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Southwest launches nonstop flight from Austin to hot summer travel spot

Southwest Airlines' new nonstop flight will get you to Albuquerque in no time.

Planning a summer getaway in New Mexico just got easier. Southwest Airlines confirmed Tuesday that it is launching nonstop service between Austin-Bergstrom International Airport and Albuquerque International Sunport.

Beginning June 12, nonstop flights will take off Sundays at 12:15 pm from Albuquerque and 3:30 pm from Austin, an ABIA representative tells CultureMap. The airfare won't set you back too much either. One-way tickets from Austin are available for as low as $165; one-way tickets from Albuquerque start at just $73.

In addition to being New Mexico's largest city, Albuquerque is the gateway to sought-after travel destinations like Santa Fe (an hour's drive) and Taos (two-and-a-half hours away).

The Austin-Albuquerque nonstop service is billed as a seasonal addition, but there is currently no end date. If Texans and New Mexicans are equally obsessed with the route, which we bet they will be, it will be made available year-round.

News of this Southwest service comes on the heels of Allegiant Air's announcement of a nonstop flight between the same two destinations beginning June 2.

Austin has been attracting more and more nonstop flights from both airlines. Most recently, Southwest added direct flights from our fair city to Memphis, Tennessee; Seattle; Boston; Portland, Oregon; St. Louis; and Orange County, California. Last year, Allegiant added Memphis; Cincinnati; and Orlando, Florida.

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A New Frontier

Ultra-low cost airline adds 4 new nonstop flights from Austin in 2025

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New low-cost, nonstop flights are on the horizon for Austin travelers. Budget-friendly carrier Frontier Airlines will double its nonstop routes from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) in 2025 by adding four new destinations to its docket.

According to a release, Frontier will launch nonstop service from Austin to Orlando (MCO), Chicago (ORD), Cincinnati (CVG), and Phoenix (PHX) in March 2025. The four new routes join its existing nonstop service from Austin to Atlanta (ATL), Cleveland (CLE), Denver (DEN), and Las Vegas (LAS).

Service to Orlando and Chicago begins March 6, 2025, and will operate three times a week. Service to Cincinnati and Phoenix follows on March 7, 2025, and will be available twice a week.

In conjunction with the announcement, the discount airline is promoting fares as low as $49 each way for the new routes on select travel dates. The special rates are available for Frontier's Discount Den members through November 25 only.

A review of standard fares for March travel on the new routes shows prices ranging from $253-$289 round trip per person.

“It’s fantastic to see our partners at Frontier expand their offerings to AUS customers,” said AUS CEO Ghizlane Badawi in the release. “Providing ultra-low cost nonstop flights to our community plays an important role in giving options to travelers and making air travel accessible for Central Texans.”

A reminder for future Frontier travelers: The low-cost airline currently operates out of Austin-Bergstrom International Airport's South Terminal, along with Allegiant Airlines. In 2026, both airlines will relocate to the main Barbara Jordan Terminal, as the South Terminal is slated to close amid airport expansion plans.

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