Panda Express Airport Locations: Terminals, Gates and Hours
Panda Express runs counters in many big U.S. airports, usually inside the concourses after security. At LAX it is in Terminal 1, at Atlanta in Concourse E, at Phoenix in Terminal 4 and at Charlotte in Concourse E. The Denver airport store is closed for remodeling. Airport stores keep their own hours, which often run earlier and later than mall locations.
Which airports have a Panda Express?
Panda Express has counters at LAX, Atlanta, DFW, Charlotte, Phoenix, Newark, Las Vegas and Salt Lake City, plus a Denver store that is closed for remodeling. Most are inside the terminals, past the TSA checkpoint, so you need a boarding pass. Each one keeps its own hours.
| Airport | Terminal or concourse | Spot | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles (LAX) | Terminal 1 | Departures level | 7 AM to 11 PM |
| Denver (DEN) | Concourse A | Center core, A gates | 5 AM to midnight when open; closed for remodeling |
| Atlanta (ATL) | Concourse E | Level 2 | Check the store page |
| Dallas Fort Worth (DFW) | Terminal E, also Terminal B | Near Gate E33; Gate B20 | Check the store page |
| Charlotte (CLT) | Concourse E | Near Gate E27 | Check the store page |
| Phoenix (PHX) | Terminal 4 | Level 3, near Gate A8 | 6 AM to 10 PM daily |
| Newark (EWR) | Terminal B | Food court, space B7b | Check the store page |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | D Gates | Next to California Pizza Kitchen | Check the store page |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | Concourse A | Food court | Check the store page |
Hours in the table come from each airport’s own dining listing where it publishes them. Airport stores change hours with flight schedules, so check the store in the Panda Express app on the day you fly.
Where is the Panda Express at LAX?
The Panda Express at Los Angeles International is in Terminal 1, on the Departures level, and is open 7 AM to 11 PM, according to the official LAX dining listing. If your flight leaves from another terminal, allow time to walk to Terminal 1 and clear its own security checkpoint first.
Older listings online still place a Panda Express in Terminal 3, the Tom Bradley International Terminal or Terminal 8. The airport’s own directory lists Terminal 1, so treat that as the current location.
Real-world case 1 · Late arrival at LAX
Can you still get Panda Express after a late flight into LAX?
The Terminal 1 counter closes at 11 PM. A flight that lands at 10:15 PM leaves 45 minutes, but a 10:40 PM arrival leaves 20 minutes before closing, not counting the walk from the gate.
Result: after about 10:30 PM, the closest open Panda Express is usually off the airport, so check the app before you land.
Is the Panda Express at Denver airport open?
Not right now. Denver International’s own dining listing shows its Panda Express, in the Concourse A center core near the A gates, as temporarily closed for remodeling. When open, it serves 5 AM to midnight daily. Denver’s concourses are past security, so you need a boarding pass to reach it.
Concourse A is reached by the airport’s underground train from the main Jeppesen Terminal. Denver has not posted a reopening date, so check the airport’s dining directory before planning a meal there.
Where is the Panda Express in the Atlanta airport?
At Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International, Panda Express is in Concourse E, on Level 2, according to the Panda Express store locator. It sits past security with other food court chains. If your gate is in another concourse, ride the Plane Train to reach it.
Some online guides place it in Concourse A or B, but Panda’s own store list names Concourse E. Atlanta’s concourses are linked by the Plane Train and walkways, so you can reach Concourse E from any other concourse without leaving security.
Where is the Panda Express at DFW Airport?
Dallas Fort Worth International has Panda Express in Terminal E near Gate E33, the location in Panda’s store locator, which replaced a former Genghis Grill space, according to the Dallas Morning News. DFW Airport also lists a Panda Express at Terminal B, Gate B20. Both are past security and linked by Skylink.
Which other airports have a Panda Express?
Beyond the big five, Panda Express is at Charlotte Concourse E near Gate E27, Newark Terminal B, Salt Lake City Concourse A and the Las Vegas D Gates. Charlotte’s store is run by HMSHost, and Newark’s by Areas, which opened it in September 2019 as its first East Coast Panda Express.
- Charlotte Douglas (CLT): Concourse E, near Gate E27
- Newark Liberty (EWR): Terminal B food court, space B7b
- Salt Lake City (SLC): Concourse A food court
- Las Vegas Harry Reid (LAS): D Gates, next to California Pizza Kitchen, opened February 2026
- Coming: San Antonio (SAT) Terminal A and Orlando (MCO), both planned by HMSHost, with no confirmed opening date
To find the nearest store outside an airport, use the steps on our Panda Express locations page.
Real-world case 2 · Longest airport hours
Which airport Panda Express is open the longest?
Of the stores with published hours, Denver runs 5 AM to midnight, 19 hours, when open. LAX runs 7 AM to 11 PM, 16 hours. Phoenix runs 6 AM to 10 PM, also 16 hours.
Result: once it reopens, Denver’s Concourse A store gives early and late flyers 3 more hours a day than LAX or Phoenix.
