Palm Springs International Airport sees increase in domestic travel, 2025 expected to be busiest year

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) - Palm Springs International Airport set records in 2025, with nearly all months showing year-over-year growth.

The busiest month ever was March, recording nearly half a million passengers.

PSP officials say the increase in domestic travel has more than compensated for the small drop in Canadian flights.

And with just a few weeks left to go, 2025 is expected to be the airport's busiest year.

PSP Spokesperson Jake Ingrassia says, "Palm Springs remains a very highly desirable destination, and the airlines are responding to that demand. PSP has no actual say, believe it or not, if flights come here; that is all up to the airlines. The only thing that we can do here is accommodate that growth and make sure that we're able to provide a great guest experience for the over three million passengers that we're seeing every year here at PSP."

News Channel 3's Peter Daut spoke with Ingrassia about the record-setting 2025, and what's ahead for 2026 at Palm Springs International.

Right now, the airport has more than 30 active projects, including 80 new EV chargers in the parking lot. It's also adding several new concessions.

For more information on Palm Springs International Airport's plans for the future, visit flypsp.com/progress.