Houston travelers will soon be able to skip the layover on trips to the Texas Panhandle.
Southwest Airlines will begin offering nonstop flights between Houston’s William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Amarillo’s Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA) beginning March 11, 2027, according to ABC 7.
Flights will operate four days a week at the following times:
- Mondays, Thursday and Fridays
- Flight No. 1140: Departs from Amarillo at 2:25 p.m., arrives in Houston at 4:05 p.m.
- Flight No. 1966:Departs from Houston at 11:55 a.m., arrives in Amarillo at 1:45 p.m.
- Sundays
- Flight No. 189: Departs from Amarillo at 2:40 p.m., arrives in Houston at 4:20 p.m.
- Flight No. 1689:Departs from Houston at 11 a.m., arrives in Amarillo at 12:50 p.m.
“More flights mean more flexibility for business trips, Gulf Coast getaways, or connections further into Southwest’s network,” AMA posted to Facebook on Monday.
Houston is one of Southwest’s top markets for Amarillo travelers, and the new flights are also intended to improve access to the Caribbean and Latin America, according to Amarillo Globe-News…