Why go
- City in California, United States.
- Known for Coachella.
- 2 hand-picked places to stay.
History
Palm Desert is a city in the Coachella Valley region of Riverside County, California. The city is located in the Colorado Desert arm of the Sonoran Desert, about 14 miles (23 km) east of Palm Springs, 121 miles (195 km) northeast of San Diego and 122 miles (196 km) east of Los Angeles. The population was 51,163 at the 2020 census, and the city has been one of the state's fastest-growing since 1980, when its population was 11,801.
Where to stay
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. We do not yet hold airport or rail details for Palm Desert, California — check the official tourism sources below for the best routes in.
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 Desert, 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.