Airport facts · 29 October 2026

Tom Bradley International Terminal is being modernised until the 2028 Olympics

The short answer: TBIT, where Qantas flies from, is being modernised, with works expected to finish before the 2028 Olympic Games. Expect some construction on arrival and departure. Hotels are a shuttle ride either way.

By James HaywardAirport hotel researcher1 min read

Last checked · How we check

Qantas says its flights arrive and depart from the Tom Bradley International Terminal. Trade press reports that a modernisation of the terminal began in January 2026 and is due to finish in time for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Illustration of the LAX terminal forecourt with the LAX sign, shuttle buses and taxis, travellers with suitcases and planes overhead.
How LAX Is Building The AIRPORT Of the Future For The 2028 Olympics!
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What this means

  • Allow extra time at drop-off and in the terminal.
  • Ask your hotel where its shuttle collects on the day.

What we could not confirm

The scope of the works at any given time. Check LAWA.

About the author

James Hayward

Airport hotel researcher

James Hayward researches airport hotels for Airport Stay Guide, an independent guide. He has stayed at several of them, including with his family, and compares each on time to check-in and total cost.

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