Hollywood Burbank Airport’s new terminal is open: what flyers need to know

Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR) has opened its replacement terminal. The airport's own site says the new terminal is open in "October 2026" but gives no day . Local reports put the opening on Tuesday, Oct 13, 2026, with the old terminal's last passengers on Oct 12 and first flights at 7 a.m. [read 2026-10-14, https://ktla.com/news/local-news/hollywood-burbank-airport-new-terminal-opens/amp/]. That date comes from local press only, so confirm on hollywoodburbankairport.com.

What the airport says is new

The airport lists a 14-gate terminal of 355,000 square feet, a new parking structure with EV charging, a new on-airport access road and a 45,900-square-foot aircraft parking apron. Inside are a new ticketing lobby, a new baggage screening system, an updated TSA checkpoint, a new baggage claim, more dining and shopping, and seismic and ADA upgrades .

The city and project sites describe the schedule as the fourth quarter of 2026, with the old terminal to be demolished within 12 months of the new one opening . More project background is at . The project cost is widely reported at $1.3 billion.

Getting there and through

Per local reports, the entrance has moved to Winona Avenue at Hollywood Way, where it used to be on Thornton Avenue. Inside, there is one central security checkpoint, with ticketing to the right and baggage claim to the left [read 2026-10-14, https://pasadenanow.com/main/hollywood-burbank-airports-new-terminal-opens-to-travelers-tuesday].

• Parking: a seven-level structure of about 2,000 spaces, 400 of them valet, with a 30-day maximum stay.
• Pick-up and drop-off: a rideshare lot, with no curb waiting.
• Rental cars: they stay at the Regional Intermodal Transportation Center, with a shuttle.
• Boarding: there are no jet bridges, so you walk outdoors to your aircraft.

Who flies here

The airport lists nonstop service from Alaska, JetBlue, Delta, Southwest, American, United, Frontier, Breeze and Allegiant .

For points travelers, BUR leans on Southwest and Alaska, which makes it a calmer alternative to LAX when your miles or points sit with those programs. Compare drive times and fares for your own trip before committing. For more on Los Angeles, see our guides.

Everything here is as of Oct 14, 2026; confirm on hollywoodburbankairport.com.

Sources

• https://hollywoodburbankairport.com/
• https://elevatebur.com/
• https://www.burbankca.gov/web/community-development/airport-replacement-terminal
• https://ktla.com/news/local-news/hollywood-burbank-airport-new-terminal-opens/amp/
• https://pasadenanow.com/main/hollywood-burbank-airports-new-terminal-opens-to-travelers-tuesday