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5 things you didn't know about Los Angeles International
Verified by the CompareFlights team- 1The 'Theme Building' (1961) at the airport's center is a Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument — designed during the Space Age and intended to evoke a flying saucer landing on parabolic legs.
- 2LAX's three-letter code began as 'LA' in the 1920s; the X was appended in the 1930s when the FAA standardized all airport codes to three letters. The X is silent — locals just say 'L-A-X'.
- 3The airport spans 3,500 acres but has no rail link to LA Metro — the Automated People Mover (APM) connecting LAX to the K Line opens in late 2026, ending decades of regional debate.
- 4LAX is the only US airport with a dedicated celebrity terminal — 'The Private Suite' (Terminal 1.5) — where tickets cost $4,500 per arrival or departure for an entirely separate path through customs and a private TSA checkpoint.
- 5Approach to runway 24R passes 60 feet over the In-N-Out Burger on Sepulveda Boulevard — the unofficial 'world's best LAX-watching spot' has its own Yelp category.
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Which airlines fly from Los Angeles International?
Los Angeles International (LAX) is served by carriers including American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, Qantas, Singapore Airlines, Korean Air, ANA, Emirates, Southwest Airlines, Alaska Airlines. Availability varies by season and route.
What are the most popular destinations from LAX?
Top routes from Los Angeles International include London (LHR), Paris (CDG), Cancún (CUN), Rome (FCO), Madrid (MAD), Dubai (DXB). See the full destination table above for live prices.