How to Choose Your LAX Parking Dates and Times Correctly

Use:

• Start time: when you expect to arrive at the parking facility before your flight
• End time: when you expect to return to the parking facility and pick up your vehicle after your flight

Do not use your flight departure and landing times as your parking times.

Once you know your expected parking arrival and pickup times, you can compare available LAX parking options for those dates.

Your reservation should begin when you expect to arrive at the parking facility.

For example, if your flight departs at 10:00 AM, your parking reservation should start earlier than 8:00 AM because you still need time to park and reach the terminal.

Work backward from the time you want to be inside the airport and allow time to:

• arrive at the parking facility
• find a parking space or complete valet check-in
• unload your luggage
• wait for the shuttle
• travel to the terminal

Allow some additional time during busy travel periods.

Your reservation end time should reflect when you realistically expect to return to the parking facility and collect your vehicle.

Do not use your flight landing time as your parking end time. After landing, you may still need time to:

• deplane
• walk through the terminal
• collect checked luggage
• reach the designated shuttle pickup area
• wait for the shuttle
• travel back to the parking facility

For example, if your flight lands at 6:00 PM, your parking reservation should usually end later than 7:00 PM.

Pay close attention to the calendar date if your trip crosses midnight.

If you plan to arrive at the parking facility at 11:00 PM on August 10 for a flight departing after midnight on August 11, your parking reservation should begin on August 10.

The same applies to your return. If your flight lands late in the evening but you expect to reach the parking facility after midnight, your reservation may need to end on the following day.

A quick date check before booking saves an impressively avoidable one-day mistake.

Yes. It is usually better to add a few extra hours to your reservation, especially for your return.

Parking is generally priced by the day rather than by the hour, so in many cases you can choose a later pickup time within the same daily rate without increasing the total cost.

For example, if your reservation already covers the full day, you can select a later expected pickup time instead of making the end time too tight. This gives you more flexibility if your flight is delayed, baggage claim takes longer than expected, or the return shuttle takes additional time.

The goal is to use the latest reasonable pickup time available within the same daily rate. That way, you are less likely to need to extend your reservation later if your return does not go exactly according to schedule.

If you are traveling very early or late, review the parking facility's shuttle availability and check-in instructions before booking.

If your airline changes your flight schedule significantly before the trip, review your parking reservation as well.

Your parking arrival or pickup time may need to be adjusted depending on the new schedule and the reservation rules.

You can extend your reservation yourself through your account on CheapAirportParking.org or contact our Customer Support team for assistance.

The easiest way to choose your LAX parking dates and times correctly is to think about your car rather than your plane.

Your reservation should start when you expect to arrive at the parking facility and end when you expect to return there for your vehicle.

Once you know those two times, you have the information you need to compare and book LAX parking.

Should my LAX parking reservation start at my flight departure time?

No. It should start when you expect to arrive at the parking facility before your flight.

Should my parking reservation end when my flight lands?

No. Allow enough time to deplane, collect luggage, reach the shuttle pickup area, and return to the parking facility.

What if my flight crosses midnight?

Use the actual calendar date when you will arrive at or return to the parking facility.

Should I add extra time to my parking reservation?

Yes. Adding a few extra hours, especially for your return, can give you more flexibility if your flight or return to the parking facility takes longer than expected.