American Airlines is adding flights to Tri-Cities for the 1st time

American Airlines will begin offering direct service to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport in February. It will be the first time American has served the Tri-Cities Airport in Pasco.

The airline will fly a 76-seat Embraer 175 regional jet on the route, which debuts Feb. 15.

The daily flight will depart Phoenix at 11:20 a.m., landing at Pasco at 1:30 p.m.

It will leave Pasco at 3 p.m., arriving back in Phoenix at 7 p.m.

American is the sixth airline to provide services to the Tri-Cities Airport, operated by the Port of Pasco. The new flight adds a second connection for Tri-City travelers headed to the American Southwest.

Allegiant Airlines flies between Pasco and the Phoenix-Mesa airport.

The addition comes as the Tri-Cities Airport is poised to return to prepandemic passenger numbers. The airport recorded a record 438,123 boardings in 2019.

The airport is also served by served by Alaska, Delta, United, Avelo.

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This story was originally published July 27, 2023 at 12:26 PM.