Summer is traditionally the busiest season at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. Currently, passenger traffic is up 6.5 percent over 2016. Passengers can be better prepared for summer travel by arriving early and know travel restrictions and processes.
Longer than normal lines are likely in ticketing and at TSA security checkpoints. Passengers are advised to arrive inside the Barbara Jordan Terminal at least two hours before their flight during peak departure hours of 5-8 a.m., 11 a.m.-1 p.m. and 3:30-5:30 p.m., and 90 minutes before their flight for all other times and at the South Terminal.
Allegiant passengers go directly to new South Terminal
Attention Allegiant Air passengers: Go directly to the new South Terminal, located at 10000 Logistics Lane, to park and catch their flights. All Allegiant flights now operate out the South Terminal, accessed only from the south boundary of the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport campus. The south side of the airport is accessed by taking US 183 to Burleson Road then to Emma Browning. For more on the South Terminal, click on http://www.austinsouthterminal.com/.
More flights at ABIA this summer
Adding to Austin’s summer 2017 passenger loads are airlines and flights not available last summer, as well as larger jets with more passenger capacity. The 2017 Summer air highlights at Austin include:
- Mexico City (MEX)- Aeromexico
- Guadalajara (GDL)- Volaris
- Cleveland (CLE)- Allegiant
- Tampa/St. Petersburg (PIE)- Allegiant
- Pittsburgh (PIT)- Allegiant
- Albuquerque (ABQ)- Allegiant, Southwest
- Raleigh-Durham (RDU)- Delta
- Kansas City (KCI)- Southwest
- Destin/Ft. Walton (VPS)- Allegiant
- Indianapolis (IND)- Allegiant
- Washington-Dulles (IAD)- Frontier
- San Diego (SAN)- Frontier
- Panama City, Florida (ECP)- Southwest, launching June 4
- Pensacola (PNS)- Southwest, launching June 10
- Seattle (SEA)- Delta, launching June 12
- San Jose (SJC)- Alaska, launching Aug. 27
- San Diego (SAN)- Alaska, launching Aug. 28
- Minneapolis/St. Paul (MSP)- Sun Country, launching Aug. 31
Travel Tips
- Know your departure terminal. Allegiant Airlines now operates out of the South Terminal. Gates are listed as S1, S2 or S3. All other airlines currently operate from the main Barbara Jordan Terminal.
- Check real-time flight status before arriving at the airport, www.abia.org or with your airline.
- Parking is available at both the Barbara Jordan Terminal and the South Terminal. For Barbara Jordan Terminal real-time, 24/7 parking updates and information, call 512-530-3300 before arriving at the airport.
- Allow ample time to get to the airport. Highway construction near the airport, traffic and weather could add to commute time.
- Arrive in the Barbara Jordan Terminal at least 2 hours before flights during peak departure times of 5 – 8 a.m., 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. and 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. For all other times and for flights at the South Terminal, travelers are advised to arrive 90 minutes before their departure time. The first passenger screening checkpoint opens at 3:30 a.m. at the Barbara Jordan Terminal. http://www.austintexas.gov/department/travel-security-information
- Need a lift? Ground transportation options, including Transportation Network Companies, to and from the airport are available at http://www.austintexas.gov/department/ground-transportation
- Picking up a passenger? A free cell phone parking lot is available for those picking up arriving passengers at the Barbara Jordan Terminal. The cell phone lot can be accessed from Spirit of Texas Dr., at 9340 Rental Car Lane.
