Palm Springs International Airport
KPSP, Palm Springs, CA
- Longest runway
- 13R/31L (10,000 ft)
About 2 miles to downtown Palm Springs
Palm Springs airport guide
Private Jet Charter to Palm Springs
Palm Springs and the Coachella Valley are a short hop from Los Angeles, and demand peaks during winter golf season and the April festivals.
- Main airport
- PSP / KPSP
- Elevation
- 477 ft
- Longest runway
- 13R/31L (10,000 ft)
- Customs
- Confirmed with your quote
Flying Private to Palm Springs
Palm Springs International is about two miles from downtown. Jacqueline Cochran Regional in Thermal is the closest jet airport to Indio, La Quinta and the festival grounds.
From Van Nuys, the flight takes under an hour.
Planning a trip? See our private jet snowbird flights guide.
Palm Springs Airports for Private Jets
Which airport is best depends on where you are going on the ground, the time of day and the aircraft.
Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport
KTRM, Palm Springs, CA
- 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 guideBefore You Book Palm Springs
The local rules and conditions that affect your aircraft, schedule and price.
Festival Weekends
Book early; parking at Thermal is limited on festival weekends.
Summer Heat
Temperatures above 110°F limit aircraft performance.
When Demand Peaks in Palm Springs
Book early for these dates. Quieter periods offer the widest choice of aircraft.
- January to April
- Peak season for golf, tennis and desert getaways.
- April
- Coachella and Stagecoach bring two of the busiest weekends of the year, especially at Thermal.
- Summer
- Extreme heat; very early departures are best.
Flight Times and Prices to Palm Springs
Estimated one-way flight times and prices to PSP for aircraft that fly the trip nonstop. Prices exclude taxes, fees and repositioning. Estimate a different trip
| From | Distance | Light jet | Midsize jet | Heavy jet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (TEB) | 2,358 mi | Needs fuel stop | Needs fuel stop | 5 hr 20 min$48,500–$74,500 |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 116 mi | 35 min$10,900–$15,900 | 35 min$16,600–$21,500 | 35 min$36,500–$56,000 |
| Miami (OPF) | 2,227 mi | Needs fuel stop | Needs fuel stop | 5 hr$46,000–$70,000 |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,135 mi | 3 hr$13,300–$19,200 | 2 hr 55 min$16,600–$21,500 | 2 hr 45 min$36,500–$56,000 |
| Chicago (MDW) | 1,654 mi | Needs fuel stop | 4 hr 5 min$22,500–$28,000 | 3 hr 50 min$36,500–$56,000 |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,279 mi | 3 hr 20 min$14,700–$21,500 | 3 hr 15 min$17,800–$23,000 | 3 hr$36,500–$56,000 |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 420 mi | 1 hr 10 min$10,900–$15,900 | 1 hr 10 min$16,600–$21,500 | 1 hr 5 min$36,500–$56,000 |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 174 mi | 45 min$10,900–$15,900 | 45 min$16,600–$21,500 | 40 min$36,500–$56,000 |
Best Aircraft for Palm Springs
Very light and light jets are ideal from Southern California. Midsize and larger jets fly in from the rest of the country.
Towns Around Palm Springs
Guides to the towns served by the same airports.
Palm Springs Private Jet Questions
Which airport is closest to Coachella?
Jacqueline Cochran Regional (TRM) in Thermal.
How long is a private flight from Los Angeles to Palm Springs?
Under an hour from Van Nuys.
