Delta Sky Way at LAX Now Complete With Opening of Final Phase

Updated: August 30, 2023, 11:01am CDT

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After 5 Years and Billions of Dollars, the Delta Sky Way at LAX Is Complete
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Delta Air Lines and Los Angeles World Airports have announced the completion of the final stage of the Delta Sky Way at LAX project, which was not anticipated for another year and a half.

The project, which started back in 2018, has cost north of $2.3 billion and promises to vastly improve the passenger experience at one of Delta’s most important hubs.

“This modern, state-of-the-art facility has been at the center of Delta’s efforts to become the premier airline of Los Angeles, and now, as we as we celebrate this years-long project being finished much earlier than expected, we are better equipped than ever to provide Angelenos and all of our customers traveling through LA with the truly seamless and elevated experience that they deserve,” said Scott Santoro, Vice President of Global Sales at Delta.

Let’s take a look at what your next Delta flight at LAX may look like.

After 5 Years and Billions of Dollars, the Delta Sky Way at LAX Is Complete

The official unveiling of the new passageway between Terminal 3 and LAX’s Tom Bradley International Terminal marks the completion of the final phase of the mammoth Delta Sky Way at LAX project.

The passageway means that passengers will no longer have to take an airport bus to get between terminals when transiting at Los Angeles International Airport.

With the aid of moving airside walkways, passenger journeys will be far simpler and more streamlined than before.

Scott Santoro Delta Sky Way LAX Opening — Scott Santoro addresses the media at the official opening of the final phase of the Delta Sky Way at LAX project. Image Credit: Delta Air Lines

“This new passageway will significantly enhance the travel experience for millions of international and domestic guests,” said Justin Erbacci, Chief Executive Officer at Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA).

According to the Atlanta-based airline, the project’s completion has come a full 18 months ahead of schedule — something that’s practically unheard of in large infrastructure projects such as this.

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In June of this year, Delta unveiled an all-new Delta One check-in area as well as the state-of-the-art West Headhouse check-in area.

Final Thoughts

The Delta Sky Way at LAX project has officially wrapped up, which is great news for passengers. Delta flyers — especially those connecting between domestic and international flights — should be able to look forward to a much-improved experience.

LAX has been a giant construction zone for the last several years, so seeing this major project finish ahead of schedule gives us all hope that projects across the airport will come to a close soon. Now, to tackle the road congestion surrounding the airport …