Why go
- City in California, United States.
- Known for Joshua Tree, Coachella.
- 1 curated must-see attraction on record, including Joshua Tree.
- Served by Palm Springs International Airport (PSP).
History
Palm Springs is a desert resort city in Riverside County, California, United States, within the Colorado Desert's Coachella Valley. The city covers approximately 94 square miles (240 km2), making it the largest city in Riverside County by land area. With multiple plots in checkerboard pattern, more than 10% of the city is part of the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians reservation land and is the administrative capital of the most populated reservation in California.
Must-see attractions
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 Palm Springs International Airport (PSP). Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: PSP has direct flights to 17 destinations on 10 airlines (incl. San Francisco, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Denver, Minneapolis…).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Palm Springs, 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.