PSP · Restaurants

Jamba

★ 4

Fresh smoothies are rare at PSP; Jamba in Main has them.

Jamba sits in the Main terminal at Palm Springs International Airport, past security and near the central concessions cluster by the gates. It carries the standard national Jamba menu: fruit smoothies, protein shakes, bowls, and fresh juices built around ingredients like mango, strawberries, spinach, and peanut butter. If you're coming off a 115°F Palm Springs afternoon, this is one of the few cold, lighter options in the terminal.

Figure on around $6–$9 for most regular-size smoothies and closer to $10–$12 if you add extra protein, vitamin boosts, or go for a larger size. Bowls and more substantial drinks trend toward the top of that range. Portions match what you'd see at a typical off-airport Jamba, so you’re not getting the “airport shrink.” That said, two add-ons can push a drink north of $12 pretty quickly.

Menu standouts: the Mango-A-Go-Go and Strawberries Wild for something familiar, or a green smoothie with kale or spinach if you're trying to offset a weekend of resort buffets. Protein-heavy options like Peanut Butter Moo’d or a whey-boosted smoothie work as a light meal before a 2–3 hour hop to SFO, SEA, or ORD. Skip anything too dairy-heavy if you’re boarding a small regional jet 20 minutes later and don’t love turbulence.

Hours track PSP’s bank of morning departures, typically opening by 5:00–5:30 a.m. and running through the bulk of afternoon flights; expect earlier closure on the quiet late-evening banks. Lines spike between 6:00 and 8:00 a.m. as the Main terminal pushes out West Coast and Midwest departures, but turnover is fast since everything is blended to order and most people pay tap-and-go.

Practical tip: order a medium instead of a large if you’re in boarding Group 3 or higher; it’s easier to finish a 16–20 oz smoothie in the 15 minutes between “now boarding” and door-close at PSP’s small Main terminal gates.

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