We’re partway through August 2026, and here’s what the Customs queues at LAX Customs in Los Angeles look like so far — based on 1784 readings collected since the 1st. The average wait so far is 17 minutes, rising to 16 minutes during busy daytime hours.
Compared to Last Month
Customs waits held steady at 17 minutes on average, unchanged from July 2026.
The Peaks: What to Really Expect
On a typical day, Customs queues peaked at around 48 minutes, and the single longest wait all month hit 73 minutes.
The busiest single day was 13 August, when Customs waits averaged 21 minutes.
Terminal Comparison
How the terminals stacked up for Customs this month:
- Tom Bradley International Terminal: 18 min average, peaking at 73 min
- Satellite 7: 15 min average, peaking at 71 min
- Atlantic Aviation GAF: 1 min average, peaking at 5 min
Best and Worst Days to Travel
- Quietest: Sunday — 14 min average
- Busiest: Thursday — 19 min average
If your travel dates are flexible, aim for a Sunday to give yourself the smoothest run through Customs.
Best and Worst Times of Day
- Quietest: around 1 am — 1 min average
- Busiest: around 10 am — 20 min average
The Month at a Glance
- 54% of the time, Customs waits were under 15 minutes.
- The longest wait recorded was 73 minutes.
- The typical wait across the whole month averaged 17 minutes.
Busiest Hours for Customs
The hours with the longest average waits during the month:
- 10 am: 20 min average
- 11 am: 20 min average
- 10 pm: 20 min average
- 5 am: 18 min average
- 9 am: 18 min average
For live Customs wait times at LAX Immigration, check the airport’s page on Qsensor before you travel.