He's late for a very important date!

Yesterday, Kanye West arrived THREE minutes before his international flight was set to take off -- and the airline held the flight for him. NOT COOL!

A smiling Kanye arriving at LAX in an Uber on Wednesday, a mere three minutes before his flight out of the City of Angels was set to take off to Paris. We're shocked that he was able to slide by TSA and the FAA's hard and fast rules. American Airlines, Continental, Delta and Virgin America require international travelers at American airports to check in and check baggage at least one hour before a flight -- not ONE minute. These rules are in place for security measures, not just to inconvenience superstars.

We guess the airport doesn't think rules apply to a music mogul on a mission to Europe ...

The "Black Skinhead" rapper is making a pit stop in Paris before performing in at the Glastonbury Festival in England on Saturday night.

If people don't want Kanye to think he's above everyone, then people shouldn't put him above security restrictions!