Ride-app pickup uses designated terminal-specific zones. Confirm Terminal 1 or 2 and follow the door number shown in the app.
FAA rank #35 · Medium hub
STLSt. Louis
St. Louis Lambert International
Verified September 1, 2026
The short answer
STL is two airports wearing one name. Verify the terminal before parking; if you use the $11 Lot D, add the airport's recommended 30-minute parking-and-shuttle buffer.
Arrival planner
When should I be at STL?
Enter the departure time shown on your ticket.
Recommended airport arrival—:—
Enter your departure time
We’ll work backward from the airport’s recommendation.
2 hours before departure
This is your airport arrival time—not the time to leave home. Airline check-in and bag-drop cutoffs still apply.
Security peakEarly mornings, Friday afternoons, Sunday evenings, and holiday periods
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Security
What you’re walking into
STL's checkpoints serve separate terminal areas. Confirm Terminal 1 or Terminal 2 and review current TSA information before arriving.
Check live security wait times before leaving ↗TSA PreCheck● Yes
CLEAR● Yes
Global Entry● Yes
Mobile Passport● Yes
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Official parking
What it costs
Lot D$11/dayCheapest official lot; shuttle every 8–15 minutes
Lot C uncovered$12/day
Lot C covered$15/day
Lot A$20/day
Terminal garages$31–$33/dayTerminal 1 $31; Terminal 2 $33
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Ground transportation
Don’t stand at the wrong curb
Rental companies operate from nearby facilities and provide courtesy shuttles from the terminal baggage-claim level.
Terminals 1 and 2 are separate. A landside terminal shuttle connects them, but changing terminals generally means another TSA screening.
Free cell-phone lots serve both Terminal 1 and Terminal 2; remain with the vehicle until the passenger is ready.
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Airport essentials
Everything else worth knowing
Free Wi-Fi● Yes
USO lounge● Yes
Pet relief● Yes
EV chargingCharging is available in selected garage and Super Park locations; confirm the current facility before arrival.
SmokingSmoking is prohibited inside the terminals.
OvernightSTL remains open 24 hours, but checkpoint and concession hours are limited overnight.
Sources & freshness
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Verified September 1, 2026. Time-sensitive details can change without notice.
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