Beginning May 26, 2021, Sun Country Airlines will operate twice weekly, Wednesdays and Saturdays, at the Jackson Hole Airport. Photo: Nick Sulzer // Buckrail

JACKSON, Wyo. — The Jackson Hole Aiport will soon add another nonstop flight between the Twin Cities area in Minnesota.

Sun Country Airlines announced Monday that it will soon offer nonstop flights between Jackson Hole and Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, as well as eight other destinations.

Beginning May 26, 2021, Sun Country Airlines will operate twice weekly, Wednesdays and Saturdays, at the Jackson Hole Airport. One way fares will be as low as $79.

“We are excited to extend our network and offer people access to even more low-cost vacation options, when they are ready to travel again,” said Sun Country Airlines CEO Jude Bricker, in a statement. “The past year has been a challenge for the travel industry but with increased access to COVID-19 tests and vaccinations, we’re starting to see that turnaround.”

The discount airline says that beginning in May it’ll offer nonstop service out of MSP to the following locations:

– John Wayne Airport in California (May 6),
– George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Texas (May 13),
– Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (May 14),
– Raleigh-Durham International Airport (May 14),
– Bradley International Airport in Connecticut (May 21),
– Glacier Park International Airport in Montana (May 26),
– Jackson Hole Airport in Wyoming (May 26),
– Indianapolis International Airport (May 28),
– and Fairbanks International Airport (May 29).

The growth of Sun Country’s network also includes new nonstop flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport, Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, San Antonio International Airport, Indianapolis International Airport. Destinations from these airports include Orlando, Florida, and Cancun, Mexico.

Earlier this month, Allegiant Air announced new non-stop air service between Jackson Hole, Wyoming and Reno and Las Vegas beginning in June.

Jacob Gore was born and raised in Cheyenne, the capital city of Wyoming. As a proud Wyomingite, he loves to share his home with visitors from around the world. Spending years in Jackson and Alaska as an interpretive nature guide, he remains a photographer, traveler, storyteller, and avid hobbyist of all-things outdoors. Jacob enjoys bridging the connection between Jackson and the rest of the state.