Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) reported significant growth in 2025, serving 21,666,852 departing and arriving passengers. This increase was supported by the airport’s airline partners and staff, who contributed to expanding air service options for Central Texas.
In 2025, AUS introduced four new nonstop destinations and 21 new nonstop services. The airport stated, “We want to say thank you to every single one of these travelers, and ultimately a very special thank you to our airline partners for delivering exceptional service and offering such a diverse range of travel options.”
Looking ahead, AUS has completed multi-year Airline Use and Lease Agreements as well as Signatory Cargo Agreements. These agreements will set the financial and operational framework for passenger airlines and cargo companies at AUS over the next decade. According to the airport, “These milestone agreements will support ongoing operations and fund the airport’s major expansion and development, including the construction of 32 new airline gates.” The finalized use-and-lease agreements require airlines and cargo companies to fund their proportional share of projects that aim to expand capacity, strengthen resiliency, and improve passenger experience.
For 2026, AUS has already announced five new nonstop destinations and seven new nonstop services.
The City of Austin manages a budget of $5.9 billion and employs more than 16,000 staff members to oversee its operations. More information can be found on the official website. Diversity and inclusion are key values promoted by the city to help achieve organizational goals (source). Austin also maintains historic sites like Oakwood Cemetery and Zilker Botanical Garden within its park system (source). The city has received high ratings for its services compared to other large cities (source), focusing on community pride and sustainable development as part of its vision for livability (source).
For a full list of nonstop flights from AUS, visit: Austin’s official website.
