Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
The airport code for Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport is DFW. This airport is notable for being able to reach within four hours every major continental U.S. It serves a total of 171 destinations and is served by 11 domestic and seven foreign flag airlines. A huge airport, Dallas/Forth Worth is ranked seventh in the world in terms of passenger numbers.
DFW International Airport
3200 East Airfield Drive
DFW Airport, TX 75261
(972) 973 8888
http://www.dfwairport.com
George Bush Intercontinental
Houston, Texas
Houston's George Bush Intercontinental Airport is known by the code IAH. With more than 170 domestic and international destinations, 700 departures every day, and 17 scheduled passenger airlines to choose from, this airport is one of the busiest in the country. The airport is served by major airlines, including Air France, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines and Air Canada.
George Bush Intercontinental Airport
2800 North Terminal Road
Houston, TX 77032
(281) 230-3100
http://www.fly2houston.com/iah
William P. Hobby Airport
William P. Hobby Airport in Houston---airport code HOU---is located seven miles south of Houston's downtown area. The airport offers direct or nonstop flights to more than 32 U.S. destinations on five scheduled passenger airlines. It is a less-busy alternative to George Bush Intercontinental when flying domestically to or from Houston.
William P. Hobby Airport
7800 Airport Blvd.
Houston, TX 77061
(713) 640-3000
http://www.fly2houston.com/hobby
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport is known by the airport code AUS. It provides nonstop service to 36 domestic cities on nine airlines, including Continental, JetBlue and Southwest.
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
3600 Presidential Blvd.
Austin, TX 78719
(512) 530-ABIA
www.ci.austin.tx.us/austinairport
San Antonio International Airport
The airport code for San Antonio International Airport is SAT. The airport is about a 15-minute drive north from downtown San Antonio. Passengers fly to or from about 260 international and domestic destinations. San Antonio is served by 15 different airlines and provides nonstop flights to 31 airports in the United States and Mexico.
San Antonio International Airport
9800 Airport Blvd.
San Antonio, TX 78216
(210) 207-3820
www.sanantonio.gov/aviation
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Joanne Lewis is a freelance writer who has written for newspapers since 2005. She is currently the editor of a weekly community newspaper in Los Angeles, Calif. Lewis holds a Bachelor of Science in politics from the University of Bristol, England.
