LAX · Los Angeles · Terminal T2/T3
Delta Air Lines Check-in at Los Angeles International Airport
Delta Air Lines departs from Terminal T2/T3 at Los Angeles International Airport. Online check-in opens 24h before departure.
Delta Air Lines check-in rules at LAX
Step-by-step at Los Angeles International Airport
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Check in online
Open the Delta Air Lines app or website 24 hours before departure. Save the boarding pass to your phone wallet.
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Arrive at Terminal T2/T3
Delta Air Lines flights at LAX depart only from Terminal T2/T3. Allow 120 minutes from arrival to gate.
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Drop off bags at T2/T3 main hall
Bag-drop 3 hours before departure (long-haul) / 2 hours (domestic), closes 45 minutes before departure. Self-service kiosks available.
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Clear security
Submit your wait time on the airport page above to help others. Standard liquids rule: 100 ml in a single transparent bag.
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Walk to gate T2 gates 21–28 (regional), T3 gates 30–59 (mainline)
Allow 5–15 minutes from security to your gate. Boarding starts 30 minutes (domestic) / 45 minutes (international) before departure; gate closes 15 minutes before.
Boarding Delta Air Lines at LAX
Terminal T2/T3 notes
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Typical gates
Delta Air Lines flights typically depart from gates T2 gates 21–28 (regional), T3 gates 30–59 (mainline).
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Walk time
Expect 5–15 minutes from security to the furthest gate.
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Eat & shop
T2/T3 have multiple food options including Earls Kitchen, Klatch Coffee. Solid LAX selection.
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Lounges
Delta Sky Club LAX (Delta One + SkyMiles Diamond), Delta One Lounge (premium-only at TBIT for international Delta One). Both at LAX.
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Family / accessibility
Family priority lane. Stroller drop at gate. Delta One includes children's amenity bags on long-haul.
Known issues at LAX with Delta Air Lines
International Delta flights at TBIT
Problem: Delta long-haul international flights depart from Tom Bradley International (TBIT), not T2/T3.
Solution: Verify terminal on booking. T2/T3 → TBIT requires the free people-mover (~5 min after security clearance).
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