Parking Structure 4

Daily rate hits $60, but you walk straight into T4

Parking Structure 4 sits in the Central Terminal Area right next to Terminal 4, between Terminals 4 and 5 at LAX. It’s signed as "P4" on the airport loop and is part of the official terminal parking system, so you skip off-airport shuttles completely. This is standard garage parking, not valet, and height clearance in the CTA structures typically fits standard SUVs, not tall vans or RVs.

Drive-up pricing runs $60 per day under the current LAX Central Terminal Area (CTA) rate table, which covers all terminal garages including Structure 4. Short stays rack up fast: hourly pricing in the CTA ramps up to the same $60 daily cap after 24 hours. If you’re comparing with Economy or off-airport lots, expect to pay a premium mainly for the walkable access to T4 gates.

P4 works best for American Airlines flyers using Terminal 4, and it’s also walkable indoors to Terminal 5 via the connector. If you park on the upper levels, build in 5–10 minutes to reach the terminal doors via elevators and crosswalks. Elevators and pay stations sit near the pedestrian exits closest to T4 check-in, so you’re never more than a few minutes from the ticket counters.

Regulars on FlyerTalk mention that prebooking LAX terminal parking can be significantly cheaper than the $60 drive-up rate, especially for multi-day trips. The airport’s online system sometimes shows discounts for specific dates and terminals, and those prebooked rates apply at CTA structures like 4. If your travel dates are locked, people typically reserve parking a few days ahead to lock in the lower price.

Watch out for the sticker shock if you just pull a ticket at the gate and leave your car for 3–4 days; that’s easily $180–$240 at the posted $60 daily rate. Also expect the inner levels to fill first on peak mornings, which can add a few extra minutes of circling. Tip: check LAX’s parking availability page before you enter the loop, then go straight to P4 if it still shows open spaces for Terminal 4.