Smooth travels, from curb to gate.
The Long Beach Airport (LGB) is an award-winning travel hub featuring modern facilities, convenient parking, local restaurants and vendors, and a stylish and historic terminal. Condé Nast Traveler readers ranked LGB one of the top 10 small airports in the United States.
LGB is a smart choice for leisure and business travel, providing commercial service to more than two dozen nonstop destinations, with connections worldwide. While it is the oldest airport in California, celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2023, LGB has undergone a major improvement program to expand and modernize its facilities. It’s cool, connected, resort-style travel experience can be found only in Long Beach.
Long Beach Airport currently offers nonstop service to 21 destinations and one-stop connections to more than 400 cities worldwide, provided by:
The Long Beach Airport is known for providing a high-quality customer experience, thanks to its convenience and resort-style design. The passenger concourse features an open air garden with a view of the airfield, shopping and dining concessions operated by local Long Beach vendors, device charging stations, and accessible facilities for travelers with service animals or small children.
Long Beach Airport has garnered extensive praise for the careful restoration and preservation of its history, as well as awards for sustainability and modern updates to the design and architecture of its facilities. LGB recently completed a $125 million improvement program. Recent updates include the careful preservation and modernization of the historic terminal as well as terminal roadway improvements, the addition of a new Ticketing Lobby, Checked Baggage Inspection System, and consolidated Baggage Claim to make the travel experience that much smoother from curb to gate.
Travelers can enjoy wine tasting, sit down to a meal from a beloved Long Beach restaurant, or grab a coffee and pastry in the passenger concourse. There are also shopping concessions offering books and magazines, gifts and souvenirs from local shops, Long Beach apparel, gourmet snacks, and electronic accessories. Here are the nine convenient shopping and dining options in the Long Beach Airport:
Are you planning to park and fly? LGB offers convenient parking on site, within walking distance to the terminal. The cost is $25 per day for parking in Garage A, (directly across from the terminal), and $20 per day in Garage B.
The airport is also accessible by Long Beach Transit bus service, taxi, and rideshare services.
LGB is among the Best Airports in the United States. Ranked second in the nation by The Washington Post, LGB is a favorite among travelers for its easygoing atmosphere. It's also a favorite of readers of Condé Nast Traveler magazine, who recognize that its relaxing beachside vibes and convenient Southern California location create a first-class travel experience.
To enhance the customer experience and engage travelers and the public in thought-provoking and memorable ways, the Long Beach Airport hosts live music, art exhibits, and other programs throughout its facilities.
LGB Live! musical performances are scheduled throughout the year. LGB also launched a summer concert series, Airwaves in 2025. And, LGB generously supports cultural events in the community. Visit the airport’s public art page to learn more.
If you're not flying into and out of Long Beach, alternative area airports include:
These airports offer hundreds of flights into and out of the area and are only a quick 25 minutes from Long Beach.
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