Executive sedan
From $160
Up to 3 passengers and 3 bags
One or two travelers leaving Mission Street or the Monterey Hills with a suitcase each.
South Pasadena → LAX · Pickup at your door · TCP 43833-A
South Pasadena to LAX Car Service
Our South Pasadena to LAX car service starts at $160 for an executive sedan and $190 for a luxury SUV, a flat rate set at booking with no surge. South Pasadena City Hall is 25.4 miles from LAX by road: typically 25–30 minutes at 3:30 AM and up to 1 hr 25 min at 7 AM or 4:30 PM on a Tuesday, per Google traffic estimates. A chauffeur meets you at your door anywhere in ZIP 91030, holds the first 15 minutes free, then takes CA-110 and Interstate 110 South to your airline's curb on the upper Departures level of Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). Tolls and taxes are included; gratuity is up to you.
$160
Executive sedan from
$190
Luxury SUV from
25.4 mi
City Hall to LAX by road
25–30 min
Typical drive, 3:30 AM Tuesday
15 min
Free wait at your door
91030
ZIP code of every street address in the city
No card needed to see your price. Call (833) 743-3360
- CPUC licensed, TCP 43833-A
- 5.0 on Google
- Flight tracking
- No surge pricing
Quick answer
The short answer
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Our South Pasadena to LAX car service starts at $160 for an executive sedan and $190 for a luxury SUV, a flat rate set at booking with no surge. South Pasadena City Hall is 25.4 miles from LAX by road: typically 25–30 minutes at 3:30 AM and up to 1 hr 25 min at 7 AM or 4:30 PM on a Tuesday, per Google traffic estimates. A chauffeur meets you at your door anywhere in ZIP 91030, holds the first 15 minutes free, then takes CA-110 and Interstate 110 South to your airline's curb on the upper Departures level of Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). Tolls and taxes are included; gratuity is up to you.
South Pasadena is a 3.44-square-mile city with its own council and police, not a corner of Pasadena. iRide360, a CPUC-licensed (TCP 43833-A) black car service based in El Segundo near LAX, runs a car service to LAX from every South Pasadena street, at any hour. Book a South Pasadena to LAX car service and the price is on screen before you pay.
Key facts
- An iRide360 car from South Pasadena to LAX costs from $160 in an executive sedan and $190 in a luxury SUV, fixed at booking, with tolls and taxes included and gratuity optional.
- The South Pasadena to LAX distance is 25.4 miles by road from South Pasadena City Hall, 1414 Mission Street, by CA-110 and Interstate 110 South.
- Leaving South Pasadena City Hall at 3:30 AM on a Tuesday, the drive to LAX typically took 25–30 minutes, per Google traffic estimates (Routes API).
- For a 9:00 AM domestic flight out of LAX, iRide360 suggests a pickup in central South Pasadena at about 5:15 AM; for a 6:00 PM domestic flight, about 2:15 PM.
- Every iRide360 pickup in South Pasadena includes 15 minutes of waiting at no charge.
- South Pasadena, California (ZIP 91030) is a separate incorporated city, not part of Pasadena, and iRide360 prices the South Pasadena run on its own.
| Route | South Pasadena, California (ZIP code 91030) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) |
|---|---|
| Distance | 25.4 miles from South Pasadena City Hall, 1414 Mission St |
| Main roads | CA-110, then Interstate 110 South (the route recorded from City Hall) |
| Quickest reading | 25–30 minutes at 3:30 AM (Tuesday; typical, per Google traffic estimates, Routes API) |
| Slowest readings | 45 min–1 hr 25 min at 7:00 AM; 50 min–1 hr 25 min at 4:30 PM (Tuesday; typical) |
| From prices | $160 executive sedan · $190 luxury SUV; fixed at booking; tolls and taxes included; gratuity optional |
| Pickup and drop-off | Any South Pasadena address, first 15 minutes of waiting free → your airline's curb, upper Departures level |
| Operator | iRide360, CPUC TCP 43833-A, 222 N Pacific Coast Hwy, El Segundo, CA · (833) 743-3360 · iride360.com/book |
South Pasadena to LAX at a glance
- Service type
- Private South Pasadena chauffeur service to the airport; no one outside your party rides
- Vehicles
- Black executive sedan (3 passengers, 3 bags) or full-size black luxury SUV (5 passengers, 5 bags)
- Pickup
- Any home, office or landmark in ZIP 91030; 15 minutes free wait
Flat rates · No surge
What does a South Pasadena to LAX car service cost?
The executive sedan starts at $160 and the luxury SUV at $190; choose by headcount first, then by luggage. The South Pasadena to LAX car service price is tied to your pickup address and the vehicle you choose, and the booking page shows it before you pay. A 7 AM backup on CA-110 does not touch it. That is your South Pasadena to LAX flat rate: the checkout total stands, and the only addition is a gratuity if you choose one.
Luxury SUV
From $190
Up to 5 passengers and 5 bags
SUV service from South Pasadena to LAX for a family of five, golf bags or a long trip's worth of cases.
Estimates are planning guides. Your exact pickup time, address, vehicle and requested extras determine the confirmed total shown before payment.
What can raise the fare
- The exact South Pasadena address you are collected from.
- Choosing the luxury SUV over the executive sedan.
- A second pickup on the way, child seats (from $25 each) or a pet ($25).
- Waiting past the first 15 free minutes.
- How slow Interstate 110 is running, or how busy LAX is. There is no surge pricing.
Every charge, named
What your fare includes
Included
- Tolls and taxes.
- 15 minutes of free waiting at pickup.
- Your chauffeur handling the bags at your door and at the curb.
- In the car: complimentary Fiji water, Wi-Fi and a phone charger.
Added only when requested
- Waiting past the first 15 free minutes.
- Child seats (from $25 each).
- A second pickup on the way.
- A pet ($25).
- Gratuity is set by you at checkout: 15%, 18%, 20%, 25%, or a figure you type, $0 included. Your chauffeur receives all of it.
How to book a South Pasadena to LAX car service
There are five steps from fare to pickup for a South Pasadena to LAX car service, and the price comes first.
- 1
On iride360.com/book, enter your South Pasadena street address as the pickup and LAX as the drop-off; both vehicle prices appear.
- 2
Pick the executive sedan or the luxury SUV, then your pickup time from the table above.
- 3
Add your airline and flight number, plus any child seat, pet or extra stop.
- 4
At checkout, set the gratuity: 15%, 18%, 20%, 25%, a custom amount, or $0.
- 5
Be ready at the booked time; the bags go in at your door and come out at your airline's curb.
Terminal by terminal
Which LAX terminal is your airline in?
Your chauffeur reads the terminal at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) off the airline and flight number in your booking.
Official LAX map
Airlines by terminal
This list follows the official LAX Airline Location Map, document SP26-0707, dated July 1, 2026:
| Terminal | Airlines |
|---|---|
| Terminal 1 | JetBlue, Southwest, Cayman Airways, Frontier, Sun Country, Viva Aerobus |
| Terminal 2 | LATAM, Virgin Atlantic, WestJet |
| Terminal 3 | Aeromexico, Delta |
| Terminal 4 | American Airlines, American Eagle, Contour, British Airways, Japan Airlines |
| Terminal 6 | Alaska, Air Canada, Breeze, Hawaiian, Horizon, Porter, Southern Airways |
| Terminal 7 | United / United Express |
| Tom Bradley International Terminal (TBIT / Terminal B) | Aer Lingus, Air China, Air France, Air New Zealand, All Nippon Airways, Asiana, Cathay Pacific, China Airlines, Emirates, EVA Air, Iberia, KLM, Korean Air, Lufthansa, Qantas, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, Swiss, Turkish Airlines, and others |
Terminals change now and then; confirm yours with your airline or on the flylax.com terminal maps.
Changes before pickup
If your plans change
Your trip shifts
A booked airport transfer from South Pasadena to LAX can shift when your trip does.
The flight moves
Change the pickup online or call dispatch at (833) 743-3360, then recheck the table: a flight moved from 1 PM to 6 PM needs a 2:15 PM start, not 9:45 AM. A new address or vehicle means a recalculated fare.
Someone else is coming
Add a second pickup at booking or before the car arrives, for example a colleague near the Rialto on Fair Oaks Avenue.
Typical, per Google traffic estimates, from South Pasadena City Hall
How long does the drive from South Pasadena to LAX take?
The South Pasadena to LAX drive time depends far more on the hour than on your street, because almost all of it is freeway. Every reading below starts at City Hall and follows the usual line for a South Pasadena to LAX car service: CA-110, then Interstate 110 South. We read seven pickup times on a Tuesday and one on a Friday afternoon; times are typical, per Google traffic estimates (Routes API), read in October 2026.
How far is South Pasadena from LAX? By road, 25.4 miles from City Hall to the airport, a little shorter than the 26.1-mile run in the opposite direction.
South Pasadena → LAX
| Leaving South Pasadena City Hall | Typical drive to LAX |
|---|---|
| Tuesday 3:30 AM | 25–30 min |
| Tuesday 6:00 AM | 30–55 min |
| Tuesday 7:00 AM | 45 min–1 hr 25 min |
| Tuesday 10:00 AM | 35–55 min |
| Tuesday 3:00 PM | 40 min–1 hr 10 min |
| Tuesday 4:30 PM | 50 min–1 hr 25 min |
| Tuesday 6:30 PM | 35–55 min |
| Friday 2:30 PM | 40 min–1 hr 10 min |
Two rush hours, not one. The 7:00 AM and 4:30 PM checks both topped out at 1 hr 25 min, so a morning flight needs as much lead time as an evening one. The 3:30 AM check never passed half an hour, and the Friday 2:30 PM reading matched Tuesday at 3:00 PM: 40 minutes to 1 hr 10 min. The two directions differ. Coming home from LAX at 5 PM on a Tuesday read up to 1 hr 50 min, so this page uses only times measured toward the airport. From the eastern end of Huntington Drive, allow a few more minutes: only City Hall was timed.
Drive times are typical, per Google traffic estimates (Routes API) read in October 2026 from South Pasadena City Hall: seven times on a Tuesday, one on a Friday. Prices are from iRide360's own booking engine, fixed at booking.
South Pasadena → LAX
Live map of the current driving route and traffic between South Pasadena, California and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). Drive time is a planning guide, not a guarantee.
Departures
How early should you leave South Pasadena for LAX?
How early to leave South Pasadena for LAX starts with the airline's clock: we plan on reaching LAX 2 hours before a domestic flight and 3 hours before an international one, the usual airline advice. From that arrival time we subtract a measured drive and a 20-minute safety buffer, then round down to the nearest 5 minutes. The drive used is the slower of two readings: the one nearest your arrival at LAX, and the one nearest the pickup it produces. Four domestic flights, at 9:00 AM, 11:00 AM, 6:00 PM and 8:00 PM, need a pickup 3 hours 45 minutes ahead, because each one runs into a rush-hour reading.
- *No reading falls within an hour of these times, so each row uses the slower reading on either side: 3:00 PM (up to 1 hr 10 min) for the 12:30 PM pickup, and 6:30 PM (up to 55 minutes) for the 8:00 PM arrival of the 10:00 PM flight.
- One row, step by step. Fly domestic at 11:00 AM and the target is LAX by 9:00 AM. The 10:00 AM reading (up to 55 minutes) points to leaving at 7:45 AM, but 7:45 AM sits next to the 7:00 AM reading, up to 1 hr 25 min. The slower one counts, so the pickup moves to 7:15 AM. If your airline sets an earlier check-in or bag-drop cutoff, plan around that instead.
| Flight departs | Flight type | Pickup from central South Pasadena |
|---|---|---|
| 6:00 AM | Domestic | About 3:10 AM |
| 9:00 AM | Domestic | About 5:15 AM |
| 11:00 AM | Domestic | About 7:15 AM |
| 1:00 PM | Domestic | About 9:45 AM |
| 4:00 PM | Domestic | About 12:30 PM* |
| 6:00 PM | Domestic | About 2:15 PM |
| 8:00 PM | Domestic | About 4:15 PM |
| 10:00 PM | Domestic | About 6:45 PM* |
| Friday 5:00 PM | Domestic | About 1:30 PM |
| 8:00 AM | International | About 3:45 AM |
| 11:00 AM | International | About 6:15 AM |
| 7:30 PM | International | About 2:45 PM |
| 10:30 PM | International | About 6:15 PM |
South Pasadena pickups
Pickup from South Pasadena homes, parks and landmarks
Our South Pasadena black car service collects from any address inside the city line. For these named stops, one detail brings the car to the right door.
Mission Street and the Metro A Line station
905 Meridian Ave, where Mission Street crosses Meridian Avenue. From 2003 to 2012 it was called Mission station.
Meridian Iron Works Museum
913 Meridian Ave, also called the South Pasadena Historical Museum. It shares the station's block, so give the street number rather than "by the station".
South Pasadena City Hall
1414 Mission St; the Police Department is at 1422, next door. All eight drive readings above start from this door.
Rialto Theatre
1023 Fair Oaks Ave. The National Park Service dates it to 1925 and listed it on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978 for its place on Route 66.
South Pasadena Public Library
1100 Oxley St, inside Library Park. The Library Community Room has its own address, 1115 El Centro St, so tell us which door you will be at.
Arroyo Seco Golf Course
1055 Lohman Ln, the city's 18-hole par-3 course with a full driving range. The Arroyo Seco Racquet Club uses the same address; say which one you are leaving from.
Orange Grove Park
815 Mission St, home of the City's Recreation Office.
Garfield Park and the Garfield Youth House
1000 Park Ave.
South Pasadena High School
1401 Fremont Ave.
Homes and offices
Our South Pasadena car service covers every street address in ZIP 91030 (91031 is post office boxes only), and the first 15 minutes of waiting are free.
Things to know before you leave for LAX
These four local points help a South Pasadena to LAX car service leave on time.
- South Pasadena is not Pasadena. Book with your South Pasadena street address and ZIP 91030, so the fare and the times on this page are the ones that apply.
- Thursday afternoons are market time on Meridian Avenue. The farmers' market runs year round from 4:00 to 8:00 PM at 905 Meridian Ave, beside the station, so give a full street address for a Thursday pickup nearby.
- Use the street address, not a house name. The City's Cultural Heritage Commission numbers its designated landmarks; a street address is the surest way to the right door.
- Flying with children? Add rear-facing, forward-facing or booster seats at booking with each child's age and weight; they are fitted before the car arrives.
Compare your options
How to get from South Pasadena to LAX: private car vs. rideshare, taxi, shuttle or Metro
You have five ways to reach the airport from South Pasadena: a pre-booked private car, rideshare, a South Pasadena taxi service, a South Pasadena to LAX shuttle, or a South Pasadena to LAX metro trip from the A Line station on Meridian Avenue. Deciding how to get from South Pasadena to LAX with luggage comes down to when the price is fixed, how long the ride waits, and who carries the bags. The South Pasadena to LAX Uber cost is worked out by the app when you request; an iRide360 fare is settled at booking.
| Feature | iRide360 | Rideshare (Uber, Lyft) | Taxi | Shared shuttle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| When you arrange it | Booked ahead for a set pickup time | Usually requested when you're ready | Called or hailed on the day | Operator's schedule |
| How the fare is decided | Flat rate at booking; no surge | Moves with demand at request time | Metered | Set by the operator |
| Waiting at your door | First 15 minutes free | Set by the app | Up to the company | Set by the operator |
| Luggage | Chauffeur loads and unloads | Driver's choice | Driver's choice | Operator's policy |
| Sharing | Your party only | Depends on ride type | Your party only | Other passengers and stops |
| Where it drops you | Your airline's departures curb | Departures curb | Departures curb | Set by the operator |
Licensed, insured, local
Why choose iRide360 for South Pasadena airport runs
iRide360, a CPUC-licensed (TCP 43833-A) black car service based in El Segundo near LAX, runs your South Pasadena to LAX car service.
Licensed
California CPUC charter-party carrier, TCP 43833-A. Every iRide360 vehicle carries at least $750,000 in liability insurance.
Who operates your ride
Your ride is operated by iRide360 or a vetted, licensed affiliate partner. Every chauffeur, including our affiliate partners', is screened and background-checked.
Checks before a partner joins
Before any partner goes live, we run a background check, verify the driver's license with the DMV, confirm insurance, and review a vehicle inspection report.
Near the airport
The iRide360 office sits at 222 N Pacific Coast Hwy, El Segundo, a short drive from the terminals.
Two vehicle classes, both black
The executive sedan fills the role of a South Pasadena town car service, and the luxury SUV takes larger groups.
A price that holds
A South Pasadena car service fare agreed at booking stays put, however slow Interstate 110 runs.
Dispatch around the clock
(833) 743-3360. Rated 5.0★ on Google.
Verified Google reviews
What iRide360 passengers say
“I've been able to coordinate rides at the very very last minute. They are responsive, trustworthy and efficient. Karan, Gaurav and Gurjeet are a great team. Their cars are comfortable and wonderful for when you carry a lot of bags. Thank you so so much 🙏”
“Great experience. Used it for the first time . I was googling some options for a ride to LAX airport the this company popped up too . So gave it try very accommodating we needed to make a stop for coffee and driver didn’t mind it at all . The car seat was already set up for our kid when the driver arrived . Will definitely use them again . Very professional provided Fiji water and Wi fi as well .”
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“Very Reliable and great experience. Experienced drivers.”
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Frequently asked questions
South Pasadena to LAX car service FAQ
The questions travelers ask before booking a South Pasadena to LAX transfer, grouped in the order they usually come up.
Prices
How much is a car service from South Pasadena to LAX?
A car service from South Pasadena to LAX with iRide360 starts at $160 for an executive sedan and $190 for a luxury SUV. Your exact South Pasadena to LAX car service price depends on the pickup address and the vehicle, and the booking page shows it before you pay. Tolls and taxes are included, gratuity is optional, and the first 15 minutes of waiting at your door cost nothing.
How much is car service to LAX?
Car service to LAX from South Pasadena with iRide360 starts at $160 in an executive sedan and $190 in a luxury SUV. Each fare is priced to the pickup address, so enter yours at iride360.com/book to see the exact amount, tolls and taxes included, before you pay.
Is there a flat rate from South Pasadena to LAX?
Yes. The South Pasadena to LAX flat rate is fixed when you book and holds even if CA-110 crawls at 7 AM. It changes only when the trip changes: a new pickup address, the SUV instead of the sedan, an added stop, or waiting beyond the free 15 minutes.
How much does an Uber cost from South Pasadena to LAX?
The Uber app is the only place to get the South Pasadena to LAX Uber cost, because rideshare prices are set by demand at the moment you request. We don't publish rideshare fares. An iRide360 fare is agreed before the day, from $160 for the executive sedan, with the first 15 minutes of waiting at your door included.
Is a taxi or an Uber cheaper from South Pasadena to LAX?
Neither is cheaper every time: a South Pasadena taxi service charges by the meter, so time and traffic set the total, while rideshare prices shift with demand. We don't quote either one, so compare both on the day you travel. An iRide360 car is the option with its price known in advance, from $160, and it does not rise in traffic.
Getting there and timing
How do I get from South Pasadena to LAX?
You can get from South Pasadena to LAX by pre-booked private car, rideshare, taxi, shared shuttle or Metro. For anyone working out how to get from South Pasadena to LAX with bags, iRide360 sends a chauffeur to your door at a set time, then drives CA-110 and Interstate 110 South to your airline's curb on the upper Departures level.
How far is South Pasadena from LAX?
South Pasadena City Hall is 25.4 miles from LAX by road on CA-110 and Interstate 110 South, and 26.1 miles in the opposite direction. That is the South Pasadena to LAX distance; how far is South Pasadena from LAX in time depends on the hour, from 25–30 minutes at 3:30 AM to as much as 1 hr 25 min at 7 AM. Every pickup in the 3.44-square-mile city sits close to City Hall.
How long is the drive from South Pasadena to LAX?
The South Pasadena to LAX drive time from City Hall typically ran 25–30 minutes at 3:30 AM and 35–55 minutes at 10 AM or 6:30 PM on a Tuesday, per Google traffic estimates. At 7 AM and 4:30 PM it stretched to as much as 1 hr 25 min, so those two hours need the most lead time.
How early should I leave South Pasadena for LAX?
How early to leave South Pasadena for LAX depends on the flight time. For a 9:00 AM domestic flight, book a pickup at about 5:15 AM; for a 6:00 PM domestic flight, about 2:15 PM; for an 11:00 AM international flight, about 6:15 AM. All three include the airline's lead time, the slower measured drive and the 20-minute buffer.
Is South Pasadena the same as Pasadena?
No. South Pasadena has been a city in its own right since March 2, 1888, with about 25,000 residents, its own council, a police department and a City Hall on Mission Street. Pasadena is another city with its own iRide360 route page. For a pickup here, book with your South Pasadena street address in ZIP 91030.
Shuttles, trains and alternatives
Is there a shuttle from South Pasadena to LAX?
Yes, private companies run shared airport shuttles, but a South Pasadena to LAX shuttle may stop for other riders, and each company sets its own fares, stops and schedule. Check with the operator before you rely on one. An iRide360 car carries your party only, from your door to the departures curb.
Can I take the Metro from South Pasadena to LAX?
South Pasadena has its own Metro A Line station at 905 Meridian Avenue, but for a South Pasadena to LAX metro trip, use Metro's own trip planner for current lines, transfers and times, since they change. iRide360 doesn't run transit and can't plan the connection. A booked car takes you and every bag from your door to the terminal without a change.
Service and vehicles
Does iRide360 run a South Pasadena black car service?
Yes. iRide360 is a South Pasadena black car service with black executive sedans and full-size black luxury SUVs, licensed by the California CPUC as TCP 43833-A. If you were looking for a South Pasadena town car service to the airport, this is it: a chauffeur at the door and a price set at booking, at any hour.
Is iRide360 a South Pasadena limo service?
iRide360 provides the chauffeured, private side of a South Pasadena limo service, in black executive sedans and luxury SUVs rather than stretch limousines. If you searched for a South Pasadena limo service or a South Pasadena chauffeur service to reach LAX, you get a driver at your door, help with the bags and a fare fixed before you leave.
What is the best car service for LAX?
The right car service for LAX is one you can check before booking: a CPUC license number on its website, a fare locked in at booking, a pickup scheduled for a time you choose, and Google reviews from real riders. Weigh those against your trip. iRide360 shows TCP 43833-A, fixes each fare at booking and holds a 5.0★ Google rating.
Do you offer an airport transfer from South Pasadena to LAX?
Yes. Every airport transfer from South Pasadena to LAX is pre-booked, with 15 free minutes at your door, help with bags at both ends and drop-off at your airline's curb. For four or five travelers, or a lot of luggage, pick SUV service from South Pasadena to LAX at booking: the luxury SUV seats 5 with 5 bags, from $190, while the executive sedan takes 3 with 3 bags.
Booking and changes
What happens if I'm running late at pickup?
Your chauffeur waits 15 minutes at your South Pasadena door at no charge. If you need longer, call dispatch so they know you're on the way; waiting past the free 15 minutes is charged. Leaving the golf course, which shares its address with the racquet club, or the library's Community Room on El Centro Street? Name the exact spot when you book.
Book your ride to LAX
See the fixed price for your South Pasadena to LAX car service at iride360.com/book, or call dispatch at any hour on (833) 743-3360.
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Private, flight-tracked chauffeur service from South Pasadena, California to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
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