Seasonal Flights From Austin To Mississippi Slated To Launch

AUSTIN, TEXAS — The airliner Sun Country will soon launch seasonal flight service from Austin to Mississippi, airport officials said Monday.

The carrier's flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport will start on July 19. .This new destination offers passengers a nonstop flight to the third largest casino and gaming destination in the U.S., along with 26 miles of beaches, more than 20 golf courses and other outdoor options including sports fishing with 200-plus species.

The new nonstop service is slated to operate twice weekly on Mondays and Fridays from July 19 until Dec. 16, 2019. On Mondays and Fridays flights depart Austin at 10:10 a.m. and arrive in Gulfport / Biloxi at 11:40 a.m.

Flights depart Gulfport / Biloxi at 5:35 p.m. and arrive in Austin at 7:15 p.m. Tickets will be available for purchase starting on Feb. 26 at 10 a.m. The airline is offering one-way fares starting as low as $59* for a limited time at www.suncountry.com.With the new service, Sun Country continues to grow in Austin to three nonstop seasonal destinations. Sun Country’s options from Austin includes service to Gulfport / Biloxi (GPT), Cancun, Mexico (CUN), and Minneapolis / St. Paul, Minnesota (MSP). In 2018, Sun Country service 25,362 passengers at the Austin airport and operates from the Barbara Jordan Terminal.

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Top image: Sun Country plane at Austin airport photo by Sandy Stevens of Austin-Bergstrom International Airport