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Austin lands new nonstop flights from low-cost carrier for $49 and up

Land a sweet deal on spring travel with Allegiant's new Austin routes.

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It may be cold and dreary in Austin, but spring travel season is right around the corner, and one airline is ensuring locals can jet off to some sunny locales — for some dazzlingly low fares — starting this April.

Las Vegas-based low-cost carrier Allegiant announced Tuesday, February 1 that it will begin offering new nonstop routes through Austin-Bergstrom International Airport this spring, with one-way fares as low as $49.

The new nonstop routes from ABIA will fly to Sarasota, Florida, via Sarasota Bradenton International Airport beginning April 14; to San Diego via San Diego International Airport beginning April 20; and to Washington, D.C., via Dulles International Airport beginning April 21.

All three routes qualify for the one-way fare rate of $49, though seats and dates are limited and Allegiant notes that those fares may not be available on all flights. In order to cash in on the cheap one-way fares, travelers must purchase their tickets by Wednesday, February 2 for travel by November 3, 2022.

The Austin routes are among Allegiant’s growing roster of nonstop flights through ABIA, with the airline announcing last April that it was investing $75 million in the airport to increase its Austin presence, routes, and flights.

“These new routes will grow our presence in Austin, where we recently opened a base, while connecting travelers in some of the smaller cities we serve to several popular vacation destinations,” says Drew Wells, Allegiant’s senior vice president of revenue and planning, via a February 1 release.

As the initial part of that ramp up, Allegiant announced last June it was adding seven new nonstop flights serving Austin, including to Amarillo; Louisville, Kentucky; Orange County, California; Provo, Utah; Sioux Falls, South Dakota; Springfield, Missouri; and Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Austin travelers can book their flights online at allegiantair.com.

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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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