Los Angeles Airport (LAX) Lost and Found

If you have lost or found items at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), please contact us at (424) 646-LOST (5678).
We apologize for any inconvenience and will do our best to assist you in recovering your item.

Submit a lost or found property report with the LAX Airport Lost and Found Department.

Fill Out a Report

Please report any lost or found items within the LAX terminals or on airport property within the past 30 days.
The form will ask for your contact information and item details to help identify your belongings and coordinate their return.

If you lost or found an item on an airplane, please contact your airline directly, as each airline maintains its own Lost and Found service. You can find airline contact information here.

Business Hours and Contact Information

Hours: Open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Pacific Time
Closed: Weekends and federal holidays
Location: LAX Lost and Found Office, 5600 W. Century Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90045. Navigate the airport using our interactive terminal map.
Phone: (424) 646-5678

To make a claim for items left at TSA security checkpoints, please fill out the official TSA Lost and Found form.

How Much Does It Cost?

The Los Angeles International Airport Lost and Found Office does not charge any fees to file lost or found property reports. Please only submit reports through the official Lostings Airport Lost and Found system.

Where Do I File a Report?

You can directly submit a lost or found report or contact the TSA to provide additional information.

The form will ask for:
Details about the item (color, brand, description)
Your contact information
The date and location where the item was lost or found
Airline or flight information (if applicable)

I Left My Item(s) on My Flight — Who Should I Contact?

If you left something on your flight, please contact your airline directly or submit a lost item report through your airline carrier.
You can view a list of airline contact information here.

I Left My Item at a TSA Security Checkpoint — What Should I Do?

For items left behind at a TSA Passenger Security Checkpoint, fill out a TSA Lost and Found Report for assistance in locating and retrieving your property.

Lost and Found receives items left at security checkpoints the following business day. Our Lost and Found software automatically compares lost property reports with found property in our system for matching purposes.
Please note that confiscated items are not delivered to the Lost and Found Office.

I Found Something at Los Angeles International Airport — What Should I Do?

If you find an item at LAX, please return it to the LAX Airport Lost and Found Office or report it on a third-party site such as Lostings.com.
Please include a detailed description and keep the item secure until it is transferred. The online system is available 24/7 for submitting found items.

How Does Lost and Found Locate Owners?

The Los Angeles International Airport Lost and Found Department uses advanced Lostings.com Inventory Management Software to match lost and found reports within our database.
When a match is identified, the owner is notified and connected with the Lost and Found Office to arrange retrieval.