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Los Angeles International AirportIATA code LAX

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX/KLAX) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Los Angeles, United States in North America. Originfacts tracks 12 direct destinations across 6 countries departing from LAX.

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Serves
Los Angeles, United States
Codes
LAX · KLAX
IATA · ICAO
Time zone
America/Los_Angeles
Region
North America
Airport record, updated 2 May 2026Route records, updated 21 May 2026OurAirports, 5 Oct 2026Wikidata, 5 Oct 2026Travelpayouts fares, 5 Oct 2026NASA POWER climate, 2016–2025Terminals and transport not yet verifiedWhere this comes from

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX/KLAX) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Los Angeles, United States in North America. Operating on America/Los_Angeles local time at coordinates 33.940°, -118.410°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Originfacts tracks 12 destinations across 6 countries departing from LAX, with primary carrier operations including American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Korean Air and All Nippon Airways, connecting key routes to Tokyo, London, San Francisco and Sydney. Passengers traveling through Los Angeles International Airport are advised to verify terminal assignments, compare ground transport links into Los Angeles, and plan check-in times with their operating airline before departure.

Los Angeles International Airport details

Airport record · 2 May 2026
IATA code
LAX
ICAO code
KLAX
City
Los Angeles
Country
United States
Region
North America
Time zone
America/Los_Angeles
Coordinates
33.943°, -118.408°
From OurAirports
Official website
flylax.com (opens in a new tab)
From Wikidata

Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 2 May 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Los Angeles International Airport’s own pages.

LAX airport facts

OurAirports · Wikidata
Size class
Large airport
From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
Elevation
38 m (125 ft)
From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
Opened
1 October 1928
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — date of official opening
Operator
Los Angeles World Airports
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Owner
City of Los Angeles
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Passengers, 2025
73.7 million
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing lawa.org (opens in a new tab)
Named after
Los Angeles
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Nearest airport with scheduled flights
Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport HHR · 7 km
OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated

Runways at LAX

OurAirports · 5 Oct 2026

Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.

4 open runways, all lit. Longest 7L/25R: 3,930 m, concrete.

Runways at LAX: length, width, surface and lighting
RunwayLengthWidthSurface
7L/25R3,930 m12,894 ft46 mconcrete
7R/25L3,382 m11,095 ft61 mconcrete
6R/24L3,310 m10,859 ft46 mconcrete
6L/24R2,721 m8,926 ft46 mconcrete

Airlines and destinations from LAX

Travelpayouts · 5 Oct 2026

Source: Travelpayouts fare data, 5 Oct 2026 — destinations where travellers found a nonstop fare from LAX in the days before that date. Not a complete or live schedule.

Nonstop fares from LAX to 112 destinations in 38 countries, on 44 airlines. Originfacts’ own route records for LAX are listed separately below.

Airlines named on the fares

The airline on a fare can be the seller of a codeshare flown by a partner. Linked names are matched to Originfacts airline pages by code and name; others are shown as the fare data names them.

Destinations by country

United States (54)
Albuquerque, Anchorage, Arcata, Atlanta, Austin, Baltimore, Boise, Boston, Bozeman, Charlotte, Chicago, Cleveland, Columbus, Dallas, Denver, El Paso, Everett, Fort Lauderdale, Honolulu, Houston, Kahului, Kailua-Kona, Kansas City, Kauai Island, Las Vegas, Miami, Minneapolis, Monterey, Nashville, New Orleans, New York, Oakland, Oklahoma City, Omaha, Orlando, Pasco, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Portland, Raleigh, Redmond, Reno, Sacramento, Salt Lake City, San Diego, San Francisco, San Jose, Santa Rosa, Seattle, Tampa, Tucson, Tulsa, Washington, West Palm Beach
Mexico (12)
Cancun, Guadalajara, Ixtapa, Leon/Guanajuato, Mexico City, Monterrey, Morelia, Oaxaca, Puerto Vallarta, San Jose Del Cabo, Uruapan, Zacatecas
Canada (4)
Calgary, Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver
China (4)
Beijing, Chengdu, Guangzhou, Shanghai
Australia (2)
Brisbane, Sydney
Germany (2)
Frankfurt, Munich
Japan (2)
Osaka, Tokyo
Philippines (2)
Cebu City, Manila
Chile (1)
Santiago
Costa Rica (1)
San Jose
Egypt (1)
Cairo
El Salvador (1)
San Salvador
Fiji (1)
Nadi
Finland (1)
Helsinki
France (1)
Paris
Guatemala (1)
Guatemala City
Hong Kong (1)
Hong Kong
Ireland (1)
Dublin
Italy (1)
Rome
Morocco (1)
Casablanca
Netherlands (1)
Amsterdam
New Zealand (1)
Auckland
Panama (1)
Panama City
Peru (1)
Lima
Poland (1)
Warsaw
Portugal (1)
Lisbon
Puerto Rico (1)
San Juan
Qatar (1)
Doha
Singapore (1)
Singapore
South Korea (1)
Seoul
Spain (1)
Madrid
Switzerland (1)
Zurich
Taiwan (1)
Taipei
Thailand (1)
Bangkok
Turkiye (1)
Istanbul
United Arab Emirates (1)
Dubai
United Kingdom (1)
London
Vietnam (1)
Ho Chi Minh City

Linked destinations also have an Originfacts route record from LAX.

Check schedules with the airline or Los Angeles International Airport before you book.

Airlines on routes from LAX

Route records · 21 May 2026

Source: Originfacts route records, last updated 21 May 2026. Not verified by hand.

The airlines listed on the 12 routes Originfacts tracks from LAX. Originfacts’ route records cover the routes we track, not Los Angeles International Airport’s full network. This is not a complete list of airlines at Los Angeles International Airport.

Routes from LAX

Route records · 21 May 2026

Source: Originfacts route records, last updated 21 May 2026. Not verified by hand.

The 12 routes Originfacts tracks from LAX so far, listed with the distance and estimated flight time in each route record. Originfacts’ route records cover the routes we track, not Los Angeles International Airport’s full network. Check live schedules with the airline.

Full list of destinations: flylax.com (opens in a new tab) (the airport’s official site)

Airlines with a hub at LAX

Wikidata · 5 Oct 2026

Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026): airlines whose “airline hub” property names LAX, with no end date and not recorded as dissolved. Community-edited; hubs change.

Where LAX is

Calculated

20 km southwest

Los Angeles International Airport lies 20 km southwest of Los Angeles city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).

Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the OpenStreetMap (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.

Terminals, transport and parking at LAX

Not yet verified

Terminal assignments, ground transport into Los Angeles, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Los Angeles International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.

Check directly:flylax.com (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)

Before you travel

  • Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
  • Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
  • Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
  • Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.

Climate at LAX, month by month

NASA POWER · 2016–2025

Source: NASA POWER (opens in a new tab) daily values for 2016–2025 at 33.94°, -118.41° (MERRA-2 reanalysis grid, about 50 km cells), averaged by Originfacts. Modelled, not airport weather-station readings.

Warmest: August (average high 31°C). Coolest: January (18°C high, 8°C low). Wettest: January (91 mm); driest: July (0 mm).

Average daily high and low temperature and average monthly precipitation at LAX, 2016–2025
MonthHighLowRain
Jan18°C8°C91 mm
Feb18°C8°C83 mm
Mar19°C9°C78 mm
Apr22°C11°C14 mm
May23°C12°C9 mm
Jun27°C15°C1 mm
Jul30°C18°C0 mm
Aug31°C19°C7 mm
Sep30°C18°C3 mm
Oct27°C15°C10 mm
Nov23°C12°C37 mm
Dec19°C9°C91 mm

Airports near Los Angeles

Calculated

Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.

Los Angeles International Airport: common questions

Where is Los Angeles International Airport?

Los Angeles International Airport serves Los Angeles, United States. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 33.943°, -118.408°.

What are the airport codes for Los Angeles International Airport?

The IATA code is LAX and the ICAO code is KLAX.

What time zone is LAX in?

Los Angeles International Airport is in the America/Los_Angeles time zone.

What is the official website of Los Angeles International Airport?

The airport’s official website is flylax.com. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.

Which airlines are listed on routes from LAX?

Originfacts’ route records (last updated 21 May 2026) list American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Korean Air, All Nippon Airways, Singapore Airlines, United Airlines, Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Qantas, Virgin Australia, jetBlue, Spirit Airlines, Aeroméxico, Volaris, Frontier Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Air France and Air Tahiti Nui on routes from LAX. This is not a complete list of airlines at Los Angeles International Airport; check current schedules with the airline.

Where can you fly from LAX?

Originfacts’ route records (last updated 21 May 2026) include 12 routes from LAX so far, to 12 destinations in 6 countries: Tokyo, London, San Francisco, Sydney, New York, Las Vegas, Mexico City, Denver, Guadalajara, Kahului, Papeete and Seattle. These are the routes Originfacts tracks, not Los Angeles International Airport’s full network. For the full list of destinations, check the airport’s official website (flylax.com) or the airlines.

How many runways does Los Angeles International Airport have?

OurAirports lists 4 open runways at LAX: 7L/25R (3,930 m (12,894 ft), concrete); 7R/25L (3,382 m (11,095 ft), concrete); 6R/24L (3,310 m (10,859 ft), concrete); 6L/24R (2,721 m (8,926 ft), concrete).

Where can you fly nonstop from LAX?

Travelpayouts fare data retrieved 5 Oct 2026 showed nonstop fares from LAX to 112 destinations in 38 countries, the most in United States (54), Mexico (12) and Canada (4). That reflects fares travellers found, not a complete or live schedule.

When did Los Angeles International Airport open?

Wikidata gives 1 October 1928 as its official opening date.

How many passengers use Los Angeles International Airport?

Wikidata records 73.7 million passengers for 2025, the latest year it holds.

Who operates Los Angeles International Airport?

Per Wikidata, LAX is operated by Los Angeles World Airports, owned by City of Los Angeles.

Which airlines have a hub at LAX?

Wikidata lists LAX as a hub of Air United States, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways and United Airlines.

Sources

Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Los Angeles International Airport’s own pages.

Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)