Four new nonstop flights are coming to Louis Armstrong International Airport this October. Frontier Airlines will now fly direct to Austin, Texas; Islip, New York; Providence, Rhode Island; and San Antonio, Texas. Cheap introductory fares are being offered at $39 one-way to these destinations in order to promote the new flights. The airline company is sure to gain a larger presence in the New Orleans airport once these flights are underway.
New nonstop flights out of New Orleans include:
- Austin, Texas, launching October 5, 2017. Flights depart and return to New Orleans Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday.
- Islip, N.Y., launching October 6, 2017. Flights depart New Orleans Tuesday and Thursday and return Sunday and Tuesday.
- Providence, R.I., launching October 5, 2017. Flights depart and return to New Orleans Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday.
- San Antonio, Texas, launching October 6, 2017. Flights depart Wednesday and Friday. Flights depart and return to New Orleans Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday.
The flights are part of a nationwide expansion for the Denver-based budget airline, adding 21 new cities and doubling the total number of routes for the carrier. Frontier is adding 85 new routes total.
