It’s been a busy year for Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, between achieving record-high passenger traffic, announcing expansion plans + upcoming amenities, and plenty of new nonstop routes on deck.
The hectic travel season is on its way out (for now), but there’s still enough time for a celebratory end-of-summer getaway on one of these layover-free flights.
Explore another city:
- Amsterdam | KLM Royal Dutch Airlines | Go from one capital city to another when you fly to the Netherlands, which is home to an elaborate canal system, the Van Gogh Museum, and Golden Age architecture. Flights run three times per week. 🇳🇱
- London | British Airways and Virgin Atlantic | Hopping across the pond has never been easier with both airlines offering nonstop flights multiple times per week.
- Los Angeles | Multiple airlines
- Mexico City | Aeromexico
- Nashville | American Airlines and Southwest Airlines | You can find some of the best parts of Austin — think: Barbecue and live music — in a new light in Nashville. 🍖
- New Orleans | American Airlines and Southwest Airlines
- New York City | American Airlines, Delta Airlines, and JetBlue Airways
- San Diego | Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, and Southwest Airlines | Much like Austin, San Diego tends to be relatively warm year-round, making it a great destination to escape the colder months.
Hit the beach:
- Cancun | American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, and Sun Country
- Honolulu | Hawaiian Airlines
- Miami | American Airlines and Southwest Airlines
- Montego Bay | American Airlines | A Jamaican vacation to Montego Bay will allow you to sit back and relax on the famous Doctor’s Cave Beach. 🇯🇲
- Nassau | American Airlines | The Bahamas are the ultimate destination for beach relaxation — there’s a reason Nassau is known as “Paradise Island.”
Plan ahead:
- Monterrey | Spirit Airlines | Service starts Thurs., Oct. 6 | This colorful, not-too-crowded city is home to the famous downtown Macroplaza and the Faro del Comercio monument.
- Taos | Taos Air | Taos’ ski slopes tend to have the best snow coverage from January-March.
- Vail | American Airlines | Service starts Thurs., Dec. 15 | The best time to ski in Vail falls from December to March.