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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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Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport

Providence, United States · North America

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.

Compare PVD with another airport

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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Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport

Providence, United States · North America

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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7 photos

Landside face of the Bruce Sundlun Terminal at T.F. Green, with the sawtooth glass canopy over the entrance.

Skylit Bruce Sundlun Terminal lobby at T.F. Green, with the glass elevator and escalators between arrivals and departures.

Moving walkway inside the glass InterLink skywalk at T.F. Green Airport.

Exterior of the InterLink skywalk on columns, connecting the Sundlun Terminal to the rail and rental-car garage.

InterLink skywalk seen from the garage, with the Sundlun Terminal glass roof in the distance.

MBTA T.F. Green Airport / Warwick station platform with the InterLink parking garage spanning the tracks.

Roadside monument sign reading Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport.

PVDGuide

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.

Honest verdict

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
Runway 5/23 rehab April–October 2026 (official 19 Mar 2026): airlines shifted to 6,081-ft 16/34; H1 2026 monthly totals ran 1–8% below 2025
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 Sep 10, 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

Full guide

Explore the PVD guide

Each section answers one trip question in depth.

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Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport

Providence, United States · North America

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.

Compare PVD with another airport

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

PVDGuide

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.

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.

Honest verdict

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

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

Guide quick facts

From the editorial guide for PVD.

Updated Sep 10, 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/

Full guide

Explore the PVD guide

Each section answers one trip question in depth.

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
View Getting There

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Terminal navigation guide

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

From Terminals & Navigation

One terminal, two levels: departures / check-in / TSA upstairs; arrivals / bags downstairs. Official map page. Do not look for a second departure hall
After TSA the building splits North and South. Official dining pins run South through Gate 8 and North through Gate 18 (Escape Lounge). Wikipedia's older 8-south / 14-north count is in that range — trust today's FIDS over a 1996 opening brochure
InterLink (rental cars + MBTA) is the skywalk with moving walkways from the terminal — 700 Jefferson Blvd. Electric cart service is official on that walk. RIPTA 14 is the bus that serves InterLink, not the terminal curb

PVDGuide

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.

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.

Security wait times

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

MyTSA

Official airport site TSA screening guide

Operational status

Normal operations

No Flighty-reported operational issues for this airport.

Status update: 09:41 EDT

Source: Flighty Airports

Status response Sep 10, 13:41 UTC · Confirm live conditions with official sources before travel.

Honest verdict

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
Runway 5/23 rehab April–October 2026 (official 19 Mar 2026): airlines shifted to 6,081-ft 16/34; H1 2026 monthly totals ran 1–8% below 2025
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 Sep 10, 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

Full guide

Explore the PVD guide

Each section answers one trip question in depth.

PVDGuide

Terminal navigation guide

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

From Terminals & Navigation

One terminal, two levels: departures / check-in / TSA upstairs; arrivals / bags downstairs. Official map page. Do not look for a second departure hall
After TSA the building splits North and South. Official dining pins run South through Gate 8 and North through Gate 18 (Escape Lounge). Wikipedia's older 8-south / 14-north count is in that range — trust today's FIDS over a 1996 opening brochure
InterLink (rental cars + MBTA) is the skywalk with moving walkways from the terminal — 700 Jefferson Blvd. Electric cart service is official on that walk. RIPTA 14 is the bus that serves InterLink, not the terminal curb

Ground transport guide

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

From Ground Transport & Parking

RIPTA 1, 20, and 66: far end of the commercial roadway in front of the terminal. Route 14: InterLink only. Official fare page: $2 exact cash per boarding (no transfer); Wave tap is $2 with one hour of unlimited rides, $6 day pass, $70 monthly. (401) 781-9400. This is the everyday cheapest ride to Kennedy Plaza
MBTA Commuter Rail, T.F. Green Airport / Warwick station, Zone 9, InterLink skywalk, 700 Jefferson Blvd. Official airport page: weekday service toward Wickford Junction, Providence (Amtrak connection), and Boston Back Bay / South Station. One-way Zone 9 to Boston $12.75; Interzone 2 to Providence (Zone 8) $3.25. No TVMs — mTicket or conductor. Weekend $10 systemwide pass exists, but official flyri text still says weekday service here — do not assume a Saturday airport train
Uber and Lyft: official TNCs. Arrivals pickup on the outer lower-level roadway outside bags; drop-off on upper-level departures. FAQ: TNC drivers stage in the cell-phone lot while waiting. Do not quote a downtown dollar amount — it surges. Taxi: Primary Taxi Pick-Up across the lower-level arrivals roadway (trusted-agent curb)
Parking, live parkpvdairport.com (RI surcharge in, 10 Sep 2026): Garage A (1,504 spaces, covered walk, EV on level 2) $7 / $39 day; Garage B (734, covered) $7 / $31 day; Lot D (529, in front of the terminal, EV under the skywalk, also TNC/limo) $7 / $31 day; Lot E (1,786, 24/7 ADA shuttle) $7 first hour, $22/day. Reservations close when the quota fills; pull-a-ticket still works. Lot O at 581 Airport Road is the operator's newer off-airport lot — confirm today's rate on that page, do not reuse the March 2025 $12 coupon press release
Cell-phone lot: 2200 Post Road, 52 spaces, free, RIAC-maintained, portable restrooms, about one minute to the arrivals curb. Unattended vehicles towed. Commercial / for-hire vehicles are not authorized on the pick-up page — personal cars wait here
Rental cars are 100% InterLink, not at the bag belt: Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, National, Payless, Thrifty on the official car-rental page. Skywalk with moving sidewalks. Book with the PVD flight in the reservation
Plymouth & Brockton Airport Express: official flyri transit page lists Barnstable, Hyannis, Fall River, Falmouth, New Bedford, Sagamore, Woods Hole (Vineyard / Nantucket ferries). (508) 746-0378. Amtrak does not stop at the airport station

Cheapest

RIPTA 1 / 20 / 66 to Kennedy Plaza

Official terminal-curb buses at the far end of the commercial roadway; $2 Wave or exact cash, $6 day pass.

Time to city

20–30 min

Cost

Tip: Do not wait at InterLink for these three routes — that stop is Route 14 only. Wave caps at the day-pass fare.

Fastest

MBTA Providence/Stoughton Line (InterLink)

Weekday commuter rail from the skywalk station (Zone 9) to Providence in about 15 minutes and Boston South Station in 75–90.

Time to city

15 min to Providence / 75–90 min to South Station

Cost

Tip: No fare machines. Buy mTicket. Providence is $3.25 Interzone 2; Boston is $12.75 Zone 9. Official airport text is weekday-only.

Best for luggage

Uber / Lyft (outer arrivals roadway)

Official TNC pickup on the outer lower-level roadway after bags; drop-off on upper-level departures.

Time to city

15–20 min

Cost

$$$

Tip: Drivers stage in the 2200 Post Road cell lot. You stand at the numbered arrivals pillars, not in Lot D.

Lot E / Garage B / Garage A

Live official maxes: Lot E $22/day with a 24/7 shuttle, Garage B $31 covered, Garage A $39 closest covered walk.

Time to city

2–10 min walk or shuttle

Cost

Tip: First hour is $7 on every official table. Lot D in front of the terminal is also $31/day and is the TNC/limo lot — do not leave a week there unless you like paying Garage B money for an open lot.

PVDGuide

Terminal navigation guide

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

From Terminals & Navigation

One terminal, two levels: departures / check-in / TSA upstairs; arrivals / bags downstairs. Official map page. Do not look for a second departure hall
After TSA the building splits North and South. Official dining pins run South through Gate 8 and North through Gate 18 (Escape Lounge). Wikipedia's older 8-south / 14-north count is in that range — trust today's FIDS over a 1996 opening brochure
InterLink (rental cars + MBTA) is the skywalk with moving walkways from the terminal — 700 Jefferson Blvd. Electric cart service is official on that walk. RIPTA 14 is the bus that serves InterLink, not the terminal curb

PVDGuide

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.

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.

Security wait times

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

MyTSA

Official airport site TSA screening guide

Operational status

Normal operations

No Flighty-reported operational issues for this airport.

Status update: 09:41 EDT

Source: Flighty Airports

Status response Sep 10, 13:41 UTC · Confirm live conditions with official sources before travel.

Honest verdict

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

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

Guide quick facts

From the editorial guide for PVD.

Updated Sep 10, 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/

Full guide

Explore the PVD guide

Each section answers one trip question in depth.

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
View Getting There

PVDGuide

Terminal navigation guide

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

From Terminals & Navigation

One terminal, two levels: departures / check-in / TSA upstairs; arrivals / bags downstairs. Official map page. Do not look for a second departure hall
After TSA the building splits North and South. Official dining pins run South through Gate 8 and North through Gate 18 (Escape Lounge). Wikipedia's older 8-south / 14-north count is in that range — trust today's FIDS over a 1996 opening brochure
InterLink (rental cars + MBTA) is the skywalk with moving walkways from the terminal — 700 Jefferson Blvd. Electric cart service is official on that walk. RIPTA 14 is the bus that serves InterLink, not the terminal curb

Ground transport guide

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

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RIPTA 1, 20, and 66: far end of the commercial roadway in front of the terminal. Route 14: InterLink only. Official fare page: $2 exact cash per boarding (no transfer); Wave tap is $2 with one hour of unlimited rides, $6 day pass, $70 monthly. (401) 781-9400. This is the everyday cheapest ride to Kennedy Plaza
MBTA Commuter Rail, T.F. Green Airport / Warwick station, Zone 9, InterLink skywalk, 700 Jefferson Blvd. Official airport page: weekday service toward Wickford Junction, Providence (Amtrak connection), and Boston Back Bay / South Station. One-way Zone 9 to Boston $12.75; Interzone 2 to Providence (Zone 8) $3.25. No TVMs — mTicket or conductor. Weekend $10 systemwide pass exists, but official flyri text still says weekday service here — do not assume a Saturday airport train
Uber and Lyft: official TNCs. Arrivals pickup on the outer lower-level roadway outside bags; drop-off on upper-level departures. FAQ: TNC drivers stage in the cell-phone lot while waiting. Do not quote a downtown dollar amount — it surges. Taxi: Primary Taxi Pick-Up across the lower-level arrivals roadway (trusted-agent curb)
Parking, live parkpvdairport.com (RI surcharge in, 10 Sep 2026): Garage A (1,504 spaces, covered walk, EV on level 2) $7 / $39 day; Garage B (734, covered) $7 / $31 day; Lot D (529, in front of the terminal, EV under the skywalk, also TNC/limo) $7 / $31 day; Lot E (1,786, 24/7 ADA shuttle) $7 first hour, $22/day. Reservations close when the quota fills; pull-a-ticket still works. Lot O at 581 Airport Road is the operator's newer off-airport lot — confirm today's rate on that page, do not reuse the March 2025 $12 coupon press release
Cell-phone lot: 2200 Post Road, 52 spaces, free, RIAC-maintained, portable restrooms, about one minute to the arrivals curb. Unattended vehicles towed. Commercial / for-hire vehicles are not authorized on the pick-up page — personal cars wait here
Rental cars are 100% InterLink, not at the bag belt: Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, National, Payless, Thrifty on the official car-rental page. Skywalk with moving sidewalks. Book with the PVD flight in the reservation
Plymouth & Brockton Airport Express: official flyri transit page lists Barnstable, Hyannis, Fall River, Falmouth, New Bedford, Sagamore, Woods Hole (Vineyard / Nantucket ferries). (508) 746-0378. Amtrak does not stop at the airport station

Cheapest

RIPTA 1 / 20 / 66 to Kennedy Plaza

Official terminal-curb buses at the far end of the commercial roadway; $2 Wave or exact cash, $6 day pass.

Time to city

20–30 min

Cost

Tip: Do not wait at InterLink for these three routes — that stop is Route 14 only. Wave caps at the day-pass fare.

Fastest

MBTA Providence/Stoughton Line (InterLink)

Weekday commuter rail from the skywalk station (Zone 9) to Providence in about 15 minutes and Boston South Station in 75–90.

Time to city

15 min to Providence / 75–90 min to South Station

Cost

Tip: No fare machines. Buy mTicket. Providence is $3.25 Interzone 2; Boston is $12.75 Zone 9. Official airport text is weekday-only.

Best for luggage

Uber / Lyft (outer arrivals roadway)

Official TNC pickup on the outer lower-level roadway after bags; drop-off on upper-level departures.

Time to city

15–20 min

Cost

$$$

Tip: Drivers stage in the 2200 Post Road cell lot. You stand at the numbered arrivals pillars, not in Lot D.

Lot E / Garage B / Garage A

Live official maxes: Lot E $22/day with a 24/7 shuttle, Garage B $31 covered, Garage A $39 closest covered walk.

Time to city

2–10 min walk or shuttle

Cost

Security wait times

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

MyTSA

Official airport site TSA screening guide

Operational status

Normal operations

No Flighty-reported operational issues for this airport.

Status update: 09:41 EDT

Source: Flighty Airports

Status response Sep 10, 13:41 UTC · Confirm live conditions with official sources before travel.

Security wait times

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

MyTSA

Official airport site TSA screening guide

Operational status

Normal operations

No Flighty-reported operational issues for this airport.

Status update: 09:41 EDT

Source: Flighty Airports

Status response Sep 10, 13:41 UTC · Confirm live conditions with official sources before travel.

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