changing planes LAX

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I have never been to LAX. Does Delta use the same terminal for their domectic flights? My ds, who has never traveled alone, is flying to Santa Barbara and has to change planes. His other choices would be changing in Denver or Phoenix. I am trying to make this as easy as possible. TIA

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I have never been to LAX. Does Delta use the same terminal for their domectic flights? My ds, who has never traveled alone, is flying to Santa Barbara and has to change planes. His other choices would be changing in Denver or Phoenix. I am trying to make this as easy as possible. TIA

Would he be arriving at LAX on a domestic or international flight?

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Would he be arriving at LAX on a domestic or international flight?

He would be arriving on a domestic flight.

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He would be arriving on a domestic flight.

I believe that most of Delta's are in terminal 5, but they may have some flights out of Terminal 6.

But the flight from LAX to SBA will be on a puddle jumper (regional carrier) - most likely American Eagle. American Eagle operates out of the Commuter Terminal, which involves taking a shuttle from the main terminal to the commuter terminal.

You don't need to leave the airport and go through security - the shuttle bus leaves directly from one of the gates in the main terminal.

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Note that Delta does not have any flight operations at all at SBA - there are no Delta operated flights into or out of SBA from any airport anywhere. Any Delta flight into SBA that you are considering uses a codeshare partner for that leg of the trip. To figure out connection logistics for any routing you are considering, you need to know exactly which airline is actually operating the flight to Santa Barbara.

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I believe that most of Delta's are in terminal 5, but they may have some flights out of Terminal 6.

But the flight from LAX to SBA will be on a puddle jumper (regional carrier) - most likely American Eagle. American Eagle operates out of the Commuter Terminal, which involves taking a shuttle from the main terminal to the commuter terminal.

You don't need to leave the airport and go through security - the shuttle bus leaves directly from one of the gates in the main terminal.

******

Note that Delta does not have any flight operations at all at SBA - there are no Delta operated flights into or out of SBA from any airport anywhere. Any Delta flight into SBA that you are considering uses a codeshare partner for that leg of the trip. To figure out connection logistics for any routing you are considering, you need to know exactly which airline is actually operating the flight to Santa Barbara.

It is American Eagle to SBA. For someone that has never traveled alone, would it be an easy process using the shuttle bus to get to the commuter terminal? Actually he is okay with it; it is me, the worrying mom, that is nervous! lol

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It is American Eagle to SBA. For someone that has never traveled alone, would it be an easy process using the shuttle bus to get to the commuter terminal? Actually he is okay with it; it is me, the worrying mom, that is nervous! lol

The airline web site is your friend. I suggest you go to delta.com and look up the information they provide on their operations at LAX.

That being said, he simply goes to the gate (should be in Terminal 5) where the shuttle bus loads. When the bus arrives, an agent will open the gate, and he will go down stairs to the tarmac, where he will get on the shuttle. The shuttle will then take him across the taxiways to the American Eagle terminal.

It's pretty simple - just find the gate, sit down, and wait for the agent to load people. If he has questions, Delta has a help desk in Terminal 5.