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Los Angeles Airport (LAX) car rental prices

Economy cars, 7-day rentals, total price with taxes and fees. We check every morning. Last checked Oct 1, 2026.

Los Angeles Airport · LAX

Rental counters at LAX took in $796 million last year.

Here's where that money came from, who took it, and what it means for the price you're quoted today.

Jul 2025 – Jun 2026

1 · The flights

36.2 million people flew into LAX

Airlines brought 44.2 million seats, and 82% of them were filled — −2.8% seats and −3.5% passengers against the year before.

Latest: 3.56 million arrivals in July 2026, −1.8% on a year ago — the fifth month in a row below last year.

4.2M3.6M3.8M3.1MSeatsPassengersJuly 2025: 4,165,499 seats, 3,619,554 passengers (87% full)August 2025: 3,986,528 seats, 3,348,494 passengers (84% full)September 2025: 3,630,060 seats, 2,901,014 passengers (80% full)October 2025: 3,796,284 seats, 3,092,292 passengers (81% full)November 2025: 3,559,109 seats, 2,783,477 passengers (78% full)December 2025: 3,818,623 seats, 3,110,645 passengers (81% full)January 2026: 3,450,354 seats, 2,808,275 passengers (81% full)February 2026: 3,085,754 seats, 2,419,228 passengers (78% full)March 2026: 3,585,524 seats, 2,910,221 passengers (81% full)April 2026: 3,594,714 seats, 2,938,883 passengers (82% full)May 2026: 3,759,987 seats, 3,094,028 passengers (82% full)June 2026: 3,765,828 seats, 3,149,472 passengers (84% full)
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Source: U.S. DOT T-100, all flights arriving at LAX, including connecting travelers. Latest arrivals: Los Angeles World Airports.

2 · The renters

2.3 million rentals were opened at LAX counters

Down 5.4% on the year before — about 1 in 16 arriving passengers rented a car. The average rental brought the company about $349 before taxes.

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Rentals opened at the counter each month · label above each bar is that month's count

Source: Each company’s gross revenue and transaction counts as reported to the airport, before taxes and some fees.

3 · The market

$349 average rental, +3.4% on the year

The average rental brought $349.30, up from $337.78 a year earlier — rental companies are pulling more out of every transaction, even as the number of rentals fell 5.4%.

Year before
$337.78
This year
$349.30

Source: Each company’s gross revenue and transaction counts as reported to the airport, before taxes and some fees.

4 · The brands

Hertz takes about 1 in every 5 dollars

The three biggest brands share 46% of the market. Sixt gained the most ground over the year (+1.5 pts); Thrifty lost the most (−1.2 pts).

Hertz
18.7%
Avis
14.5%
Enterprise
12.7%
Sixt
11.0%
Alamo
10.1%
Budget
9.1%
National
9.0%
Fox
3.9%
Thrifty
3.3%
Dollar
2.8%
Midway Off-airport
1.8%
Ace Off-airport
1.0%

Plus 8 smaller brands splitting the remaining 2%.

Source: Each company’s gross revenue and transaction counts as reported to the airport, before taxes and some fees.

5 · Your price

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How this price moved

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How LAX compares by date

The dot shows where today's price sits between the lowest and highest we've recorded for that date. Select a row to see its history.

PickupTodayWhere today sitsPast week
  • Columbus Day
    Pickup Mon, Oct 12 · 11 days out
    $59/day
    $59$115
    No change
  • Thanksgiving
    Pickup Wed, Nov 25 · 55 days out
    $66/day
    $66$97
    Down $24
  • Christmas
    Pickup Wed, Dec 23 · 83 days out
    $100/day
    $62$102
    Up $3
  • New Year's
    Pickup Wed, Dec 30 · 90 days out
    $97/day
    $64$97
    No change
  • MLK Weekend
    Pickup Fri, Jan 15 · 106 days out
    $97/day
    $77$99
    No change
  • Presidents' Day
    Pickup Fri, Feb 12 · 134 days out
    $115/day
    $107$118
    Up $4

Renting a car at Los Angeles Airport

What's a good daily rate for a rental car at LAX?

Across the windows we track, all-in economy rates at LAX have ranged from roughly $59 to $118 per day depending on the pickup date and how far out you book. Major brands and value operators are currently quoting similar rates here — use the "Major brands only" toggle above to compare both markets.

Do these rates include taxes and fees?

Yes. Every number on this page is the total price — rental, taxes, and fees — divided by the number of rental days, exactly as quoted at booking. No teaser base rates that double at checkout.

What drives rental car prices at Los Angeles Airport?

LAX is one of the largest and most diverse rental markets in the country — business, leisure, and international demand overlap. That depth keeps rates comparatively steady, but the spread between value operators and on-airport majors is wide.

When should I book a rental car for Los Angeles?

We don't predict. We show what rates actually did for each pickup date as it approached, so you can judge whether today's quote is high or low against its own history. For the mechanics of why rates move, read our field notes: when in the booking cycle rates tend to move and how rates move after you book.

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