If you travel quite a bit, chances are you’re at least occasionally using Lyft for airport rides. Lyft is available in just 206 cities across 32 states. I’ve always had a great experience using Lyft and would definitely recommend keeping the app on your phone. For starters, there are times when Uber may not be available or surge pricing is especially high.
Lyft might also be cheaper and you might have credits to cover the fare. In addition, Lyft beat Uber to the punch in getting approved for pickups and drop-offs at Las Vegas McCarran International Airport. Furthermore, with rideshare apps not always being treated the same by airport authorities, it’s best not to rely too heavily on one service. So at which airports are Lyft drivers allowed to pick up passengers?
- Austin-Bergstrom Airport (AUS)
- Burbank Bop Hope Airport (BUR)
- Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County Airport (STS) – Drop-off only
- Chicago O’Hare Airport (ORD)
- Chicago Midway Airport (MDW)
- Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG)
- Dallas Fort Worth Airport (DFW)
- Dallas Love Field Airport (DAL)
- Denver International Airport (DIA)
- Fort Lauderdale Airport (FLL)
- Indianapolis International Airport (IND)
- John Wayne Airport (SNA)
- Las Vegas McCarran Inernational Airport (LAS)
- Los Angeles International (LAX)
- Louisville International Airport (SDF)
- Memphis International Airport (MEM)
- Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)
- Modesto City-County Airport (MOD)
- Nashville International Airport (BNA)
- Norfolk International Airport (ORF)
- Oakland International Airport (OAK)
- Omaha Eppley Airfield (OMA)
- Ontario International Airport (ONT) – Drop-off only
- Orlando International Airport (MCO) – Drop-off only
- Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) – Drop-off only
- Pittsburgh Airport International Airport (PIT)
- Portland International Airport (PDX)
- Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)
- Reno–Tahoe International Airport (RNO) – Drop-off only
- San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
- Sacramento International Airport (SMF)
- San Diego International Airport (SAN)
- Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)
- San Antonio International Airport (SAT)
- San Jose International Airport (SJC) – Drop-off only
- Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)
- Van Nuys Airport (VNY) – Drop-off only
- Washington DC Airports (DCA and IAD)
Airport Rules About Lyft Pickups
Some airports have specific rules about where passengers can be picked up and dropped off by Lyft drivers. For example, at Las Vegas McCarran International Airport, Lyft passengers must meet their drivers in a designated parking garage.
Terminal 1 passengers get picked up on Level 2M while Terminal 3 passengers meet their drivers on the Valet Level.
Meanwhile, Lyft passengers dropping off a rental car at the McCarran Rental Car Center get picked up on the far left lane next to the Taxi loading area. Lyft drop-offs are much simpler: Passengers are dropped off in the departure area, just like any other ride.
The one time I rented a car at McCarran International, getting to the rental center was especially inconvenient and time-consuming. Being able to use a rideshare service like Lyft at Mccarran airport would have been particularly convenient in that scenario.
Final Thoughts
Lyft is growing much slower than Uber, though their services have continued to expand to major airports. Hopefully, there will be a time when Lyft services as many airports as Uber. Meanwhile, I will update this page as more airports begin allowing Lyft pickups.
If you don’t have a Lyft account yet, you can earn $20 towards your first ride by using my Lyft referral link. While you’re at it, be sure to also check out Airports Where Uber Pickup is Allowed.
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