Lost and Found at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

If you’ve misplaced a personal item at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), the airport’s Lost & Found Office is your primary source of contact for retrieving your belongings. The Los Angeles Airport Police Division manages the lost & found department.

The office handles lost items from common public spaces in the airport, such as terminals, curbside, parking facilities, and other general spaces.

It’s important to note that this office does not handle lost items from TSA checkpoints, on airplanes, or in rental cars and shuttles. Instead, each of these services has its lost-and-found protocol for recovering your belongings.

This article will provide you with an in-depth explanation of the several lost and found services offered at LAX.

General Lost & Found at Los Angeles Airport

Managed by: LAX Airport Police Division
Phone: (424) 646-5678
Address: 5600 W. Century Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90045
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM

You can report missing belongings using the official online form on the LAX website. They are asked to include as many identifying details as possible—such as the item description, location last seen, and contact information—to help recover items.

LAX Lost & Found Contacts Based on Where You Lost Your Item

LAX does not offer a single general lost and found service. The appropriate office or agency will need to be contacted, depending on where you misplaced your property. Below are the contact details, including phone numbers and locations for different lost and found services throughout the airport.

Location	Phone Number	Location	Other Information
TSA Security Checkpoints	(310) 242-9073		E-mail: [email protected]Hours of Operation: 7:00 am to 7:00 pm, Mon – Fri
LAX Police Phone Number	(424) 646- 5678	5600 W. Century Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90045	Hours of operation: 8 A.M to 2 P.M. Monday to Friday
Airport Parking Areas	(310) 646-2911		Hours of operation: 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
LAX Employee Shuttle Buses	(424) 273-7266	5901 W Century Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90045
LAX Flyway	(866) 435-9529	5600 West Century Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90045	LAX Airport Police frequently receive reports of lost property.
Ticketing Area	(424) 646-5678
LAX Budget Lot	(310) 646-2911		Hours of operation: 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
U.S. Customs	(310) 665-4560		For lost passports

Note: If you lose an item at restaurants and shops at the airport, contact them directly with the guide to restaurants at LAX and Shops at LAX.

Los Angeles Airport Lost and Found Different Airlines Contact Details

​If you’ve left an item on an aircraft at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), it’s essential to contact the specific airline directly. The airline’s lost and found service handles everything left onboard, not the LAX police division.

Visit our guide to LAX Airlines, and get contact details to report your lost item on the specific airline fly from Los Angeles Airport.

How to Report File at LAX Airport?

Follow the below steps to retrieve it quickly and easily:

• Firstly, visit LAX’s official Lost & Found website, flylax.com/lost-n-found.
• Select “Submit a Lost Item Report.”
• Complete the form as detailed below:
  • When and where you lost the item (terminal, gate, restroom, etc.)
  • A full description of the item
  • Your contact info
  • Optional: Upload a photo
• If there’s a match, you’ll be called or emailed.
• Reclaim your item in person or request it to be shipped (you’ll pay shipping).
• Items are stored for up to 90 days, after which they may be donated or discarded.

The LAX Airport Police Lost and Found office is responsible for handling lost luggage in terminals and curbside areas. However, Lost items at TSA checkpoints, shuttles, or planes are the responsibility of the respective agencies. Lost baggage is only held for up to 90 days, so it’s best to go as quickly as possible and provide all the details you can to improve the chances of quickly getting it back.

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