Sleeping in Airports

Springfield Airport Guide

Whether you have a layover, overnight sleepover or you are just quickly passing through, our Springfield Airport Guide is a great place to start planning your visit.  Here, you’ll find information on services and facilities available inside the airport – including details about airport lounges, WiFi, mobile charging points, lockers, 24-hour food options, nearby hotels, and everything in between.

I fell asleep for about ten minutes when a security guard woke me up. He said ‘Move it you bum’. – Marcus

SPI Airport Overview

springfield airport guideTo help you plan your layover or overnight sleepover, here is a quick run-down about what to expect during your time at Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport in Illinois.

What to Expect

Springfield Airport (code: SPI) consists of a small, dated terminal with a couple of gates, a restaurant and gift shop. WiFi is available to help pass the time.  Frequent users of the airport may wish to purchase an annual membership to access the lounge.  See Airport Lounges in the guide below.

Sleeping in Springfield Airport

We do not yet have any sleep-related airport reviews.  That said, sleeping in the airport overnight is not possible. The airport’s website states that the terminal is closed at 11:30PM or after the last flight arrival and does not open until 90 minutes before the day’s first scheduled flight departure.  See Airport Hotels in the guide below or read some traveller airport reviews for more tips.

To help us keep this guide up-to-date, you can add or update information or write a review to submit airport tips and photos. You can also visit the airport’s web site for current information.  For more airport information continue scrolling down to explore more in our Springfield Airport Guide.

In this guide we may refer to locations as “landside” and “airside”. Landside is the public area of the terminal located in the non-secure zone, before security. Airside is the secure area of the terminal that you must reach by going through security.  For more information on Europe’s Schengen Area, click here.

airport hotelsAirport Hotels

If sleeping in the airport sounds like a nightmare, there is a hotel near Springfield Airport:

  • Motel 6 Springfield Airport – Airport shuttle is available.  » Check Rates

For more options, visit Tripadvisor to see a list of hotels in Springfield, search deals and read traveller reviews.

airport loungeAirport Lounges

The airport has a lounge, the Sky Club, which is accessible via a $150 annual membership fee.

wifiAirport WiFi / Internet

Free WiFi is available at Springfield Airport throughout the terminal except for the hallway between baggage claim and main terminal.

airport infoMore Services, Facilities & Things To Do On A Layover At The Airport

ATMs / Cash Machines – Need cash? ATMs are available. Fees may apply, so be sure to check your bank’s fee schedule and your daily withdrawal limit if you are travelling internationally. You may also want to notify your bank of your travel plans. Location: By Door B.

Courtesy Phones – Red courtesy phones offer one-touch dialing to taxis, car rental offices, airline counters and more. Location: In baggage claim, opposite Door C outside the washrooms and inside screening.

Currency Exchange – Not available.

Duty Free & Shopping – Duty Free shopping is not available. The airport’s gift shop and service center sells gifts and souvenirs.

Food – Subway is the airport’s only restaurant. There are no 24-hour dining options available, but vending machines can be found Landside and Airside. The airport’s gift shop (Landside) also serves snacks and beverages (alcohol).

Information Desk – The Passenger Service Center and Gift Shop is a one-stop shop for business services, souvenirs and the answers to your general questions. Buy a snack, get local travel advice, make reservations, get something notarized and more! Location: landside, between Doors B and C (next to Subway restaurant)

Luggage Storage & Lockers – Not available.

Mobile Charging – At the time of this update, we did not have any information about mobile charging availability. If you know, click here to update this airport guide.

Post Office – Drop off your last minute postcards to friends and family from airport’s mailbox. Location: Outside Door B.

Rest Zones – There are no dedicated sleeping areas, quiet areas or rest zones. If this information has changed, click here to update this guide.

Showers – Not available.

SIM Cards – A reader has asked us to include where to buy SIM Cards. If you know, click here to update this airport guide.

Smoking – Smoking is allowed only in designated smoking areas outside in front of the terminal or in the outdoor courtyard located in the interior of the terminal building between doors “C” and “D”.

airport hoursAirport Hours

The airport opens 90 minutes before the first scheduled flight departure, and closes at 11:30PM or whenever the last flight arrives.

airlinesAirlines

Springfield airport is served by the following airlines: American Airlines • United Airlines.

transportationAirport Transportation: Getting To/From The Airport

Car Rentals

Car rental desks are located at the east end of the terminal, near Door D. Onsite car rental agencies include: Alamo • Avis • Budget • Enterprise • Hertz • National.

Hotel Shuttles

A few hotels provide airport shuttle service: Carpenter Street Hotel   •   Crowne Plaza Springfield   •  Motel 6 Springfield Airport  • President Abraham Lincoln Springfield, a Doubletree by Hilton Hotel  •   Wyndham Springfield City Centre.

See also Airport Hotels above.

Taxis

Taxis are available in front of the airport terminal during airport hours of operation. All taxis are metered, and reservations are not required.

Last updated: 2024-02-07

This guide is for informational purposes only to assist with your planning.  All information, including rates and hours, is subject to change at any time without notice.   The information in this airport guide is based on information collected and/or received from the airports, lounges, hotels, transportation providers, and their websites. We are not representatives of any of the above-mentioned service providers. To report errors or to add/update any items mentioned in the guide: update the airport guide or  write a review.