Planning a trip to Grand Teton National Park but not sure which airport to fly into?
With several regional airports nearby – and a few others farther out that can be cheaper – it can be tricky to figure out which one makes the most sense for your route, your budget, and your timeline.
That’s where I come in.
I’ve traveled to Grand Teton multiple times and flown into just about every option you’re probably considering. In this post, I’ll walk you through the main airports near Grand Teton National Park, including what I liked (and didn’t like) about each one – plus which are best for different kinds of travelers.
Whether you’re heading straight to the Tetons or combining your visit with Yellowstone, this guide will help you make the right call.
Let’s figure out which airports near Grand Teton National Park are the smartest pick for your trip.
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What are the best airports near Grand Teton National Park?
The airports near Grand Teton Park are:
🛫 Jackson Hole Airport (Jackson, WY)
🛫 Idaho Falls Regional Airport (Idaho Falls, ID)
🛫 Central Wyoming Regional Airport (Riverton, Wyoming)
🛫 Yellowstone Airport (West Yellowstone, MT)
🛫 Yellowstone Regional Airport (Cody, WY)
🛫 Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (Rock Springs, WY)
🛫 Casper-Natrona County International Airport (Casper, WY)
🛫 Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport (Bozeman, MT)
🛫 Salt Lake City International Airport (Salt Lake City, UT)
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Where do you fly into for Grand Teton National Park?
There are several airports near Grand Teton National Park. In order of travel time from the park, they are:
Jackson Hole Airport (JAC)
What is the closest major airport to Grand Teton National Park? Jackson Hole Airport is the closest airport to Grand Teton National Park. In fact, the airport is INSIDE the national park, making it the only commercial airport inside a national park in the United States. It’s hard to get closer than that!
However, while it is generally considered the best airport for Grand Teton National Park, it isn’t the only option and may in fact not be the best choice for your particular trip.
Location
Jackson Hole, WY
Distance to Grand Teton National Park
5 miles
Travel time to Grand Teton National Park
10 minutes to Moose Entrance
What airlines fly out of Jackson Hole, Wyoming?
✈️ American – Charlotte; Dallas; Phoenix; Chicago
✈️ United – Denver; Chicago
✈️ Delta – Salt Lake City; Atlanta; Minneapolis
✈️ Alaska – Seattle
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Rental car options
🚗 Onsite: Alamo, Enterprise, Avis, Budget, National
🚗 Offsite (complementary shuttle): Hertz, Dollar, Thrifty, Leisure Sports
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Pros
- Proximity to Grand Teton National Park
- It has flights available all year
- There is a reasonable selection of flights available
Cons
- Some flights are seasonal only, with fewer options in winter
- This is one of the most expensive airports, with flights and car rentals generally more expensive than many of the other airports
This is the best airport for Grand Teton National Park …
✔️ If you have more limited time
✔️ If you’re visiting Yellowstone as well (you can fly into or out of Jackson Hole and out of or into another airport near the northern end of Yellowstone to avoid backtracking). Read my guide to The Best Airports for Yellowstone for more details.
Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA)
Idaho Falls Regional Airport is one of the larger regional airports with a reasonable selection of flights and several airlines and car rental agencies. It’s also closer to the national park (and Jackson, where most accommodation is) than most of the airports listed here.
Location
Idaho Falls, ID
Distance to Grand Teton National Park
109 miles
Travel time to Grand Teton National Park
2 hours 10 minutes to Moose Entrance
What airlines fly out of Idaho Falls?
✈️ Delta – Salt Lake City, Minneapolis (seasonal)
✈️ American / Skywest – Dallas; Phoenix
✈️ United – Denver
✈️ Alaska – Seattle
✈️ Allegiant Air – Las Vegas; Phoenix; and seasonal service to Los Angeles; Oakland/San Francisco; San Diego; Portland
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Rental car options
🚗 Onsite: Alamo, Avis, Budget, Enterprise, Hertz, National
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Pros
- It has flights available all year
- It’s usually a little cheaper than flying into Jackson Hole Airport
- More flights and car rental options than many of the smaller airports
Cons
- It’s not as close as, and has fewer flights than, Jackson Hole Airport
This is the best airport for Grand Teton National Park …
✔️ If you’re visiting Grand Teton in winter
✔️ If you’re staying in Jackson, Teton Village, or the southern part of the park and want a fairly short drive time to get there
Central Wyoming Regional Airport (RIW)
Central Wyoming Regional Airport is a small airport, but it’s the closest airport to the northern section of Grand Teton National Park other than Jackson Hole Airport.
Location
Riverton, Wyoming
Distance to Grand Teton National Park
129 miles
Travel time to Grand Teton National Park
2 hours 10 minutes to Moran Entrance
What airlines fly out of Central Wyoming Regional Airport?
✈️ United (SkyWest) – Denver
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Rental car options
🚗 Offsite (airport pickup and delivery available): Priceless Rental of Riverton
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Pros
- The quickest airport to the national park’s north entrance after Jackson Hole Airport
- Free parking
Cons
- Very limited car rental (and the only company is local, so one-way rentals are not possible)
- Very limited selection of flights
This is the best airport for Grand Teton National Park …
✔️ If you want to save time by having less driving distance and are staying in the northern part of the national park.
(West) Yellowstone Airport (WYS)
(West) Yellowstone Airport is a small airport just outside West Yellowstone, which is just outside the West Entrance to Yellowstone National Park. Flying there makes sense if you’re going to visit Yellowstone as well as Grand Teton.
Location
West Yellowstone, MT
Distance to Grand Teton National Park
98 miles
Travel time to Grand Teton National Park
2 hours 20 minutes to Moran Entrance
What airlines fly out of (West) Yellowstone Airport?
✈️ Delta – Salt Lake City
✈️ United – Denver
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Rental car options
🚗 Onsite: Avis and Budget
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Pros
- Very close and convenient to Yellowstone National Park
Cons
- The shorter route through Yellowstone National Park is closed in winter. The longer route takes 2 hours and 55 minutes to Moose Entrance
- The airport shuts down for some of the winter months
This is the best airport for Grand Teton National Park …
✔️ If you’re also visiting Yellowstone National Park (you could fly in/ out of here and out of/ into another airport south of Grand Teton if you get a one-way car rental).
Yellowstone Regional Airport (COD)
Yellowstone Regional Airport is located in Cody, a quintessential Wild West town. Stop over and visit the Buffalo Bill Center of the West and Old Trail Town to live out your Western movie fantasies. Then head over to Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks.
Location
Cody, WY
Distance to Grand Teton National Park
150 miles
Travel time to Grand Teton National Park
3 hours and 30 minutes to the Moran Entrance
What airlines fly out of Yellowstone Regional Airport?
✈️ United – Denver
✈️ Delta/ Skywest – Salt Lake City; Denver
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Rental car options
🚗 Onsite: Avis, Thrifty, Budget, Hertz, Dollar
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Pros
- Cody is a fun town to visit before or after your trip to the national park
Cons
- Limited flights and airlines
- Fewer flights in winter
- More limited car rentals options than larger airports
This is the best airport for Grand Teton National Park …
✔️ If you’re staying near the northern part of Grand Teton National Park
✔️ If you want to round out your trip with a visit to a classic western town
Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS)
Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport is a small regional airport that is easy to get around.
Location
Rock Springs, WY
Distance to Grand Teton National Park
199 miles
Travel time to Grand Teton National Park
3 hours and 30 minutes to the Moose Entrance
What airlines fly out of Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport?
✈️ United (SkyWest) – Denver
✈️ XTRAirways – Wendova, Nevada (charter)
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Rental car options
🚗 Onsite: Avis, Budget
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Pros
- Closer than Salt Lake City
- Although the only connecting flights are through Denver, Denver has a lot of connecting flight
- Free parking
Cons
- Limited flights
- Limited car rental options, so cars may not be available
- The shorter route through Yellowstone National Park is closed in winter. The longer route takes 4 hours and 25 minutes to the Moose Entrance.
This is the best airport for Grand Teton National Park …
✔️ If you want to fly United, having a connection through Denver is convenient, and you don’t mind driving for a while.
Casper-Natrona County International Airport (CPR)
Casper-Natrona County International Airport is a small airport that is easy to get around, but has several flights a day connecting to Denver and Salt Lake City.
Location
Casper, WY
Distance to Grand Teton National Park
240 miles
Travel time to Grand Teton National Park
3 hours and 50 minutes to the Moran Entrance
What airlines fly out of Casper-Natrona County International Airport?
✈️ United – Denver
✈️ Delta – Salt Lake City
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Rental car options
🚗 Onsite: Enterprise, Hertz, National, Avis, Budget
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Pros
- Cheap parking
- A good range of rental cars
Cons
- It’s quite a long drive from the national park and even longer if you’re staying in Jackson or other southern areas
This is the best airport for Grand Teton National Park …
✔️ If you’re staying in the northern section of the park.
Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport (BZN)
Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport is located north of Yellowstone National Park, so is most convenient if you are visiting both parks. It’s a reasonable sized airport with several airlines and frequent flights.
Location
Belgrade, MT
Distance to Grand Teton National Park
220 miles
Travel time to Grand Teton National Park
4 hours to Moran Entrance
What airlines fly out of Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport?
✈️ Alaska – Seattle; Los Angeles; Portland; San Diego; San Francisco
✈️ American – Dallas; Chicago; Charlotte
✈️ Delta – Minneapolis; Salt Lake City; Atlanta; Detroit; Losa Angeles; Seattle
✈️ United – Denver; Houston; Los Angeles; San Francisco; Chicago; New York; Washington DC
✈️ Southwest – Denver; Las Vegas; Dallas; Orange County; San Diego
✈️ Allegiant – Las Vegas; Los Angeles; Nashville; Phoenix; Austin
✈️ JetBlue – Boston; Fort Lauderdale; Los Angeles; New York
✈️ Avelo – Burbank
✈️ Frontier – Denver
✈️ Sun Country – Minneapolis
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Rental car options
🚗 Onsite: Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Go rentals, Hertz, National, Thrifty
🚗 Offsite: Blacksford RV rental, Explore, Fish Line, Journy, Montana Overlanding, Nextcar, Rent-a-car Montana, Rocky Mountain Expeditions
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Pros
- A good selection of flights
- Lots of rental car choices
Cons
- It’s not close and you need to drive through Yellowstone to get there
- The shorter route through Yellowstone National Park is closed in winter. The longer route takes 4 hours and 40 minutes to Moose Entrance
- There are a lot fewer flights offered in winter
This is the best airport for Grand Teton National Park …
✔️ If you’re visiting Yellowstone as well. You can get a one-way car rental and start or end your trip here (and end/ start at another airport at the southern end of Grand Teton National Park).
✔️ If you plan to visit Glacier National Park too (which is about 5 hours north).
Salt Lake City International Airport
Salt Lake City International Airport is a major airport with plenty of flight options and a variety of airlines to choose from, making connections easier to find. You will fly through Salt Lake City for connections to many of the smaller regional airports listed here, and you may prefer to rent a car and drive from here rather than taking another short flight in a smaller plane.
Location
Salt Lake City, UT
Distance to Grand Teton National Park
294 miles
Travel time to Grand Teton National Park
5 hours and 10 minutes to the Moose Entrance
What airlines fly out of Salt Lake City International Airport?
✈️ American – Phoenix; Los Angeles; Dallas; Chicago; Charlotte
✈️ Delta / Skywest – 282 flights to multiple domestic and international destinations
✈️ United – Houston; Denver; New York; Los Angeles; San Francisco; Chicago; Dallas
✈️ Southwest – Houston; San Diego; Las Vegas; Phoenix; Austin; Dallas; Denver; Los Angeles; Burbank; Baltimore; Sacramento; San Jose; Chicago; Nashville; Oakland; Orange County; St. Louis
✈️ Alaska – Seattle
✈️ JetBlue – Fort Lauderdale; Orlando; Boston; Los Angeles; New York JFK
✈️ Frontier – Las Vegas; Phoenix; Atlanta; Denver
✈️ Aero Mexico – Mexico City, Cancun; Guadalajara
✈️ Republic Airways – Chicago
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Rental car options
🚗 Onsite: Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, National, payless, Thrifty
🚗 Offsite (with shuttle service): ACE, Affordable, Fox, Go rentals, NU Car Rentals, Rugged rental
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Pros
- Plenty of flight and airline options
- Many flights to smaller airports fly into Salt Lake City and have a connecting flight from here
- Flights tend to be cheaper
- Car rental prices are often lower because there is more competition and more budget companies operating
- It’s generally easier to find different car types available because of the volume of rental cars
Cons
- It’s the farthest of the airports listed here from the national park
This is the best airport for Grand Teton National Park …
✔️ If you don’t want to fly in a small plane for a short connecting flight to a regional airport
✔️ If you’re planning to do a road trip and want a cheaper car rental (or more options)
Choosing the best airport for your trip and booking flights is a very important step in planning your trip to Grand Teton National Park, and I hope this guide is helping.
However, as I’m sure you’re very aware, this is just one thing of many to decide and do. The thing that most people ask me about is how to put it all together into an itinerary that actually makes sense. They decide which airport to fly into, but still worry about how to minimize the crowds, what to do – and when – and how to coordinate it all.
To help take away the overwhelm of planning a trip to Grand Teton, I’ve created several super detailed itineraries.
Without them, people often feel stressed about planning their trip. With them, they have the confidence of getting all the info they need in one spot. Plus, there’s flexibility built in, so they can easily adapt them to their own interests and activity levels.
There are 1-, 2-, and 3- day options for Grand Teton National Park: all with detailed hour-by-hour schedules, including alternatives for different activity and fitness levels, plus trail maps and descriptions, driving instructions, important information, essential tips, and everything else you need to plan your trip to Grand Teton National Park.
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How to Decide What’s The Best Grand Teton National Park Airport
Where to fly into for Grand Teton will depend on the specifics of your trip. Some things to consider are:
❓ Where else are you planning to go on your trip?
Are you also visiting Yellowstone National Park? Glacier National Park? Rocky Mountain National Park? Some airports are more convenient to those other parks or provide easy access to them.
❓ When are you going?
For some airports, the shortest route to Grand Teton is through Yellowstone National Park on roads that are closed in winter. Also, some flights are only offered in the high season.
❓ Where are you staying when visiting Grand Teton?
Choosing an airport near your lodging or campground may make the most sense.
❓ How much time do you have?
Your travel time from the airport will be more important if you have less time available for your trip.
❓ What’s your budget?
Flight and/ or car rental prices can vary quite a bit between airports.
❓ Do you have a frequent flyer program with a specific airline?
Most of these airports have limited airlines flying into them.
❓ Where are you flying from?
The larger airports have more connecting flights, which can affect your decision depending on where you are flying from.
❓ What type of car do you want to rent when you arrive?
Is there a specific car rental agency you want to use? The selection of rental cars available can vary a lot between airports.
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Have a great trip to the Tetons! I hope this guide has helped you decide which airport to use for your trip to Grand Teton National Park.
Additional Planning Resources for Grand Teton National Park
⭐ Grand Teton National Park Guide
⭐ Grand Teton Itinerary
⭐ Planning a Trip to Grand Teton National Park: 7 Mistakes to Avoid
⭐ Best Things To Do In Grand Teton National Park
⭐ The 42-Mile Scenic Loop Drive, Grand Teton National Park
⭐ Best Grand Teton Viewpoints
⭐ Best Hikes in Grand Teton National Park
⭐ Hiking The Cascade Canyon Trail, Grand Teton National Park
⭐ How Many Days in Grand Teton National Park?
⭐ Best Things to Do in Grand Teton National Park in Winter
⭐ Visiting Grand Teton National Park in Winter: Complete Guide
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⭐ Visiting Grand Teton National Park: What To Expect Throughout the Year
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⭐ 12 Fun Facts about Grand Teton National Park
⭐ Best Books about Grand Teton National Park
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About the Author
James Ian is a national park, camping and hiking expert.
He has dedicated his life to travel, visiting more than 80 countries, all 7 continents and most of the national parks in the United States. With over 35 years experience in the travel industry, James has worked on cruise ships, at resorts and hotels, and as a travel planner who’s helped hundreds of people plan successful trips to US national parks.
Based on his experience visiting our national parks multiple times, in-depth research and expertise as a travel planner, James has published detailed itineraries for many of the major national parks in the US. These itineraries, as well as in-depth park guides, and other resources will help you have your own incredible trip to US national parks without stress and hassle.
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