Top West Coast National Parks Reachable by Major Airports

Luke C.

January 28, 2026

6 mins

Are you a National Park fanatic? Looking for new weekend getaway? In this blog post, we’ll take a look at some of the best national parks that can be visited by a weekend flight to a major airport. We’ll also include the amount of driving time from the airport to the national park, so you can plan your trip accordingly.

Joshua Tree National Park

  • 50 minutes drive from PSP (Palm Springs Airport)
  • 3 hour drive from LAS (Las Vegas Airport) or PHX (Phoenix Airport)
  • 3 hours, 10 minutes drive from SAN (San Diego Airport) or LAX (Los Angeles Airport)
Find nonstop weekend flights to PSP for as low as $95. Explore flights.
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Mount Rainier National Park

  • 1 hours, 30 minutes drive from SEA (Seattle Airport)
  • 2 hours, 10 minutes drive from PDX (Portland Oregon Airport)
Find nonstop weekend flights to PDX for as low as $92. Explore flights now.
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Rocky Mountain National Park

  • 1 hours, 15 minutes drive from DEN (Denver Airport)
Find nonstop weekend flights to DEN for as low as $88. Explore flights.
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Saguaro National Park

  • 1 hour, 30 minutes drive from PHX (Phoenix Airport)
Find nonstop weekend flights to PHX for as low as $55. Learn more.

Grand Canyon West

  • 2 hours drive from LAS (Las Vegas Airport)
Find nonstop weekend flights to LAS for as low as $42. Discover flights.
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Zion National Park

  • 2 hours, 40 minutes drive from LAS (Las Vegas Airport)
Find nonstop weekend flights to LAS for as low as $43. Find flights.
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Haleakalā National Park

  • 50 minutes drive from OGG (Maui Hawaii Airport)
Find nonstop weekend flights to OGG for as low as $198. Find flights.
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