Dallas Just Got Its Third Airport, and It’s Flying Nonstop to Vegas by November

Deals & Routes McKinney National Airport got its FAA certificate September 24, and Avelo starts flying five nonstop routes from it on November 11. By Laxman Rawal · Sep 25, 2026 Read the full story

Dallas just picked up a third commercial airport. On September 24, 2026 the Federal Aviation Administration granted McKinney National Airport a Part 139 Airport Operating Certificate — the safety clearance a field needs before it can legally sell you a plane… Travel Himalaya Nepal · News Read the full story

Where is McKinney National Airport, and why does a certificate matter

McKinney National Airport (formerly Collin County Regional) sits about 30 miles northeast of downtown Dallas, and until this week it had never been cleared to handle a paying commercial passenger — it has operated as a general-aviation field for decades while… Travel Himalaya Nepal · News Read the full story

Which flights take off first, and when

Avelo's first flights out of McKinney depart November 11, to Las Vegas, Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Orlando and Tampa. Four more nonstop routes follow in mid-December — Denver and Atlanta on December 16, New Orleans and Nashville on December 17 — bringing… Travel Himalaya Nepal · News Read the full story

Why did certification take until now, and what did the FAA actually check

A Part 139 certificate is not a formality. The FAA only issues one after an airport proves its runway and taxiway pavement, aircraft rescue and firefighting service, wildlife hazard management, emergency planning and staff training all meet federal standards… Travel Himalaya Nepal · News Read the full story

What this means if you're booking a flight out of Dallas this winter

What this means for you As an ultra-low-cost carrier, Avelo prices the base fare low and charges separately for a carry-on, a seat assignment and priority boarding — add those up before comparing the sticker price against Dallas-Fort Worth or Dallas Love… Travel Himalaya Nepal · News Read the full story

Common questions about McKinney National Airport

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Is McKinney National Airport different from DFW and Dallas Love Field?

Yes. McKinney is a separate, smaller field about 30 miles northeast of downtown Dallas that has only handled general aviation until now. DFW and Love Field keep their existing full-service and Southwest-heavy schedules; McKinney adds a third, budget-focused… Travel Himalaya Nepal · News Read the full story

What kind of airline is Avelo, and is it reliable?

Avelo Airlines is a US ultra-low-cost carrier that has flown scheduled routes since 2021. Basing a third Boeing 737-800 at McKinney specifically for this launch is the airline's own signal that it expects the routes to hold, rather than testing the market for… Travel Himalaya Nepal · News Read the full story

Will more airlines or routes come to McKinney?

Nothing else is confirmed yet. Avelo is the only announced carrier, and the nine routes launching by mid-December are the full published schedule so far; the terminal's extra gate capacity leaves room for more if demand holds up through the winter. Travel Himalaya Nepal · News Read the full story

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