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Route launches, construction status, and travel advisories for McKinney National Airport — tracked as they're confirmed, not before.
RoutesOct 26, 2026
Avelo Adds Sarasota and West Palm Beach From McKinney, and More Las Vegas Flights
McKinney now has 11 nonstop destinations, and the first flight hasn't left yet. Both new routes are Florida, twice a week, from mid-December.
ScheduleOct 8, 2026
DTX's Opening Calendar: Which Avelo Flights Leave McKinney Each Day, November to Christmas
DTX opens with one flight on day one and never flies on Tuesdays. If you're planning Thanksgiving or Christmas around McKinney, the day of the week decides everything.
DealsOct 8, 2026
Avelo's $99 McKinney Fares and Free Checked Bag Ended October 12
Two Avelo launch offers at McKinney ended Monday night, October 12. The free checked bag was the one most people missed: it covered the November routes too.
RoutesSep 25, 2026
Avelo Adds Denver, Atlanta, Nashville, and New Orleans From McKinney — Before Its First Flight
McKinney goes from five routes to nine before a single flight has left. The $99 intro fares on the new routes had to be booked by October 12 and have ended.
Airport ExpansionSep 25, 2026
DTX Gets Its FAA Operating Certificate — and a $15 Parking Rate
The biggest open question about DTX's November opening was federal certification. It's settled. So is the parking price: $15 a day, as reported.
Airport ExpansionSep 16, 2026
DFW Parking Gets More Expensive October 1. DTX Will Charge $15.
On October 1, DFW's terminal parking jumps from $32 a day to as much as $40. McKinney National opens six weeks later, and its lot is now reported at $15.
Airport ExpansionSep 7, 2026
Avelo Closed Three Bases This Year. McKinney Is the One It's Opening.
The most useful thing to know about Avelo's McKinney launch happened five months before it was announced: the airline cut itself down to five core bases, and McKinney is the only new one.
Airport ExpansionJun 30, 2026
Avelo Airlines Confirms November 11, 2026 Launch at McKinney National Airport
It's official: Avelo Airlines launches commercial service from McKinney's new DTX terminal starting November 11, 2026, flying nonstop to five cities.
Jun 25, 2026
Commercial Flights Coming to McKinney: What Travelers Should Know
McKinney National Airport's commercial passenger service is confirmed for November 2026, with fares now open for booking. Here's what we know.
Jun 15, 2026
Announced Destinations: Where McKinney Flies First
Orlando, Las Vegas, Tampa, Fort Lauderdale, and Fort Myers are Avelo's five confirmed first routes from McKinney, launching in a staggered rollout starting November 11, 2026.
Jun 1, 2026
McKinney Airport Growth Tracker
We track every public milestone in McKinney's airport expansion — terminal construction, parking, and Avelo's staggered November 2026 launch, updated as new information lands.
Airport ExpansionAug 31, 2026
Is DTX Ready for November? What the Construction Timeline Actually Means
You can book a $109 fare to Orlando from DTX right now. The terminal, FAA certification, and TSA screening setup are still being finished. Both things are true — Here's what it means for your trip.
Airport ExpansionSep 1, 2026
100+ New Jobs: What Avelo's McKinney Airport Base Means for Collin County
Avelo's McKinney announcement was mostly covered as a routes-and-fares story. It's also a jobs story — more than 100 local positions tied to a new crew base opening November 11.
Jun 5, 2026
DTX Parking: What's Confirmed, and What's Still Missing
A 980-space lot opens with the terminal on November 11, at a reported $15 a day.
Jun 1, 2026
Hurricane Season Travel Advisory for Florida Routes
Atlantic hurricane season runs June through November. Here's how to plan Florida trips with weather in mind.