Travelers looking for cheap flights out of San Antonio will soon have one fewer option. Allegiant Air, the budget airline known for its à la carte pricing and service in smaller cities that have fewer direct flight options from the major carriers, has announced it’s pulling operations at five airports across the U.S., including San Antonio International Airport (SAT). The move is part of a company strategy to consolidate routes and focus on more profitable areas. The other affected airports include Baltimore/Washington International (BWI), El Paso International (ELP), Grand Junction Regional (GJT) in Colorado, and Gulfport-Biloxi International (GPT) in Mississippi. Flights on these routes have already been nixed and are no longer available for booking. So, if you’ve used Allegiant to travel from San Antonio, you’ll now have to look for alternative airlines or consider flying out of other hubs.
This announcement comes as part of a wave of changes Allegiant Air has made over the last year. In June 2024, the airline announced plans to shut down its crew and aircraft base in Austin, Texas, which had been open for almost three years, by early 2025. While this cut down on some routes, the airline still operates flights from Austin as well as Houston’s Hobby Airport (HOU). Similarly, the carrier closed its crew base in Los Angeles in March 2025, while continuing to offer flights originating from other bases.
What Allegiant’s airport exits mean for travelers
