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Frontier Airlines Launches Austin - Orange County, California Nonstop

Frontier Airlines inaugurated nonstop service between Austin and Orange County, California.

Airport officials and Frontier Airlines crew members cut the ribbon on the inaugural flight between Austin and Orange County, California.

Cutting the ribbon to celebrate new Austin-Orange County, California nonstop on Frontier Airlines are from left: Grace Pettis, local Austin musician; Frontier Airlines crew member; Richard Oliver, spokesperson for Frontier Airlines; Frontier Airlines crew member; and Mike Rodriguez, Chairman, Airport Advisory Commission.

AUSTIN, Texas – Frontier Airlines inaugurated new nonstop service between Austin-Bergstrom International Airport and Orange County, California on Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2018.  Inaugural ceremonies included a live music performance by Gracie Pettis, a ribbon cutting, cake, and remarks from airline officials.

This addition brings Frontier nonstop service to 31 destinations from Austin. Tickets are available at https://www.flyfrontier.com/. 

"We are happy to continue to grow service in Austin and introduce a new and more affordable way to travel to and from Austin,” said Richard Oliver, spokesperson for Frontier Airlines. "We’re offering incredibly low fares and a reliable, friendly service that allows people to customize the travel experience to their needs and budget. This empowers more people than ever before to fly. It’s what our Low Fares Done Right philosophy is all about.”  

The new nonstop service between Austin (AUS) and Orange County (SNA), California’s John Wayne Airport will operate three times a week on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays. Flights are scheduled to depart AUS at 5:28 p.m. and arrive at John Wayne Airport (SNA) at 6:23 p.m. Return flights depart SNA at 11:48 a.m. and arrive at AUS at 4:38 p.m.

The airport of choice for Central Texas is Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS). New nonstop international flights include London Gatwick, United Kingdom (LGW) on Norwegian Air, www.norwegian.com/us, Punta Cana (PUJ), Dominican Republic on Vacation Express, www.vacationexpress.com,  Guadalajara, Mexico (GDL) on Volaris, www.volaris.com, and Mexico City, Mexico (MEX) on AeroMexico, www.aeromexico.com. Find all nonstop routes with the free interactive flight guide on www.abia.org. Connect with us on Twitter, @AUStinAirport, Facebook, www.facebook.com/abia and on Instagram, @AUSairport.