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Austin airport takes off with first-ever nonstop flight to Paris

Norwegian Airlines will fly direct from Austin to Paris in 2020.

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The City of Lights is now just a nonstop flight away from the Capital City. In an anticipated announcement on Thursday, October 24, Austin-Bergstrom International Airport revealed that the city's first nonstop flight to Paris will take off next May.

Norwegian Airlines will launch seasonal service from ABIA to Paris' Charles Degalle Airport (CDA) on May 6, 2020. From May 6 through September 20, flights will operate three days a week: Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays. Flights will operate on Fridays and Sundays from September 25 through October 23.

They depart ABIA at 4 pm, arriving in Paris at 8:15 am (with a travel time of nine hours and 15 minutes). Return flights depart Charles Degalle Airport at 10:30 am and arrive in Austin at 2 pm (total travel time: 10.5 hours).

According to the Norwegian website, one-way tickets from Austin to Paris start at just $219.90 for economy fares, while return tickets start at $249.90 for May travel. Prices fluctuate throughout the summer; in June, economy prices for outbound flights clock in at $399.

“We’re excited by today’s news that next year, Central Texas travelers will have new nonstop service to Paris, one of the top tourist destinations in the world,” says Jacqueline Yaft, ABIA director, in a release.

The announcement comes just a couple months after news that ABIA was eyeing financial incentives to entice airlines to launch nonstop service from Austin. Paris was one of seven international destinations mentioned, alongside Amsterdam, Beijing, Dublin, Paris, Seoul, Shanghai, and Tokyo, as well as Hawaii.

Austin-Bergstrom certainly has ramped up its offerings in recent years with an abundance of new nonstop flights, including several international options.

Last month, KLM Dutch Royal Airlines announced it will launch nonstop Austin-to-Amsterdam service in May 2020. Norwegian will also increase its seasonal nonstop service from Austin to London to four times a week next May.

Other international nonstops taking off from ABIA include Frankfurt, Mexico City, and seasonal service to the Caribbean and beyond.

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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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