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LAX airport map and walking times

LAX has 8 terminals (1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8 and Tom Bradley International) with 127 gates, all connected inside security.

Walking from Security Checkpoint TB to the farthest gate, 86, takes about 18 to 23 minutes.

Gate to gate

Your walk shows here, right under the button.

LAX airport map

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LAX airport map: 8 terminals (1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8 and Tom Bradley International) with 127 gates, and the security checkpoints.
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Terminals, concourses and gates

Terminal 1

13 gates. From the Security Checkpoint (Terminal 1, Level 2): nearest 9, 1 to 2 min; farthest 18B, 2 to 4 min.

All 13 gates

Terminal 2

13 gates. From the Security Checkpoint (Terminal 3, Level 3): nearest 20, 3 to 5 min; farthest 28, 4 to 6 min. Terminal 2 has no checkpoint of its own: screen at Terminal 3.

All 13 gates

Terminal 3

14 gates. From the Security Checkpoint (Terminal 3, Level 3): nearest 30A, 1 to 2 min; farthest 34B, 3 to 4 min. Past the checkpoint, go straight ahead.

All 14 gates

Terminal 4

10 gates. From the Security Checkpoint (Terminal 4, Level 4): nearest 41, 2 to 4 min; farthest 49B, 7 to 10 min. Past the checkpoint, turn left.

All 10 gates

Terminal 6

16 gates. From the Security Checkpoint (Terminal 6, Level 3): nearest 61, under 1 min; farthest 68A, 3 to 5 min.

All 16 gates

Terminal 7

13 gates. From the Security Checkpoint (Terminal 7, Level 2; shared with Terminal 8): nearest 70A, under 1 min; farthest 77, 2 to 4 min.

All 13 gates

Terminal 8

7 gates. From the Security Checkpoint (Terminal 7, Level 2; shared with Terminal 8): nearest 80, 3 to 4 min; farthest 86, 5 to 7 min. Terminal 8 has no checkpoint of its own: screen at Terminal 7.

All 7 gates

Tom Bradley International

19 gates. From Security Checkpoint TB: nearest 148, 1 to 3 min; farthest 159, 5 to 8 min. Past the checkpoint, turn left.

All 19 gates

Tom Bradley International, West Gates

22 gates. From Security Checkpoint TB: nearest 201A, 7 to 9 min; farthest 235, 11 to 14 min. Past the checkpoint, turn right.

All 22 gates

Terminal 5 is closed for construction until 2028, the airport says. We show no walking times from its checkpoint. Source: flylax.com.

Gates 402 to 418

10 gates, reached by bus and not on foot. Airport bus from the Tom Bradley bus gates 136 to 146. We show the walk to the bus where the airport gives a point, then "plus the bus ride".

Gates 52A to 52I

9 gates, reached by bus and not on foot. Airside bus from Terminal 4 (gate 47A) or Terminal 6. We show the walk to the bus where the airport gives a point, then "plus the bus ride".

Which airlines are in which terminals at LAX?

69 airlines fly from LAX. The airport's list gives each airline's terminal, not its gates.

Terminal 1 7 airlines

  • Cayman Airways
  • Frontier
  • JetBlue
  • Norse
  • Southwest
  • Sun Country
  • Viva Aerobus

Terminal 2 3 airlines

  • LATAM
  • Virgin Atlantic
  • WestJet

Terminal 3 2 airlines

  • Aeromexico (arrivals at Terminal B)
  • Delta

Terminal 4 4 airlines

  • American Airlines
  • British Airways
  • Contour
  • Japan Airlines

Terminal 6 6 airlines

  • Air Canada
  • Alaska Airlines
  • Breeze
  • Hawaiian Airlines
  • Porter
  • Southern Airways

Terminal 7 1 airline

  • United

Terminal 8 1 airline

  • United

Tom Bradley International 46 airlines

  • Aer Lingus
  • Air China
  • Air France
  • Air New Zealand
  • Air Premia
  • Air Tahiti Nui
  • ANA
  • Asiana
  • Austrian Airlines
  • Avianca
  • Cathay Pacific
  • China Airlines
Show all 46
  • China Eastern
  • China Southern
  • Condor
  • Copa Airlines
  • Egyptair
  • El Al
  • Emirates
  • EVA Air
  • Fiji Airways
  • Finnair
  • Flair
  • French Bee
  • Iberia
  • ITA Airways
  • KLM
  • Korean Air
  • Level
  • LOT
  • Lufthansa
  • Philippine Airlines
  • Qantas
  • Qatar Airways
  • Royal Air Maroc
  • SAS
  • Saudia
  • Sichuan Airlines
  • Singapore Airlines
  • Starlux
  • Swiss
  • TAP
  • Turkish Airlines
  • Volaris
  • Xiamen Airlines
  • ZIPAIR

Terminal 5 (closed) 1 airline

  • American Airlines

Gates: source pending. Airline list from flylax.com, read 13 October 2026.

Can you walk between terminals at LAX?

Yes. All terminals 1 to 8 and TBIT (connectors, tunnels): on foot, and you stay inside security.

Type any two gates in the gate to gate box to see the walk.

Walking times from security

From: Security Checkpoint TB

Terminal 1
Gates 9 to 18B
13 to 20 min
Terminal 2
Gates 20 to 28
9 to 14 min
Terminal 3
Gates 30A to 38
9 to 15 min
Terminal 4
Gates 40 to 49B
6 to 18 min
Terminal 6
Gates 60 to 69B
11 to 19 min
Terminal 7
Gates 70A to 77
13 to 21 min
Terminal 8
Gates 80 to 86
15 to 23 min
Tom Bradley International
Gates 130 to 159
1 to 8 min
Tom Bradley International, West Gates
Gates 201A to 235
7 to 14 min

Walking from Security Checkpoint TB to gate 235 at LAX takes about 11 to 14 minutes.

Walking from the Security Checkpoint (Terminal 4, Level 4) to gate 49B at LAX takes about 7 to 10 minutes.

Walking from Security Checkpoint TB to gate 159 at LAX takes about 5 to 8 minutes.

Walking from the Security Checkpoint (Terminal 7, Level 2; shared with Terminal 8) to gate 86 at LAX takes about 5 to 7 minutes. How we work out times

Checked October 2026. Start points marked approximate are widened by 1 minute at the low end and 2 minutes at the high end.

Security checkpoints at LAX

Security Checkpoint (Terminal 1, Level 2), Terminal 1
Hours: see the airport's site. Gates 9 to 18B.
Security Checkpoint (Terminal 3, Level 3), Terminal 3
Hours: see the airport's site. Gates 20 to 28 and 30A to 38.
Security Checkpoint (Terminal 4, Level 4), Terminal 4
Hours: see the airport's site. Gates 40 to 49B.
Security Checkpoint (Terminal 6, Level 3), Terminal 6
Hours: see the airport's site. Gates 60 to 69B.
Security Checkpoint (Terminal 7, Level 2; shared with Terminal 8), Terminal 7
Hours: see the airport's site. Gates 70A to 77 and 80 to 86.
Security Checkpoint TB, Tom Bradley International (Tom Bradley, Level 4)
Hours: see the airport's site. Gates 130 to 159 and 201A to 235.
Security checkpoint, Terminal 1 Level 3, Terminal 1
Hours: see the airport's site. Gates 9 to 18B.
Start point approximate.

Checkpoint names from flylax.com, read 13 October 2026.

FAQ

How long does it take to get to Tom Bradley International, West Gates at LAX?

From Security Checkpoint TB, 7 to 9 minutes to the nearest Tom Bradley International, West Gates gate, 201A, and 11 to 14 minutes to 235.

Can you change terminals at LAX without leaving security?

Yes. Walk; you stay inside security.

Which terminal has the most airlines at LAX?

Tom Bradley International, with 46 of the 69 airlines on the airport's list. Terminal 1 has 7.

How many gates does LAX have?

LAX has 127 gates in 8 terminals (1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8 and Tom Bradley International).

Which checkpoint should I use at LAX?

Any of the 7 checkpoints leads to every gate, because the gates are connected inside security. Our times start at Security Checkpoint TB unless the page says otherwise.

Sources and last checked

flylax.com airline list, read 13 October 2026; checkpoint names and positions from flylax.com, read 15 October 2026. Walkways from OpenStreetMap. Checked October 2026. How we work out times

Shops, food and lounges: see the airport's own map (flylax.com).