EDWARDS, Colo. - s4story -- Thanksgiving week is the busiest week of the year at U.S. airports. The parking bill often surprises travelers more than the fare.

Wins Parking checked 136 posted daily rates at the 50 largest U.S. airports on Nov. 5. The spread is wide.

LAX charges $60 a day for terminal parking, the highest rate found. Columbus (CMH), Indianapolis (IND) and Kansas City (MCI) offer the cheapest posted daily rate: $9.

The median economy lot costs $15 a day. The median garage costs $30. That is double, for the same trip.

Over a five-day Thanksgiving trip, the math is plain. Five days at a $9 lot costs $45. Five days at the LAX terminal costs $300. A median garage costs $150; the median economy lot costs $75.

"Most travelers pick parking at the curb, in a hurry," said Ross D. Blankenship, Managing Principal of Wins Parking. "Five minutes with the rate table saves $75 on a single trip. Book the economy lot before you pack."

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Three ways to cut the bill this Thanksgiving: compare the economy lot with the garage before you leave home, reserve ahead because holiday weeks fill lots, and count the days. A $15 difference per day becomes $75 over a five-day trip.

See the data:
- Daily parking rates at the 50 largest U.S. airports (https://winsparking.com/airport-parking-rates)
- Reserve parking with Wins (https://winsparking.com/reserve)
- Parking near Eagle County Regional Airport (https://winsparking.com/eagle-county-airport)

About Wins Parking
Wins Parking, LLC designs, builds and manages parking facilities across the United States. It is based in Edwards, Colo. Client results (https://winsparking.com/case-studies).

Data: Wins Parking review of posted daily rates at the 50 largest U.S. airports, checked Nov. 5, 2026. Medians across 136 rates. Five-day totals are posted daily rate x 5, before taxes.