Where you can fly nonstop from South Texas airports

If you're looking for a quick getaway without all the fuss of layovers at an overcrowded, big city airport, then you might want to consider flying from an airport in the Rio Grande Valley.

The Valley is home to three major airports - McAllen International Airport in McAllen, Valley International Airport in Harlingen, and Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport in Brownsville. And over the last several years, each has worked hard to expand the variety of nonstop flight routes to destinations both domestic and international. Read on below to see the surprising cities you might be able to fly to directly, no layover lag required.

Nonstop flight routes available at McAllen International Airport

If you're looking for a weekend getaway, Allegiant Air offers daily nonstops to popular tourist destinations, Orlando, Florida, and Las Vegas, Nevada to and from McAllen International Airport. For something a little more exotic, Mexican ultra-low-cost carrier, Aerus Aerolineas offers nonstops to Monterrey, Mexico.

Business commuters will appreciate daily nonstops to Houston via United Airlines, Austin via Delta Air Lines, and Dallas on American Airlines. Recently, McAllen officials announced that American is also offering daily nonstops to Phoenix, Arizona.

Find it: McAllen International Airport, 2500 S. Bicentennial Blvd., McAllen, TX 78503

Nonstop flight routes available at Valley International Airport

For a limited time, travelers can book a direct flight to sunny Cancún, Mexico from Valley International Airport in Harlingen via Sun Country Airlines. The flights run on Wednesdays and Sundays through August 1. The Minneapolis-based ultra-low-cost carrier offers seasonal nonstops to the Twin Cities at the Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport, as well. Delta Air Lines also offers seasonal flights to Minneapolis. Both routes begin in October.

Meanwhile, Valley International is the only airport in the region that offers flights via Southwest Airlines. The Texas-based carrier offers daily nonstops to Austin, Houston and Dallas. American Airlines offers dailies to Dallas, as well as seasonal nonstops to Chicago, Illinois. Those flights will be available this December. Nonstop flights to Houston are also available via United Airlines. And Delta offers daily direct routes to Austin. 

Find it: Valley International Airport, 3002 Heritage Way, Harlingen, TX 78550

Nonstop flight routes available at Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

Though it's the smallest of the Valley's three major airports, there are still plenty of destinations to choose from at the Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport.

United Airlines offers a daily direct flight to Houston, while those headed to Dallas-Fort Worth can hop aboard an American Airlines plane for an uninterrupted flight there. Meanwhile, Mexican carrier, Aerus, offers daily direct flights to Monterrey, Mexico. And low-cost carrier Breeze Airways offers direct flights to Orlando, Florida, on Mondays and Fridays.

Find it: Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport, 700 Amelia Earhart Dr., Brownsville, TX 78521 

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