Free in customs. $8 everywhere else.
Free inside the customs hall by convention, not by any federal rule. Miami charges $9 in the same zone.
Where the carts are, in the order you meet them
| Step | Where | State | What it costs | How you pay | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Departures Check-in and the forecourt | Paid | $8 | card | medium |
| 02 | Baggage reclaim Where you collect your bags | Paid | $8 | card | medium |
| 03 | Inside the customs hall Before you clear immigration | Free | Nothing | Free by custom, not by rule | medium |
Free inside the customs hall by convention, not by any federal rule. Miami charges $9 in the same zone.
What has happened here
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Put the price up. $7 → $8 The rate was set by a Los Angeles World Airports resolution.
Where this comes from
- official $8, paid cityclerk.lacity.org/onlinedocs/2010/10-1567-S1_reso_02-13-2021.pdf read 13 Sept 2026
- forum $8, paid flyertalk.com/forum/los-angeles/1469767-free-luggage-carts-… read 13 Sept 2026
Keep it honest
The departures figure is the weakest on this page. If you have been through recently, that is the one worth a photo.
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