Southwest to Launch Austin - Pensacola and Panama City Nonstops
Southwest Airlines will launch two new, summer only, weekly nonstop services between Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) and Pensacola International Airport (PNS) and Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) on June 10. The carrier will operate the new nonstops once week, on Saturdays, this summer.
Pensacola International Airport (PNS), formerly Pensacola Gulf Coast Regional Airport and Pensacola Regional Airport, is northeast of the central business district of Pensacola, Florida. Southwest’s new nonstop flights will depart Austin at 5:30 p.m. and arrive in Pensacola at 7:20 p.m. Flights depart Pensacola at 10 a.m. and arrive in Austin at 11:55 a.m.
Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) is northwest of Panama City and near Panama City Beach, Florida. Opened in 2010, this new airport replaced Panama-City-Bay County International Airport. Southwest’s new nonstop flights will depart Austin at 12:10 p.m. and arrive in Panama City at 2:10 p.m. Flights depart Panama City at 11:45 a.m. and arrive in Austin at 1:45 a.m.
Southwest Airlines remains the largest airline carrier at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, transporting over 4.7 million passengers in 2016. These launches mark Southwest’s second and third new destinations from Austin-Bergstrom this year after launching nonstop service to Kansas City (MCI) on March 13. Flights are currently available for booking at www.southwest.com.
