Terminals · LAX
What terminal is Southwest at LAX?
Southwest departs from Terminal 1 at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). We verified this against the airport's own sources on June 27, 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 Terminal 1.What terminal is Southwest at LAX?
Southwest departs from Terminal 1 at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). Established operating base with its own gates in Terminal 1 (purely domestic); departs from Terminal 1 gates. Verified June 27, 2026.
Where does Southwest check in at LAX?
Check-in at Terminal 1. Bag drop usually closes 45 minutes before departure, so build that into your morning.
Did Southwest move terminals at LAX?
Not that we've found. We confirmed Southwest departs from Terminal 1 at LAX as of June 27, 2026. Airlines do shuffle terminals, so we re-check and date every change.
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.