LAX transit between flights without transfer between terminals
I'm flying United from Melb to Mexico City, with a transfer at LAX. MEL=>LAX UA99, LAX=>MEX UA1077.
These were booked on "one ticket" (I believe I'm using the term correctly?), I paid United once and have a single itinerary describing all the flights.
I am now learning that the transfer time for these flight is perhaps tighter than I should have booked (1h45m). I have never travelled internationally before and just picked the one with the shortest layover.
According to step 5 here[1] I don't have to pass through customs, though I'd hardly say its a reliable resource.
This map seems to show UA exclusively limited to terminal 7/8 and apparently there is an "airside" inter-terminal connection between 6,7 and 8.
So I'm figuring that if UA99 lands at 7/8 and UA1077 departs from 7/8, then I can get off one plane, walk to the gate and get on the next, without any customs or immigration? I'm also carry-on only, so no bags to drop/collect/etc.
Is it reasonable to think that?
Relatedly, if I was to miss my connection due to immigration, delays, etc, would United rebook me to the next available since I booked "one ticket"?
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Do I have to go through security again for connecting flight at LAX?
There are no physical airside connections between any of the other terminals. Inter-terminal connections between terminals 1, 2, and 3, and between them and the other terminals, require passengers to exit security, then walk or use a shuttle-bus to get to the other terminal, then re-clear security.What do I need to transit through LAX?
Although there's no such thing as an easy, breezy transit at LAX \u2013 you'll still need an ESTA (US$13) and to collect baggage and clear customs even if you're connecting to another flight straight back out of the USA, the removal of many Covid-19 restrictions should make things easier.How much time do you need between connecting flights at LAX?
Passengers should arrive at LAX two hours before a domestic flight departure and three hours before an international flight departure.Can I transit through LAX airport?
For passengers transiting through Los Angeles with a connecting flight to New York on the QF11: Baggage is to be collected and cleared through customs at LAX. Once bags are cleared, passengers are to proceed to the Connecting Flights area to place their bags on the transfer belt located after Customs.How to LAX Easy Terminal Connectors | Connections between terminals at LAX without leaving security
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