LAWA TO ADJUST FLYAWAY BUS SCHEDULE BEGINNING MARCH 28

New schedule begins this Saturday.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 26, 2020

Contact:
LAWA Public Relations
(424) 646-5260
LAWA TO ADJUST FLYAWAY BUS SCHEDULE BEGINNING MARCH 28
Long Beach and Hollywood routes will be temporarily suspended; Union Station and Van Nuys routes will reduce frequency. 
(Los Angeles, CA) As a result of drastically decreased ridership due to the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic, Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) will reduce the frequency of FlyAway bus service on the Van Nuys and Union Station routes, and temporarily suspend operations on the Hollywood and Long Beach lines starting Saturday, March 28.

Ridership has declined sharply since the beginning of March, with 29.4 percent fewer riders March 1-23 than the same period last year. On March 23, 1,047 passengers rode  FlyAway buses, down 72 percent from the same day in 2019. Factors contributing to the decline in ridership are believed to include an 87.5 percent reduction in LAX passenger numbers and telecommuting and other measures in response to social distancing orders. 

The new schedule will provide service every half hour between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and both the Van Nuys and Union Station stops, and overnight service will be suspended. The cost for a one-way trip on both routes remains $9.75. 

Van Nuys FlyAway hours:
  • First bus to LAX will leave Van Nuys at 3 a.m.
  • Last bus to LAX leaves Van Nuys at 11 p.m.
  • First bus leaves LAX for Van Nuys at 5:30 a.m.
  • Last bus leaves LAX for Van Nuys at 1:15 a.m.
Union Station FlyAway hours:
  • First bus will leave Union Station at 5 a.m.
  • Final trip to LAX leaves at 11:30 p.m.
  • First bus leaves LAX for Union Station at 5:40 a.m.
  • Last bus leaves LAX for Union Station at 11:40 p.m.
All departure times from LAX are at Terminal 1, with guests being picked up from Terminals 2-7 and Tom Bradley shortly thereafter.

LAWA is continuing Union Station and Van Nuys FlyAway service for essential employees who continue to rely on the bus to commute to and from work. With the reduced passenger volume, all buses are able to comply with the mandatory social distancing orders and operators have implemented additional deep cleaning protocols for each bus.

LAWA will continue to evaluate service and schedules as the COVID-19 crisis continues, and throughout the future recovery period.

The Van Nuys parking structure remains open. The cost to park at Van Nuys is $5 per day for passenger vehicles. Passengers are encouraged to review the new schedule at  https://www.flylax.com/en/flyaway-bus.

About Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA)
Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) is the City of Los Angeles department that owns and operates Los Angeles International (LAX) and Van Nuys (VNY) general aviation airports, as well as aviation-related property in Palmdale. Both play an integral role in helping to meet the Southern California regional demand for passenger, cargo and general aviation service. Both airports make a distinct contribution to the strength of the system as it provides a high level of safety, security and service for its customers, communities and stakeholders. More information can be found at flylax.com.

As a covered entity under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Los Angeles does not discriminate on the basis of disability and, upon request, will provide reasonable accommodation to ensure equal access to its programs, services, and activities. Alternative formats in large print, braille, audio, and other forms (if possible) will be provided upon request.

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About Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
LAX, the sixth-busiest airport in the world serving nearly 66 million guests in 2022, is owned and operated by Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), a proprietary, revenue-generating department of the City of Los Angeles that also governs Van Nuys Airport (VNY). As the international gateway to the Southern California region, LAX and its partners are dedicated to meeting global airport standards for customer satisfaction, safety, regional economic leadership, organizational performance and sustainability.

To better serve the millions of domestic and international guests that travel through LAX each year, the airport is undergoing a multi-billion-dollar capital improvement program to modernize its entire campus. Initiatives underway include an Automated People Mover, a Consolidated Rental Car Facility and two projects that will each add over one million square feet to the airport's existing property: Terminal 9 and Concourse 0. For more information about LAX, its transformation and its environmental, social and local workforce commitments, please visit flylax.com. Follow LAX on X (formally Twitter), Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook and YouTube.

As a covered entity under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Los Angeles does not discriminate on the basis of disability and, upon request, will provide reasonable accommodation to ensure equal access to its programs, services, and activities. Alternative formats in large print, braille, audio, and other forms (if possible) will be provided upon request.