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T. F. Green International Airport

Providence, US

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Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport

Providence, United States · North America

A genuinely easy New England alternative to Logan — one checkpoint, CLEAR, a real Escape Lounge, $2 buses, and weekday rail in the building — undone by a 19:00 lounge close and a 2026 primary-runway rehab that cut seats.

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7.4/ 10

Solid

Ease of use8.3
Comfort & amenities7.1
Food & retail6.6
Ground access8.3
Reliability6.8
Lounges6.4

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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Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport

Providence, United States · North America

A genuinely easy New England alternative to Logan — one checkpoint, CLEAR, a real Escape Lounge, $2 buses, and weekday rail in the building — undone by a 19:00 lounge close and a 2026 primary-runway rehab that cut seats.

Airportist Score

7.4/ 10

Solid

Ease of use8.3
Comfort & amenities7.1
Food & retail6.6
Ground access8.3
Reliability6.8
Lounges6.4

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
10 min
editorial average, not live
Fastest to city
15 min to Providence / 75–90 min to South Station
MBTA Providence/Stoughton Line (InterLink)
Cheapest to city
RIPTA 1 / 20 / 66 to Kennedy Plaza
$ · 20–30 min
Lounge
1
1 rated worth it
On time
79%
of departures
Terminals
1
terminal, North and South concourses

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Most important tips

Know before you go

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

Timing

Two hours for the 06:00–08:00 and 16:00–18:00 banks

Official RIAC travel tips: those two windows are peak at PVD; arrive two hours out, and do the same during school-vacation weeks.

Any other departure: at least one hour. TSA itself only promises “a few minutes” off-peak and longer 05:00–07:00 and 16:00–18:00. CLEAR Plus is staffed 04:00–18:00 — a 19:00 Southwest is PreCheck or Standard only.

Terminal

One checkpoint, then pick North or South before you sit

Upper-level TSA feeds both concourses. Escape Lounge, Dunkin, Spring House, and Saugy are North; Federal Hill and Napatree are South by Gates 7–8.

Wrong concourse is a walk, not a reclear — unlike split-portal fields. International arrivals still drop into CBP on the first level and reclear TSA upstairs if they connect.

Food

Eat on the concourse your airline actually uses

Official live list: Federal Hill (South 7–8) and Narragansett Kitchen / Spring House / Saugy (North 11–16). Both Dunkins open 04:00.

Ignore 2021 “Wolfgang Puck / Providence Provisions” press. Those names are not on the current dining page. Last-departure close is real — a 21:30 bank can find kitchens already dark.

Status

Pre-book Escape; it dies at 19:00

Priority Pass, Amex Platinum, or Delta Reserve on a same-day Delta-marketed flight. PP should pre-book and bring the card.

Day pass $45 online / $60 walk-up (Escape, cashless). Official pin: Gate 18, marked stairs. No airline club on this field. Military Lounge is 10:00–19:00 pre-security for military families only.

Live conditions

Right now at PVD

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

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Who this airport works for

Best for

Logan refugees who will take a $2 RIPTA or a weekday MBTA train instead of I-90 traffic
Priority Pass / Amex Platinum holders departing before 19:00
CLEAR + PreCheck on the 05:00–07:00 bank
Drivers who will actually use Lot E at the live $22/day, not a 2021 coupon

Watch out for

Escape Lounge closes 19:00 — late Breeze and Southwest banks have no lounge
MBTA from InterLink is weekday-only on the official airport page; Saturday is RIPTA or a car
Main runway 5/23 rehab is done for flights (back to normal 16 Oct 2026); older reports of a 16/34-only airfield are out of date
Cabo Verde check-in is 3.5 hours / closes 60 minutes — treat it as an international departure, not a Boston shuttle

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.

8.3

Comfort & amenities · 20%

Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.

7.1

Food & retail · 15%

Food and retail quality and variety.

6.6

Ground access · 15%

Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.

8.3

Reliability · 15%

Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.

6.8

Lounges · 10%

Worth-it density and access quality.

6.4

Key stats

Editorial reference figures, not live readings.

Annual passengers

4.28M (2025)

Terminals

1 terminal, North and South concourses

On-time departures

79%

Typical security

10 min

Guide quick facts

From the editorial guide for PVD.

Updated Oct 21, 2026

Single Bruce Sundlun Terminal in Warwick: ticketing + TSA on the upper level, bags on the lower level, then North and South concourses after one checkpoint. Official dining HTML pins South through Gate 8 and North through Gate 18
4,281,388 passengers in calendar 2025 (sum of official RIAC monthly totals; +6.7% vs 4,011,681 in 2024). Operator Rhode Island Airport Corporation. Site https://flyri.com/
2000 Post Road, Warwick, RI 02886 — about 6 miles south of downtown Providence, I-95 Exit 29. ICAO KPVD. AirNav elev 54 ft / 16.5 m. Primary RWY 5/23 8,700 × 150; crosswind 16/34 6,081 × 150
Nine official airlines (live 10 Sep 2026): Allegiant, American, Breeze (operating base), Cabo Verde, Delta, jetBlue, Southwest, Sun Country (MSP), United (ORD and IAD). BTS May 2025–Apr 2026 share: Southwest 29.9%, Breeze 16.8%, JetBlue 15.5%, American 13.7%, Delta 7.7%
Escape Lounge by Gate 18 is the only passenger lounge. Live Priority Pass lists it 06:00–19:00. No Sky Club, Admirals Club, United Club, or Centurion. The 2nd-floor Military Lounge is RIMO / military-ID, not a civilian product
CLEAR Plus 04:00–18:00 at the one TSA checkpoint. PreCheck yes. Official peak banks 05:00–07:00 and 16:00–18:00; RIAC travel tips want two hours for 06:00–08:00 and 16:00–18:00 departures

31 official sources

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https://flyri.com/passengers/interlink/
https://flyri.com/passengers/car-rentals/
https://flyri.com/passengers/taxi-ride-sharing/
https://flyri.com/passengers/picking-up-dropping-off/
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https://flyri.com/riac-announces-runway-maintenance-schedule/
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https://escapelounges.com/us/airport-lounges/rhode-island/
https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/united-states-of-america/theodore-francis-green-state/pvd2-escape-lounges
https://www.ripta.com/fares
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https://www.mbta.com/fares/commuter-rail-fares/zones
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhode_Island_T._F._Green_International_Airport

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Each section answers one trip question in depth.

Map
T. F. Green International Airport and the Providence city center
City center
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Getting There
4 ways into the city, compared on time, cost, and luggage.
Fastest: MBTA Providence/Stoughton Line (InterLink)Cheapest: RIPTA 1 / 20 / 66 to Kennedy Plaza
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Lounges
1 lounge with access rules, hours, and verdicts. 1 rated worth it.
Escape Lounge
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Traveler Tips
Walk the concourse on the FIDS before you commit to a restaurant. North (11–18) has Escape Lounge, Spring House, Narragansett Kitchen, Saugy, Dunkin at 15. South (6–8) has Federal Hill, Napatree, Dunkin at 6. Crossing after security is a walk, not a reclear
12 tips & hacks
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Amenities
6 rated amenities — food, Wi-Fi, quiet spots, family, and sleep.
Escape Lounge (Gate 18)InterLink rail and RIPTA
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Water
Where to refill for free, and where a bottle costs the least airside.
4 spots2 free or refill
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Reviews
Editorial and traveler reviews — what people actually complain about.
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Security wait times

A current security estimate is not available. Check the official airport site or MyTSA before travel.

Official airport site TSA screening guide

Operational status

Delays reported

Departure delays

Flights are taking off 23m late on average.

Delay range: 23m avg

Arrival delays

Flights are landing 25m late on average.

Delay range: 25m avg

Status update: 16:22 EDT

Source: Flighty Airports

Status response Oct 25, 20:22 UTC · Confirm live conditions with official sources before travel.

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