Airports In The Path Or Close To The Path Of Totality For the Solar Eclipse Of 2024
April 8, 2024, will be a total eclipse. Here are some airports that may be in the path of totality or close to it. You can find the path of totality here.
Here’s a video I took of the Totality
Mexico
- Mazatlán: Nearest airport is Mazatlán International Airport (MZT)
- Durango: Served by Durango International Airport (DGO)
- Torreón: Closest airport is Torreón International Airport (TRC)
Texas
- Dallas: Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Dallas-Love Field Airport (DAL)
- Waco: Waco Regional Airport (ACT)
- Arlington: Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Dallas-Love Field Airport (DAL)
- Fort Worth: Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Dallas-Love Field Airport (DAL)
Oklahoma
- Broken Bow: Texarkana Regional Airport (TXK), although it’s a bit of a drive.
Arkansas
- Hot Springs: Clinton National Airport (LIT) in Little Rock
- Texarkana: Texarkana Regional Airport (TXK)
Indiana
- Indianapolis: Indianapolis International Airport (IND)
Ohio
- Cleveland: Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE)
Pennsylvania
- Erie: Erie International Airport (ERI)
New York
- Buffalo: Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)
- Niagara Falls: Niagara Falls International Airport (IAG), though Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) is also nearby and offers more flights
Vermont
- Burlington: Burlington International Airport (BTV)
Maine
- Rangeley: Portland International Jetport (PWM) is the nearest commercial airport, but it’s quite a distance away.
Canada
- Fredericton, New Brunswick: Fredericton International Airport (YFC)
- Cape Breton, Nova Scotia: Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY)
This list includes a mix of larger cities and smaller towns, each providing a unique backdrop for experiencing the eclipse.
Given the expected influx of visitors and potential for significant travel disruption, I recommend planning your trip well in advance, including securing accommodations and understanding local transportation options.
Airports in larger cities like Dallas/Fort Worth, Indianapolis, and Cleveland are likely to offer the most flight options and possibly nonstop flights, making them convenient entry points for your eclipse adventure.