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Los Angeles Airports — Wait Times & Live Status
Live wait times and travel tips for LA-area airports: LAX, Burbank, Long Beach, Ontario, and John Wayne. Pick the fastest airport before you go.
Fastest right now: LAX (Fast)
LAX
Los Angeles International Airport
Los Angeles
LIVE
Security wait
Fast
LGB
Long Beach Airport (Daugherty Field)
Long Beach
LIVE
Security wait
Fast
SNA
John Wayne Orange County International Airport
Santa Ana
LIVE
Security wait
Fast
Which Los Angeles airport should I use?
| Airport | Name | Live wait | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAX | Los Angeles International Airport | Fast | LIVE | View → |
| BUR | Hollywood Burbank Airport | Fast | LIVE | View → |
| LGB | Long Beach Airport (Daugherty Field) | Fast | LIVE | View → |
| ONT | Ontario International Airport | Fast | LIVE | View → |
| SNA | John Wayne Orange County International Airport | Fast | LIVE | View → |
Wait times are averaged across open security checkpoints and updated every few minutes when a live feed is available.
Best time to arrive
Domestic departures
Arrive at the airport 2 hours before a domestic departure.
For peak periods — early mornings (5–8 AM) and weekend afternoons — add an extra 30 minutes.
International departures
Arrive at least 3 hours before an international departure out of Los Angeles.
Passport control and security lines can run 45+ minutes at peak hours.
Los Angeles travel tips
- Don’t blindly pick the biggest airport. Smaller airports in Los Angeles (BUR, LGB, ONT, SNA) often have shorter security lines and faster check-in — especially at off-peak hours.
- Factor in transit time. A 20-minute faster security line isn’t worth it if the airport is 40 minutes further from where you’re staying. Always check ground-transport time first.
- Check the live wait time right before you leave. Security waits can swing by 30+ minutes in a single hour at major Los Angeles airports.
- Set an alert. FlightQueue can notify you when wait times at your Los Angeles airport spike so you can leave earlier.