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Las Vegas-based Allegiant Airlines announced this month it will launch six new nonstop routes to Gulf Shores.

The fast-growing travel company specializes in providing journeys between small-to-medium cities to world-class vacation destinations.

The first-ever commercial air service from Gulf Shores International Airport, flights begin in May 2025.

Inaugural Gulf Shores flights

Below are the nonstop Gulf Shores routes and their start dates:

Great Smoky Mountains National Park/Knoxville, Tennessee via McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) – beginning May 21, 2025
Cincinnati, Ohio via Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) – beginning May 22, 2025
Houston, Texas via William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) – beginning May 22, 2025
Bentonville/Fayetteville, Arkansas via Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) – beginning May 22, 2025
Belleville, Illinois via MidAmerica St. Louis Airport (BLV) – beginning May 23, 2025
Kansas City, Missouri via Kansas City International Airport (MCI) – beginning May 24, 2025

“Bringing scheduled air service to our community has been a goal for many years and today represents a significant step toward making that a reality.”

Mayor Robert Craft, Gulf Shores

In addition to the service to Gulf Shores, Allegiant also added 38 new nonstop routes out of two other cities — Colorado Springs, Colorado and Columbia, South Carolina.

Drew Wells, Allegiant’s chief commercial officer summed best up why the new routes to Gulf Shores matter:

“These new routes will make it easier than ever for travelers to access Alabama’s beautiful beaches, while also providing convenient options for local residents.”

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