Is a 3-Hour Layover Enough at LAX?
Los Angeles International — Los Angeles
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Safe — 5% miss rate
Yes — a 3 hours layover at LAX is enough.
5%
Miss Rate
81%
On-Time Rate
70m
Avg Delay
Why 180 Minutes Is Safe at LAX
Your 180-minute connection at LAX looks solid. You have plenty of buffer even if your first flight is moderately late.
·Airport reliability: LAX has a 81% on-time rate
+Comfortable buffer: Your 180-minute layover is well above the 75-minute minimum
−High average delay: When flights are late at LAX, the average delay is 70 minutes
Minimum Connection Time at LAX
75m
Domestic
120m
International
Your 180-minute layover gives you 105 minutes of buffer above the 75-minute domestic minimum. That's a comfortable buffer for most situations.
Terminal Transfers at LAX
How to transfer: Landside shuttle buses between terminals; some airside connectors exist between adjacent terminals
Transfer time: 15-30 minutes between most terminals due to landside transfers
!TSA re-screening: Required for some terminal changes — Most terminal changes require exiting to the street level and re-entering through TSA. Limited airside connectors exist: TBIT connects to Terminal 4 (American), and Terminals 7-8 are connected airside.
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