Overview
- Terminal 5’s final day of operations is Oct. 28, after which demolition will begin ahead of a full rebuild targeted for completion before the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
- Airline moves are underway: JetBlue shifts to Terminal 1 on Oct. 21, Spirit to Terminal 2 on Oct. 22, and American to Terminal 4 on Oct. 28.
- LAX’s new Midfield Satellite Concourse South opens Oct. 21, adding roughly 150,000 square feet and eight gates to help absorb displaced flights.
- Spirit will process check‑in and baggage at Terminal 2 with flights operating from the new MSC South concourse during the transition.
- The project is part of LAX’s $30 billion Capital Improvement Program, and passengers are urged to verify terminal assignments and allow extra time while changes take effect.