Is LAX domestic or international?

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is the fourth busiest airport in the world and second busiest in the United States, based on number of passengers.



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Now, LAX is comprised of over 2,950 acres of active airport and 700 acres of additional airport-owned land including the El Segundo Dunes and the LAX Northside Area. The runways at LAX were built to embrace the jet age of the 1960s. Since then, aircraft have grown much larger in size and weight.

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12 Top Things to Do on a Long Layover at LAX
  • 01 of 12. Dine on Classy International Cuisine. ...
  • 02 of 12. Dine Local at Airport Terminal 3. ...
  • 03 of 12. Hit the Beach. ...
  • 04 of 12. Take a Shopping Excursion. ...
  • 05 of 12. Tour Los Angeles. ...
  • 06 of 12. Play Some Golf. ...
  • 07 of 12. Eat Iconic L.A. Fast Food. ...
  • 08 of 12. Visit the Flight Path Museum.


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Connecting FROM an international flight
I wrote an entire guide on how long it takes to go through customs at LAX, but in general, plan on a layover of at least 3 hours if you don't want to stress yourself out.

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Overall, passengers usually have to re-clear security for connecting flights, though there may be some exceptions depending on the airport and flight itinerary. To make this process easier, checking with the airline or airport ahead of time is recommended.

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As a general rule, 60 to 90 minutes should be enough for a transfer between domestic flights that doesn't require leaving security. Two hours is more reasonable for domestic transfers that require leaving security and rechecking, and three hours is a good idea if arriving from another country.

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American Airlines (Check in at Terminal 4 and 5 - International Arrivals at Terminal B) Breeze Airways (Check-in at Terminal 1 - will be bused to Terminal B) Cayman Airways (Check-in at Terminal 1 - will be bused to Terminal B - International Arrivals at Terminal B)

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