Los Angeles World Airports
LAX is an international airport serving the Los Angeles and Southern California region. It is owned and operated by Los Angeles World Airports, a department of the City of Los Angeles. The airport is the eighth busiest airport in the world and fourth busiest in the U.S. The airport served nearly 75 million passengers in 2023.
LAX has recently accomplished several upgrades across the terminals including a brand-new international terminal. More enhancements are underway including an automated people mover into the airport that connects to the rest of the city's Metro rail system and rent-a-car facility. For more information about LAX's capital improvement projects, visit here.
Distance from Pasadena
LAX is 29 miles (47 km) from Pasadena.
Top Flight Carriers
While nearly every commercial carrier in the world services LAX, top carriers include Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, United Air Lines, Southwest Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Virgin America, US Airways, Spirit Airlines, Air Canada and JetBlue.
Airport Transportation
LAX Flyaway
The LAX Flyaway buses offer convenient round- trips, seven days a week to Union Station. From Union Station, passengers may ride the Metro A Line to Pasadena. Flyaway costs $9.75 each way and the Metro A Line costs $1.75 each way. This trip would cost $11.50.
Ride Share Apps & Taxi
Uber & Lyft offer on-demand black car and ride share services to and from LAX. The services are available 24/7 via smartphone app. Prices vary based on demand, starting at $40 for ride shares, or $100 for black cars.
Shared Shuttle Vans
Prime Time Shuttle operates out of LAX and offers a variety of transportation options at prices for any budget.
Car Rental
There are several car rental companies located near LAX, visitors can catch free shuttles in the lower level (arrivals) to respective car rental lots. While car rental prices vary, it generally costs approximately $15-$40 per day. A consolidated rent-a-car facility is currently in the works.
Get Real ID Ready
Beginning May 7, 2025, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security will require every American traveling by air to present a REAL ID-compliant driver's license (or another acceptable form of ID such as a U.S. passport) to go through airport security checkpoints and board their flight.
Upgrade yourself to a REAL ID today. Visit tsa.gov/real-id to find out how.
