USDAirport parking maximum stay at 33 U.S. airports
How long you can leave a car at the airport, taken from each airport's own parking page, FAQ or rules.
Short answer. Most large U.S. airports cap parking at 30 days: 18 of the 33 below. DFW allows the longest stay, 90 days, and so do Orlando's economy lots. Boston Logan allows 70 days, and Dallas Love Field, Houston Bush, Orlando Sanford, Phoenix and Southwest Florida allow 60. Austin and BWI set no hard limit.
Past the limit, airports treat the car as abandoned. Most tow or impound it at the owner's expense, Salt Lake City may relocate it, and Phoenix can sell it at public auction. Most let you stay longer if you arrange it before the limit. Oakland and Long Beach say they don't offer longer stays.
Limits at 33 airports
| Airport | Limit | After the limit | To stay longer | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFWDallas Fort Worth International | 90 daysAll DFW parking | Towed off-airport | Not published | dfwairport.com |
| MCOOrlando International | 90 days in economy lots; 45 in garagesAirport lots and garages | Not published | Not published | flymco.com flymco.com, garages |
| BOSBoston Logan International | 70 daysAll Logan parking | Considered abandoned and impounded | Notify the Central Parking Office, 617-561-1673 | massport.com |
| DALDallas Love Field | 60 daysGarages | Not published | Not published | dallas-lovefield.com |
| IAHHouston George Bush Intercontinental | 60 daysTerminal garages and ecopark | Subject to removal at the owner's expense | Call SPGI, 281-233-1786 | fly2houston.com |
| SFBOrlando Sanford International | 60 daysAirport lots | Towed at the owner's expense | Arrange it in advance | flysfb.com |
| PHXPhoenix Sky Harbor International | 60 daysAirport parking | Considered abandoned; can be sold at public auction | Call 602-273-4545 | skyharbor.com |
| RSWSouthwest Florida International (Fort Myers) | 60 daysAirport lots | May be towed at the owner's expense | Call ABM Parking, 239-768-1818 | flylcpa.com |
| MIAMiami International | 45 days in garages; 20 days at valetGarages and valet | Towed at the owner's expense | Not published | miami-airport.com |
| MSPMinneapolis-St. Paul International | 45 daysAirport parking | Removed at the owner's expense | Make special arrangements with MSP | mspairport.com |
| PITPittsburgh International | 45 daysPay parking lots | Considered abandoned and towed to the Authority's salvage lot | Arrange it with the parking manager | flypittsburgh.com |
| TPATampa International | 45 daysEvery airport facility | May be impounded if the airport can't reach you | Not published | tampaairport.com |
| IADWashington Dulles International | 45 daysAirport parking | Not published | Tell the airport in advance, 703-572-4500 | flydulles.com |
| CLTCharlotte Douglas International | 30 daysAny CLT facility | Not published | Call CLT Parking, 704-359-4038 | cltairport.com |
| MDWChicago Midway International | 30 daysAirport parking | Considered abandoned; may be towed | Call the Parking Garage Office in advance | flychicago.com |
| ORDChicago O'Hare International | 30 daysAirport parking | Considered abandoned; may be towed | Call the Parking Garage Office in advance | flychicago.com |
| DENDenver International | 30 daysAirport parking | Considered abandoned and towed | Arrange it in advance, 303-342-4650 | flydenver.com |
| LASHarry Reid International (Las Vegas) | 30 daysAirport parking | Not published | Call the parking office, 702-261-5122 | harryreidairport.com |
| LGALaGuardia | 30 daysAny lot | Towed | Register with ABM, 718-533-3850 | laguardiaairport.com |
| LGBLong Beach | 30 daysParking structures | Towed and impounded at the owner's expense | Not offered, though the FAQ says prior notice avoids a tow | longbeach.gov |
| LAXLos Angeles International | 30 daysAirport parking | Subject to impound at the owner's expense | Call ABM, 310-646-2911 | flylax.com |
| MEMMemphis International | 30 daysAirport parking | May be towed at your expense | Call the parking office, 901-922-8065 | flymemphis.com |
| JFKNew York JFK International | 30 daysAny lot | Considered abandoned and towed | Register with ABM Parking, 718-244-4168 | jfkairport.com |
| EWRNewark Liberty International | 30 daysAny lot | Towed at the owner's expense | Register with ABM, 973-961-6421 | newarkairport.com |
| OAKOakland San Francisco Bay | 30 daysAll lots | Towed and impounded at the owner's expense | Not offered | iflyoak.com |
| PHLPhiladelphia International | 30 days (Park PHL Reserve)Prebooked parking | Deemed abandoned; subject to tow | Email [email protected] before day 30 | parking.phl.org |
| PDXPortland International | 30 days (7 for motorcycles)Airport parking | Subject to towing | Arrange it with the parking office | flypdx.com |
| DCARonald Reagan Washington National | 30 daysAirport parking | Not published | Tell the airport in advance, 703-417-4300 | flyreagan.com |
| SLCSalt Lake City International | 30 daysAirport parking | May be relocated at the owner's expense | Call the Parking Division, 801-575-2887 | slcairport.com |
| SATSan Antonio International | 30 daysOn-site parking | Not published | Not published | flysatparking.com |
| SEASeattle-Tacoma International | 30 daysGeneral and reserved parking | May be considered abandoned and towed at the owner's expense | Reserve online or call 206-787-4069 | portseattle.org |
| AUSAustin-Bergstrom International | No hard limit; contact the office past 30 daysRed and Blue garages | Not published | Use the parking office contact form | abiaparking.com |
| BWIBaltimore/Washington International | No limitAirport parking facilities | Not applicable | Not needed | bwiairport.com |
"Not published" means the airport's page states the limit but not what happens after it, or not how to extend it.
Booking ahead can mean a different limit
Online reservations carry their own cap, which can be shorter than the drive-up limit.
- DFW caps prebooked parking at 45 days, against 90 days for drive-up. (dfwairport.com)
- SFO lets a prebooked stay run 60 days. Its drive-up limit isn't on that page. (flysfo.com)
- Newark caps prebookings at 30 days, the same as drive-up. (parking.newarkairport.com)
- MSP caps bookings at 45 days. (mspairport.com)
- San Diego takes reservations from 1 to 60 days and publishes no drive-up limit. (san.org)
- Orlando caps Garage C reservations at 45 days. (flymco.com)
Airports that don't publish a limit
Atlanta (ATL), Nashville (BNA), Detroit (DTW), New Orleans (MSY), Fort Lauderdale (FLL) and Albuquerque (ABQ) state no maximum stay on their parking pages. That doesn't mean there is no limit. Call the parking office before a trip of more than a few weeks.
What happens to a car left too long
- Towed or impounded: the usual outcome, at LAX, JFK, Newark, LaGuardia, Denver, Oakland and Long Beach among others, mostly at the owner's expense.
- Moved: Salt Lake City may relocate cars parked over 30 days.
- Sent to salvage: Pittsburgh tows abandoned cars to the Airport Authority's salvage lot for PennDOT's Abandoned Vehicle Unit.
- Sold: Phoenix says cars parked over 60 days can be sold at public auction.
Before a long trip
- Check which lots the limit covers. Orlando allows 90 days in its economy lots but 45 in its garages, and Miami allows 45 days in its garages but 20 at valet.
- If your trip runs past the limit, arrange it before you go, using the contact in the table.
- If you prebook, check the booking's own cap. At DFW it is 45 days, half the drive-up limit.
- Private lots near the airport set their own rules. Ask the lot before you book a long stay.
Frequently asked questions
How long can you leave your car at the airport?
At most large U.S. airports, 30 days. Of the 33 airports in this table, 18 set 30 days, 5 allow 45, 5 allow 60, Boston Logan allows 70 and DFW allows 90. Orlando allows 90 days in its economy lots, and Austin and BWI set no hard limit.
What happens if you leave your car at the airport too long?
The airport can treat it as abandoned. Most tow or impound it at the owner's expense. Salt Lake City may relocate it, Pittsburgh tows it to a salvage lot, and Phoenix can sell it at public auction after 60 days.
Can I leave my car at the airport for a month?
Yes, at every airport in the table, but 30 days is the limit at 18 of them. If your trip runs longer at one of those, arrange it first: JFK, Newark and LaGuardia ask you to register with ABM Parking, and Reagan National asks you to call 703-417-4300.
Do I need to tell the airport if I park for a long time?
Only past the limit. Charlotte allows 30 days and Houston Bush 60 days without notifying parking staff. Beyond the limit, use the contact in the table, or the car can be towed.
Is the limit different if I prebook?
Sometimes. DFW caps prebooked parking at 45 days, against 90 for drive-up, and MSP caps bookings at 45 days. SFO lets a prebooked stay run 60 days.
How we checked
We read each airport's parking page, FAQ, terms or rules on October 2, 2026 and recorded a limit only where the airport states one, with its exact wording. A row shows "Not published" where the airport is silent. Limits change, so check the airport's page before a long trip.
Disclosure: ParkingAccess sells off-airport parking at many of these airports. The limits here are the airports' own.
Sources
All checked October 2, 2026.
- Dallas Fort Worth International (DFW): https://www.dfwairport.com/park/terminal/
- Orlando International (MCO): https://flymco.com/parking-reservations/north-park-place-economy-lot/
- Orlando International (MCO): https://flymco.com/parking-information/parking-garage-a/
- Boston Logan International (BOS): https://www.massport.com/business/parking/parking-tickets-violations
- Dallas Love Field (DAL): https://www.dallas-lovefield.com/passenger-services/parking-and-transportation/garages-valet
- Houston George Bush Intercontinental (IAH): https://www.fly2houston.com/iah/parking/faq/
- Orlando Sanford International (SFB): https://flysfb.com/parking-transportation/parking/
- Phoenix Sky Harbor International (PHX): https://www.skyharbor.com/parking/terms-conditions/
- Southwest Florida International (Fort Myers) (RSW): https://www.flylcpa.com/parking/
- Miami International (MIA): https://www.miami-airport.com/airport-parking.asp
- Minneapolis-St. Paul International (MSP): https://www.mspairport.com/parking-legal-information
- Pittsburgh International (PIT): https://flypittsburgh.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/PIT_Rules_and_Regulations_240124.pdf
- Tampa International (TPA): https://www.tampaairport.com/parking
- Washington Dulles International (IAD): https://www.flydulles.com/parking-transportation/parking-frequently-asked-questions
- Charlotte Douglas International (CLT): https://www.cltairport.com/parking/parking-tips-and-faqs/
- Chicago Midway International (MDW): https://www.flychicago.com/midway/tofrom/parking/Pages/default.aspx
- Chicago O'Hare International (ORD): https://www.flychicago.com/ohare/tofrom/parking/pages/general.aspx
- Denver International (DEN): https://www.flydenver.com/parking-and-transportation/parking-lots/
- Harry Reid International (Las Vegas) (LAS): https://www.harryreidairport.com/parking
- LaGuardia (LGA): https://www.laguardiaairport.com/transportation/airport-parking
- Long Beach (LGB): https://www.longbeach.gov/globalassets/lgb/parking-directions/lgb-parking-faq--
- Los Angeles International (LAX): https://www.flylax.com/parking-at-lax
- Memphis International (MEM): https://flymemphis.com/parking/
- New York JFK International (JFK): https://www.jfkairport.com/transportation/airport-parking
- Newark Liberty International (EWR): https://www.newarkairport.com/transportation/airport-parking
- Oakland San Francisco Bay (OAK): https://www.iflyoak.com/park/frequently-asked-questions/
- Philadelphia International (PHL): https://parking.phl.org/book/PHL/Content/Reservation+FAQ
- Portland International (PDX): https://www.flypdx.com/parking
- Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA): https://www.flyreagan.com/parking-transportation/parking-information/faq/parking-frequently-asked-questions
- Salt Lake City International (SLC): https://slcairport.com/parking-and-transportation/parking/
- San Antonio International (SAT): https://www.flysatparking.com/economy-green-lot
- Seattle-Tacoma International (SEA): https://www.portseattle.org/sea-tac/parking/parking-information
- Austin-Bergstrom International (AUS): https://www.abiaparking.com/red-garage/
- Baltimore/Washington International (BWI): https://bwiairport.com/frequently-asked-questions/
- DFW (DFW): https://www.dfwairport.com/park/faqs/
- San Francisco International (SFO): https://www.flysfo.com/content/sfo-online-parking-booking-faqs
- EWR (EWR): https://parking.newarkairport.com/book/EWR/Content/FAQs
- MSP (MSP): https://www.mspairport.com/parking/parking-frequently-asked-questions
- San Diego International (SAN): https://www.san.org/before-you-go-travel-tips/parking-information/
- MCO (MCO): https://flymco.com/parking-information/
- Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL): https://www.atl.com/parking/
- Nashville International (BNA): https://flynashville.com/park-at-bna
- Detroit Metropolitan (DTW): https://www.metroairport.com/parking
- New Orleans Louis Armstrong (MSY): https://flymsy.com/parking/
- Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood (FLL): https://www.broward.org/Airport/passengers/Parking/Pages/default.aspx
- Albuquerque Sunport (ABQ): https://www.abqsunport.com/parking-lots-rates/