LAX
Los Angeles International
🇺🇸 Los Angeles, USA
Reported estimates — live feed suspended
US DOT rulesInternational airport
⚠️Moderate impact. SFO uses private contractor but LAX does not.
Security wait times
Standard Security
Standardreported
~25 min
estimated wait
TSA PreCheck
TSA PreCheckreported
~8 min
estimated wait
CLEAR + PreCheck
CLEARreported
~2 min
estimated wait
TSA PreCheck saves ~17 min at LAX. Annual membership: $85.
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Immigration / customs
International arrivals
US CBP processingavg
~24 min
estimated wait
Global Entry holders typically clear in under 5 min at kiosks.
How early should I arrive?
Domestic + PreCheck
60 min
Domestic + Standard
90 min
International + PreCheck
2 hrs
International + Standard
3 hrs
During current TSA shutdown: add 60–120 min to all estimates at this airport.
Insider tips for LAX
- —TBIT (Tom Bradley International) has separate immigration — budget 90 min after landing.
- —Terminal 4 (American) is the most congested. Arrive 15 min earlier than other terminals.
- —Flyaway bus from Union Station avoids traffic — $9.75 to all terminals.
- —Sunday evenings are peak of the week — security lines can hit 60+ min standard lanes.
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→Airport lounges at LAX
5 lounges · Priority Pass accepted · Walk-in available
Access rules change when credit card benefits update — verify with the lounge before arriving. Last verified March 2026.
Flying from Los Angeles?
FlightPortal finds unpublished business class fares at 15–60% off — on routes departing Los Angeles.