlantic, World Airways and the majority of the International carriers before the Tom Bradley International Terminal was completed for the 1984 Summer Olympics.
There are two airline lounges in Terminal 2 with the Delta SkyClub and Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse both being located on the mezzanine level of the concourse.
Terminal 3.
Terminal 3 has 12 gates: Gates 30, 31A–31B, 32, 33A–33B, 34–36, 37A–37B, and 38 (gate 39 was removed to make room for Virgin Australia Boeing 777 operations at gate 38), and along with Terminal 2, it’s the hub for Delta at LAX.
Terminal 3 opened in 1961 and was Trans World Airlines' (TWA's) terminal. Eastern Air Lines initially also shared space as a tenant. The terminal was expanded in 1970 to accommodate widebody operations and between 1980 and 1987, which included a new passenger connector building and baggage system connected to the original satellite. It formerly housed some American Airlines flights after that airline acquired Reno Air and TWA in 1999 and 2001, respectively. Virgin America was also based here from 2008-2017 until the Alaska Airlines merger moved them to Terminal 6. US Airways was housed in Terminal 3 after renovations were started in Terminal 1 from February 2014 until eventually, all American flights were moved to Terminal 4.
As of May 2017, Copa Airlines, Avianca, and Interjet used Terminal 3 for check-in of passengers.
As of November 2020, Terminal 3 is closed and demolition has begun to accommodate the Delta Air Lines SkyWay project. The reconstructed Terminal 3 is expected to re-open in mid-2022. The pace of construction was accelerated due to the decline in passenger air travel as the result of the global COVID-19 pandemic.
Former tenants of the terminal include Air California, AirTran Airways, American Airlines, ATA Airlines, Bonanza Air Lines, Braniff International Airways, Eastern Air Lines, Golden West Airlines, The Hawaii Express, Midway Airlines (1976–1991), Midwest Airlines, Northeastern International Airways, Pacific East Airlines, Pacific Express, Reno Air, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, Trans World Airlines, US Airways, Virgin America and Western Pacific Airlines.
Terminal 3 has one Delta SkyClub. 
Terminal 4.
Terminal 4 has 16 gates: Gates 40–41, 42A–42B, 43–45, 46A–46C, 47A–47B, 48A–48B, and 49A–49B, and it functions as the hub for American at LAX along with Eagles Nest, where American’s regional operations are located.
Terminal 4 was built in 1961, was expanded in 1983 by adding a connector from the ticketing areas to the original satellite, and was renovated in 2002 at a cost of $400 million in order to improve the appearance and functionality of the facility. The renovation was designed by Rivers & Christian. Some international departures operate at TBIT.
American Airlines and American Eagle have more gates than any other airline at LAX, with 28 (American Airlines operates from 32 gates in total, including 9 gates at the American Eagle satellite terminal, 4 dedicated gates at Terminal 5, as well as 4 rotating gates at Tom Bradley International Terminal).
Terminal 4 has one American Airlines Admirals Club in the main concourse and one in the American Eagle satellite terminal.
Former tenants of the terminal include: Air California, Alaska Airlines, America West Airlines, KLM, Midwest Airlines, Northwest Airlines, Piedmont Airlines (1948–1989), Pride Air, Reno Air, Sun Aire Lines and Wings West Airlines.
Terminal 5.
Terminal 5 has 15 gates: Gates 50A–50B, 51A–51B, (Gates 52A–52I are located at the American Eagle Terminal), 53A–53B, 54A–54B, 55A, 56–57, 58, and 59, and it serves as the operating base for JetBlue at LAX. The terminal is also used by American (most of their flights operate from Terminal 4 or Eagle's Nest), American Eagle (all their flights operate at Eagle's Nest), Frontier, Hawaiian, JetBlue, Spirit, and Sun Country.
Terminal 5 opened in 1962, and Western Airlines occupied this terminal until Western was merged with Delta on April 1, 1987. Terminal 5 was redesigned by Gensler, expanded to include a connector building between the original satellite and the ticketing facilities and remodeled from 1986 through early 1988. It was unofficially named 'Delta's Oasis at LAX' with the slogan 'Take Five at LAX' when construction was completed in the summer of 1988. Northwest Airlines moved all operations to Terminal 5 and Terminal 6 alongside Delta on June 30, 2009, as part of its merger with the airline.
Delta, which had been based for decades in Terminal 5 (with additional gates in Terminal 6), moved to Terminals 2 and 3 between May 12–17, 2017 in order to relieve overcrowding and provide better and easier transfers with its airline partners at Tom Bradley International Terminal.
American Eagle flights operate from a satellite terminal that is located just east of Terminal 8. This terminal has 9 gates that supplement American's mainline operation at Terminals 4 and 5.
In July 2020, JetBlue announced that they would close their Long Beach operating base due to their routes underperforming there and because the officials at Long Beach refused to build a customs facility at LGB. As a result, JetBlue announced they would create a new operating base at LAX, as they planned a big expansion at the airport. JetBlue opened their LAX operating base on October 7, 2020 at Terminal 5. Because they moved their base to Los Angeles, they were able to expand domestically and internationally on the West Coast.
Former tenants of the terminal include Aeromexico, Air Jamaica, Air Tahiti Nui, Allegiant, British Caledonian, China Southern Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Ecuatoriana de Aviación, Mexicana de Aviación, Northwest Airlines, SkyWest Airlines, Song (airline), Swissair, TriStar Airlines and Western Airlines.
American Airlines has one Admirals Club in the terminal, occupying the space of the former Delta SkyClub.
Terminal 6.
Terminal 6 has 14 gates: Gates 60–63, 64A–64B, 65A–65B, 66, 67, 68A–68B, and 69A–69B. Parts of this terminal have changed little from its opening in 1961; in 1970, new gates were expanded from the main building, as is obvious from the rotunda at the end. Four of these gates have two jetways, which can accommodate large aircraft. An expansion of the terminal, including a connector of the original satellite to the ticketing areas, was completed in 1987.
Terminal 6 is the hub for Alaska Airlines. It is currently used by Alaska Airlines, Air Canada, Boutique Air, Mokulele Airlines, and VivaAerobus.
Continental Airlines originally built the Connector Building (which links the Ticketing and rotunda buildings). Prior to October 2014, United Airlines used the connector gates, supplementing its base at Terminal 7. Delta also leased some space from the Airport in Terminal 6, in addition to its base at Terminal 5. Most of the rotunda gates can feed arriving passengers into a sterile corridor that shunts them to Terminal 7's customs and immigration facility. On November 6th, 2014, American Airlines moved US Airways flights from Terminal 3 into Terminal 6, taking 4 gates in the Connector Building. On January 31, 2017, American Airlines relocated these 4 gates to Terminal 5 as part of the larger LAX Terminal relocation program.
In April 2011, Alaska Airlines agreed to a deal with Los Angeles World Airports to renovate Terminal 6 and build an Alaska Airlines Board Room Lounge. The airline moved its flights to Terminal 6 on March 20, 2012, and Spirit Airlines was relocated to Terminal 3.
Former tenants of the terminal include American Airlines, Continental Airlines, Copa Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Eastern Air Lines, Frontier Airlines (1950–1986), Great Lakes Airlines, Hughes Airwest, Lufthansa, National Airlines (1999–2002), Pacific Air Lines, Pacific Southwest Airlines, Republic Airlines, SkyWest Airlines, Swift Aire Lines, Ted (airline), United Airlines, Wardair, Virgin America and US Airways.
Terminal 7.
Terminal 7 has 15 gates: Gates 70A–70B, 71A–71B, 72A–72B, 73, 74A–74B, 75A–75B, 76A–76B, and 77A–77B. Terminal 7, along with Terminal 8 is the hub for United at LAX. This terminal opened in 1962 and was expanded to accommodate widebody aircraft in 1970. The terminal was expanded in 1982 with the addition of a connector building, which today consists of gates 70A-70B and 71A-71B. Four of these gates have two jetways, which accommodate large aircraft. The interior of the terminal was renovated between January 1998 and June 1999 at a cost of $250 million, was designed by HNTB, and was constructed by Hensel Phelps Construction. Added were new gate podiums, increased size of gate areas, relocated concessions, expanded restrooms, new flooring, and new signage. Also, the roof of the terminal was raised, and new, brighter light fixtures were added in order to provide more overall lighting. In 2017, Terminal 7 has undergone another facelift, with significant changes to concessions. The terminal also contains a United Club and a United Polaris Lounge. The terminal has a customs area located on the arrivals floor, used by international flights served by United Airlines.
Former tenants of the terminal include: Aspen Airways, Braniff (1983–1990), Imperial Airlines, Independence Air, Leisure Air, Los Angeles Airways, Texas International Airlines, Shuttle by United, Ted (airline) and Virgin Atlantic.
Terminal 8.
Terminal 8 has 8 gates: Gates 80-85,86A-B. Along with Terminal 7, this functions as the hub for United. This terminal was originally constructed in 1961 as Concourse 8 and was redeveloped in 1982 and renamed Terminal 8. The terminal formerly served Shuttle by United flights. At one point, only United Express flights arrived and departed from Terminal 8. Non-United Express flights arrived and departed from Terminals 6 and 7, Terminal 8 is now used once again for some mainline flights.
Tom Bradley International Terminal (Terminal B).
The Tom Bradley International Terminal (TBIT), sometimes referred as Terminal B, has 28 gates: Gates 130–159. Each gate is equipped with a Safegate Advanced – Visual Docking Guidance System. Nine satellite gates for international flights are located remotely on the west side of the LAX airfield, where passengers are ferried to the gates by bus. The terminal hosts most of the major international airlines, with the exception of those housed in Terminal 2. Some American, Delta and United flights operate from this terminal for international flights. 
This terminal opened for the 1984 Summer Olympic Games and is named for Tom Bradley, the first African-American and longest-serving (20 years) mayor of Los Angeles, and champion of LAX. The terminal is located at the west end of the passenger terminal area between Terminals 3 (Delta Air Lines) and 4 (American Airlines). Tom Bradley International Terminal hosts 29 airlines and handles 10 million passengers per year.
In 2010, modernization efforts resulted in additional space for inline baggage screening, three large alliance-aligned lounges plus one unaffiliated lounge (to replace the multiple airline specific lounges) and cosmetic upgrades in the departures and arrivals areas.
On November 17, 2008, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa unveiled design concepts for LAX's Bradley West and Midfield Concourse projects. Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), along with city officials, selected Fentress Architects in association with HNTB to develop a design concept for the modernization of LAX. The emphasis of the modernization is to improve the passenger experience and to keep Los Angeles competitive with other global cities.
On February 22, 2010, construction began on the Bradley West project, part of the multi-year $4.11 billion LAX improvement and redevelopment projects. The project added over of shops, restaurants, and passenger lounges, as well as new security screening, customs, immigration, and baggage claim facilities. The terminal's existing two concourses were demolished and replaced with a larger pair with 18 gates. The terminal opened in phases beginning on September 2012, and was completed in 2014. The final cost of the terminal was approximately $2 billion, which ended up being much higher than the original estimate of $1.4 billion in late 2009.
On September 18, 2013, the new Tom Bradley International Terminal at LAX officially opened. Airlines started to use the new, smarter gates that can handle larger aircraft, with nine 3-jetway gates configured to accommodate the Airbus A380. Inside, Southern California scenes and eccentric videos are played on seven huge multimedia screens. It is the largest immersive system in an airport and the most advanced multimedia environment in a North American airport. This system was created by Moment Factory. Lounge-like seating for relaxation, and the 25,000-square-foot duty-free shopping area are located in the Great Hall. Many restaurants and high-end shops are located there, such as Chloé, Burberry, Fred Segal, and Porsche amongst others. Franchises of popular LA restaurants including Umami Burger, 800 Degrees, Larder, Ink.Sack and Lucky Fish are among the restaurant selections available. The Midfield Satellite Concourse (now renamed the West Gates at Tom Bradley International) opened on 1 May, 2021. Viva Aerobus was the first airline to serve the satellite concourse.. The grand opening of the West Gates took place on 24 May, 2021.
The terminal hosts multiple airline and third party lounges. They are the: Etihad lounge, Emirates Lounge, Los Angeles International Lounge, Korean Air Lounge, Oneworld Business Lounge, Star Alliance Lounge, Qantas International First Class Lounge, and the American Express Centurion Lounge.
Accommodating the Airbus A380.
On March 25, 2007, Runway 7R/25L reopened after being shifted south to prevent runway incursions and prepare the runway for the Airbus A380. Additional storm drains and enhanced runway lighting were added. Runway 25L is now south of the parallel runway centerline to centerline, allowing a parallel taxiway between the runways; the taxiway was completed in 2008.
On September 18, 2006, Los Angeles World Airports started a $503 million facelift of the Tom Bradley International Terminal. Improvements included new paging, air conditioning and electrical systems, along with new elevators, escalators, baggage carousels, and a digital sign that automatically update flight information. With federal funding, explosives-detection technology was incorporated into the terminal's underground baggage system.
Between 2000 and 2007, LAX has lost 12% of the seats on its weekly international departures as many Pacific Rim carriers began reducing flights to LAX in favor of more modern airports, such as San Francisco International Airport and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport, due to the aging Tom Bradley International Terminal.
On August 15, 2007, the Los Angeles City Council approved a $1.2 billion project to construct a new 10-gate terminal to handle international flights using the Airbus A380. Adding the first new gates built since the early 1980s, the new structure was to be built directly west of the Tom Bradley International Terminal on a site that was occupied mostly by aircraft hangars.
On March 19, 2007, the Airbus A380 made its debut at LAX, landing on runway 24L. Though LAX was originally to be the first U.S. city to see the A380, Airbus later decided to forgo LAX in favor of John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City. After city officials fought for the super-jumbo jet to land at LAX, Airbus had to get two A380s, which landed simultaneously in New York and Los Angeles.
On March 31, 2008, the "Los Angeles Times" reported that foreign carriers were once again flocking to LAX's Tom Bradley International Terminal. The weaker dollar caused a surge in demand for U.S. travel, resulting in airlines either adding new destinations or increasing frequencies to existing routes. New airlines that introduced flights to LAX included Virgin Australia, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Iberia, Korean Air, Qantas, Air China, and Air France. The influx of new flights comes amidst the renovation of the airport and consolidates LAX's status as the premier international gateway to the Western United States.
Qantas launched service with the Airbus A380 on October 20, 2008, using the west side remote gates. Though initially deployed between LAX and Sydney, Qantas's A380 service was extended to the LAX-Melbourne route. This was followed shortly by Korean Air, which initiated nonstop A380 flights to Seoul-Incheon in October 2011. Air France has launched A380 flights between Paris–Charles de Gaulle and Los Angeles in May 2012. In addition, China Southern Airlines launched A380 service to Guangzhou in October 2012, representing an increase in capacity of 78% on the route. With the addition of these services, LAX boasted six daily A380 services. On October 15, 2013, British Airways' nonstop service from London–Heathrow to LAX also became an A380 route.
Asiana Airlines launched an Airbus A380 service to LAX on Wednesday, August 20, 2014. This new A380 route makes Asiana the eighth A380 operator at LAX and the eleventh airline to operate an A380. Previously, Asiana deployed regional Asian A380 routes to Osaka, Hong Kong, and Bangkok from Seoul.
LAX has more A380 services than any other North American city, with up to thirteen daily flights spread among seven operators (as of October 2020): Emirates, China Southern Airlines, British Airways, Qantas, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, and Lufthansa.
American Eagle Regional Terminal (Eagle’s Nest).
The Regional Terminal has nine gates: Gates 52A–52I, and is used exclusively for American Eagle flights, which is why it is also known as “the Eagle’s nest.” It serves as the remainder of American’s hub operations in Los Angeles, supplementing Terminal 4. 
The terminal is located on the south side of the airport, east of Terminal 8 (United Terminal) and across Sepulveda Boulevard. As it is physically separated from the other terminal buildings, passengers access the Regional Terminal using a system of shuttle buses. Buses operate between the Regional Terminal and Terminal 4 and Terminal 5, which house American Airlines' other gates.
The Regional Terminal’s gate numbers (52A–52I) are meant to encourage passengers originating their travel from LAX to enter the airport through the less congested Terminal 5 and board the bus at a stop located at Gate 52. But as the majority of American Airlines' mainline fights at LAX operate out of Terminal 4, a separate bus service is additionally operated to that terminal to minimize connection times.
The terminal has a covered walkway and ramp at each gate for access and egress to the aircraft instead of jet bridges. The terminal features an Admirals Club lounge, restrooms, seating areas with power outlets, and a concession area.
The terminal originally handled United Express flights (gates 71C-71K) until it was vacated in 2005. American Eagle flights were relocated to the terminal in January 2010 from a remote terminal which was 0.3 mi (500 m) west of Terminal 4 that would later be demolished.