St. Louis airport (STL)
Location details, contact information, airlines, departure and arrival flight status, transportation, facilities and services, parking, special passenger amenities, nearby hotels and answers to passengers' frequently asked questions.
Passenger Guide
Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL), with a rich aviation history dating back to its origins as a balloon field, is Missouri’s largest and busiest airport. It serves as a major operating base for Southwest Airlines, offering an extensive network of domestic flights and select international routes to Mexico and the Caribbean.
Official Website: flystl.com
Information Phone: +1 314 890 1333.
Terminals
The airport has two terminals: Terminal 1 (home to Concourses A and C) and Terminal 2 (Concourse E). Both operate 24 hours.
Inter-Terminal Connections: A free shuttle bus connects both terminals, running 24/7 with 8–15 minute frequencies.
Annual Passenger Traffic: 15.7 million passengers in 2024.
Information Points
Information desks are located on the arrivals (baggage claim) level of both terminals. In addition, the airport has “Airport Ambassador” volunteers—recognizable by their uniforms—who assist throughout the facility.
Location
The airport is located 23 km (14 miles) northwest of the city center, between Berkeley and Bridgeton.
See MapCar rental agencies
Car rental companies provide bus services to their facilities. These shuttles depart from outside door 17 of Terminal 1 (west curbside end) and outside door 12 of Terminal 2 (on the inner curb of Arrivals Blvd.)
- Alamo (Tel +1 800 462 5266 - 4:00 am to 0:00 am)
- Avis (Tel +1 800 831 2847 - 4:00 am to 0:00 am)
- Budget (Tel +1 800 527 0700 - 4:00 am to 0:00 am)
- Dollar (Tel +1 800 800 5252 - Sunday to Thursday from 6:00 am to 10:00 pm, Friday and Saturday from 6:00 am to 8:00 pm)
- Enterprise (Tel +1 800 325 8007 - 4:00 am to 0:00 am)
- Hertz (Tel +1 800 654 3131 - 6:00 am to 11:30 pm)
- National (Tel +1 800 227 7368 - 4:00 am to 0:00 am)
- Payless (Tel +1 800 729 5377 - 4:00 am to 0:00 am)
- Thrifty (Tel +1 800 367 2277 - 6:00 am to 9:30 pm)
Parking services at St. Louis airport (STL)
There are several options for short and long stays, linked to the terminals by courtesy shuttles operating every 8-15 minutes, and two complimentary passenger pick-up areas (Cell Phone Lots) near each terminal. More information: Tel +1 314 890 2800. Rates
Terminal 1 & Terminal 2 - Multi-level parking lots with covered spaces next to each terminal.
Lot A / C / E - Covered and open-air sectors for intermediate stays.
Lot B - Long stay area.
Lot D - Economy parking.
Facilities for passengers with special needs
Within the premises, there are special lanes at the security checkpoints, elevators, Braille signage, automatic doors, visual and auditory signals, accessible restrooms, relief areas for service animals, adapted telephones, reserved parking spaces and transportation systems equipped for the transfer of passengers with reduced mobility. Wheelchair service is provided by the airlines.
Latest updates: November 13, 2025
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