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Is LAX Airport WiFi safe?
What the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) WiFi is called, what its sign-in page asks for, and how to check it before you trust it.
The official network, “_LAX Free WiFi”, is fine for everyday browsing if you join that exact name. Sign-in is a short ad, and free sessions last 45 minutes before you reconnect. It is a public hotspot, so use HTTPS apps and sites, and keep banking for mobile data or a network you’ve checked.
The official LAX WiFi network
| Network name | _LAX Free WiFi |
|---|---|
| Cost | Free, in “unlimited 45-minute sessions” (official page) |
| Coverage | “The public areas of ALL terminals” |
| Sign-in | Open a browser, choose “Free Unlimited Wi-Fi”, then watch a short advertisement (the page says 15 to 30 seconds) |
| Paid option | A Boingo monthly subscription for faster access, priced on the official page |
| Help | Boingo support, +1-800-880-4117 (listed on the official page) |
Source (official airport page): LAX
What the sign-in page should ask for
At LAX the free sign-in is a short video ad, repeated every 45-minute session. That is normal here. What is not normal: a page that asks for a card number to unlock the free tier, or your email password. A paid upgrade should only ever be bought on Boingo’s own pages.
Rule of thumb for any airport: a WiFi sign-in page may ask you to accept terms, watch an ad or enter basic contact details. It should never ask for a card number, your email password or a bank login.
Lookalike networks
The official name starts with an underscore: _LAX Free WiFi. Names such as LAX Free WiFi, LAX-WiFi or Free LAX Airport are not what the airport publishes. A different name doesn’t prove a network is fake, but it is not the one to pick.
Copycat networks (“evil twins”) work by broadcasting a name that looks trusted, sometimes with a stronger signal than the real one. CISA advises confirming the name of a public hotspot before you use it, so if two similar names appear, ask staff or check the airport’s website.
A 5-step check at LAX
- Join exactly
_LAX Free WiFi— not a similar name, and not one that appeared after you arrived at the gate. - Complete the sign-in page and look at its address: the airport or its WiFi provider, ideally over HTTPS.
- Use apps and sites over HTTPS. If a site you know suddenly shows a certificate warning, stop.
- Keep banking and work logins for a network you have checked, or use mobile data or your company VPN.
- Turn off Auto-Join for this network before you leave, so your phone doesn’t silently rejoin a lookalike later.
Frequently asked questions
What is the LAX WiFi called?
LAX’s official page tells you to set your wireless network to “_LAX Free WiFi”, with a leading underscore.
Is LAX WiFi free and unlimited?
Yes, in sessions: the page describes unlimited 45-minute sessions of free Wi-Fi, started by watching a short advertisement. When a session ends you reconnect and start a new one.
Who do I call if LAX WiFi doesn’t work?
The official page lists Boingo support at +1-800-880-4117. If the sign-in page doesn’t open at all, see our captive portal guide.
