Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport
KTRM, Palm Springs, CA
6 miles to Empire Polo Club
- Longest runway
- 17/35 (8,500 ft)
About 25 miles to Palm Springs; close to Indio, La Quinta and the festival grounds
Jacqueline Cochran airport guide
Private Jet Charter to the Coachella
Coachella runs over two weekends in April, and Jacqueline Cochran Regional in Thermal, about 15 minutes from the festival, is the busiest private-jet airport in the valley.
- Usually held
- Two weekends in April
- Where
- Empire Polo Club, Indio, CA
- Closest airport
- Bermuda Dunes (UDD), 5 mi
Flying Private to the Coachella
Tens of thousands of festival-goers arrive each weekend, and the airports around the Coachella Valley fill up with them. Stagecoach, the country-music festival, follows at the same site the next weekend.
Traffic on the roads into Indio is heavy on festival days, so the airport you choose matters.
Staying longer? See our Palm Desert private jet guide.
Fly into Thermal
Jacqueline Cochran Regional is the closest jet airport to the Empire Polo Club, with a long runway and private terminals.
Book Both Weekends Early
Parking and departure times fill up for both weekends, and again for Stagecoach.
Watch the Heat
April afternoons can be hot in the desert; morning departures are smoother.
Airports for the Coachella
Distances are straight-line to Empire Polo Club.
Palm Springs International Airport
KPSP, Palm Springs, CA
18 miles to Empire Polo Club
- Longest runway
- 13R/31L (10,000 ft)
About 2 miles to downtown Palm Springs
Palm Springs airport guideBermuda Dunes Airport
KUDD, Bermuda Dunes, CA
5 miles to Empire Polo Club
- Longest runway
- 10/28 (5,002 ft)
About 10 minutes to Palm Desert and Indian Wells
Bermuda Dunes airport guideFlight Times to the Coachella
Estimated one-way times and prices to Jacqueline Cochran (TRM), before taxes, fees and event premiums.
| From | Distance | Light jet | Midsize jet | Heavy jet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (TEB) | 2,345 mi | Needs fuel stop | Needs fuel stop | 5 hr 15 min$48,500–$74,000 |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 139 mi | 40 min$10,900–$15,900 | 35 min$16,600–$21,500 | 35 min$36,500–$56,000 |
| Miami (OPF) | 2,205 mi | Needs fuel stop | Needs fuel stop | 4 hr 55 min$45,500–$69,500 |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,116 mi | 3 hr$13,100–$18,900 | 2 hr 50 min$16,600–$21,500 | 2 hr 40 min$36,500–$56,000 |
| Chicago (MDW) | 1,643 mi | Needs fuel stop | 4 hr 5 min$22,500–$28,000 | 3 hr 50 min$36,500–$56,000 |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,257 mi | 3 hr 20 min$14,500–$21,000 | 3 hr 10 min$17,500–$22,500 | 3 hr$36,500–$56,000 |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 444 mi | 1 hr 15 min$10,900–$15,900 | 1 hr 15 min$16,600–$21,500 | 1 hr 10 min$36,500–$56,000 |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 180 mi | 45 min$10,900–$15,900 | 45 min$16,600–$21,500 | 40 min$36,500–$56,000 |
Coachella Charter Questions
Which airport is closest to Coachella?
Jacqueline Cochran Regional (TRM) in Thermal, about 15 minutes from the Empire Polo Club. Palm Springs International (PSP) is about 30 minutes away.
How long is a private flight from Los Angeles to Coachella?
About 40 minutes from Van Nuys to Thermal in a light jet.
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