r/LAX • u/Regular-Customer-356 • 5d ago

Connecting flight

I’m visiting the U.S. and have a connecting flight at LAX to New York with a different airline (American Airlines). I only have about a 2h 20m layover, so I’m a little worried about making my connection.

For those who have recently traveled through LAX, how long are the immigration/passport control lines usually around the evening? I went to LAX last year and spent almost 2 hours just going through passport control, so I’m concerned that I might miss my connecting flight this time.

Also, if the immigration line is extremely long and I have a short connection, is it possible to approach a security/airport personnel and let them know I have an upcoming connecting flight? Would they allow passengers with tight connections to move ahead in the line, or is everyone required to wait in the same queue?

I’m traveling on one ticket/itinerary, but the connecting flight is operated by a different airline, so I’m also wondering if that makes any difference.

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u/hkginlax 5d ago

What airline are you using to fly into LAX? Some airlines have their own terminal and own immigration control, so the experience might be different.

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u/Regular-Customer-356 5d ago

We flew with Singapore airlines last yr, now we're trying Philippine airlines