Which US State Capitals Don't Have Any Scheduled Flights?

Before 2023, nine United States state capitals did not have scheduled airline service. However, following the news that Salem-Willamette Valley Airport (SLE, also known as McNary Field) is receiving scheduled service for the first time in 16 years, Simple Flying reached out to the remaining eight capital cities to ascertain their plans for air service. Avelo Airlines began service from the airport to Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR) and Las Vegas Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) in October 2023 , with the airline scheduling two weekly flights on both routes until at least April 2025, according to data from the aviation analytics company Cirium .

In addition, between May and August, Avelo Airlines ran a service to Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County Airport (STS). The carrier ended flights on the route due to low demand, according to an earlier report by Salem Reporter .



Quick Links Annapolis, Maryland Montpelier, Vermont Carson City, Nevada Concord, New Hampshire Dover, Delaware Frankfort, Kentucky Jefferson City, Missouri Olympia, Washington 1 Annapolis, Maryland Scheduled commercial flights at Annapolis Lee Airport (ANP) since 2000 ➖ The city, located on Chesapeake Bay 25 miles south of Baltimore (the state's largest city), has a small airport: Annapolis Lee Airport (ANP), which has had no scheduled flights since at least 2000. However, the country and state are well represented in both the domestic and international sectors. Maryland borders the US capital of Washington DC (30 miles east), built on land that once belonged to the State of Maryland.

A spokesperson for Visit Annapolis & Anne Arundel County highlighted the convenience of nearby Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI): "While Annapolis itself does not have an airport for major commercial flights, our county does! And it’s just about 20 minutes away from Annapolis" BWI is home to several major international and domestic carriers and recently added Panama City to its network. Passengers can also depart from the Washington DC metro airports of Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). These facilities have a lot to offer.

2 Montpelier, Vermont Scheduled commercial flights at Edward F. Knapp State Airport (MPV) since 2000 ➖ Edward F. Knapp State Airport (MPV) serves the Montpelier and Barre areas with general aviation services.

Airline service at what was then called Barre-Montpelier Airport began on October 22nd, 1933. Renowned aviation pioneer Amelia Earhart even flew in for Boston-Maine Airways to promote commercial air travel for their business. The airline kept flying into MPV even after it bought out National Airways and became Northeast Airways.

The airport was later served commercially by Executive Airlines, Air New England, Green Mountain Airways, and Precision Airways but has not received any scheduled passenger flights since 1989. The next closest major airport is located over thirty miles away at Burlington International Airport (BTV). Population size isn’t the only factor influencing the number of airports in each state.

3 Carson City, Nevada Scheduled commercial flights at Carson City Airport (CSN) since 2000 ➖ Carson City Airport (CSN) is only a few miles from downtown Carson City and just 20 minutes from Lake Tahoe. The 5,000-square-foot terminal is located at the midpoint of the main apron area and has seen no scheduled air service at the airport since 1985. The interior has been renovated and is now home to airport management and administrative personnel.

The majority of commercial customers head to Reno-Tahoe International Airport (RNO), which is also located in Northern Nevada. Reno recently celebrated its highest passenger numbers since 2008 for the first half of this year. The airline says it will cease airport operations on January 7th.

4 Concord, New Hampshire Scheduled commercial flights at Concord Municipal Airport (CON) since 2000 ➖ Concord is home to its own airport, Concord Municipal Airport (CON), which currently serves as a general aviation airport. There was previously scheduled airline service to the airport with Northeast Airlines from 1947 to 1962, and Precision Airlines provided air carrier service from 1978 to 1980. Passengers in the area now tend to fly out of Manchester-Boston Regional Airport (MHT), twenty miles away.

The state's busiest airport by a large margin, MHT sees service from carriers including Avelo Airlines, American Airlines, and Spirit Airlines . The airport is equipped with two runways capable of receiving jet aircraft. In addition to a single fixed base operator, Concord Municipal Airport is also home to the New Hampshire Army National Guard and hangars for the New Hampshire State Police.

The city is the airline’s 15th new destination announced this year. 5 Dover, Delaware Scheduled commercial flights at Concord Municipal Airport (CON) since 2000 ➖ The capital city of Delaware is well-connected to the nearby Wilmington Airport (ILG). The airport recently became a base for Avelo Airlines, which quickly ramped up operations and now serves many cities from the airport.

The Dover metropolitan area is also home to the Dover Air Force Base (DOV) and a general aviation airport, Delaware Airpark. The latter is home to 45 aircraft and Delaware State University's flight training program and is also known as the Dover Civil Air Terminal. The airpark becomes especially busy during the summer when Delaware State conducts NASA and United States Air Force (USAF) pilot training.

The airline had the best on-time performance in the US during the first half of the year. 6 Frankfort, Kentucky Scheduled commercial flights at Capital City Airport (FFT) since 2000 ➖ Capital City Airport (FFT) is used exclusively for government and general aviation purposes. The nearby Blue Grass Airport (LEX) serves the state's second-largest city of Lexington.

The latter recently announced that American Airlines will offer non-stop, weekly flights between Lexington and Miami International Airport (MIA) from November 11, 2023 . The next closest airports for commercial flights are 50 miles (80.4 kilometers) away from Frankfort, namely Louisville's Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) and Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG), with the latter being 60 mi (96.

5 km) away from the Kentuckian capital. Delta Air Lines plans to cut flights between Cincinnati (CVG) and Denver (DEN) beginning October 30, 2024. 7 Jefferson City, Missouri Scheduled commercial flights at Jefferson City Memorial Airport (JEF ) since 2000 ➖ The capital's Jefferson City Memorial Airport (JEF) is 2 mi (3.

2 km) northeast of the city in Callaway County. It is one of the busiest in the state but still does not offer commercial airline service. Within the mid-Missouri region, commercial flights are only available through Columbia Regional Airport (COU), some twenty miles away, which offers daily service to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) on American Airlines.

Passengers looking for more direct connections must presently travel 120 miles to St. Louis Lambert International (STL) or 170 miles to Kansas City International Airport (MCI) on the Missouri side of the river. Based on the current trends, the airport could handle a record-breaking 12 million passengers this year.

8 Olympia, Washington Scheduled commercial flights at Olympia Regional Airport (OLM) since 2000 Big Sky Airlines (from Olympia to Spokane International Airport (GEG) between November 2002 and January 2005 The capital city of Washington State is not Seattle, as many would assume, but the much smaller Olympia. Olympia Regional Airport (OLM) hosts the Olympic Flight Museum, which throws the annual Olympic Air Show, featuring heritage and current military aircraft. When reached for this story, a spokesperson for the Port of Olympia confirmed only charter services are currently available: "Currently the Olympia Regional Airport does not provide any commercial passenger airline services.

Charter flight services are offered through Safety in Motion Flight Center, located at the Olympia Regional Airport." However, Cirium data showed that Big Sky Airlines, a now-defunct regional airline in the US, operated flights from the airport in the early-2000s, with the only destination being Spokane International Airport (GEG). The closest airports with passenger service are Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Portland International Airport (PDX), with the latter being in Oregon.

The state is also home to the newly christened Seattle Paine Field International Airport (PAE). The site is home to Boeing 's Everett Factory, where the manufacturer has assembled the 767, 777, and up until January, the 747 aircraft programs . The union said that it would inform Boeing about the next dates for negotiations over a new contract.

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