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Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport

Ithaca, US

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Ithaca Tompkins International Airport

Ithaca, United States · North America

ITH is a low-stress one-terminal hop for Cornell and the Finger Lakes, with short lines, cheap parking, and no lounge or operating café.

Airportist Score

6.5/ 10

Solid

Ease of use8.8
Comfort & amenities6.6
Food & retail3.8
Ground access7.8
Reliability6.4
Lounges2.4

How the score works

An editorial 0–10 score. The overall is exactly the weighted sum of six traveler categories — not a Google rating and not a poll.

25%Ease of use — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
20%Comfort & amenities — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
15%Food & retail — Food and retail quality and variety.
15%Ground access — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
15%Reliability — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
10%Lounges — Worth-it density and access quality.

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Ithaca Tompkins International Airport

Ithaca, United States · North America

ITH is a low-stress one-terminal hop for Cornell and the Finger Lakes, with short lines, cheap parking, and no lounge or operating café.

Airportist Score

6.5/ 10

Solid

Ease of use8.8
Comfort & amenities6.6
Food & retail3.8
Ground access7.8
Reliability6.4
Lounges2.4

How the score works

An editorial 0–10 score. The overall is exactly the weighted sum of six traveler categories — not a Google rating and not a poll.

25%Ease of use — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
20%Comfort & amenities — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
15%Food & retail — Food and retail quality and variety.
15%Ground access — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
15%Reliability — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
10%Lounges — Worth-it density and access quality.

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Typical security
8 min
editorial average, not live
Fastest to city
10-20 min
Taxi / rideshare
Cheapest to city
TCAT Route 32
$1.50 · 25-40 min
On time
82%
of departures
Terminals
1
Passengers / year
68,209 CY2025 enplanements (FAA prelim)

ITH security wait times

2 photos

ITHGuide

Most important tips

Know before you go

A compact traveler cheat sheet for timing, terminals, food, and disruption checks.

Timing

Arrive 90 minutes early

Airlines recommend 90 minutes. Bag check ends 45 minutes before departure.

TSA typically opens about 90 minutes before the scheduled departure. If the flight is delayed, still arrive on the original time — the checkpoint may close after other flights leave.

Terminal

One terminal, six gates

All commercial flights use the 2019-expanded single terminal with four jet bridges.

Landside conference rooms, playground, and a Military Courtesy Room. Airside seating, charging, and a pet relief room. The café space is vacant.

Food

Café is closed

Do not plan on a café meal. Bring food or use vending.

The dedicated cafe page says the 2nd Landing Café is closed and ITH is looking for a new vendor. The homepage and FAQ still list old hours — those pages are stale. Vending on both sides of security is the remaining food.

Status

Checkpoint is not 24 hours

TSA is staffed around the departure bank, not around the clock.

A delayed evening flight can leave you airside-ineligible if you arrive after other departures have gone.

Live conditions

Right now at ITH

Security waits and operational status from official feeds, where the airport publishes them.

Honest verdict

Who this airport works for

Best for

Short security lines
Walk-from-car parking
Proximity to Cornell and downtown Ithaca

Watch out for

Limited to Delta JFK and United IAD
Café is closed pending a new vendor
TSA is not staffed 24 hours

Airportist Score

Why this score

Overall is the published weighted sum of six categories. No holistic fudge on top.

Ease of use · 25%

Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.

8.8

Comfort & amenities · 20%

Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.

6.6

Food & retail · 15%

Food and retail quality and variety.

3.8

Ground access · 15%

Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.

7.8

Reliability · 15%

Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.

6.4

Lounges · 10%

Worth-it density and access quality.

2.4

Key stats

Editorial reference figures, not live readings.

Annual passengers

68,209 CY2025 enplanements (FAA prelim)

Terminals

1

On-time departures

82%

Typical security

8 min

Guide quick facts

From the editorial guide for ITH.

Updated Sep 30, 2026

Single terminal expanded in 2019 with six gates and four jet bridges
Delta nonstop to JFK; United nonstop to IAD
Terminal open about 3:30 AM to midnight; runway is 24 hours
TSA blended PreCheck lane; checkpoint is not 24 hours
2nd Landing Café is closed; airport is seeking a new vendor. Vending is on both sides of security
Free Wi-Fi throughout; indoor playground landside; pet relief airside

12 official sources

https://www.flyithaca.com/
https://www.flyithaca.com/faq
https://www.flyithaca.com/about
https://www.flyithaca.com/airlines
https://www.flyithaca.com/parking
https://www.flyithaca.com/cafe
https://www.flyithaca.com/car-rentals
https://www.flyithaca.com/conference-rooms
https://tcatbus.com/fare-pass-options/
https://tcatbus.com/tcats-2026-fall-service/
https://www.tsa.gov/news/press/releases/2026/01/15/45-fee-option-for-air-travelers-without-real-id-begins-february-1
https://www.faa.gov/airports/planning_capacity/passenger_allcargo_stats/passenger

Full guide

Explore the ITH guide

Each section answers one trip question in depth.

Map
Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport and the Ithaca city center
City center
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Getting There
3 ways into the city, compared on time, cost, and luggage.
Fastest: Taxi / rideshareCheapest: TCAT Route 32
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Lounges
No airline lounge, Priority Pass lounge, DragonPass lounge, LoungeKey room, or paid VIP space. Official pages list a café space, seating, conference rooms, and a Military Courtesy Room — not a public lounge. Priority Pass has no ITH airport page (nearby PP lounges are at SYR and BUF).
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Traveler Tips
Arrive 90 minutes before departure. Airlines recommend it. Bag check ends 45 minutes before; boarding starts 30 minutes before. If you are checking a bag, the FAQ also asks for at least 60 minutes.
12 tips & hacks
View Traveler Tips
Amenities
6 rated amenities — food, Wi-Fi, quiet spots, family, and sleep.
Free Wi-FiVending only (café closed)Indoor Playground
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Water
There is no operating café to buy drinks from until a new vendor opens.
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Reviews
Editorial and traveler reviews — what people actually complain about.
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Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport and the Ithaca city center

This airport ITH
City center Ithaca

Terminal navigation guide

Terminal-change and gate-area notes pulled from the markdown guide.

From Terminals & Navigation

One passenger terminal. The 2019 project more than doubled it ($34.8 million on the about page; an older Cuomo announcement cited $24.7 million at groundbreaking).
Six gates and four jet bridges (three added in 2019).
Check-in counters and self-service kiosks landside.
Blended TSA PreCheck lane: shoes and lightweight jackets stay on; liquids and electronics can stay in the bag. This is not a dedicated full PreCheck airport.
Three conference rooms: small terminal room $100/day or $50/half day; large terminal room $200/day or $100/half day; CFR room in the administration building $400/day or $200/half day (free parking at CFR). Tompkins County municipalities can use rooms free with a booking. Checks only. The about page still says two rooms and “rates coming soon” — the conference-rooms page is current.
Indoor playground on the non-secure side.
Pet relief room airside (turf and a fire hydrant).
Military Courtesy Room for service members and veterans: couches, TV, sink, microwave.

Ground transport guide

City-transfer, rideshare, train, and parking guidance from the markdown guide.

From Ground Transport & Parking

About 10 minutes from Cornell, Ithaca College, and downtown Ithaca.
Short-term and long-term lots sit next to the terminal. Take a ticket on entry. Pay by card at the exit, or cash at the machine inside. Short-term is closest and includes a small covered section.
First 30 minutes free. Then: 31–60 min $2; 1–2 h $3 both lots; 2–3 h $5 short-term / $4 long-term; 3–4 h $7 / $5; 4–5 h $8 / $6; 5–24 h $9.50 / $8; weekly $48 / $40.
Parking desk: 607-220-4699.
TCAT Route 32 Monday–Sunday to Cornell and the Commons. Adult $1.50, half-fare $0.75, youth 17 and under free (FreeRyde card for ages 14–17). Exact cash or tap a card/wallet; TCAT does not take American Express. Daily $3 fare cap on contactless or a loaded Tcard. Do not rely on the airport FAQ’s Route 72 weekend listing.
Taxis and rideshare at the curb. The airport says taxis are available 24/7; still pre-arrange late arrivals. No posted Uber/Lyft dollar fares, so none are listed here.
On-site rentals: Avis, Budget, Hertz (hours above). After-hours pickup must be prearranged. FAQ notes rental counters close at 6 PM.
Ithaca Carshare is neighborhood-based, not an airport counter.

Ride to Ithaca

Pickup at ITH. Where the app supports it, dropoff is set to Ithaca city center for a live price.

To city center

Ithaca

~0.4 km

Typical fare

$1.50

From TCAT Route 32 notes

On-demand apps

Uber → city Lyft → city

Fixed-price transfers

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Cheapest

TCAT Route 32

Monday–Sunday service between the airport, Cornell, and the Ithaca Commons.

Time to city

25-40 min

Cost

$1.50

Tip: Adult $1.50 / half-fare $0.75. Ignore the airport FAQ’s weekend Route 72 listing — TCAT publishes Route 32 seven days.

FastestBest for luggage

Taxi / rideshare

Curbside taxis and Uber/Lyft to campus, downtown, and hotels.

Time to city

10-20 min

Cost

$$

Tip: Airport lists taxis 24/7; still pre-arrange late arrivals. No posted dollar fares.

Long-term parking

Lot next to the terminal; $8 per day or $40 per week after the free first 30 minutes.

Time to city

1-3 min walk

Cost

$8/day

Tip: Pay by card at the exit or cash at the machine inside. Short-term is closer and has a small covered section.

Lounge & amenity notes

Lounge, food, and quiet-spot picks pulled from the markdown guide.

From Lounges, Food & Amenities

No airline lounge, Priority Pass lounge, DragonPass lounge, LoungeKey room, or paid VIP space. Official pages list a café space, seating, conference rooms, and a Military Courtesy Room — not a public lounge. Priority Pass has no ITH airport page (nearby PP lounges are at SYR and BUF).
Airside seating with charging and runway views is the waiting area.
2nd Landing Café is closed. The dedicated cafe page says ITH is working to identify a new vendor. Ignore the homepage hours (Mon–Sun 4:00 AM–5:00 PM) and the FAQ food answer — those still describe the old café. Vending machines on both sides of security take cash or card (snacks, soft drinks, bottled water — no posted prices).
The Military Courtesy Room is for eligible service members and veterans only.

good

Free Wi-Fi

Fast WiFi

Free Wi-Fi throughout the single terminal.

basic

Vending only (café closed)

Food

2nd Landing Café is closed while ITH seeks a new vendor. Vending on both sides of security is the remaining food.

good

Pet Relief Area

Accessibility

Airside pet relief room with turf and a fire hydrant.

good

Indoor Playground

Family Friendly

Landside play area with a padded floor and touchscreens.

good

Conference Rooms

Accessibility

Three bookable rooms: two in the terminal by the café space and one in the administration building, with posted day and half-day rates.

good

Military Courtesy Room

Accessibility

Couches, TV, sink, and microwave for eligible service members and veterans.

Editorial guide tricks

The markdown guide's highest-signal tactics before the data-backed tips below.

From Best Airport Tricks & Hacks

Arrive 90 minutes before departure. Airlines recommend it. Bag check ends 45 minutes before; boarding starts 30 minutes before. If you are checking a bag, the FAQ also asks for at least 60 minutes.
If your flight shows delayed, still arrive on the original time. TSA often closes after other departures and may not stay open for your delay.
TSA typically opens about 90 minutes before scheduled departure. The checkpoint is not 24 hours.
Terminal doors open about 3:30 AM. Use that for 5:30–7:00 AM departures.
Long-term parking is $8 per day or $40 per week. First 30 minutes are free in both lots.
TCAT Route 32 runs Monday–Sunday between the airport, Cornell, and the Commons (Fall 2026 through 19 Dec 2026). Adult fare $1.50; half-fare $0.75. The airport FAQ still lists Route 72 for weekends — TCAT’s published schedule wins. Call (607) 277-7433.
On-site Avis and Budget counters: Mon–Fri 7 AM–6 PM, Sat 9 AM–1 PM, Sun 9 AM–6 PM. Hertz: Mon–Fri 8 AM–6 PM, Sat 9 AM–4 PM, Sun 10 AM–5 PM. Pre-arrange after-hours pickup (Avis/Budget Fastbreak/Preferred: 607-257-0441).
Wheelchair assistance is booked through the airline, not the airport.

01

SecurityTraveler Tips & Hacks

Arrive on the original departure time

TSA may close after other flights leave, even if yours is delayed.

Airlines recommend 90 minutes. Bag check ends 45 minutes before departure. The checkpoint is a blended PreCheck lane, not a 24-hour dedicated PreCheck airport.

Pro

Short lines when the checkpoint is open

Watch-out

No 24-hour screening

02

TransportTraveler Tips & Hacks

Route 32 runs seven days

TCAT Route 32 is the airport bus Monday through Sunday; adult fare is $1.50.

Fall 2026 service through 19 Dec 2026. The airport FAQ still lists Route 72 on weekends — use TCAT’s schedule. Pre-book a taxi or rideshare for late arrivals; rental counters close around 6 PM.

Pro

Cheapest way to Cornell and downtown

Watch-out

Limited late-night buses

03

FoodTraveler Tips & Hacks

Do not count on the café

2nd Landing Café is closed; vending is the remaining option.

The dedicated cafe page says ITH is seeking a new vendor. Homepage and FAQ hours are stale. Bring food for long waits or evening delays.

Pro

Vending on both sides of security

Watch-out

No operating café or bar

04

NavigationTraveler Tips & Hacks

Walk straight from parking

Both lots sit next to the terminal; first 30 minutes are free.

Long-term is $8 per day or $40 per week. Four jet bridges mean you stay under cover to the aircraft.

Pro

No parking shuttle

Watch-out

Covered stalls are limited to a small short-term section

Water & Hydration

Hydration notes pulled from the editorial guide.

From Water & Hydration

There is no operating café to buy drinks from until a new vendor opens.
Vending machines on the public and secure sides sell drinks for cash or card. Prices are not posted on the airport site, so none are listed here.
No official map of free refill stations.

Lounges, Food & Amenities

Hydration notes pulled from the editorial guide.

From Lounges, Food & Amenities

2nd Landing Café is closed. The dedicated cafe page says ITH is working to identify a new vendor. Ignore the homepage hours (Mon–Sun 4:00 AM–5:00 PM) and the FAQ food answer — those still describe the old café. Vending machines on both sides of security take cash or card (snacks, soft drinks, bottled water — no posted prices).

Entry requirements

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Disruptions

No current alerts on file

No editorial alerts are on file for this airport. We do not invent them.

Editorial file dated Sep 30, 2026. Typical delay percentages are omitted — they are not live news.

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