Economic Outlook

Austin Looks to Add 12 New Nonstop International Flights

Warren Wales·2026-03-16

In a Feb. 11 meeting, Austin-Bergstrom International Airport officials asked members of the Austin Airport Advisory Commission to review a list of 12 new nonstop international flights:

  • Bogota, Colombia
  • Dublin, Ireland
  • Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  • Guadalajara, Mexico
  • Istanbul, Turkiye
  • Lima, Peru
  • Montego Bay, Jamaica
  • Paris, France
  • Reykjavik, Iceland
  • San Jose, Costa Rica
  • Seoul, South Korea
  • Tokyo, Japan

Roughly 2.2 million passengers travel inbound and outbound from Austin per year, a 46 percent increase from 2019.

This trend is only increasing as Austin continues to rise in popularity as a travel destination, all around the world.

From the March 16, 2026 Issue

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