Los Angeles, United States
Los Angeles International is the primary West Coast hub for both domestic travel and transpacific routes, consistently ranking among the world's ten busiest airports. Alaska Airlines — which absorbed the former Hawaiian Airlines fleet after the April 2026 merger — operates A330 and A321neo aircraft on Hawaii routes from LAX with free Starlink WiFi. United Airlines' LA hub adds significant domestic Starlink capacity, and multiple Asian carriers serving LAX have active Starlink announcements.
routes rated likely or better
152 routes from LAX rated likely or better, on 8 airlines.
We track 655 routes from LAX: 30 very likely, 122 likely, 22 possible, 360 very unlikely and 121 not yet rated.
Data updated 3 days ago
Routes ranked by rating
| Route | Airline | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| LAX → CDG Paris, France | Air France | Very likely |
| LAX → HNL Honolulu, Oahu, United States | Alaska Airlines | Very likely |
| LAX → OGG Kahului, United States |
| Very likely |
| LAX → LIH Lihue, Kauai, United States | Alaska Airlines | Very likely |
| LAX → DOH Doha, Qatar | Qatar Airways | Very likely |
| LAX → ORD Chicago, United States | United Airlines | Very likely |
| LAX → DEN Denver, United States | United Airlines | Very likely |
| LAX → PVR Puerto Vallarta, Mexico | United Airlines | Very likely |
| LAX → YYC Calgary, Canada | WestJet | Very likely |
| LAX → YVR Vancouver, Canada | WestJet | Very likely |
LAX → CDG · Paris
9 terminals. 76.6M passengers annually.
11 lounges at this airport
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United Club membership, Star Alliance Gold on non-United flights, paid $59 day pass
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Delta SkyMiles Reserve card; Amex Platinum (limited visits); Delta Gold+ elite on international premium economy; flights marketed as Delta One or international F/J
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United Polaris business class ticket (international long-haul); select Star Alliance partner long-haul premium cabin
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Alaska/Hawaiian paid/award F/J on 2,000+ mile flights; Alaska Lounge/Lounge+ members; oneworld Emerald/Sapphire members; American Admirals Club members on AS/AA flights; Day pass $65
Transport options to and from Los Angeles
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Use Mobile Passport Control to cut CBP queues
Download the free Mobile Passport Control (MPC) app and complete your customs declaration up to 4 hours before landing at LAX. This gives you access to a dedicated, faster MPC lane in TBIT's CBP hall — no Global Entry enrollment required. Groups up to 12 can be processed together. Connect to 'LAX Mobile Passport Network' Wi-Fi after landing.
The LAX/Metro Transit Center is now open (since June 2025) — use it to avoid airport traffic
The LAX/Metro Transit Center opened June 6, 2025, connecting Metro C Line (Green) and K Line (Crenshaw) directly to LAX via a free 10-minute shuttle bus. This is the cheapest and most traffic-proof way to reach DTLA (via C Line to Union Station) or Inglewood/South LA. The SkyLink APM train connection is still in testing as of May 2026 — not yet open to passengers.
All terminals are now connected airside — exploit this for lounge access
Since Delta's Sky Way project connected T2/T3 to TBIT, all LAX terminals are linked airside post-security. This means Amex Centurion Lounge holders (in TBIT) can access the lounge after clearing security in T1, T4, T5, T6, T7, or T8 and walking through. Similarly, oneworld flyers can walk to Alaska Lounge in T6 from T4 or TBIT. Allow 10–30 minutes for inter-terminal walks.
Avoid peak hours and use the arrivals level for drop-offs during congestion
LAX peak hours are 6:30–9:00 AM, 11 AM–2 PM, and 8–11 PM; Fridays and Sundays are the busiest days. When departures-level traffic is backed up, get dropped off at the arrivals (lower) level and take escalators/elevators up — this is significantly faster. Check @FlyLAXstats on X (Twitter) for real-time traffic and parking updates.
Book LAX Economy or off-site parking in advance — on-site CTA garages are expensive for multi-day stays
CTA terminal garages max at $60/day; a 5-day trip costs $300+. The LAX Economy Lot caps at $35/day (shuttle required, 10–15 min). Pre-booking the Economy Lot online can bring costs down to ~$15/day. Off-site lots on Century Blvd/Sepulveda run $8–$32/day with free 24/7 shuttles — 105 Airport Parking at ~$7.72/day is the cheapest verified option.
Tsa Precheck
Available at all terminals. Dedicated PreCheck lanes in each terminal's security checkpoint. TSA PreCheck and Global Entry services were briefly suspended at LAX in early 2026 but reinstated as of March 2026. facebook LAX travel update (March 2026)
Global Entry
Available at TBIT (primary international arrivals terminal); kiosks in CBP hall. Global Entry includes TSA PreCheck. Kiosks allow automated processing; estimated 5–10 min vs. 36 min average standard queue. flightqueue.com LAX wait times
Clear
Available at LAX — specific terminals not all confirmed; typically at primary security checkpoints. CLEAR uses biometrics (fingerprint/iris) to verify identity at security; works alongside TSA PreCheck
Cbp International Arrivals
LAX has historically had among the longest US customs queues, particularly for TBIT international arrivals. Average ~36 minutes standard queue; maximum waits regularly exceed 51 minutes and can exceed 1 hour. ~5–10 minutes via automated kiosks. flightqueue.com; travelandleisure.com (March 2026). Global Entry kiosks (fastest — $120/5 years, includes TSA PreCheck), Mobile Passport Control (MPC) app — free, for US citizens/eligible travelers; submit up to 4 hours before landing; groups up to 12; dedicated faster lane, CBP One app (for eligible travelers). Global Entry is strongly recommended for frequent international travelers through LAX. flylax.com/lax-customs-and-immigration; travelandleisure.com (Mar 2026); flightqueue.com
Automated Passport Control
Yes — APC kiosks operational in TBIT CBP hall; also Mobile Passport Control (MPC) app accepted. LAX Mobile Passport Network WiFi available airside for MPC app use. flylax.com/lax-customs-and-immigration
Recommended Arrival Times
2 hours before departure. 3 hours before departure. discoverlosangeles.com (March 2026); flylax.com. During peak periods (Fridays, Sundays, holidays) or with checked bags, add 30–60 minutes
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152 routes from LAX are rated likely or better for Starlink WiFi, on 8 airlines. A rating is our estimate for a route, not a guarantee for a specific flight.
United Airlines, Air France, Alaska Airlines, Qatar Airways, WestJet.
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