Long Beach Airport

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.

Airlines Serving Long Beach Airport

Commercial service to 24 non-stop destinations is provided by:

Facilities

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.

Renovations

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 is in the midst of a $122 million improvement program to make enhancements to the airport. A new Ticketing Lobby and Checked Baggage Inspection System was completed in 2022, and a new consolidated Baggage Claim opened in 2023 to make the travel experience that much smoother from curb to gate.

Shopping and Dining

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:

North Concourse

4th Street Vine Wine & Beer Bar
Taco Beach Cantina
Long Beach Burger Bar
George's Greek Cafe
Sheldrake Coffee & Sweet Jill's Bakery
562 Experience Long Beach Business Journal

South Concourse

Boathouse on the Bay
Sheldrake Coffee & Sweet Jill's Bakery
Historic Terminal
CNBC Gifts and News

Parking and Transportation

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.

Awards

LGB is among the Best Airports in the United States, based on votes by readers of Condé Nast Traveler magazine. Ranking eighth nationwide in 2022, LGB continues to be a favorite among visitors who recognize that its relaxing beachside vibes and convenient Southern California location create a first-class travel experience.

LGB was also rated the Best Airport for Dining in the 2016 10Best.com Readers Choice poll sponsored by USA Today.

The passenger concourse earned a LEED Silver rating from the U.S. Green Building Council in 2012.

Arts and Culture

To enhance the customer experience and engage travelers in thought-provoking and memorable ways, the Long Beach Airport hosts art exhibits and programs throughout its facilities. In addition, LGB Live! musical performances are scheduled throughout the summer and winter holidays, and ongoing restoration of the airport’s original mosaic art murals will culminate in the airport’s 100th year in 2023. Visit the airport’s public art page to see current exhibits and learn more.

Credit: Long Beach Airport