TravelBuddy briefing · LAX
Los Angeles International Airport
Los Angeles, CA
Live operations when available, safe fallbacks when they are not.
Security
TSA wait times
Standard
31 min
PreCheck
11 min
Updated Apr 11, 2026, 10:19 PM
Operations
Flights snapshot
Next five scheduled movements in each direction.
Arrivals
SO6512
Southwest · Dallas
10:51 PM
T1 · A8
On time
JE6513
JetBlue · Miami
11:23 PM
T2 · B9
On time
SP6514
Spirit · Atlanta
11:55 PM
T3 · C10
On time
FR6515
Frontier · Denver
12:27 AM
T1 · D11
On time
DE6516
Delta · New York
12:59 AM
T2 · E12
On time
Departures
SO6512
Southwest · Dallas
10:51 PM
T1 · A8
Boarding soon
JE6513
JetBlue · Miami
11:23 PM
T2 · B9
On time
SP6514
Spirit · Atlanta
11:55 PM
T3 · C10
On time
FR6515
Frontier · Denver
12:27 AM
T1 · D11
Boarding soon
DE6516
Delta · New York
12:59 AM
T2 · E12
On time
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Weather
Current conditions
86°F
Partly cloudy with steady airport operations.
Feels like 85°F
Wind 14 mph
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Plan ahead
Travel tips
Best arrival time
Aim for 2.5 hours early for domestic and 3 hours early for international departures.
Peak hours
6:00 AM to 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM to 10:30 PM.
Pro tips
- Use the LAX-it lot buffer in your timing if you are taking rideshare.
- Terminal-to-terminal walks can be faster than shuttle transfers.
- Traffic into the horseshoe spikes sharply after 7 AM.
Traveler Resource
Know your airline service options
Compare airline commitments for delays, cancellations, family seating, rebooking, hotels, meals, and more using the U.S. Department of Transportation dashboard.
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Check what you can bring
Use TSA's official guide to check carry-on and checked-bag rules before you head to the airport.
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Review accepted travel ID
See which IDs TSA accepts at the checkpoint, including REAL ID guidance and backup options.
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