Terminal A

Gate A1 sits at the quiet end of Terminal A

Terminal A at Hollywood Burbank (BUR) holds 9 gates, serving American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and Southwest Airlines. It’s compact, all post-security once you clear the A checkpoint, so walking from A1 to A9 takes just a few minutes. If your boarding pass shows American or Delta, you’re in this terminal; Southwest also splits operations here alongside Terminal B, so double-check the printed gate.

Food is clustered near gates A1 through A6

All listed spots in Terminal A sit along the single concourse, with names that match what they serve: Sandwiches and Salads by gate A1, Beverages and Snacks at A3, Coffee and Snacks at A4, and two American-style options around gate A5, plus a straight Coffee outlet near A6. Figure on basic airport pricing, roughly $10–$18 for a sandwich or salad and $3–$6 for coffee or bottled drinks, matching typical Southern California airport rates.

Sandwiches and Salads at A1 for a quick pre-board bite

Sandwiches and Salads sits right by gate A1, which helps if you’re on a tight push for an early American or Southwest departure from that end of the terminal. Expect cold sandwiches, simple greens, and grab-and-go packaged items in coolers. If your flight boards from A1 or A2, this is your fastest option to grab something without walking back toward the middle of the concourse.

Central concourse: A3 to A5 is your main food spine

Between gates A3 and A5, you’ll pass Beverages and Snacks (A3), Coffee and Snacks (A4), and two entries labeled American Style and American at A5. Beverages and Snacks focuses on bottled drinks, chips, and candy, useful for stocking up for a Southwest or Delta flight out of the mid-concourse gates. Coffee and Snacks at A4 covers drip coffee, basic espresso, and pastry-case items, so you can pair a hot drink with something small before boarding.

American Style and American at A5 for something a bit heavier

The two A5 concepts, American Style and American, sit side by side near the middle of Terminal A and aim at burger-and-fries, simple grill, and bar-food territory. If you have 45–60 minutes before boarding and your gate is A4, A5, or A6, this is the stretch where you sit down, get table service or counter service, and still keep sight of the departure screens overhead.

Coffee at A6 covers the far end of the concourse

The Coffee outlet near gate A6 anchors the upper end of Terminal A, closer to later-numbered Southwest and Delta operations. It’s the last caffeine stop before you hit the final gates, useful if you’ve walked up from security and don’t want to double back. Expect standard airport coffee bar pricing, with espresso drinks running a few dollars more than drip.

No lounges means the gate area is your waiting room

Terminal A at BUR has no listed airline or third-party lounges, even though it serves major carriers like American, Delta, and Southwest. Power outlets sit in mixed locations along the 9-gate concourse, so grab a charging spot early if your layover runs longer than 45 minutes. If you want a quieter seat, walk toward the gates farthest from your departure; in this small terminal, that usually adds only 2–3 minutes of walking.

One practical tip for timing food and boarding

Security for Terminal A feeds directly into this 9-gate space, so most passengers can walk from the checkpoint to the farthest gate in about 5 minutes. Use that to your advantage: clear security first, check your exact gate (A1–A9) on the screens, then backtrack a gate or two to the food option nearest your departure. That keeps your walk back to boarding under 3 minutes, even if you’re grabbing something last minute at A1 or A6.