--- iata: PBI name: President Donald J. Trump International Airport city: West Palm Beach country: United States lastUpdated: '2026-09-09' officialWebsite: 'https://flydjt.org/' sources: - 'https://flydjt.org/' - 'https://www.pbia.org/about/name-change-faqs/' - 'https://flydjt.org/ground/' - 'https://www.pbia.org/ground/taxis/' - 'https://www.pbia.org/new-parking/' - 'https://www.pbia.org/guide/directions' - 'https://escapelounges.com/us/airport-lounges/palm-beach/' - 'https://www.prioritypass.com/en/lounges/united-states-of-america' - 'https://www.palmtran.org/rider-toolkit/fares-passes/' - 'https://www.palmtran.org/maps-schedules/service-alerts-and-changes/' - 'https://www.faa.gov/documentLibrary/media/Notice/N_8900.780.pdf' - 'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palm_Beach_International_Airport' - 'https://www.uber.com/global/en/r/airports/pbi/taxi/' quickFacts: - >- Single David McCampbell Terminal with three airside concourses (A/B/C, ~31 gates); one compact security zone - >- Official name since 9 Jul 2026 is President Donald J. Trump International Airport; IATA is DJT (changed 18 Aug 2026). This page is still keyed as PBI because that is the legacy code on older tickets and in most maps - >- 8,657,372 passengers in 2025 (airport December traffic report / Wikipedia box); third-busiest South Florida field after MIA and FLL - >- JetBlue and Delta typically lead the Northeast/Atlanta banks; American, United, Southwest and ULCCs fill the rest — trust today’s FIDS - >- Escape Lounge (airside, just past the A/B entrance) is the only passenger lounge; live Priority Pass USA index has no Palm Beach / DJT / PBI pin - >- Compact and close-in (~3 miles / ~10–15 min to downtown West Palm Beach) but 2025 delay stats were among the worst for long holds — pad Northeast connections bentoTips: - label: Timing title: 'Compact terminal, unforgiving Northeast banks' detail: >- The airport markets about 15 minutes from ticket counter to gate. The pain is inbound aircraft and national airspace, not the walk — 2025 analyses put PBI/DJT near the top of U.S. lists for 60-minute-plus delays. summary: >- Ninety minutes is enough on a quiet midday domestic; give yourself two hours for morning JetBlue/Delta banks, holidays, or any connection that has to survive Newark/JFK/LGA weather. category: timing - label: Terminal title: 'One building, three short concourses' detail: >- International arrivals use FIS on the lower west side, reached from A/B. Connecting from an international arrival to a domestic departure usually means exiting and re-clearing security. JSX does not use this terminal. summary: >- After security, A and B peel left/west and C goes east — no train, no people-mover, just walking. category: terminal - label: Food title: Eat before you walk to the last gate detail: >- This is a mid-size food program, not Tampa or FLL. Hours follow the bank — early C-gate departures can outrun some kitchens. summary: >- Grab a sit-down plate near the central post-security hall or Escape Lounge rather than the last newsstand on C. category: food - label: Status title: 'One lounge, and it is not Priority Pass' detail: >- Aggregator pages still invent a PP pin and a Delta Sky Club opposite C4. Live Priority Pass USA has no West Palm Beach airport page, and Delta’s Sky Club locator does not list this field. Confirm card rules in the Amex or Delta app. summary: >- Escape Lounge takes Amex Platinum, Delta Reserve on a same-day Delta-marketed flight, or a paid day pass — Priority Pass / LoungeKey will not open the door. category: status lounges: - name: Escape Lounge zone: Airside hours: '05:00–19:00 daily' access: - American Express Platinum (complimentary) - Delta SkyMiles Reserve on a same-day Delta-marketed flight - Pre-book day pass from about $45 (book at least 24 hours ahead) - Walk-up day pass about $60 when space allows (card only) bestFor: - Amex Platinum holders - Delta Reserve cardholders on Delta metal - Anyone willing to pay for a quiet seat before an A/B departure summary: >- The airport’s only passenger lounge — a Centurion Studio partner just past the airside entrance to concourses A and B. Open 05:00–19:00. Not on live Priority Pass. Late C-gate departures after 19:00 have no lounge. verdict: worth-it terminal: Main Terminal (just past the A/B concourse entrance) amenities: - Chef-prepared hot and cold food (gluten-free and vegan options listed) - Complimentary standard bar; premium pours extra - Private Wi-Fi - Charging ports - Print / scan / copy - Family-friendly (operator admits children; under 3 free) waterOptions: - kind: refill name: Concourse B bottle filler zone: airside summary: >- Best documented free refill — empty the bottle at TSA, then fill here before walking deeper into B. location: Airside bottle-filling station reported near Gate B6 terminal: Concourse B isBestValue: true isBestQuality: true - kind: refill name: Restroom drinking fountains zone: airside summary: >- Standard fountains if the B6 filler is occupied or you are already on A or C. location: >- Airside restrooms along the A/B/C hold rooms after the central post-security hall terminal: Main Terminal - kind: purchase name: Airside newsstands zone: airside price: ~$3–5 for 500–600ml summary: >- Convenient sealed bottles if you did not pack an empty. Walk back to a filler when you have time. location: >- Hudson-style newsstands in the central post-security hall and along concourse hold rooms terminal: Main Terminal - kind: purchase name: Landside shops before security zone: landside price: ~$3–4 summary: >- Buy landside only if you will finish it before screening — 3-1-1 still applies in standard lanes. location: Ticketing-level shops on Level 3 before the TSA checkpoint terminal: Main Terminal airportistScore: 7 slug: pbi region: North America --- > Markdown for [/airports/pbi](/airports/pbi). Append `.md` to any page URL (or send `Accept: text/markdown`) for an agent-readable copy. - [HTML page](/airports/pbi) - [Lounge directory](/airports/pbi/lounges.md) - [Sitemap](/sitemap.md) # President Donald J. Trump International Airport (PBI) West Palm Beach, United States · North America Compact, close-in South Florida alternative with one walkable terminal and a real Amex/paid Escape Lounge — traded against a 2026 PBI→DJT code change and stubbornly ugly Northeast-bank delay stats. ## Airportist Score **7.0 / 10** Weighted sum of the six published categories (no holistic fudge). - Ease of use (25%): 8.4 — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout. - Comfort & amenities (20%): 7.4 — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet. - Food & retail (15%): 6.6 — Food and retail quality and variety. - Ground access (15%): 6.8 — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city. - Reliability (15%): 5.8 — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience. - Lounges (10%): 5.6 — Worth-it density and access quality. ## At a glance - Passengers: 8.66M (2025) - Terminals: 1 terminal (3 concourses A/B/C) - Typical security: 12 min - On-time: 73% - Disruption: minor ## Best for - Palm Beach / downtown West Palm Beach trips that should skip MIA or FLL - Amex Platinum or Delta Reserve holders who can use Escape Lounge - Drivers who want $8 economy parking three miles from downtown - Travelers who value a short ticket-to-gate walk over hub connections ## Watch out for - IATA is now DJT (18 Aug 2026); older tickets and this page still say PBI — same airport - 2025 long-delay rate was among the worst at U.S. majors — pad Newark/JFK/LGA banks - Priority Pass does not work here; aggregator Sky Club pins are unverified - No rail in the terminal; Brightline is downtown and Route 2 is not 24/7 ## More intel - [Lounge directory](/airports/pbi/lounges.md) (free) - [Getting there](/airports/pbi/getting-there.md) (free) - [Amenities](/airports/pbi/amenities.md) - [Traveler tips](/airports/pbi/tips.md) - [Water](/airports/pbi/water.md) - [Full guide](/airports/pbi/guide.md) - [Disruptions](/airports/pbi/disruptions.md) - [Reviews](/airports/pbi/reviews.md)