Long Term Garage

10-minute covered walk to T without paying Short Term rates

Long Term Garage at FSD runs $18.00 per day and sits about 0.3 miles from Terminal T, so you keep a short walk but dodge the $25 daily cap in Short Term. Same basic location, lower max, and your car stays under a roof when the snow or hail rolls through Sioux Falls.

Rates match Short Term on short stays: the first 20 minutes are free, then it’s $2 for each additional 20 minutes, but the daily max here stops at $18 instead of $25. That difference starts to add up once you cross the two‑ or three‑day mark, especially on work trips that stretch to four nights.

This is true garage parking, stacked above the main lots, and it functions as long-stay parking with covered protection. It’s still a walk-up option only: the airport notes that Long Term Garage does not accept reservations, while the Economy Lot is the only facility at FSD that supports advance booking.

Occupancy feeds from the airport often show the Long Term Garage running at or above 90% full on peak days, even when surface lots like Long Term Surface and Economy South still list hundreds of open spaces. If you’re flying around Thanksgiving or Christmas, expect covered spots to be the first thing that disappears.

Regulars tend to split by trip length and season. For a one‑ or two‑night winter run, many park in Long Term Garage instead of Short Term, since the walk is similar but the daily cap is $7 cheaper. For a week-long vacation, locals slide to Long Term Surface or Economy South and save roughly $6–$8 per day by giving up the garage roof.

Tip: On holiday mornings, check the airport’s parking status page before you leave; if Long Term Garage already shows full, drive straight to Economy South instead of circling the garage ramps.