As Coachella kicks off this weekend, KAYAK flight search data shows a major surge in travel interest to California:
Travel Spikes Ahead of Coachella:
- Searches to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) are up 58% compared to last year.
- Searches to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) are up 40% year-over-year.
- Travelers from New York, D.C., Boston, San Francisco, and Chicago are leading the festival migration — with Baltimore seeing a standout 315% jump in searches.

Travel Costs:
- Flights into Palm Springs are averaging $392 (+18% YoY).
- Flights into LAX are averaging $283 (+13% YoY).
- Palm Springs hotel rates are averaging $392/night, marking a rare 6% drop from 2024.
Traveler Trends:
- Festival-goers flying into LAX and driving to Coachella saved on average compared to those flying directly into Palm Springs.
- Weekend 1 remains the most in-demand, driving higher early booking rates.

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