As one of the ten busiest airports in the United States, Los Angeles International Airport, commonly known and referred to as LAX, serves over 75 million travelers each year. 65+ international and domestic airlines serve the airport, so terminal and gate space tends to be at a premium.
This week, Terminal 5 begins to wind down to prepare for demolition and rebuild. During this time, selected carriers will operate out of different terminals. Starting October 21, JetBlue will operate out of Terminal 1. Beginning October 22, Spirit will operate out of Terminal 2, and starting October 28, American Airlines will revert to operating out of Terminal 4.
These changes, along with multiple other projects, are designed to expand LAX to serve the growing number of passengers using the airport. Los Angeles World Airports currently has several plans to modernize LAX, at a cost of $30 billion. These include terminal and runway improvements, which will “enhance the passenger experience, reduce overcrowding, and provide airport access to the latest class of very large passenger aircraft”; this will bring the number of LAX’s total gates from 146 to 182.
The overhaul comes as LAX expects large crowds in 2028 when Los Angeles hosts the 2028 Summer Olympics, along with other events, including the 2026 FIFA World Cup and the Super Bowl in 2027.
For more information, including flight details, visit flylax.com.
