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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: LGB (4 min)
LAX
Los Angeles International Airport
Los Angeles
LIVE
Security wait
13 min
LGB
Long Beach Airport (Daugherty Field)
Long Beach
LIVE
Security wait
4 min
ONT
Ontario International Airport
Ontario
LIVE
Security wait
5 min
SNA
John Wayne Orange County International Airport
Santa Ana
LIVE
Security wait
7 min
Which Los Angeles airport should I use?
| Airport | Name | Live wait | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAX | Los Angeles International Airport | 13 min | LIVE | View → |
| BUR | Hollywood Burbank Airport | 8 min | LIVE | View → |
| LGB | Long Beach Airport (Daugherty Field) | 4 min | LIVE | View → |
| ONT | Ontario International Airport | 5 min | LIVE | View → |
| SNA | John Wayne Orange County International Airport | 7 min | 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.