Portland, Maine KPWM #95 US airport by passengers
Portland International Jetport serves Portland, Maine, and southern Maine. It is the state's main commercial airport, with a single terminal and a five-story parking garage close to the building.
PWM is a compact, single-terminal airport. Ticketing, baggage claim and the Ground Transportation booth are on the ground level, and the gates are on the concourse level.
Long-term parking is $1 per 30 minutes, capped at $16 per day, and the offsite Pink Lot is $10 per day with a shuttle. Short-term parking in the Blue garage is free for the first hour, then $1 per 30 minutes, capped at $48 per day. Free Wi-Fi covers the terminal, and the airport recommends arriving 1.5 hours before your flight.
Main airlines: The Jetport serves mainly domestic routes, according to a third-party guide. Check the airport site for the current list of airlines before you travel.
The FAA is not reporting a ground stop, ground delay program or other delay at PWM right now.
Source: FAA National Airspace System Status, checked 2 min ago. Airline-specific delays are not shown here.
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Good visibility and high cloud base. Normal operations are typical.
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Based on 3,508 departures from May 2026 to July 2026. A flight counts as late when it leaves 15 or more minutes after schedule.
| Airline | Departures | Late |
|---|---|---|
| Republic Airways | 1,180 | 12.2% |
| American Airlines | 654 | 24.3% |
| Southwest Airlines | 468 | 27.6% |
| Delta Air Lines | 441 | 26.3% |
| United Airlines | 359 | 13.6% |
| JetBlue Airways | 148 | 25.7% |
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics, On-Time Performance of reporting carriers. Smaller regional carriers and some airlines are not included.
Ticketing, curbside check-in and baggage claim are on the ground level. The Ground Transportation booth is right outside baggage claim, and the visitor information desk is there too, open 7 days a week from noon to midnight.
The gates are on the concourse level, past the TSA checkpoint. Gate 12 has an adult changing room, and the mothers' room is between gates 5 and 6.
Level 3 skybridge sculptures are part of the airport's public art collection, which also includes a Portland Works display on Level 1.
The Jetport has one terminal with no connecting concourses to plan around. Once you clear TSA screening, you are in the gate area.
Located just outside baggage claim. Staff can help you book taxis, limousines, vans and local bus service.
Taxis run from the first scheduled departure in the morning to the last arrival in the evening. Arrange them at the Ground Transportation booth outside baggage claim.
The consolidated rental car atrium is inside the parking garage, a few steps from the terminal and protected from rain or snow. Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz and National all operate there, with more than 200 vehicles.
The offsite Pink Lot shuttle runs 24 hours a day and loops every 20 to 30 minutes. To return to your car, call Ground Transportation from the baggage claim area to page the shuttle.
Long-term parking is $1 per 30 minutes, capped at $16 per day. The Pink Lot is $10 per day with a shuttle. Short-term parking in the Blue garage is free for the first hour, then $1 per 30 minutes, capped at $48 per day.
Yes. The airport offers reservations, and advance booking can save up to 20 percent on long-term and Pink Lot rates, but never above the posted daily maximum.
Yes. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the terminal. Accept the terms of service when you connect.
Sources conflict. A third-party guide says there are no airline or card lounges, but also describes a paid common-use Beacon Lounge post-security. Shipyard Brewport at Gate 5 is the main post-security option.
TSA PreCheck is available. CLEAR is not offered at PWM.
The airport recommends arriving 1.5 hours before your flight, especially during peak periods.
Taxis, limousines and vans are arranged through the Ground Transportation booth outside baggage claim. Local bus service is also available. Ask the booth staff for current options.
Hilton Garden Inn Portland Airport offers a shuttle from 4 a.m. to midnight. Home2 Suites, Days Inn Airport/Maine Mall and Casco Bay Hotel all offer 24-hour shuttles.
About 1,287,041 passengers boarded flights at Portland International Jetport in 2025, according to FAA enplanement data. That ranks it number 95 among US airports.
Over May 2026 to July 2026, 19.4% of departures at PWM left 15 or more minutes late, and 3.19% of flights were cancelled (Bureau of Transportation Statistics).
Guide content last reviewed October 9, 2026. Report a correction