Sun Country Announces Austin to Gulfport, Mississippi Nonstop

The Austin-Bergstrom International Airport was happy to receive the news of Sun Country’s announcement of new seasonal service from Austin (AUS) to Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport (GPT), starting on July 19, 2019.

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, over 20 golf courses and other outdoor options including sports fishing with over 200 species.

The new nonstop from AUS to GPT will 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.