Did you hear? Now it’s even easier to get your Beach Fix! Gulf Shores International Airport (JTK/GUF Jack Edwards Airport) has partnered with Allegiant Airlines to bring DIRECT FLIGHTS starting in May 2025 from several major cities: Bentonville AR (XNA), Belleville IL (BLV), Kansas City MO (MCI), Cincinatti OH (CVG), Knoxville TN (TYS) and Houston TX (HOU). At this time, all flights from Allegiant are seasonal.
Savvy travelers also know that you can fly into Pensacola FL (PNS) with a short drive over to Orange Beach, Gulf Shores, and Fort Morgan. Pensacola offers direct flights from the following cities organized by state (as of 11/23/24).
- Denver CO (DEN) – Frontier*, Southwest and United Airlines
- Washington DC (DCA) – American Airlines
- Fort Lauderdale FL (FLL) – Silver Airways
- Miami FL (MIA) – American Airlines
- Orlando FL (MCO) – Silver Airways and Soutwest Airlines
- Tampa FL (TPA) – Silver Airways, Breeze Airways, and Southwest
- Atlanta GA (ATL) – Delta Airlines
- Chicago IL (MDW) – Southwest, (ORD) American* and United Airlines
- Baltimore MD (BWI) – Southwest Airlines
- Kansas City MO (MCI) – Southwest Airlines
- St. Louis MO (STL) – Southwest Airlines
- Charlotte NC (CLT) – American Airlines
- Newark NJ (EWR) – United Airlines*
- Cincinatti OH (CVG) – Frontier Airlines*
- Cleveland OH (CLE) – Frontier Airlines
- Philadelphia PA (PHL) – American* and Frontier* Airlines
- Nashville TN (BNA) – Southwest Airlines
- Austin TX (AUS) – Southwest Airlines
- Dallas TX (DAL) – Southwest Airlines, (DFW) – American Airlines
- Houston TX (HOU) – Southwest Airlines, (IAH) – United Airlines
- Norfolk VA (ORF) – Breeze Airways*’
*Seasonal Flights – Check for Details
The beach misses you! Don’t delay – the best values and locations are going fast. No matter how you get here, consider adding Travel Insurance for your trip. Did you know you can insure your entire trip (airfare, car rental and lodging – even if you book direct) – learn more here.
Photo Credit – David Green. David is a native Alabama Photographer who has captured many incredible photos of our beloved state and beaches. View more of his work here.
