Los Angeles International Airport Terminal 3 Map (Most Up-To-Date)

Terminal 3 functions like a long, linear “headhouse” spine within the main L.A. airport complex (LAX), with an elevated, consolidated security level feeding two airside directions: east to Terminal 2 gates (20–28) and west to Terminal 3 gates (30–38) plus the Terminal B connector. Vertical moves matter (arrivals low, security high). Scale warning: the walk is longer than it looks, and the wrong-level choice can force full re-screening.

Map Table

Node	Primary Direction	Walk Time	Anchor Landmark
Consolidated security exit (T3)	Split: Gates 20–28 vs Gates 30–38 / Terminal B	0–1 min	Binary gate-number signs
T3 post-security main concourse	Terminal B / Gates 130–225 corridor	8–12 min	Delta Sky Club elevators area (near fork zone)
T3–TBIT connector entrance	Terminal B commitment point	0–1 min	Gate 30B, Gameway
TBIT connector arrival	Great Hall access (level change)	2–4 min	P.F. Chang’s (Mezzanine arrival)

Los Angeles International Airport Terminal 3 Map Strategy

• Looks close but isn’t: budget the full walk, not the visual gap between buildings—especially if your destination is deeper than TBIT’s Great Hall (e.g., West Gates 201+).
• Decide airside vs landside early: any “down to baggage claim / ground transportation” movement is a one-way commitment to landside and re-screening.
• Commit to the connector only at the Gate 30B / Gameway node: that’s the reliable “you’re at the TBIT bridge” point; past it, backtracking risk climbs fast.
• Treat TSA eligibility as a hidden constraint: if line-management staff blocks T3 entry, shift to a nearby alternative checkpoint (commonly Terminal B) and use the airside connector back, instead of arguing at the ropes.

2025 Los Angeles International Airport Terminal 3 Map + Printable PDF

In the current (post–Delta Sky Way) configuration used through 2025, Terminal 3’s flow is defined by the consolidated checkpoint on an upper departures/security level and the behind-security pedestrian connector to Terminal B (TBIT). The key “map truth” is that T2, T3, and TBIT are effectively linked airside, but landside exits and level changes still create hard resets. Layout details can shift with ongoing wayfinding updates.

2025 Los Angeles International Airport Terminal 3 Map Guide

What is the shortest airside walking route from Terminal 3 security exits to the TBIT connector entrance, and where is the exact decision-point where you commit to that path?

Turning left immediately after Terminal 3’s consolidated security exit is the shortest airside route to the Terminal B (TBIT) connector, and the commitment point is at the Gate 30B / Gameway junction where the connector corridor branches off.

Step	What to follow	Approx. walk time	Anchor landmark
1	Left turn for “Gates 30–38 / Terminal B”	0–1 min	Split signs for “Gates 20–28” vs “Gates 30–38 / Terminal B”
2	Stay on the main T3 concourse heading west	6–10 min	Retail spine; Delta Sky Club elevator area passed en route
3	Take the branch into the connector at the junction	0–1 min	Gate 30B, Gameway immediately adjacent
4	Enter the enclosed bridge toward TBIT	1–2 min	Moving-walkway tube begins

What is the exact landside walking path from Terminal 3 baggage claim exit to TBIT check-in, including the specific turn direction and which elevator/escalator gets you to the correct check-in level?

Exiting Terminal 3 baggage claim to the curb and turning right toward Terminal B is the most direct landside walk to TBIT check-in, and the key vertical move is taking TBIT’s elevators/escalators from Arrivals (Level 1) up to Ticketing/Departures (Level 3).

Step	Exact move	Direction cue	Anchor landmark
1	Exit Terminal 3 baggage claim doors to the sidewalk	Out to curb	Baggage claim hall exit doors
2	Turn right on the sidewalk and walk toward Terminal B	Right / south along the horseshoe	Gap between terminals; Parking Structure 3 alongside
3	Enter TBIT on the Arrivals level	Straight in	TBIT Arrivals entrance doors
4	Go up to Ticketing/Departures Level 3	Up two floors	Elevator/escalator bank near the entrance; follow “Ticketing/Departures”
5	Confirm your airline row, then approach counters	Straight	Flight Information Display Screens (FIDS) above the hall

What is the gate-to-gate walking distance (in feet/meters) between the furthest common Terminal 3 gates and the Terminal 2 side, using the behind-security corridor?

The furthest common behind-security walk between Terminal 3’s west-end gates (around Gates 38/39-area) and Terminal 2’s east-end gates (around Gates 20–21) is roughly 2,100–2,600 feet (640–790 meters), depending on the exact gates and detours.

Pair example	Approx. distance	Typical walk time	Anchor landmark midpoint
T3 Gate 38 ↔ T2 Gate 20	~2,600 ft / ~790 m	10–14 min	Delta Sky Club elevators zone near the central fork
T3 Gate 33 ↔ T2 Gate 24	~1,600–2,100 ft / ~490–640 m	8–12 min	Main retail spine near the consolidated checkpoint exit

Where are the Terminal 3 security checkpoint entrances located relative to the main Delta check-in hall, and which entrance is closest to the shortest path to the airside connector toward TBIT?

Terminal 3’s security entrances sit upstairs from the main Delta check-in hall, and the west-end entrance is the closest start for the shortest airside path to the Terminal B (TBIT) connector.

Checkpoint entrance	Relative to Delta check-in hall	What you see before committing	Best if heading to TBIT airside connector
West end of consolidated checkpoint	Upper level above the west side of the lobby	PreCheck/CLEAR/Digital ID cluster, “Gates 30–38 / Terminal B” signs	Yes
Central portion of consolidated checkpoint	Upper level above the mid-lobby	Main document-check lanes, big overhead gate-number boards	Usually
East end of consolidated checkpoint	Upper level above the east side of the lobby	Flow that spits you closer to “Gates 20–28” direction	No

Where is the exact boundary point where a passenger would accidentally exit the secure area when trying to walk from T3 toward TBIT (the ‘wrong turn = re-screening’ trap)?

The boundary point is the one-way down-escalator and exit-door bank from the Terminal 3 secure concourse to the Arrivals/Baggage Claim level, because once you pass those one-way doors you’re landside and must re-clear TSA to get back airside.

The trap typically happens when you follow “Baggage Claim,” “Exit,” or “Ground Transportation” signage from the post-security/gate concourse and step onto the down escalators. The correct TBIT move stays on the upper secure concourse and follows “Terminal B” / “Gates 130–225” toward the Gate 30B / Gameway junction instead of any downward path.

If you are not eligible to clear TSA at Terminal 3 (e.g., non-eligible boarding pass), what is the closest alternative terminal security entry and the most direct behind-security route back to Terminal 3?

Terminal B (TBIT) security is the closest reliable alternative if you can’t enter Terminal 3’s checkpoint, then you can walk behind security back to Terminal 3 using the TBIT↔T3 connector that comes out near P.F. Chang’s.

Step	Where to go	What to follow	Anchor landmark
1	Walk landside from T3 to Terminal B	Sidewalk along the horseshoe	TBIT entrance doors
2	Clear security at TBIT	“Security / Departures” up to checkpoint	Main TBIT security zone (Level 3)
3	Go to the T3 connector start	“Terminal 3 / Gates 30–38”	P.F. Chang’s area (connector side)
4	Cross to Terminal 3 airside	Enclosed bridge toward T3	Moving-walkway tube
5	Re-enter T3 concourse	“Gates 30–38” then gate signs	Gate 30B / Gameway area

Where is the fastest vertical transition from Terminal 3 arrivals/baggage claim level to departures level (specific escalator/elevator banks), minimizing backtracking?

The fastest vertical transition is using the main central elevator bank from Terminal 3 Arrivals/Baggage Claim (Level 1) straight up to Departures/Security (Level 3), because it skips the long Level 2 ticketing lobby walk.

From baggage claim, head toward the central core of the headhouse (the main circulation “island” where multiple banks cluster) and take elevators marked for Departures/TSA (Level 3). If you end up at escalators that force you onto Level 2 first, you’ll usually have to walk along the check-in hall to reach the Level 3 security access, which adds backtracking. Look for overhead “Elevators” + “Departures / Ticketing” signs and stay with the bank that offers Level 3 directly.

What is the exact walking distance from Terminal 3 baggage claim to the nearest curbside point that aligns with the shortest walk to TBIT departures doors?

The shortest-aligning curbside point is Terminal 3’s baggage-claim sidewalk exit nearest the Terminal B side, and the walk to the closest TBIT departures-door alignment is about 350–500 feet (100–150 meters).

This is essentially the inter-terminal gap walk: exit baggage claim to the curb at the “Terminal 3 Arrivals” sidewalk, angle toward the Terminal B direction, and stay on the outer sidewalk until you reach the first TBIT entrance zone. The distance varies based on which baggage-claim door you use (some doors are closer to the TBIT side of the building), but the curb-to-curb walk is typically a few minutes even with luggage.

Where is the Delta/T3-side PreCheck lane located relative to the main checkpoint footprint (so a traveler can verify they’re in the correct queue before committing)?

The Delta/Terminal 3 PreCheck lane is on the west side of the Terminal 3 consolidated checkpoint footprint, clustered with the CLEAR and Delta Digital ID entry area.

To verify you’re in the right queue before you commit, look for the west-end overhead signs that group “TSA PreCheck” beside CLEAR/Digital ID branding, rather than the larger general-screening lanes that fill the middle. A quick landmark check is that this west-side entry is the side that’s also the cleaner start for “Gates 30–38 / Terminal B” flow after screening, while the opposite side tends to spill you closer to the “Gates 20–28” direction.

Where is the closest ‘anchor landmark’ immediately post-security in Terminal 3 that confirms you’re pointed correctly toward the TBIT connector (a map-verifiable navigation confirmation point)?

The closest post-security anchor that confirms you’re aimed correctly for the TBIT connector is the “Gates 30–38 / Terminal B” overhead sign cluster at the left-turn split immediately after the Terminal 3 consolidated checkpoint exit.

After you clear screening, you should see the binary directional split: “Gates 20–28” to the right and “Gates 30–38 / Terminal B” to the left. If you can’t see “Terminal B” (or “Gates 130–225”) in your forward field of view after turning left, you’re not set up correctly and you should correct immediately before you drift toward the Terminal 2 corridor or any downward “Exit/Baggage Claim” path.

What is the exact path split inside Terminal 3 that determines whether you end up routed toward Terminal 2 vs routed toward TBIT, and how is that split labeled on the map?

The decisive split is the immediate post-security fork at the Terminal 3 consolidated checkpoint exit, where right routes you into the Terminal 2 gates corridor and left routes you into Terminal 3 gates and the Terminal B (TBIT) connector path.

Choice at the fork	Where it sends you	How it’s labeled	Anchor landmark
Turn right	Terminal 2 side	“Gates 20–28”	Corridor start toward the 20s gates
Turn left	Terminal 3 + TBIT	“Gates 30–38 & Terminal B” or “Terminal B / Gates 130–225”	Main T3 concourse spine leading toward Gate 30B

Where are the main restrooms located along the T3 ↔ TBIT airside route, and what is the nearest one to the connector entrance (for tight-connection stop decisions)?

The nearest restroom to the T3–TBIT connector entrance is the restroom area by Gate 30B on the Terminal 3 side, right where the connector branches off near Gameway.

• Terminal 3 side: Restrooms near Gate 30B / Gameway (last practical stop before entering the connector tube).
• Terminal B (TBIT) side: Restrooms shortly after the connector arrives on the mezzanine level near P.F. Chang’s.
• Connector tube: No restroom nodes inside the enclosed moving-walkway bridge.

Archive Los Angeles International Airport Terminal 3 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 3 Map