Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) — Live Flight Status & Airport Guide
Los Angeles International Airport serves Los Angeles, United States, under the IATA code LAX and the ICAO code KLAX. The airport lies at an elevation of 125 ft (38 m) and runs on America/Los_Angeles time; every time on this page is shown in the airport's local time. Check today's flights at Los Angeles International Airport on the arrivals and departures pages, or search directly for a flight number.
Live Air Traffic
The arrivals page lists every tracked flight due to land at Los Angeles International Airport today, with its origin, scheduled and estimated times and current status; the departures page does the same for outbound flights. Both update continuously in the airport's local time. If a flight you expect is missing, check the exact flight number with the airline, because codeshare flights appear under the operating carrier's number.
Basic information about airport
| Airport code: | KLAX |
|---|---|
| Type: | large airport |
| Continent: | NA |
| Country code: | US |
| Country: | United States |
| City | Los Angeles |
| IATA: | LAX |
| Longitude: | -118.4080 |
| Latitude: | 33.9425 |
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Key facts about Los Angeles International Airport
You will find Los Angeles International Airport at 33.9425, -118.4080, at an elevation of 125 ft (38 m) above sea level. The airfield has four runways, and which one a flight uses can noticeably change taxi times between touchdown and gate. Passenger facilities are spread across nine terminals with about 161 gates, arranged in a U-shape. Transfer times between terminals can be significant, so check yours before you travel. Local time at the airport follows America/Los_Angeles. If you are tracking a flight from another time zone, remember that the times on this page are the airport's local time, not yours.
Passenger statistics and history
In 2024, Los Angeles International handled 76.6 million passengers. It is the world's busiest origin-and-destination airport: nearly nine in ten travellers start or end their journey in Los Angeles rather than connecting. The field opened in 1928 and took the LAX name in 1949. Traffic figures move from year to year, so read that number as an indication of scale rather than a live count.
Getting to Los Angeles International Airport
The airport is roughly 20 km (12 mi) from the centre of Los Angeles, measured in a straight line. The LA Metro connects via the LAX/Metro Transit Center, with the SkyLink people mover linking the terminals; downtown Los Angeles is about 29 km (18 mi) to the northeast. Two evergreen tips regardless of how you travel: confirm your terminal before leaving, and if you are picking someone up, track the inbound flight on this site first: you want to arrive when the aircraft actually lands, not when it was scheduled to.
Frequently asked questions about Los Angeles International Airport flight status
How do I check Los Angeles International Airport arrivals today?
Use the live arrivals page: it lists the flights due to land at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) today, with their scheduled and estimated arrival times and current status, updated continuously in the airport's local time.
How do I check Los Angeles International Airport departures today?
Today's outbound flights from Los Angeles International Airport are on the live departures page, each with its destination, scheduled and estimated departure time and current status. Gate and terminal details appear where the airport publishes them.
Is my flight to or from Los Angeles International Airport on time?
Search your flight number on this site and read the status label: scheduled, en route, delayed, landed, cancelled or diverted. The estimated times reflect the latest available data. For rebooking or gate changes, the airline remains the authoritative source.
Does Los Angeles International Airport have scheduled passenger flights?
It does: the OurAirports reference data lists Los Angeles International Airport with scheduled service. Schedules change with the seasons, so check the current boards or the airline for what flies today.
What do the codes LAX and KLAX mean?
Both identify the same airport. LAX is the IATA code for Los Angeles International Airport, the short code on tickets and baggage tags; KLAX is its ICAO code, used in flight plans and air-traffic operations.
What time zone is Los Angeles International Airport in?
Los Angeles International Airport keeps America/Los_Angeles time. All times on this page are shown in the airport's local time.