Cheap Flights to Palm Springs

Palm Springs climate

Sheltered by the three mountain ranges - the Little San Bernardino Mountains, the Santa Rosa Mountains and the San Jacinto Mountains - Palm Springs has a hot, dry climate. The sun shines almost all year round. Rainfall is negligible - about 150cm. Daytime summer temperatures can hit 42 degrees Celsius. Winter temperatures dip into the balmy 20s.

When to fly to Palm Springs

With 350 days of sunshine each year, anytime is a good time to take cheap flights to Palm Springs.

Peak Season:

November through April is high season, when most visitors arrive on cheap flights to Palm Springs. Several festivals and cultural events take place during this time such as the Palm Springs International Film Festival (January), the White Party Spring Break and the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival (April).

Shoulder Season:

May and October are shoulder months.

Off Season:

Low season takes in June to September. Temperatures are sizzling - daytime highs of 42 degrees Celsius.

Getting around Palm Springs

There is no shortage of ways to get downtown from Palm Springs International. There are several limousine, shuttle and taxi services available. There are also half-a-dozen bus companies including Morongo Basin Transportation Authority (MBTA) for more budget-minded travellers.

Renting a car (or a Harley-Davidson motorcycle) at Palm Springs International Airport is the best way to see Palm Springs and the surrounding areas.

Palm Springs insider information

• Walk of Stars - they're all here. The names of Hollywood's brightest stars are embedded in the sidewalks of Palm Canyon Drive, from the silent movies to talkies and celebrity politicians too (Presidents Ford and Reagan and Sonny Bono, former mayor of Palm Springs).
• The Joshua Tree National Park is one of the most spectacular landscapes in the United States. It's just a half-hour’s drive away, a vast tract of wilderness, breathtaking geologic displays and nature reserve. There are several established campgrounds, hiking trails and climbing routes. There's also the opportunity to go backcountry camping.
• Catch the Palm Springs Follies at the Plaza Theatre. The showgirls and boys are all professionals who, in their younger years, worked on Broadway, on TV and on the silver screen. The high-kicking stars range in age from 55 to 84, which proves the famous quote from Billie Burke (aka Mrs. Florenz Ziegfeld) "Age doesn't matter unless you're a cheese".
• Palm Springs has more gay-exclusive resorts than any other city in the world and there are several festivals and events that cater to this demographic. These include Palm Springs Lesbian Book Festival (February), Dinah Shore Weekend (March/April), White Party Spring Break (April) and Greater Palm Springs Pride (November).