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Type your airline. Assignments checked 28 Jul 2026.
Terminal 5 is closed
A rebuild of Terminals 4 and 5 runs until roughly 2028. JetBlue moved to Terminal 1, Spirit to Terminal 2, and American consolidated into Terminal 4 and Tom Bradley. Older maps still show Terminal 5 as open.
How LAX is laid out
Nine terminals sit in a U-shaped horseshoe around World Way. Terminals 1, 2 and 3 run along the north side, the Tom Bradley International Terminal anchors the west end, and Terminals 4 through 8 run back along the south side. The terminals face outward; parking sits inside the loop.
Inside security, the walkway linking Terminals 4 through 8 is the fastest route between them, roughly fifteen minutes end to end. Tom Bradley connects airside to Terminal 4 and, through the Delta Sky Way, to Terminal 3.
What changed in 2026
If you have flown through LAX before, three things are different. Terminal 5 is closed for a rebuild that runs until roughly 2028, and the airlines that used it have moved. The Delta Sky Way project linked Terminal 3 through to Tom Bradley, so the airside chain now runs the length of the horseshoe. And the Automated People Mover, the elevated train that will eventually connect terminals to parking and the rail network, is still in testing rather than open.
Getting to and from the airport
Standard Uber and Lyft pickups happen at the LAX-it lot east of Terminal 1, not at the terminal curb, which adds 15 to 25 minutes. Premium tiers can collect from the outer curb. The FlyAway bus reaches Union Station in about 35 minutes, and the LAX/Metro Transit Center connects to the rail network in around 45 minutes to downtown.
Parking
Structures P1 to P7 sit inside the horseshoe loop, opposite their matching terminals, with covered walkways across. Economy Parking is off-site with a free shuttle, and there is a free Cell Phone Waiting Lot on West 96th Street.
The terminals
Questions
Are LAX terminals connected?
Terminals 4 through 8 connect via an airside walkway, and Tom Bradley connects to both Terminal 4 and Terminal 3. Terminals that are not directly connected require re-screening.
Which terminal is international at LAX?
The Tom Bradley International Terminal, also labelled Terminal B, handles most long-haul international flights.
Why is Terminal 5 closed?
It is being rebuilt as part of a modernisation of Terminals 4 and 5, expected to reopen around 2028.
Where do Uber and Lyft pick up at LAX?
At the LAX-it lot east of Terminal 1, reached by a free shuttle from any terminal. Allow an extra 15 to 25 minutes.
Can I walk between LAX terminals?
Yes, both airside through the connector system and outside along the World Way sidewalk. The free Shuttle Route A also loops the horseshoe.
How early should I arrive at LAX?
Two hours for domestic and three for international is the usual guidance, and worth extending during construction, holidays and the busy morning departure banks.