LAX flight paths: which nearby ZIP codes get the most aircraft
Los Angeles International Airport · recorded Sep 8 to 21, 2026
Over 14 days (Sep 8 to 21, 2026), we measured recorded aircraft traffic near 12 ZIP codes around Los Angeles International Airport. 90245 (El Segundo) had the most traffic near its center point, 533 track events a day within 1 mile; 90230 (Culver City) had the least, 23 a day.
When LAX is busiest
How LAX's recorded arrivals and departures spread across the day. This shows the daily pattern, not the airport's total traffic.
Show the hour-by-hour numbers
| Hour (local) | Share of the day |
|---|---|
| 12 am to 1 am | 2.9% |
| 1 am to 2 am | 1.4% |
| 2 am to 3 am | 0.5% |
| 3 am to 4 am | 0.3% |
| 4 am to 5 am | 0.6% |
| 5 am to 6 am | 1.2% |
| 6 am to 7 am | 2.7% |
| 7 am to 8 am | 4.8% |
| 8 am to 9 am | 5.9% |
| 9 am to 10 am | 6.5% |
| 10 am to 11 am | 5.8% |
| 11 am to 12 pm | 6.4% |
| 12 pm to 1 pm | 5.3% |
| 1 pm to 2 pm | 6% |
| 2 pm to 3 pm | 5.8% |
| 3 pm to 4 pm | 5.2% |
| 4 pm to 5 pm | 6.1% |
| 5 pm to 6 pm | 5.5% |
| 6 pm to 7 pm | 4.9% |
| 7 pm to 8 pm | 5% |
| 8 pm to 9 pm | 4.9% |
| 9 pm to 10 pm | 4.8% |
| 10 pm to 11 pm | 3.8% |
| 11 pm to 12 am | 3.6% |
Nearby ZIP codes, busiest first
Average recorded aircraft track events a day within 1 mile of each ZIP code's center point, over the same 14 days. A ZIP code spans miles, so individual streets vary.
| ZIP code | Miles to LAX | A day within 1 mi | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90245BusiestEl Segundo, CA | 1.3 | 533 | Very frequent |
| 90045Los Angeles, CA | 1.6 | 453 | Very frequent |
| 90293Playa Del Rey, CA | 2.0 | 416 | Very frequent |
| 90304Inglewood, CA | 2.8 | 401 | Very frequent |
| 90301Inglewood, CA | 3.1 | 390 | Very frequent |
| 90292Marina Del Rey, CA | 3.5 | 84 | Frequent |
| 90094Playa Vista, CA | 2.4 | 74 | Frequent |
| 90266Manhattan Beach, CA | 3.7 | 74 | Frequent |
| 90250Hawthorne, CA | 3.9 | 49 | Occasional |
| 90302Inglewood, CA | 3.8 | 45 | Occasional |
| 90056Los Angeles, CA | 3.6 | 36 | Occasional |
| 90230QuietestCulver City, CA | 3.7 | 23 | Occasional |
Levels: very frequent 200 or more a day, frequent 50 to 199, occasional 10 to 49, infrequent 1 to 9.9, rare fewer than 1.
Most-recorded aircraft types
The aircraft types seen most often in LAX's recorded arrivals and departures, most common first:
- Embraer 175
- Airbus A321neo
- Boeing 737-800
- Boeing 737 MAX 8
- Airbus A321
Why flight paths near LAX change
Aircraft take off and land into the wind, so when the wind shifts the airport can switch runways, and arrival and departure paths move over different neighborhoods for hours or days at a time. Routes and procedures also change over time. A ZIP code that was quiet during these 14 days can be busier under a different runway setup, and the reverse.
Looking at a home near LAX?
These numbers describe ZIP code center points. A ZIP code spans miles, and one street can get far more or far fewer aircraft than the next, so check the exact address.
Common questions
When is LAX busiest?
In recorded arrivals and departures over 14 days (Sep 8 to 21, 2026), the busiest hour was 9 am to 10 am local time, with about 6.5% of the day's traffic. About 17% happened at night, between 10 pm and 7 am.
Which ZIP codes near LAX get the most aircraft traffic?
In our data the busiest were 90245 (El Segundo), 533 a day; 90045 (Los Angeles), 453 a day; 90293 (Playa Del Rey), 416 a day, counting recorded track events within 1 mile of each ZIP code's center point.
Which ZIP codes near LAX get the least aircraft traffic?
Of the 12 ZIP codes we measured around LAX, the quietest were 90230 (Culver City), 23 a day; 90056 (Los Angeles), 36 a day; 90302 (Inglewood), 45 a day.
Do flight paths around LAX change?
Yes. Aircraft take off and land into the wind, so runway use and the paths that go with it shift with the weather. Routes and procedures also change over time.