Los Angeles Airport Information
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
Los Angeles International Airport is Southern California's premiere gateway. Ranked 5th in the world for passenger traffic, Los Angeles International sees nearly 62 million people per year. Serving 69 international destinations and 87 domestic destinations, the airport offers flights on virtually every major carrier and is the main hub for United Airlines.
Los Angeles International continues to evolve thanks to ongoing modernization projects such as the $723.5 million renovation of the Tom Bradley International Terminal. Scheduled for completion in 2010, the expansion will add six gates capable of accommodating new large jets such as the Airbus 380 and Boeing 787. In addition, the project includes plans for a new midfield concourse linked to the Bradley Terminal. This concourse will replace remote airfield gates and alleviate the need for passengers to board buses to reach the terminal. Doubling the size of the terminal to two million square feet, the project will also create new shops and lounges.
In the meantime, travelers can access a wealth of amenities at Los Angeles International Airport. Free shuttle services between terminals, wireless Internet access, duty free shops, newsstands, currency exchange centers, a business center, first-aid station, cocktail lounges and a variety of dining options make passengers more comfortable before, between and after flights. LAX also features 8,000 parking spaces.
Airline carriers serving Los Angeles International Airport
- Air Canada
- Air Canada Jazz
- Air China
- Air France
- Air New Zealand
- Aer Lingus
- Aeroflot
- Air India
- Air Tahiti Nui
- AirTran Airways
- Alaska Airlines
- All Nippon Airways (ANA)
- American Trans Air (ATA)
- American Airlines
- American Eagle
- America West
- Aerolitoral
- Asiana Airlines
- Aviacsa Airline
- Avianca Airlines
- British Airways
- Cathay Pacific Airways
- China Airlines
- China Southern
- Copa Airlines (Panama)
- El Al Israel Airlines
- EVA Air
- Frontier Airlines
- Hawaiian Airlines
- Horizon Air
- Japan Airlines
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
- Korean Airlines
- LACSA Airlines
- LAN (Chile)
- LAN (Peru)
- LTU International Airways
- Lufthansa
- Malaysia Airline
- Mexicana Airlines
- Midwest Airlines
- Northwest Airlines
- Philippine Airlines
- QANTAS
- Singapore Airlines
- Southwest Airlines
- Spirit Airlines
- Sun Country
- Swiss International Air Lines Ltd.
- TACA International Airlines
- TED Airlines
- Thai Airways
- United Airlines
- US Airways
- Varig Brazilian Airlines
- Virgin Atlantic
- West Jet
Bob Hope Airport (BUR)
The closest airport to Hollywood, the San Fernando Valley and downtown LA, Bob Hope Airport is a gateway to and from the region for more than 4.5 million passengers per year. The airport provides non-stop service throughout the western United States, direct flights to New York City
New York City and connecting flights throughout the entire country. Seven major carriers operate out of Bob Hope Airport including American, Delta and United Airlines.
A convenient and efficient facility for business and leisure travelers alike, Bob Hop Airport features a number of services and amenities including wireless Internet access, restaurants, gift shops and valet parking.
Airline carriers serving Bob Hope Airport
- Alaska Airlines
- American Airlines
- Delta
- JetBlue
- Southwest Airlines
- United Airlines
- US Airways
LA-Ontario International Airport (ONT)
A great option for travelers looking to avoid the congestion of Los Angeles International, the modern LA-Ontario International Airport is 35 miles east of downtown. Opened in 1998, its $270 million twin terminals are design to shorten walking distances between parking lots and the terminals and between the gates and ticketing areas. At 365,000 square feet each, the terminals and vaulted, glass-enclosed lobby create a welcoming, light-filled environment for travelers. LA-Ontario International sees over 380 daily flights that serve every major city in the United States. In 2007, over 7.2 million visitors passed through one of the airport's 35 gates.
Travelers can pass time at the airport shopping at Sun Style or Daily News, while on-site eateries include familiar favorites such as TGI Friday's, Applebee's and Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf. The airport has several parking lots, the largest being Daily Lot 5 with 2,200 spaces.
Airline carriers serving LA-Orlando International Airport
- Aeromexico
- Alaska Airlines
- American Airlines
- Continental Airlines
- Delta Airlines
- Great Lakes Airlines
- Southwest Airlines
- United Airlines
- United Express
- US Airways
John Wayne Airport (SNA)
Located about 35 miles south of Los Angeles, John Wayne Airport is the only commercial service airport in Orange County. Nearly 10 million passengers traveled on one of its over 331,000 takeoffs and landings in 2007. The airport offers non-stop service to over 15 destinations in the United States, including Atlanta, Chicago
Chicago, Las Vegas, Houston
Houston and Minneapolis.
The airport has several fast food and full-service eateries as well as a number of gift shops and newsstands. Parking is available in a valet lot, terminal lot and Parking Lot C, which offers shuttle service to the terminal. Parking is set at $2 per hour. Terminal Parking is a maximum $20 per day and Parking Lot C charges up to $17 per day.
Airline carriers serving John Wayne Airport
- Alaska Airlines
- American Airlines
- Continental Airlines
- Delta
- Frontier Airlines
- Northwest Airlines
- Southwest Airlines
- United
- US Airways
Long Beach Airport (LGB)
One of the top 5 busiest general aviation airports in the world, Long Beach Airport sees about three million commercial airline passengers each year. Direct flights are offered throughout the United States on airlines including Delta and JetBlue. The airport is also one of few operating as an aircraft manufacturing and flight training center for giants such as the Boeing Company and Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation.
Travelers can enjoy a meal at Legends of Aviation Restaurant & Bar, Daugherty's Café or one of several Grab & Go kiosks. Free Internet access is available throughout the terminal and boarding lounges. Parking is available at several lots at an hourly rate of $2 per hour.
Airline carriers serving Long Beach Airport
- Alaska Airlines
- Delta
- JetBlue
- US Airways
Los Angeles Train Information
Union Station
Opened in 1939, Union Station is known as the "Last of the Great Railway Stations." The rail terminal serves five Amtrak routes: Coast Starlight, which travels from Seattle
Seattle to LA; Pacific Surfliner, which travels from San Luis Obispo to San Diego; Southwest Chief, which travels from LA to Chicago; Sunset Limited, which travels from LA to New Orleans; and Texas Eagle, which travels from LA to San Antonio.
LA's Union Station is open 24 hours a day.
Los Angeles Public Transportation
Metro
Operated by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Metro consists of 200 bus lines and four rail lines traveling across the county.
Schedules for Metro vary based on route. Regular base fare is $1.25 and $0.55 for seniors. Day passes, good for local travel all day, are $5 for regular fare and $1.80 for seniors. Exact fare is required for buses. Tickets for the Metro rail system, including the Orange line, are purchased prior to boarding from self-service ticket vending machines.
Metro Rail System
Metro Rail runs on six color-coded subway, light rail and rapid bus transit lines. The light rail Blue line runs north and south between Long Beach and LA; the light rail Green line runs east and west between Norwalk and Redondo Beach; the subway Red line offers service in downtown and Hollywood; the rapid bus transit Orange line runs from North Hollywood to the Warner Center; the subway Purple line runs between Union Station, Wilshire Boulevard and Western Avenue; and the light rail Gold line connects to the Red line and runs to Pasadena
Downtown Pasadena.
Metro Buses
Metro buses travel to every major destination in the area on 200 different lines. Orange buses, or Metro Local, stop at points of interest in the city. Red buses, or Metro Rapid, expedite travel with fewer stops and special transponders at major streets that alter traffic signals to favor the bus. Blue Metro Express buses have reduced service along the freeways.
DASH Downtown
The city of Los Angeles Transportation (LADOT) operates the 2nd largest fleet in the county, serving about 30 million passenger each year. Its six quick DASH Downtown bus routes run during the weekday every five to 20 minutes, depending on route. Some routes offer weekend service every six to 20 minutes. Stops of interest include Little Tokyo, Chinatown, Union Station and the Fashion District.
Regular DASH fare is $0.25. Fare for seniors is $0.10.
FlyAway Buses
The affordable FlyAway buses offer fast service between downtown and Los Angeles International Airport or between Van Nuys Airport and LAX. FlyAway buses pick up passengers at the Lower/Arrivals level of Los Angeles International and drop off at the Upper/Departures level.
FlyAway buses run non-stop service every 30 minutes; early morning and weekend departures vary. One-way fare from Van Nuys and Union Station is $6; one-way fare from Westwood is $5. Discounted one-way fare for seniors is $4. Children under 2 ride for free.
Rental Cars
Los Angeles' airports have several on-site and off-site rental car companies. Popular on-site companies include Avis, Budget, Enterprise, Hertz and National.
About 40 rental car companies operate out of LAX, 10 of which can pick up and drop off customers directly from the terminals using courtesy shuttles. These 10 companies include Advantage, Alamo, Avis, Budget, Enterprise, Hertz and Thrifty.
Car rental counters for Alamo, Avis, Hertz and National can be found at Terminal B of Bob Hope Airport. At LA-Ontario International Airport, passengers can reach on-airport rental car agencies Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Hertz, National and Thrifty by shuttle to the Consolidated Rental Car Facility. Rental counters can be found at the arrivals level between Terminals A and B at John Wayne Airport. Avis, Budget, Enterprise, Hertz and National serve Long Beach Airport's Rental Car Center, accessible by shuttle.
Taxis
Nine franchise taxi companies operate over 2,300 taxis in the city of Los Angeles. These taxis are designated with the official City of Los Angeles Taxicab Seal. Fares are set at $2.85 for the first one-ninth of a mile and $2.70 for each additional mile.
Taxi fare from Los Angeles International to downtown is a flat rate of $46.50. Rates to Beverly Hills range from $40 to $50, while rates to Hollywood range from $65 to $80. Due to traffic in the city, these fares can vary based on the $0.30 charge for each 37 seconds of waiting/delay ($29.29 per hour).
Taxi fares from Bob Hope International Airport to downtown average $40 to $65; fare from LA-Ontario International to downtown is about $105 to $140; and fare from John Wayne Airport to Los Angeles ranges from $105 to $140. Taxi fare from Long Beach Airport to downtown LA is a flat fee of $66. Fare from the airport to Disneyland is $40; to South Coast Plaza, $50; to Orange County, $55; and to Burbank Airport, $96.
Distance to...
- Santa Barbara, CA
- San Diego, CA
- Fresno, CA
- San Francisco, CA
- Sacramento, CA
- 96 miles
- 120 miles
- 219 miles
- 382 miles
- 384 miles
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