Gate-side basics at Terminal 5
This Hudson News sits airside in Terminal 5, handy if your Delta or JetBlue flight boards nearby and you just need grab-and-go basics. You’ll find it after security, along the main concourse, so you don’t have to double back far from most T5 gates. It’s the standard LAX mix: drinks, snacks, magazines, headphones, and last‑minute toiletries.
Hours vary with the Terminal 5 schedule, but think early-morning departures through late-evening arrivals, roughly covering the 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. window. Coffee is more limited here than at a full café, but you can pick up bottled cold brew or energy drinks in the same cooler as water and sodas. Prices are airport-marked: expect $3–$5 for bottled drinks and $2–$4 for basic snacks.
Hudson News in T5 carries travel chargers and cables that match current iPhone and USB‑C devices, usually in the $15–$30 range. If your flight is longer than three hours, this is a practical stop for a power bank or wired earbuds before you board. Reading material is decent for a layover: national newspapers, a shelf of bestsellers, and a few travel‑size puzzle books by the register.
Watch your time if your flight leaves from one of the higher 50‑series gates in Terminal 5, since walking back down the concourse can easily run 5–10 minutes in heavy traffic. One simple move: grab water and a snack here right after security, then head straight to your gate and stay put once boarding time gets inside 40 minutes.