Spokane

Travel Guide to Spokane

Cheap Flights to Spokane

The Spokane International Airport, GEG, serves the Spokane area. Located five miles west of Downtown Spokane in Spokane County, this airport is the second largest airport in the state of Washington. Passengers living in Washington who do not fly from the Seattle-Tacoma airport generally use the Spokane Airport and residents of Northern Idaho use Spokane International because of its close proximity to them as well.

Though it processed 3.4 million passengers in 2008, the FAA considers Spokane International Airport a small hub compared to other airports across the United States. For those looking for cheap flights to Spokane, Southwest Airlines is one of the few airlines providing direct flights at a discount price and which has more direct flights to the Spokane Airport than other airlines servicing the facility. Other airlines offering special deals on flights to Spokane are Horizon Air and United Express.

Expansion plans for the Spokane International Airport are under way as it continues to experience an increase in passenger volume. The plans include a third runway, extending the main runway, and more gates for Concourse C.

This airport is an excellent option for those who want to avoid the hustle and bustle of the Seattle Airport traveling from Denver, Salt Lake City, Boise, Portland, Oakland, Las Vegas, Chicago (O'Hare), Minneapolis/St. Paul, San Francisco, and Phoenix.

Major Airports/Airlines Serving Spokane

Airlines servicing this airport include Alaska Airlines, Delta Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Horizon Air, Northwest Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Skywest Airlines, United Airlines, United Express, and US Airways. More airlines are expected to come to Spokane International Airport as the expansion plans begin.