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The modernization of Terminals 2 and 3, also called the Delta Sky Way project, represents a $2.3 billion joint investment between LAWA and Delta to upgrade one of the airline’s key global hubs. Opening in phases since 2022, the project was delivered 18-months ahead of schedule and on budget.

The final section of the project – a new enclosed passageway that creates a direct post-security connection between the upper floors of Terminal 3 and Tom Bradley International Terminal  – allows guests to conveniently journey between T1 and T8 post-security. This new airside connectivity provides access to connecting flights and an abundant collection of offerings including food and beverage vendors, shopping and entertainment experiences, lounges, children's play areas, pet relief stations and more.

In May of 2023, Terminal 3's West Headhouse and Delta One check-in area began providing another entry point to check in and get to security at Terminal 3. Additionally, guests began taking advantage of advanced self-service kiosks in the space, making checking in luggage and printing boarding passes simple and user-friendly.

Terminal 3, a 1.2-million-square-foot, 27-gate complex, debuted in April 2022, featuring a centralized check-in lobby, expanded security checkpoint and baggage claim area, as well as a state-of-the-art Delta Sky Club, one of the largest in Delta’s portfolio. Nine additional new gates, new concessions and spacious seating areas opened to customers in October 2022.

Terminal 2 and 3's modernization had a strong and impactful representation from the local workforce with more than 2,000 workers – or 30 percent of the project team – coming from local communities.

The project features elements designed to meet CalGreen 2016 and LEED Silver certification including: low-flow water fixtures; recycling of over 75% of construction waste; low-emitting materials for interior spaces to maintain indoor air quality; and a “cool roof” to reduce the heat-island effect and maximize air-conditioning energy use.