Do not assume your international flight uses the International Terminal (TBIT). It could arrive or depart at any terminal used by that airline. It always takes a little extra time to find a connecting flight if you’ve never been to an airport before, so try not to stress.

Terminals 1 to 3 are on the north side. Terminals 4 through 8 are on the south side. Tom Bradley International Terminal is at the west end of the airport, between terminals 3 and 4. You can cross between the north and south sides only on the lower arrivals level.

For real time updates the day of your flight, check MyTSA. If there is a long line for your departure terminal, it may be faster to enter security at a nearby terminal with an airside connection to yours.

TBIT and Terminal 4 are connected by a walkway. Terminals 4 through 6 are connected by tunnels near the terminal center. Terminals 6 through 8 are connected by walkways near the terminal exit. [1] X Research source If you arrived on an international flight, you will still need to go through security. However, there is a security check in the walkway between TBIT and T4, which is often faster than leaving TBIT and passing security at another terminal. [2] X Research source

5 minutes for each step on this route: T1 → T2 → T3 → International → T4. 8 to 10 minutes for each of these steps: T4 → T5 → T6 → T7 → T8. 5 minutes to cross between the north and south side (roughly between T1 and T7, or T3 and T5).

The shuttle travels counter-clockwise around the airport, moving from terminals 1 to 3, then to Tom Bradley International Terminal, then through terminals 4 to 8, then back to 1. There are about 2 to 4 minutes between stops, depending on traffic. All shuttles are wheelchair accessible.

You cannot use the Green line (G) unless you have a Los Angeles TAP card. Make sure to check whether the shuttle leaves from the lower arrivals level or the upper departures level.

If you are arriving on an international flight, you will need to pick up your bags and take them through customs. If you booked the two legs of your flight separately, you probably need to pick up your bags and recheck them with your departing airline. If you booked the two legs at the same time but the tickets list two different airlines, you probably don’t need to recheck, but make sure to ask.

The amount of time this takes varies depending on the time and day of the week. Check whatsbusy. com for an estimate.

For a more accurate estimate of wait times, check http://awt. cbp. gov/ for days and times that match your trip. Security usually takes longer for people traveling on a non-American passport. To get through this as fast as possible, have your documents ready and fill out your customs form on the plane.

Extra time is always a good idea. 23% of flights arriving in LAX are late. [4] X Research source You can look up your specific flight number on flight stats websites to see your flight’s record of delays.

If you’re worried about the transfer time, try to get a seat near the front exit of the plane. If you’re stuck at the back, try asking a passenger at the front to switch with you before descent so you can make your connection.