# Los Angeles International Airport (LAX / KLAX)

**Los Angeles International Airport** (IATA: LAX, ICAO: KLAX) is a large airport in Los Angeles, California, United States. It opened on 1 Oct 1928. It has 4 runways; the longest is 12,923 ft (3,939 m). It is operated by Los Angeles World Airports. In 2025 it handled 73.4 million passengers.

Web page: https://dromopedia.com/airports/klax

## At a glance

- IATA / ICAO: LAX / KLAX
- FAA: LAX
- Type: Large airport
- Operator: Los Angeles World Airports
- Owner: City of Los Angeles
- Serves: Los Angeles, California, United States
- Opened: 1 Oct 1928
- Elevation: 128 ft / 39 m
- Coordinates: 33.9425, -118.4080
- Runways: 4
- Longest runway: 12,923 ft / 3,939 m
- Instrument procedures: 26 approaches, 24 departures, 24 arrivals
- Passengers: 73,403,589 (2025)
- Time zone: UTC-8/-7 · America/Los_Angeles
- Website: https://www.flylax.com/
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Angeles_International_Airport (64 languages)
- Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8731
- Weather station: KLAX · WMO 72295
- Ident: KLAX

## Timeline

- 1 Oct 1928: Los Angeles International Airport opens.
- 1937: City of Los Angeles becomes the owner.
- 1941: Renamed Los Angeles Airport.
- 1949: Renamed Los Angeles International Airport.
- 13 Jan 1969: Scandinavian Airlines System Flight 933. 15 killed.
- 18 Jan 1969: United Airlines Flight 266. 38 killed.
- 1 Mar 1978: Continental Airlines Flight 603. 4 killed.
- 1 Feb 1991: USAir Flight 1493. 35 killed.

## Runways

| Ident | Length | Width | Surface | True headings | Lighted |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 07L/25R | 12,923 ft / 3,939 m | 150 ft / 46 m | Concrete | 083° / 263° | yes |
| 07R/25L | 11,095 ft / 3,382 m | 200 ft / 61 m | Asphalt | 083° / 263° | yes |
| 06R/24L | 10,885 ft / 3,318 m | 150 ft / 46 m | Concrete | 083° / 263° | yes |
| 06L/24R | 8,926 ft / 2,721 m | 150 ft / 46 m | Asphalt | 083° / 263° | yes |

- FAA airport diagram: https://aeronav.faa.gov/d-tpp/2611/00237AD.PDF

## Passengers per year

| Year | Passengers | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2014 | 70,662,212 | Wikidata |
| 2015 | 74,013,988 | BTS T-100 Segment |
| 2016 | 80,257,932 | BTS T-100 Segment |
| 2017 | 83,561,014 | BTS T-100 Segment |
| 2018 | 86,445,285 | BTS T-100 Segment |
| 2019 | 86,692,339 | BTS T-100 Segment |
| 2020 | 28,331,135 | BTS T-100 Segment |
| 2021 | 47,691,696 | BTS T-100 Segment |
| 2022 | 65,411,735 | BTS T-100 Segment |
| 2023 | 74,166,532 | BTS T-100 Segment |
| 2024 | 76,457,663 | BTS T-100 Segment |
| 2025 | 73,403,589 | BTS T-100 Segment |

## Routes

131 destinations in 34 countries. From the airport's Wikipedia article.

### Year-round (104)

- [SBA](https://dromopedia.com/airports/ksba.md) Santa Barbara Municipal Airport · United States · 88 mi / 142 km · United Express
- [BFL](https://dromopedia.com/airports/kbfl.md) Meadows Field · United States · 109 mi / 176 km · United Express
- [PSP](https://dromopedia.com/airports/kpsp.md) Palm Springs International Airport · United States · 109 mi / 176 km · United Express
- [SAN](https://dromopedia.com/airports/ksan.md) San Diego International Airport · United States · 109 mi / 176 km · United Express, Delta Connection
- [SBP](https://dromopedia.com/airports/ksbp.md) San Luis County Regional Airport · United States · 155 mi / 250 km · United Express
- [IPL](https://dromopedia.com/airports/kipl.md) Imperial County Airport · United States · 180 mi / 290 km · Southern Airways Express
- [FAT](https://dromopedia.com/airports/kfat.md) Fresno Yosemite International Airport · United States · 209 mi / 337 km · United Express
- [LAS](https://dromopedia.com/airports/klas.md) Harry Reid International Airport · United States · 236 mi / 380 km · American Airlines
- [MCE](https://dromopedia.com/airports/kmce.md) Merced Regional Macready Field · United States · 260 mi / 418 km · Contour Airlines
- [MRY](https://dromopedia.com/airports/kmry.md) Monterey Regional Airport · United States · 267 mi / 429 km · United Express, Delta Connection
- [SJC](https://dromopedia.com/airports/ksjc.md) Mineta San Jose International Airport · United States · 308 mi / 496 km · Delta Connection, Alaska Airlines
- [SFO](https://dromopedia.com/airports/ksfo.md) San Francisco International Airport · United States · 337 mi / 543 km · American Airlines, Alaska Airlines
- [PRC](https://dromopedia.com/airports/kprc.md) Prescott Regional Airport - Ernest A. Love Field · United States · 345 mi / 556 km · United Express
- [SGU](https://dromopedia.com/airports/ksgu.md) St George Regional Airport · United States · 349 mi / 561 km · United Express
- [PHX](https://dromopedia.com/airports/kphx.md) Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport · United States · 370 mi / 595 km · United Express, Delta Connection, American Airlines
- [SMF](https://dromopedia.com/airports/ksmf.md) Sacramento International Airport · United States · 373 mi / 600 km · United Express, Delta Connection
- [RNO](https://dromopedia.com/airports/krno.md) Reno Tahoe International Airport · United States · 391 mi / 630 km · United Express, Delta Connection
- [STS](https://dromopedia.com/airports/ksts.md) Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport · United States · 400 mi / 643 km · Alaska Airlines
- [TUS](https://dromopedia.com/airports/ktus.md) Tucson International Airport · United States · 450 mi / 725 km · Delta Connection
- [RDD](https://dromopedia.com/airports/krdd.md) Redding Municipal Airport · United States · 501 mi / 807 km · United Express
- [ACV](https://dromopedia.com/airports/kacv.md) California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport · United States · 578 mi / 930 km · United Express
- [SLC](https://dromopedia.com/airports/kslc.md) Salt Lake City International Airport · United States · 590 mi / 949 km · United Express
- [MFR](https://dromopedia.com/airports/kmfr.md) Rogue Valley International-Medford Airport · United States · 631 mi / 1,015 km · Alaska Airlines
- [BOI](https://dromopedia.com/airports/kboi.md) Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Field · United States · 675 mi / 1,086 km · Delta Connection, Alaska Airlines
- [ABQ](https://dromopedia.com/airports/kabq.md) Albuquerque International Sunport · United States · 676 mi / 1,088 km · Delta Connection
- [LTO](https://dromopedia.com/airports/mmlt.md) Loreto International Airport · Mexico · 693 mi / 1,115 km · Alaska Airlines
- [RDM](https://dromopedia.com/airports/krdm.md) Roberts Field · United States · 728 mi / 1,171 km · United Express, Alaska Airlines
- [ASE](https://dromopedia.com/airports/kase.md) Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field) · United States · 736 mi / 1,185 km · United Express, Delta Connection
- [EUG](https://dromopedia.com/airports/keug.md) Eugene Airport · United States · 749 mi / 1,205 km · Alaska Airlines
- [PDX](https://dromopedia.com/airports/kpdx.md) Portland International Airport · United States · 835 mi / 1,343 km · Alaska Airlines
- [LAP](https://dromopedia.com/airports/mmlp.md) Manuel Márquez de León International Airport · Mexico · 837 mi / 1,347 km · Alaska Airlines
- [PSC](https://dromopedia.com/airports/kpsc.md) Tri Cities Airport · United States · 852 mi / 1,371 km · Alaska Airlines
- [SJD](https://dromopedia.com/airports/mmsd.md) Los Cabos International Airport · Mexico · 912 mi / 1,468 km · American Airlines, Alaska Airlines
- [GEG](https://dromopedia.com/airports/kgeg.md) Spokane International Airport · United States · 946 mi / 1,523 km · Delta Connection, Alaska Airlines
- [SEA](https://dromopedia.com/airports/ksea.md) Seattle–Tacoma International Airport · United States · 955 mi / 1,537 km · Alaska Airlines
- [PAE](https://dromopedia.com/airports/kpae.md) Seattle Paine Field International Airport · United States · 985 mi / 1,586 km · Alaska Airlines
- [MZT](https://dromopedia.com/airports/mmmz.md) General Rafael Buelna International Airport · Mexico · 1,046 mi / 1,684 km · Alaska Airlines
- [YVR](https://dromopedia.com/airports/cyvr.md) Vancouver International Airport · Canada · 1,082 mi / 1,741 km · WestJet, Air Canada
- [YYC](https://dromopedia.com/airports/cyyc.md) Calgary International Airport · Canada · 1,207 mi / 1,943 km · WestJet
- [SAT](https://dromopedia.com/airports/ksat.md) San Antonio International Airport · United States · 1,209 mi / 1,945 km · American Airlines
- [PVR](https://dromopedia.com/airports/mmpr.md) Puerto Vallarta International Airport · Mexico · 1,219 mi / 1,962 km · Alaska Airlines
- [DFW](https://dromopedia.com/airports/kdfw.md) Dallas Fort Worth International Airport · United States · 1,232 mi / 1,983 km · American Airlines
- [AUS](https://dromopedia.com/airports/kaus.md) Austin Bergstrom International Airport · United States · 1,240 mi / 1,995 km · United Express, American Airlines
- [GDL](https://dromopedia.com/airports/mmgl.md) Guadalajara International Airport · Mexico · 1,309 mi / 2,106 km · Viva, Alaska Airlines
- [ZLO](https://dromopedia.com/airports/mmzo.md) Playa de Oro International Airport · Mexico · 1,330 mi / 2,141 km · Alaska Airlines
- [YEG](https://dromopedia.com/airports/cyeg.md) Edmonton International Airport · Canada · 1,359 mi / 2,187 km · WestJet
- [MCI](https://dromopedia.com/airports/kmci.md) Kansas City International Airport · United States · 1,361 mi / 2,190 km · United Express
- [ZIH](https://dromopedia.com/airports/mmzh.md) Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport · Mexico · 1,540 mi / 2,479 km · Alaska Airlines
- [MEX](https://dromopedia.com/airports/mmmx.md) Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport · Mexico · 1,553 mi / 2,500 km · American Airlines, Viva
- [STL](https://dromopedia.com/airports/kstl.md) St. Louis Lambert International Airport · United States · 1,589 mi / 2,557 km · American Airlines
- [ORD](https://dromopedia.com/airports/kord.md) Chicago O'Hare International Airport · United States · 1,741 mi / 2,802 km · American Airlines
- [BNA](https://dromopedia.com/airports/kbna.md) Nashville International Airport · United States · 1,793 mi / 2,886 km · American Airlines
- [IND](https://dromopedia.com/airports/kind.md) Indianapolis International Airport · United States · 1,810 mi / 2,913 km · American Airlines
- [ATL](https://dromopedia.com/airports/katl.md) Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport · United States · 1,942 mi / 3,126 km · American Airlines
- [CMH](https://dromopedia.com/airports/kcmh.md) John Glenn Columbus International Airport · United States · 1,991 mi / 3,204 km · American Airlines
- [CLE](https://dromopedia.com/airports/kcle.md) Cleveland Hopkins International Airport · United States · 2,048 mi / 3,296 km · American Airlines
- [CLT](https://dromopedia.com/airports/kclt.md) Charlotte Douglas International Airport · United States · 2,121 mi / 3,413 km · American Airlines
- [PIT](https://dromopedia.com/airports/kpit.md) Pittsburgh International Airport · United States · 2,131 mi / 3,430 km · American Airlines
- [YYZ](https://dromopedia.com/airports/cyyz.md) Toronto Pearson International Airport · Canada · 2,171 mi / 3,494 km · Air Canada
- [BZE](https://dromopedia.com/airports/mzbz.md) Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport · Belize · 2,177 mi / 3,503 km · Alaska Airlines
- [GUA](https://dromopedia.com/airports/mggt.md) La Aurora International Airport · Guatemala · 2,195 mi / 3,532 km · Avianca El Salvador, Volaris Costa Rica, Alaska Airlines
- [MCO](https://dromopedia.com/airports/kmco.md) Orlando International Airport · United States · 2,213 mi / 3,562 km · American Airlines
- [RDU](https://dromopedia.com/airports/krdu.md) Raleigh-Durham International Airport · United States · 2,234 mi / 3,595 km · American Airlines
- [IAD](https://dromopedia.com/airports/kiad.md) Washington Dulles International Airport · United States · 2,283 mi / 3,674 km · American Airlines
- [DCA](https://dromopedia.com/airports/kdca.md) Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · United States · 2,306 mi / 3,711 km · American Airlines, Alaska Airlines
- [SAL](https://dromopedia.com/airports/mslp.md) El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez · El Salvador · 2,320 mi / 3,734 km · Avianca El Salvador
- [FLL](https://dromopedia.com/airports/kfll.md) Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport · United States · 2,338 mi / 3,763 km · JetBlue Airways
- [MIA](https://dromopedia.com/airports/kmia.md) Miami International Airport · United States · 2,338 mi / 3,763 km · American Airlines
- [ANC](https://dromopedia.com/airports/panc.md) Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport · United States · 2,343 mi / 3,771 km · Alaska Airlines
- [PHL](https://dromopedia.com/airports/kphl.md) Philadelphia International Airport · United States · 2,396 mi / 3,856 km · American Airlines
- [EWR](https://dromopedia.com/airports/kewr.md) Newark Liberty International Airport · United States · 2,449 mi / 3,941 km · Alaska Airlines
- [YUL](https://dromopedia.com/airports/cyul.md) Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport · Canada · 2,469 mi / 3,973 km · Air Canada
- [JFK](https://dromopedia.com/airports/kjfk.md) John F. Kennedy International Airport · United States · 2,469 mi / 3,974 km · JetBlue Airways, American Airlines
- [OGG](https://dromopedia.com/airports/phog.md) Kahului International Airport · United States · 2,483 mi / 3,996 km · American Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines
- [GCM](https://dromopedia.com/airports/mwcr.md) Owen Roberts International Airport · Cayman Islands · 2,485 mi / 3,999 km · Cayman Airways
- [KOA](https://dromopedia.com/airports/phko.md) Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole · United States · 2,502 mi / 4,026 km · American Airlines, Alaska Airlines
- [HNL](https://dromopedia.com/airports/phnl.md) Daniel K. Inouye International Airport · United States · 2,553 mi / 4,108 km · American Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines
- [BOS](https://dromopedia.com/airports/kbos.md) Boston Logan International Airport · United States · 2,605 mi / 4,193 km · JetBlue Airways, American Airlines
- [LIH](https://dromopedia.com/airports/phli.md) Lihue Airport · United States · 2,612 mi / 4,203 km · American Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines
- [LIR](https://dromopedia.com/airports/mrlb.md) Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport · Costa Rica · 2,628 mi / 4,230 km · Alaska Airlines
- [SJO](https://dromopedia.com/airports/mroc.md) Juan Santamaría International Airport · Costa Rica · 2,723 mi / 4,382 km · Volaris Costa Rica, Alaska Airlines
- [PPT](https://dromopedia.com/airports/ntaa.md) Fa'a'ā International Airport · French Polynesia · 4,108 mi / 6,611 km · Air France
- [LIM](https://dromopedia.com/airports/spim.md) Jorge Chávez International Airport · Peru · 4,176 mi / 6,721 km · LATAM Airlines Peru
- [DUB](https://dromopedia.com/airports/eidw.md) Dublin Airport · Ireland · 5,169 mi / 8,318 km · Aer Lingus
- [NRT](https://dromopedia.com/airports/rjaa.md) Narita International Airport · Japan · 5,439 mi / 8,753 km · ZIPAIR Tokyo
- [LHR](https://dromopedia.com/airports/egll.md) London Heathrow Airport · United Kingdom · 5,443 mi / 8,760 km · American Airlines, British Airways
- [HND](https://dromopedia.com/airports/rjtt.md) Tokyo Haneda International Airport · Japan · 5,476 mi / 8,812 km · American Airlines
- [AMS](https://dromopedia.com/airports/eham.md) Amsterdam Airport Schiphol · Netherlands · 5,565 mi / 8,956 km · KLM
- [HEL](https://dromopedia.com/airports/efhk.md) Helsinki Vantaa Airport · Finland · 5,600 mi / 9,013 km · Finnair
- [CDG](https://dromopedia.com/airports/lfpg.md) Charles de Gaulle International Airport · France · 5,656 mi / 9,103 km · Air France
- [CMN](https://dromopedia.com/airports/gmmn.md) Mohammed V International Airport · Morocco · 5,978 mi / 9,620 km · Royal Air Maroc
- [ICN](https://dromopedia.com/airports/rksi.md) Incheon International Airport · South Korea · 5,981 mi / 9,625 km · Air Premia, Asiana Airlines
- [WAW](https://dromopedia.com/airports/epwa.md) Warsaw Chopin Airport · Poland · 6,001 mi / 9,658 km · LOT Polish Airlines
- [GRU](https://dromopedia.com/airports/sbgr.md) São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport · Brazil · 6,163 mi / 9,919 km · LATAM Brasil
- [FCO](https://dromopedia.com/airports/lirf.md) Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport · Italy · 6,340 mi / 10,203 km · ITA Airways
- [PVG](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zspd.md) Shanghai Pudong International Airport · China · 6,472 mi / 10,415 km · China Eastern Airlines
- [TPE](https://dromopedia.com/airports/rctp.md) Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport · Taiwan · 6,787 mi / 10,922 km · Starlux Airlines, EVA Air
- [IST](https://dromopedia.com/airports/ltfm.md) İstanbul Airport · Türkiye · 6,836 mi / 11,002 km · Turkish Airlines
- [BNE](https://dromopedia.com/airports/ybbn.md) Brisbane International Airport · Australia · 7,166 mi / 11,533 km · Qantas Airways
- [TFU](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zutf.md) Chengdu Tianfu International Airport · China · 7,191 mi / 11,573 km · Sichuan Airlines
- [MNL](https://dromopedia.com/airports/rpll.md) Ninoy Aquino International Airport · Philippines · 7,295 mi / 11,740 km · Philippine Airlines
- [SYD](https://dromopedia.com/airports/yssy.md) Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Australia · 7,494 mi / 12,061 km · American Airlines, Qantas Airways
- [TLV](https://dromopedia.com/airports/llbg.md) Ben Gurion International Airport · Israel · 7,560 mi / 12,167 km · EL AL Israel Airlines Ltd.
- [MEL](https://dromopedia.com/airports/ymml.md) Melbourne Airport · Australia · 7,927 mi / 12,758 km · Qantas Airways

### Seasonal (18)

- [MTJ](https://dromopedia.com/airports/kmtj.md) Montrose Regional Airport · United States · 665 mi / 1,070 km · United Express
- [SUN](https://dromopedia.com/airports/ksun.md) Friedman Memorial Airport · United States · 697 mi / 1,121 km · United Express, Delta Connection
- [EGE](https://dromopedia.com/airports/kege.md) Eagle County Regional Airport · United States · 747 mi / 1,202 km · United Express, Delta Connection
- [HDN](https://dromopedia.com/airports/khdn.md) Yampa Valley Airport · United States · 762 mi / 1,227 km · United Express
- [JAC](https://dromopedia.com/airports/kjac.md) Jackson Hole Airport · United States · 784 mi / 1,262 km · United Express, Delta Connection
- [BZN](https://dromopedia.com/airports/kbzn.md) Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport · United States · 903 mi / 1,453 km · United Express, Delta Connection
- [FCA](https://dromopedia.com/airports/kgpi.md) Glacier Park International Airport · United States · 1,015 mi / 1,634 km · United Express
- [YVR](https://dromopedia.com/airports/cyvr.md) Vancouver International Airport · Canada · 1,082 mi / 1,741 km · American Airlines
- [PVR](https://dromopedia.com/airports/mmpr.md) Puerto Vallarta International Airport · Mexico · 1,219 mi / 1,962 km · American Airlines
- [MTY](https://dromopedia.com/airports/mmmy.md) Monterrey International Airport · Mexico · 1,230 mi / 1,980 km · Viva
- [CUN](https://dromopedia.com/airports/mmun.md) Cancún International Airport · Mexico · 2,117 mi / 3,407 km · American Airlines
- [BUF](https://dromopedia.com/airports/kbuf.md) Buffalo Niagara International Airport · United States · 2,213 mi / 3,561 km · JetBlue Airways
- [DJT](https://dromopedia.com/airports/kpbi.md) President Donald J. Trump International Airport · United States · 2,326 mi / 3,743 km · JetBlue Airways
- [EWR](https://dromopedia.com/airports/kewr.md) Newark Liberty International Airport · United States · 2,449 mi / 3,941 km · JetBlue Airways
- [HNL](https://dromopedia.com/airports/phnl.md) Daniel K. Inouye International Airport · United States · 2,553 mi / 4,108 km · Alaska Airlines
- [ORY](https://dromopedia.com/airports/lfpo.md) Paris-Orly Airport · France · 5,663 mi / 9,114 km · French Bee
- [FRA](https://dromopedia.com/airports/eddf.md) Frankfurt Main Airport · Germany · 5,792 mi / 9,322 km · Condor Flugdienst
- [AKL](https://dromopedia.com/airports/nzaa.md) Auckland International Airport · New Zealand · 6,516 mi / 10,487 km · American Airlines

### Cargo (38)

- [SJC](https://dromopedia.com/airports/ksjc.md) Mineta San Jose International Airport · United States · 308 mi / 496 km · DHL Aviation
- [SFO](https://dromopedia.com/airports/ksfo.md) San Francisco International Airport · United States · 337 mi / 543 km · Air Incheon, Korean Air, DHL Aviation
- [PHX](https://dromopedia.com/airports/kphx.md) Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport · United States · 370 mi / 595 km · DHL Aviation
- [RNO](https://dromopedia.com/airports/krno.md) Reno Tahoe International Airport · United States · 391 mi / 630 km · DHL Aviation
- [TUS](https://dromopedia.com/airports/ktus.md) Tucson International Airport · United States · 450 mi / 725 km · DHL Aviation
- [PDX](https://dromopedia.com/airports/kpdx.md) Portland International Airport · United States · 835 mi / 1,343 km · Cathay Pacific, DHL Aviation
- [SEA](https://dromopedia.com/airports/ksea.md) Seattle–Tacoma International Airport · United States · 955 mi / 1,537 km · DHL Aviation
- [YVR](https://dromopedia.com/airports/cyvr.md) Vancouver International Airport · Canada · 1,082 mi / 1,741 km · DHL Aviation
- [YYC](https://dromopedia.com/airports/cyyc.md) Calgary International Airport · Canada · 1,207 mi / 1,943 km · DHL Aviation
- [DFW](https://dromopedia.com/airports/kdfw.md) Dallas Fort Worth International Airport · United States · 1,232 mi / 1,983 km · Cathay Pacific
- [GDL](https://dromopedia.com/airports/mmgl.md) Guadalajara International Airport · Mexico · 1,309 mi / 2,106 km · DHL Aviation, Atlas Air
- [NLU](https://dromopedia.com/airports/mmsm.md) Felipe Ángeles International Airport · Mexico · 1,542 mi / 2,481 km · Qatar Airways, Cathay Pacific, DHL Aviation
- [ORD](https://dromopedia.com/airports/kord.md) Chicago O'Hare International Airport · United States · 1,741 mi / 2,802 km · Qatar Airways, Korean Air, Atlas Air
- [HUX](https://dromopedia.com/airports/mmbt.md) Bahías de Huatulco International Airport · Mexico · 1,863 mi / 2,999 km · DHL Aviation
- [CVG](https://dromopedia.com/airports/kcvg.md) Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport · United States · 1,896 mi / 3,051 km · DHL Aviation, Amazon Air, Atlas Air
- [MIA](https://dromopedia.com/airports/kmia.md) Miami International Airport · United States · 2,338 mi / 3,763 km · Atlas Air
- [ANC](https://dromopedia.com/airports/panc.md) Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport · United States · 2,343 mi / 3,771 km · Air Incheon, Korean Air, Cathay Pacific, DHL Aviation, Atlas Air
- [JFK](https://dromopedia.com/airports/kjfk.md) John F. Kennedy International Airport · United States · 2,469 mi / 3,974 km · Atlas Air
- [HNL](https://dromopedia.com/airports/phnl.md) Daniel K. Inouye International Airport · United States · 2,553 mi / 4,108 km · DHL Aviation, Atlas Air
- [SJO](https://dromopedia.com/airports/mroc.md) Juan Santamaría International Airport · Costa Rica · 2,723 mi / 4,382 km · DHL Aviation
- [LIM](https://dromopedia.com/airports/spim.md) Jorge Chávez International Airport · Peru · 4,176 mi / 6,721 km · Korean Air
- [EMA](https://dromopedia.com/airports/egnx.md) East Midlands Airport · United Kingdom · 5,354 mi / 8,616 km · DHL Aviation
- [NRT](https://dromopedia.com/airports/rjaa.md) Narita International Airport · Japan · 5,439 mi / 8,753 km · Korean Air, DHL Aviation, Atlas Air
- [OST](https://dromopedia.com/airports/ebos.md) Ostend-Bruges International Airport · Belgium · 5,561 mi / 8,950 km · Qatar Airways
- [AMS](https://dromopedia.com/airports/eham.md) Amsterdam Airport Schiphol · Netherlands · 5,565 mi / 8,956 km · Qatar Airways
- [BRU](https://dromopedia.com/airports/ebbr.md) Brussels Airport · Belgium · 5,625 mi / 9,053 km · Qatar Airways
- [LGG](https://dromopedia.com/airports/eblg.md) Liège Airport · Belgium · 5,668 mi / 9,122 km · Qatar Airways
- [LUX](https://dromopedia.com/airports/ellx.md) Luxembourg-Findel International Airport · Luxembourg · 5,742 mi / 9,241 km · Qatar Airways
- [FRA](https://dromopedia.com/airports/eddf.md) Frankfurt Main Airport · Germany · 5,792 mi / 9,322 km · AeroLogic
- [LEJ](https://dromopedia.com/airports/eddp.md) Leipzig/Halle Airport · Germany · 5,823 mi / 9,372 km · DHL Aviation, Atlas Air
- [ICN](https://dromopedia.com/airports/rksi.md) Incheon International Airport · South Korea · 5,981 mi / 9,625 km · Air Incheon, Korean Air, DHL Aviation, Atlas Air
- [PVG](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zspd.md) Shanghai Pudong International Airport · China · 6,472 mi / 10,415 km · Atlas Air
- [CGO](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zhcc.md) Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport · China · 6,623 mi / 10,658 km · Awesome Cargo
- [TPE](https://dromopedia.com/airports/rctp.md) Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport · Taiwan · 6,787 mi / 10,922 km · Atlas Air
- [HKG](https://dromopedia.com/airports/vhhh.md) Hong Kong International Airport · Hong Kong SAR China · 7,248 mi / 11,664 km · Cathay Pacific, DHL Aviation, Atlas Air
- [SYD](https://dromopedia.com/airports/yssy.md) Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Australia · 7,494 mi / 12,061 km · DHL Aviation
- [DOH](https://dromopedia.com/airports/othh.md) Hamad International Airport · Qatar · 8,293 mi / 13,347 km · Qatar Airways
- [SIN](https://dromopedia.com/airports/wsss.md) Singapore Changi Airport · Singapore · 8,763 mi / 14,102 km · DHL Aviation

## Airlines

The figure is how many destinations each airline flies from LAX, as the routes above have them. Hubs from Wikidata.

### Hub airlines (6)

- AA [American Airlines](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/american-airlines) · 36
- AS [Alaska Airlines](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/alaska-airlines) · 29
- B6 [JetBlue Airways](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/jetblue-airways) · 6
- G4 [Allegiant Air](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/allegiant-air)
- DL [Delta Air Lines](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/delta-air-lines)
- UA [United Airlines](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/united-airlines)

### Passenger (34)

- UA [United Express](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/united-express) · 26
- [Delta Connection](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/delta-connection) · 15
- AC [Air Canada](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/air-canada) · 3
- HA [Hawaiian Airlines](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/hawaiian-airlines) · 3
- QF [Qantas Airways](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/qantas-airways) · 3
- VB [Viva](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/viva) · 3
- WS [WestJet](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/westjet) · 3
- AF [Air France](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/air-france) · 2
- TA [Avianca El Salvador](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/avianca-el-salvador) · 2
- Q6 [Volaris Costa Rica](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/volaris-costa-rica) · 2
- EI [Aer Lingus](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/aer-lingus) · 1
- YP [Air Premia](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/air-premia) · 1
- OZ [Asiana Airlines](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/asiana-airlines) · 1
- BA [British Airways](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/british-airways) · 1
- KX [Cayman Airways](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/cayman-airways) · 1
- MU [China Eastern Airlines](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/china-eastern-airlines) · 1
- DE [Condor Flugdienst](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/condor-flugdienst) · 1 · seasonal
- LF [Contour Airlines](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/contour-airlines) · 1
- LY [EL AL Israel Airlines Ltd.](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/el-al-israel-airlines-ltd) · 1
- BR [EVA Air](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/eva-air) · 1
- AY [Finnair](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/finnair) · 1
- BF [French Bee](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/french-bee) · 1 · seasonal
- AZ [ITA Airways](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/ita-airways) · 1
- KL [KLM](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/klm) · 1
- LP [LATAM Airlines Peru](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/latam-airlines-peru) · 1
- JJ [LATAM Brasil](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/latam-brasil) · 1
- LO [LOT Polish Airlines](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/lot-polish-airlines) · 1
- PR [Philippine Airlines](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/philippine-airlines) · 1
- AT [Royal Air Maroc](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/royal-air-maroc) · 1
- 3U [Sichuan Airlines](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/sichuan-airlines) · 1
- 9X [Southern Airways Express](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/southern-airways-express) · 1
- JX [Starlux Airlines](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/starlux-airlines) · 1
- TK [Turkish Airlines](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/turkish-airlines) · 1
- ZG [ZIPAIR Tokyo](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/zipair-tokyo) · 1

### Cargo (9)

- [DHL Aviation](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/dhl-aviation) · 23
- 5Y [Atlas Air](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/atlas-air) · 13
- QR [Qatar Airways](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/qatar-airways) · 8
- KE [Korean Air](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/korean-air) · 6
- CX [Cathay Pacific](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/cathay-pacific) · 5
- KJ [Air Incheon](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/air-incheon) · 3
- 3S [AeroLogic](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/aerologic) · 1
- MZN [Amazon Air](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/amazon-air) · 1
- [Awesome Cargo](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/awesome-cargo) · 1

Former hub of [Flying Tiger Line](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/flying-tiger-line), [Maddux Air Lines](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/maddux-air-lines), [Pacific Southwest Airlines](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/pacific-southwest-airlines), [Western Airlines](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/western-airlines), [Wings West Airlines](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/wings-west-airlines).

## Rankings

Ranked among 48,075 open airports; = marks a shared place.

| Measure | Value | World | Region | Country |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Passengers | 73.4M (2025) | #13 of 3,974 | #5 in North America | #5 in US |
| Longest runway | 12,923 ft / 3,939 m | #168 of 29,858 | #46 in North America | #37 in US |
| Elevation | 128 ft / 39 m | =35,971 of 43,403 | =16,327 in North America | =13,688 in US |
| Age | Opened 1928 | =323 of 15,079 | =58 in North America | =57 in US |
| Runways | 4 | =41 of 29,978 | =20 in North America | =19 in US |

## Radio frequencies

| Type | Description | MHz |
| --- | --- | --- |
| APP | SOCAL APP | 124.300 |
| APP | SOCAL APP | 36.070 |
| ATIS | ATIS | 133.800 |
| CLD | CLNC DEL | 121.400 |
| DEP | SOCAL DEP | 124.300 |
| GND | GND | 121.650 |
| MISC | CG | 34.500 |
| MISC | CG | 898.400 |
| OPS | AF | 37.220 |
| TWR | TWR | 119.800 |
| UNIC | UNICOM | 122.950 |

## Nearby airports

- [HHR](https://dromopedia.com/airports/khhr.md) Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport · 4.4 mi / 7.1 km
- [SMO](https://dromopedia.com/airports/ksmo.md) Santa Monica Municipal Airport · 5.6 mi / 9.1 km
- [LGB](https://dromopedia.com/airports/klgb.md) Long Beach International Airport · 17 mi / 28 km
- [BUR](https://dromopedia.com/airports/kbur.md) Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport · 18 mi / 29 km
- [VNY](https://dromopedia.com/airports/kvny.md) Van Nuys Airport · 19 mi / 31 km
- [KSLI](https://dromopedia.com/airports/ksli.md) Los Alamitos Army Air Field · 23 mi / 37 km

## In collections

- [Busiest airports](https://dromopedia.com/collections/busiest) #13
- [Most connected](https://dromopedia.com/collections/most-connected) #99

## Sources

- [BTS T-100 Segment](https://www.transtats.bts.gov/Tables.asp?QO_VQ=EEE&QO_anzr=Nv4%20Pn44vr45): US traffic: Bureau of Transportation Statistics, T-100 Segment (Public Domain (US Government))
- [FAA NASR](https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/flight_info/aeronav/aero_data/NASR_Subscription/): US airport data: FAA National Airspace System Resources (Public Domain (US Government))
- [NOAA Aviation Weather Center](https://aviationweather.gov/data/api/): Weather data: NOAA Aviation Weather Center (Public Domain (US Government))
- [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/): Airport data from OurAirports (Public Domain)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org): Structured data from Wikidata (CC0 1.0)
- [Wikipedia: “Los Angeles International Airport”](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Los_Angeles_International_Airport&oldid=1376896547), revision of 26 Sep 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- [timezone-boundary-builder](https://github.com/evansiroky/timezone-boundary-builder): Time zone boundaries © OpenStreetMap contributors, timezone-boundary-builder (ODbL 1.0)
- Every figure with its source: https://dromopedia.com/airports/klax/data