Airlines
Airlines that may serve McKinney
Analysis of which carriers fit McKinney National Airport's profile. Nothing is confirmed — we track public strategy and rumors.
Allegiant Air
Allegiant specializes in leisure routes from secondary airports, but Avelo Airlines was the carrier McKinney selected as its commercial launch partner.
Avelo Airlines
Avelo Airlines is McKinney National Airport's confirmed commercial launch carrier, basing three aircraft at the new DTX terminal and flying 11 nonstop routes: five from November 11–19, 2026 and six more from December 16–17.
Breeze Airways
Breeze targets mid-size cities with nonstop leisure and VFR routes, but Avelo Airlines was selected as McKinney's commercial launch carrier.
Southwest Airlines
Southwest dominates Love Field but rarely serves secondary airports in DFW suburbs — unlikely as a launch carrier.
American Airlines
American's hub at DFW makes a McKinney operation unlikely in the near term, though codeshare connections are possible long-term.