Los Angeles International Airport Terminal 6 Map (Most Up-To-Date)
Terminal 6, within the L.A. airport horseshoe, is a multi-level “lollipop/T” layout: a main post-security corridor feeds into a central rotunda (the Gate 64 hub), where short spokes branch to Gates 60–69. The west-side connections are subterranean (down an escalator into the T6→T5 tunnel), while the east-side connection is an above-ground glass walkway toward Terminals 7/8. Scale warning: T6-to-TBIT is not “next door” in practice, it’s a long, multi-terminal chain with several vertical transitions.
Map Table
| Zone | Level | Anchor landmark | Critical connection |
|---|---|---|---|
| TSA security exit corridor | Level 3 | straight shot to Gate 64 rotunda | hub access, all branches |
| Gate 64 rotunda hub | Level 3 | Point the Way Café, Gameway | T5 tunnel escalator down, lounge elevators |
| West connector entry | Level 3 → Level 0 | down escalators near Gate 64 | T6↔T5 tunnel, airside chain to T4→TBIT |
| East connector entry | Level 3 | past Gate 65A/65B corridor end | glass walkway to T7 near Gate 71A area |
| Lounges mezzanine access | Level 3 → Level 4 | elevator bank by Point the Way Café | Alaska Lounge, Maple Leaf Lounge |
| Landside shuttle pickup | Arrivals Level 1 | PINK “LAX Shuttles” columns | Metro Connector, inter-terminal shuttles |
Los Angeles International Airport Terminal 6 Map Strategy
- Commit to the Gate 64 rotunda first; use Point the Way Café as the anchor before choosing any connector (tunnel vs walkway vs elevators).
- For Terminal 5/TBIT airside, the decision point is the down escalator by the Gate 64 hub; missing it often forces backtracking or accidental landside exit risk.
- Budget the T6→TBIT walk as a multi-terminal chain with repeated level changes; treat “looks close” as a trap, especially with bags or kids.
- For shuttles, stay on Arrivals Level 1 at the inner curb by the terminal façade; find the PINK “LAX Shuttles” columns and ignore outer-island stops unless the sign color matches your service.
2026 Los Angeles International Airport Terminal 6 Map + Printable PDF
LAX Terminal 6 operates normally for check-in, TSA, Gates 60–69, and the key airside connectors (west tunnel via Terminal 5; east walkway to Terminal 7/8). What most often changes is landside flow: construction and lane shifts can obscure sightlines and move curbside pickup patterns, so treat curb markers (especially PINK shuttle columns) as the “source of truth,” not memory.
2026 Los Angeles International Airport Terminal 6 Map Guide
What is the exact post-security tunnel entrance point in Terminal 6 for reaching Terminal 5 (nearest gate number / landmark)?
The Terminal 6→Terminal 5 post-security tunnel entrance is by Gate 64 in the central rotunda, next to Point the Way Café and the Gameway area, and it starts at the escalators going down.
| Reference | Exact spot | What to look for |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest gate area | Gate 64 rotunda hub | circular “hub” space before the gate spokes |
| Landmark | Point the Way Café | café seating cluster at the rotunda center |
| “Committed” entrance | down escalator bank | escalators descending to the connector tunnel (Level 0) |
| Sign cues | “Terminal 5” / “Gates 50–59” / “Connector” | overhead wayfinding right at the escalator mouth |
What is the exact post-security transition point where the T6 airside route shifts to the above-ground walkway toward Terminal 7/8 (precise junction location)?
The Terminal 6→Terminal 7/8 airside route switches onto the above-ground glass walkway just past the Gate 65A/65B area at the far end of the Terminal 6 concourse away from the Gate 64 rotunda.
The junction is the point where the main Level 3 corridor narrows and the signage for “Terminals 7 & 8” funnels you into a glass-walled connector corridor. On the Terminal 7 side, this walkway emerges near the Gate 71A area, adjacent to the Hudson News and close to the United Club complex.
What is the measured walking distance (in feet/meters) from T6 security exit to the T6↔TBIT airside connector start (the first committed “no-return” segment)?
The distance is not precisely measured in the provided audit; the most defensible metric given is the full T6 security-to-TBIT Great Hall distance of about 0.75–0.9 miles (1.2–1.4 km), with the “no-return” commitment beginning when you enter the T6→T5 tunnel escalator by the Gate 64 rotunda.
The first committed segment starts at the down escalators beside Point the Way Café in the Gate 64 hub. From the TSA exit, your distance to that commitment point depends on which lane you exit into and how far you are from the rotunda, but it is essentially “TSA exit → straight to Gate 64 rotunda → escalators down.” If you need a truly measured feet/meter value, it has to be field-measured from your exact TSA exit position (PreCheck vs standard) to that escalator mouth.
What is the measured walking time at normal pace from Gate 60–69 area to the first TBIT entry point airside (excluding lounge/stop time)?
Walking takes about 15–20 minutes at a normal pace from the T6 Gates 60–69 area to the first TBIT entry point airside (TBIT Great Hall/Villaraigosa Pavilion).
| Segment | Transition | Anchor point | Typical time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gates 60–69 → Gate 64 rotunda | Level 3 | Point the Way Café | 2–6 min |
| T6 → T5 connector | down/up | down escalators by Gate 64 hub | 5–10 min |
| Through Terminal 5 → T5→T4 connector | down | central T5 connector zone | 3–6 min |
| Through Terminal 4 → T4→TBIT skybridge | level | T4 departures-level bridge entrance | 5–8 min |
Where exactly is the Terminal Connector shuttle stop at Terminal 6 (which curb/level + nearest door/column marker under the PINK “LAX Shuttles” sign)?
The Terminal Connector shuttle stop at Terminal 6 is on the Lower/Arrivals level (Level 1) at the inner curb island closest to the terminal façade, under the PINK “LAX Shuttles” column signage, typically nearest Doors 6-2 or 6-4.
Stay on the terminal-side island (Traffic Island 1) immediately after exiting baggage claim—do not cross to the outer commercial islands. Look for the pink-wrapped column with the bus icon and “LAX Shuttles” text; the stop is centered along the Terminal 6 baggage-claim exits, most often lining up with the Door 6-2 / Door 6-4 zone depending on construction and crowd control.
What is the shortest curbside pedestrian path from the Terminal 6 arrivals curb to the Terminal 6 shuttle pickup marker (exact crossing points / turns)?
The shortest path is a single-lane crossing from the Terminal 6 baggage-claim doors to the inner curb island (Traffic Island 1) and then a short left/right walk along that island to the PINK “LAX Shuttles” column.
| Step | Exact move | Anchor landmark |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Exit Terminal 6 baggage claim at Door 6-2 or Door 6-4 | sliding doors marked “6-2” / “6-4” |
| 2 | Turn immediately toward the first roadway lane (do not keep walking outward) | curb edge directly outside the doors |
| 3 | Cross only the first lane to the nearest island | first pedestrian crosswalk/painted breaks in traffic |
| 4 | Once on the island, turn left or right to the nearest PINK “LAX Shuttles” column | pink-wrapped column with bus icon + “LAX Shuttles” text |
| 5 | Stop at the PINK marker line/queue area under the sign | PINK column zone beside the terminal-side island |
What is the precise curbside “shortcut” vehicle approach that avoids the worst horseshoe loop for dropping at Terminal 6 (exact lane/turn sequence as shown on the terminal road map)?
The fastest curbside shortcut is the Center Way cut-through: enter LAX and immediately hold the far-left lane, take the left-diverging ramp signed for Parking Structures/Terminals 5–7 (often opposite Terminal 1), drive straight on Center Way inside the horseshoe, then merge back right to Terminal 6 departures or arrivals.
| Step | Lane/turn sequence | Visual cue |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Approach LAX → commit to far-left lane before the terminal loop | overhead “Parking” / “Terminals 5, 6, 7” guidance |
| 2 | Take the left-diverging ramp toward Parking Structures / inner roadway | ramp divergence near the Terminal 1 zone |
| 3 | Continue straight on Center Way inside the core | parking structures flanking both sides |
| 4 | Re-enter near the T6/T7 area → merge right to Terminal 6 curb | re-entry opposite Terminal 6/7 curb frontage |
| 5 | Choose departures (upper) or arrivals (lower) split as needed | level-split signs for terminal curb levels |
What is the exact indoor route from T6 check-in/ticketing to the Alaska Lounge entrance (turn-by-turn via fixed landmarks, not “follow signs”)?
The Alaska Lounge entrance is reached by going from Terminal 6 ticketing up to the post-security Gate 64 rotunda, then taking the lounge elevator bank beside Point the Way Café up to the mezzanine level.
- From Terminal 6 ticketing/check-in (Level 2), walk straight toward the central escalators/elevators that feed the TSA checkpoint above; go up to the departures/security level.
- Clear TSA and continue straight down the main concourse toward the Gate 64 rotunda; stop at the circular hub with Point the Way Café and the Gameway area.
- Turn to the elevator bank adjacent to Point the Way Café (at the hub edge), take it up to the mezzanine (Level 4), and exit at the Alaska Lounge entry door off the elevator lobby.
Where is the closest seating cluster to T6 Gates 60–69 that remains before the final gate “commit” corridor (exact map position)?
The closest “last big fallback” seating cluster before the gate spokes is in the Gate 64 rotunda hub, immediately around Point the Way Café and next to the Gameway area.
This is the circular central node where the concourse splits toward Gates 60–63 on one side and Gates 66–69 on the other, with the densest public seating and charging posts concentrated in the hub space itself. It’s also the same hub where the T5 tunnel down-escalators and the lounge elevator bank sit, making it the most reliable “pause point” before you commit into the narrower gate corridors.
From Terminal 6, what is the exact airside route alignment to reach TBIT West Gates (200s) (which connector(s) + where the route changes direction)?
The airside alignment is T6 Gate 64 rotunda → down-escalator tunnel to Terminal 5 → Terminal 5 interior walk → down-escalator tunnel to Terminal 4 → Terminal 4 interior walk → departures-level skybridge into TBIT Great Hall → descend to the West Gates tunnel → emerge at Gates 200–225.
| Step | Connector | Anchor landmark | Direction change point |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | T6→T5 tunnel | Point the Way Café, Gate 64 hub, escalators down | commit at the down escalators |
| 2 | T5 interior → T5→T4 tunnel | central T5 connector area, escalators down | shift from concourse walk to tunnel |
| 3 | T4 interior → T4→TBIT skybridge | T4 departures-level bridge entrance | tunnel-to-bridge environment switch |
| 4 | TBIT Great Hall → West Gates tunnel | retail/duty-free core, west-side escalators down | main turn: aim west through the core |
| 5 | West Gates tunnel → Concourse | moving walkway tunnel, escalators up | final ascent to Gates 200s |
What is the single most time-saving decision point (exact location) where choosing landside walk vs airside connectors vs shuttle diverges for T6 → TBIT?
The most time-saving decision point is at the Terminal 6 Gate 64 rotunda, right beside Point the Way Café at the down escalators that start the T6→T5 airside tunnel.
That hub is where three options effectively split: commit down the escalators to stay airside toward T5/T4/TBIT; stay on Level 3 and reverse course to exit to landside sidewalks/curb if you’re choosing an outside walk; or (if you’re abandoning airside entirely) head down to Arrivals Level 1 for the PINK “LAX Shuttles” pickup zone. If you miss the Gate 64 down-escalator mouth, you’ll usually lose time backtracking because it doesn’t look like a typical “bridge” entrance.
What is the exact location of the first “wrong-terminal trap” exit on the common T6→TBIT walking path (the point where a traveler is most likely to accidentally go landside)?
The first wrong-terminal trap is at the Terminal 5 end of the T6→T5 tunnel, right where you come up the escalators into Terminal 5 and encounter the first split that includes “Baggage Claim” / “Exit” signage.
This is the earliest point where a tired traveler can follow “Exit/Baggage Claim” thinking it’s the way forward, pass through one-way exit doors, and get ejected landside (forcing a sidewalk walk plus TSA re-screening). To stay airside, hold for “Connecting Flights” / “Terminal 5 Gates” directioning immediately after the escalator arrival and avoid any lanes explicitly marked for exit.
If arriving via the LAX/Metro Transit Center shuttle, where is the exact Terminal 6 drop-off point (door/zone) relative to ticketing vs escalators/elevators?
The LAX/Metro Transit Center shuttle drops at Terminal 6 on the Lower/Arrivals level (Level 1) at the PINK “LAX Shuttles” columns, one level below ticketing/check-in.
The drop-off is at the inner curb island beside the terminal façade, aligned with the baggage-claim door zones (commonly around Doors 6-2 / 6-4). From the drop point, you go inside through the nearest sliding doors and then use the landside elevator/escalator banks near the baggage-claim/restroom core to go up to Level 2 (ticketing) and then up again to Level 3 (TSA/security).
Where exactly is the nearest elevator-based (step-free) path from T6 arrivals level to the T6 departures/security level (precise elevator bank location)?
The nearest step-free route is the landside elevator bank inside Terminal 6 on the Arrivals level, positioned in the baggage-claim hall near the restroom core between the carousels and the curbside sliding-door vestibules.
Enter from the Arrivals curb through the nearest set of sliding doors, then orient to the central baggage-claim area (carousels) and locate the elevator signage by the restroom block. Use that elevator to go up to Level 2 (ticketing/check-in) and continue to Level 3 (departures/TSA) from the same vertical core.
Archive Los Angeles International Airport Terminal 6 Map
Below are all historical map versions for Los Angeles International Airport. Each year includes the official map available for that period, presented as both WebP and PDF.
2024 Los Angeles International Airport Terminal 6 Map
