Why go
- City in California, United States.
- Served by Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport (TRM).
History
La Quinta is a desert resort city in Riverside County, California, United States. Located between Indian Wells and Indio, it is one of the nine cities of the Coachella Valley. The population was 37,558 at the 2020 census, up from 37,467 at the 2010 census.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 10 airlines, 17 direct destinations
- United Airlines UA (CRJ-700, EM2, A319, CRJ) · 5 routes: Denver, Houston*, Las Vegas*, Los Angeles*, San Francisco*
- Alaska Airlines AS (734, 737-700, Dash 8-400, 737-800, 73J) · 4 routes: Portland, Sacramento*, San Francisco, Seattle
- American Airlines AA (M83, 737, MD-80, CRJ, CRJ-900) · 4 routes: Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Phoenix*, San Francisco*
- Delta Air Lines DL (A320, 734, CRJ) · 3 routes: Minneapolis, Salt Lake City*, San Francisco*
- US Airways US (M83, MD-80, CRJ, CRJ-900) · 3 routes: Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Phoenix*
- WestJet WS (737-700, 737-800) · 3 routes: Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver
- Allegiant Air G4 (MD-80) · 1 route: Bellingham
- Frontier Airlines F9 (A319) · 1 route: Denver
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (737) · 1 route: San Francisco*
- Sun Country Airlines SY (737-700) · 1 route: Minneapolis
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport (TRM); 7 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for La Quinta, California. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Trains & rail
Coaches & shuttles
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.