The Most and Least Expensive Airport Parking in the U.S.
October 2, 2023
Curious how your home city airport parking stacks up against the rest of the U.S.? We did the research so you don’t have to. First, the bad news. Let’s look at the most expensive airport parking in the country.
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The Most Expensive Airport Parking in the U.S.
You probably won’t be surprised to hear that the most expensive cities tend to have the most expensive parking. Let’s look at the airports with the worst parking sticker shock.
John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, New York
PARKING TYPE
DAILY FLAT RATE
Yellow Garage
$80 drive-up ($48 prepaid)
Blue Garage
$80 drive-up ($48 prepaid)
Red Garage
$70 drive-up ($36 prepaid)
Orange Garage
$60
Federal Station Lot
$35 (prepaid only)
Long Term Parking
$35
Discount Parking (offsite)
$25
San Francisco International Airport (SFO), San Francisco, California
At the other end of the spectrum are the bargains in airport parking (relatively speaking). These international airports offer the most reasonable parking rates in the U.S. for their size.
Indianapolis International Airport (IND), Indiana
PARKING TYPE
DAILY FLAT RATE
Valet Parking in Terminal Garage
$27
Daily Parking in Terminal Garage
$20
Daily Parking in Park & Walk Lot
$14
Economy Parking in Economy Lot
$9
Hourly Parking in Terminal Garage
$4
IND also offers a rewards program (parkIND Plus) for frequent flyers. You can earn free parking “points” every time you travel, and eventually earn free days.
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX), Phoenix, Arizona
PARKING TYPE
DAILY FLAT RATE
Valet Parking in Terminal 3 & 4 Garage
$39
Premium Parking in Terminal 3 & 4
$33
Daily Parking in Terminal 3 & 4 Garage
$30
East EconomyGarage A & B
$16
West Economy Garage
$16
East Economy Lot (uncovered)
$14
West Economy Park and Walk (seasonal)
$9
Hourly Parking in terminal Garage
$4
Economy Parking in Economy Lot
$9
Hourly Parking in Terminal Garage
$4 first hour, $2 each additional 30 min
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), Georgia
PARKING TYPE
DAILY FLAT RATE
Daily (covered deck)
$19
ATL Select Covered
$14
International Park Ride
$14
ATL Select Uncovered
$10
Park Ride Lot C
$10
Hourly Parking
$3 first hour, $4 (3-6 hours); $36/day on the 7th hour
ATL also has an online portal where you can see the status of every lot to help you make a decision.
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), Dallas, Texas
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