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[LOS ANGELES] LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Flights operated by JAL depart from and arrive at Tom Bradley Internatinal Terminal.
Updated : November 21, 2024
Transfers
Terminal map
- The passage from the Tom Bradley International Terminal to Terminals 4, 5, 6 is only available between 6 a.m. and 9 a.m.
Terminal guidance of oneworld member airlines
●=oneworld member airlines
| Tom bradley international terminal |
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| Terminal 4 |
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| Terminal 5 |
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| Terminal 6 |
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Except for the above airlines, please check below.
Passengers transferring to oneworld member airlines
The following oneworld member airlines are found at LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT:
- American Airlines / American Eagle (AA)
- British Airways (BA)
- Cathay Pacific (CX)
- Iberia (IB)
- Qantas Airways (QF)
- Finnair (AY)
- Qatar Airways (QR)
- Alaska Airlines (AS)
Boarding pass
- Japan Airlines (JL) passengers connecting onto oneworld member airline flights should receive a boarding pass for the oneworld member airline flight upon departure from Japan.
- If you do not have your connecting boarding pass, please proceed to the departure terminal for your connecting flight and carry out the check-in procedure at the connecting airline's transfer counter.
Checked baggage (Re-check)
Regardless of whether your final destination is within the US or abroad, all passengers must go through a customs inspection when entering the United States.
Even if "final destination" is stamped on the baggage tag you were given when you checked your baggage at your departure point, you are still required to collect your baggage here and proceed through Customs.
The baggage collected for the customs inspection can be deposited again at Baggage Drop Off.
- After completing the customs inspection, please proceed to the Baggage Drop Off counter on the far right-hand side.
- Please show your airline ticket or boarding pass and re-check your baggage.
Moving between terminals
Japan Airlines (JL) flights arrive at the Tom Bradley International Terminal. (The terminal between Terminal 3 and Terminal 4.)
Transferring to Terminal 4 and 5, American Airlines / American Eagle (AA)
It is recommended that you use the walkway to the American Airlines Terminal 4 and 5.
For connecting passengers, we recommend you to go through security inspection located at far right-hand side of Tom Bradley international terminal before proceeding to American Airlines Terminal 4 and 5.
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oneworld member airline terminals
| Airlines | Terminal |
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| American Airlines / American Eagle (AA) (including Japan Airlines (JL) codeshare flights operated by American Airlines and American Eagle) | Terminal 4 and 5. Time required: Approx. 5-10 minutes |
| Cathay Pacific (CX), British Airways (BA), Qantas Airways (QF), Iberia (IB) | Tom Bradley International Terminal (the same terminal as JL) |
Lounge
At Los Angeles International Airport, you will find the following lounges.
American Airlines (AA)
| Lounge | Terminal |
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| Flagship Lounge | Terminal 4, opposite gate 40. (Restricted to American Airlines international route First and Business Class passengers, and oneworld Emerald and Sapphire members.) |
| Admirals Club | Terminal 4, opposite gate 40. |
oneworld Lounge
| Lounge | Terminal |
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| oneworld Lounge | Tom Bradley International Terminal, level 5 |
Qantas First Lounge
| Lounge | Terminal |
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| Qantas First Lounge | Tom Bradley International Terminal, level 5 |
- In order to use a oneworld member airline lounge, you need to show a oneworld membership card with "elite status".
(If you are unable to present the card, you will not be admitted to the lounge.)
- Please see Terminal map to find the location of the lounges above.
- Please see Using airport lounges for more information on the rules (eligibility) for using the lounges above.
Miscellaneous
There are guides on hand to assist people at the checked baggage handover area in Customs, so please do not hesitate to ask one of them if anything is unclear.
Passengers who would like a copy of the "JAL LAX Transfers Guide" will be handed one at Customs.
Passengers transferring from oneworld member airlines to Japan Airlines
Boarding pass
Passengers transferring from oneworld member airlines (mainly American Airlines / American Eagle (AA) at Los Angeles International Airport) to Japan Airlines should receive a boarding pass for their Japan Airlines flight at the departure airport. (*)
IMPORTANT
Even if you have a boarding pass for your Japan Airlines flight, you need to present your passport information to the Immigration Bureau in advance of your flight, so please approach the counter or a boarding gate official.
- Passengers connecting between JAL ⇔ oneworld flights (including oneworld and JAL codeshare flights), will be issued a boarding pass for their connecting flight on departure.
However, system issues can sometimes mean that the connecting boarding pass cannot be issued.
In this event, you will need to carry out check-in procedures again at the connecting airport.
Checked baggage
If you are connecting from an airport within the United States or Canada and you checked your baggage through to your final destination at your departure point, you do not need to collect your baggage at Los Angeles International Airport.
Lounge
Qantas First Lounge
This lounge is for First Class passengers and members of JMB Diamond and JGC Premier.
oneworld Lounge
This lounge is for Business Class passengers and members of JMB Sapphire and JAL Global Club.
Los Angeles International Lounge
This lounge is for Premium Economy Class passengers and Economy Class Normal Fare (class Y) passengers.
- For more information about the lounge, please see Lounge service.
- Please see Using the lounge for rules (eligibility) on using the Japan Airlines Lounge.
Passport check
Even if you have a boarding pass for your Japan Airlines flight, you need to present your passport information to the Immigration Bureau in advance of your flight, so please approach the counter or a boarding gate official.
Minimum Connecting Time (Approximate)
| JAL → other international airlines | 120 minutes |
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| JAL → other domestic airlines | |
| Other international airlines → JAL | |
| Other domestic airlines → JAL | 90 minutes |
IMPORTANT
- Please be aware that transfer times can sometimes be longer.
- Depending on the connecting airline, connecting times may be longer than those listed above.
- For more information, please contact the Japan Airlines Reservations Center.
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