You’ll notice your travel budget shifting as some airports push through large parking increases after months of delay. Expect daily parking costs to jump sharply this spring, with some facilities raising rates by multiple dollars and, in a few cases, nearly quadrupling long-term fees.
They’ll explain why the hikes hit now, who approved them, and which lots and hourly decks see the biggest jumps. You’ll also get practical tips to protect your wallet and alternatives to consider before you pull into the terminal lot.
Details Behind the Parking Rate Hike
The airport raised daily and hourly parking fees after pausing the change for months; officials cite construction costs, rising operating expenses, and an effort to align rates with other major hubs. Travelers will see higher short-term, daily, and economy lot prices and should expect changes in revenue allocation and capacity planning.
Timeline of the Rate Increase and Delay
Officials announced the first parking increase since 2017 and originally planned to implement it earlier in the year. The rollout faced a six-month delay, pushing the effective date into spring — May 1, 2025, for this airport — after public comment and internal scheduling adjustments.
The delay gave agencies and contractors more time to coordinate new parking-deck construction and transit adjustments. It also preserved existing rates for high-demand travel periods while shifting the start to avoid peak winter travel. Announcements before the change included detailed rate tables and alerts to frequent users.
Reasons for the Quadrupling Rates
Airport leadership cited multiple financial pressures: a roughly 30–43% rise in the regional Consumer Price Index since 2017, higher operational costs, and debt tied to large parking-deck projects. Increased fees aim to fund new long-term capacity — including multilevel decks — and to reduce the gap between revenue and escalating construction expenses…