Major international hub · Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
A hub for American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, JetBlue and Alaska Airlines. Compare flights from and to LAX, see which airlines fly nonstop, and find the cheapest month to travel.
LAX at a glance
- IATA / ICAO
- LAX / KLAX
- City
- Los Angeles, California
- Time zone
- America/Los Angeles (UTC−7)
- Airport size
- Major international hub
- Coordinates
- 33.942, -118.409
- Metro area
- Los Angeles (all airports)
Popular routes from LAX
- Los Angeles to New YorkLAX → JFKfrom $201
- Los Angeles to BostonLAX → BOSfrom $216
- Los Angeles to AtlantaLAX → ATLfrom $178
- Los Angeles to ChicagoLAX → ORDfrom $146
- Los Angeles to DallasLAX → DFWfrom $106
- Los Angeles to HoustonLAX → IAHfrom $126
- Los Angeles to DenverLAX → DEN
- Los Angeles to San FranciscoLAX → SFO
- Los Angeles to Las VegasLAX → LAS
Popular routes to LAX
Airlines at LAX
Hub airlines first, then carriers with nonstop routes from this airport.
- AAAmerican AirlinesHub airline
- DLDelta Air LinesHub airline
- UAUnited AirlinesHub airline
- WNSouthwest AirlinesHub airline
- B6JetBlueHub airline
- ASAlaska AirlinesHub airline
- NKSpirit AirlinesLow-cost carrier
- F9Frontier AirlinesLow-cost carrier
- SYSun Country AirlinesLow-cost carrier
- MXBreeze AirwaysLow-cost carrier
- HAHawaiian AirlinesNonstop routes
Other Los Angeles-area airports
Destination guide
Los Angeles: Beaches, studios and year-round sunshine
Los Angeles is a sprawl of beach towns, hillside neighborhoods and studio lots tied together by freeways. LAX is the main gateway, but Burbank, Long Beach and Orange County airports are smaller, calmer and often closer to where you're staying.
Flying into LAX?
See every airline and fare to Los Angeles from your home airport.
Flights to Los AngelesLAX: common questions
Which airlines fly from LAX?
American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Southwest Airlines and JetBlue and others serve Los Angeles International Airport. American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, JetBlue and Alaska Airlines use LAX as a hub, so expect the widest choice of nonstop routes from them.
Is LAX a hub airport?
Yes — Los Angeles International Airport is a hub or focus city for American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, JetBlue and Alaska Airlines, which means frequent departures and many connecting itineraries pass through it.
How early should I arrive at LAX?
Plan on two hours before a domestic departure and three hours before an international one — security lines at large airports like LAX can stretch to 30 minutes or more at peak times. TSA PreCheck or CLEAR typically saves 15–30 minutes.
What other airports are near Los Angeles?
John Wayne Airport, Orange County (SNA), Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR), Ontario International Airport (ONT) and Long Beach Airport (LGB) also serve the Los Angeles area. Fares can differ by $50 or more between them, so compare all of them — our search shows every airport by name.