Flight
~30 minute drive to/from La Quinta. Ubers are easily accessible.
Flight
~1hr 30min drive to/from La Quinta.
Travel Note
Alternative airports are Los Angeles International (LAX) (140 miles from La Quinta) and San Diego International (SAN) (130 miles from La Quinta), but keep in mind that traffic patterns are variable depending on time of day, especially late afternoon, so please consider this in your plans.