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Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is the largest and busiest airport in the United States, with over 150 million passengers passed through in 2014. The airport is situated in the Los Angeles metropolitan area, about 10 miles southwest of Downtown Los Angeles. LAX serves as a major commercial hub for Southern California and is one of two international airports in the Los Angeles metropolitan area (the other being Santa Ana Airport), with service to over 150 destinations around the world. LAX is also the busiest cargo airport in the United States.

LAX was originally built as a stop on the Pacific Electric Railway's Red Car system, which extended from Pasadena to Long Beach. The first aircraft landed at LAX on December 17, 1928, making it one of the oldest airports in the country. In 1939, LAX became an official military airbase during World War II and was used by the United States Army Air Forces Eighth Air Force as a major base for bomber operations against Japan. After the war, LAX became an important commercial air terminal and grew rapidly into its present form. In 1974, LAX became a full-fledged international airport with service to Europe and Asia. Today, LAX is one of the world's leading airports and is considered one of America's landmarks.

The Long Beach Airport is located in the City of Long Beach, California. The airport covers an area of 1,730 acres and has a total runway length of 4,500 feet. In 2013, the airport served 2.3 million passengers. The airport offers nonstop service to destinations in the United States and Mexico.