Los Angeles International Airport Terminal 1
at Los Angeles International Airport
Southwest Airlines and JetBlue. Several low-cost carriers, including Frontier, also check in here and are then bussed to the Tom Bradley West Gates to board.
Terminal 1 is a terminal at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in Los Angeles, United States. It is used by 3 airlines: Frontier Airlines, JetBlue Airways, and Southwest Airlines. Transfer connections to 3 other terminals are available from here. Quickest transfer: Terminal 2 by walking (7 min, no re-screening).
Airlines using this terminal
| Airline | Direction | Note |
|---|---|---|
| F9Frontier Airlines | Departures | Check-in and security are in Terminal 1; after security a shuttle bus takes passengers to the West Gates of the Tom Bradley International Terminal, where the flights board. |
| B6JetBlue Airways | Departures & arrivals | |
| WNSouthwest Airlines | Departures & arrivals |
Transfers from this terminal
- T1T2To Terminal 2by walking· 7 minStays inside security
Departures-level walkway through the Terminal 1.5 connector building — post-security, no re-screening.
Transfer T1 → T2 - T1T3To Terminal 3by walking· 12 minStays inside security
One departures-level walkway links Terminals 1, 2 and 3 — post-security the whole way.
Transfer T1 → T3 - T1TBITTo Tom Bradley International Terminalby walking· 20 minStays inside security
Walk airside via Terminals 3 and 2 — no re-screening. The free landside LAX Shuttle route A also runs between terminals, but taking it means clearing security again.
Transfer T1 → TBIT
Frequently asked questions
- Which airlines use Terminal 1 at Los Angeles International Airport?
- Terminal 1 at Los Angeles International Airport is used by Frontier Airlines, JetBlue Airways, and Southwest Airlines.
- How do I transfer from Terminal 1 to other terminals?
- From Terminal 1 you can transfer to: Terminal 2 by walking (7 min, no re-screening), Terminal 3 by walking (12 min, no re-screening), and Tom Bradley International Terminal by walking (20 min, no re-screening).
- Do I need to clear security again when transferring from Terminal 1?
- No — every transfer route from Terminal 1 stays inside security, so there is no re-screening.
- Where is Terminal 1?
- Terminal 1 is part of Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), the airport serving Los Angeles, United States.
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