Terminals · LAX
What terminal is United at LAX?
United departs from Terminals 7 and 8 at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). We verified this against the airport's own sources on April 16, 2026 — airlines do move terminals, so we date every check.
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LAX TSA wait times todayLive security waits by checkpoint, so you know when to leave for Terminals 7 and 8.What terminal is United at LAX?
United departs from Terminals 7 and 8 at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). United hub across Terminals 7 and 8; Terminal 8 is a connected satellite concourse (United Express / regional), with shared ticketing and baggage claim and primary processing at Terminal 7. Verified April 16, 2026.
Where does United check in at LAX?
Check-in at Terminal 7. Bag drop usually closes 45 minutes before departure, so build that into your morning.
Did United move terminals at LAX?
Not that we've found. We confirmed United departs from Terminals 7 and 8 at LAX as of April 16, 2026. Airlines do shuffle terminals, so we re-check and date every change.
Does United use a different terminal for international flights at LAX?
Most international arrivals cleared at the Terminal 7 Federal Inspection Station; a few United international arrivals are cleared at TBIT.
Not sure which building that is? See all LAX terminals with the airport map and how to get between them. Then let your Leave-By Time count backward from your flight — today's LAX security wait, your drive, and the walk to your gate — so you leave with room to breathe.