Wichita’s airport named one of the best small airports. See where you can fly to

Newsweek released its ranking of 10 best small airports in the United States, and Wichita’s very own Dwight D. Eisenhower airport made the list.

The 10 airports were selected by a panel of experts and Newsweek contributors and then voted on by readers. Dwight D. Eisenhower airport, 2277 Eisenhower Airport Pkwy., was ranked 10th.

The airport services six major airlines and offers 16 direct flights. Newsweek reports that 1.7 million people travel through the Wichita airport annually.

The airport also has six dining options: Aviators Cafe, Air Capital Bar, Chick-fil-A, Grab & Fly, River City Brewing and Dunkin’ Donuts.

If you’re planning on traveling in or out of the Wichita airport sometime soon, you may notice that the public Wi-Fi and arrival and departure screens are not currently available. That’s due to a cyberattack that occurred in early May. While some services are back online, some are still impacted by the incident.

What direct flights does Wichita offer?

Here’s a look at the direct flights Wichita offers:

Alaska Airlines:

• Seattle

Allegiant Air:

• Phoenix
• Destin, Florida
• Las Vegas
• Orlando-Sanford, Florida
• Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida
• Los Angeles

American Airlines:

• Chicago
• Dallas
• Phoenix
• Miami
• Washington, D.C.

Delta Air Lines:

• Atlanta
• Minneapolis, Minnesota

Southwest Airlines:

• Denver
• St. Louis

United Airlines:

• Denver
• Chicago
• Houston

Newsweek’s 10 best small airports

Here are the 10 best small airports in the U.S., according to Newsweek:

1. Huntsville International Airport (Huntsville, Alabama)
2. Lehigh Valley International Airport (Allentown, Pennsylvania)
3. Seattle Paine Field International Airport (Everett, Washington)
4. Charles M. Schulz County Airport (Santa Rosa, California)
5. Bangor International Airport (Bangor, Maine)
6. Missoula Montana Airport (Missoula, Montana)
7. Springfield-Branson National Airport (Springfield, Missouri)
8. Wilmington International Airport (Wilmington, North Carolina)
9. Blue Grass Airport (Lexington, Kentucky)
10. Dwight D. Eisenhower Airport (Wichita)

Lindsay Smith

The Wichita Eagle

Lindsay Smith is a suburban news reporter for the Wichita Eagle, covering the communities of Andover, Bel Aire, Derby, Haysville and Kechi. She has been on The Eagle staff since 2022 and was the service journalism reporter for three years. She has a degree in communications with an emphasis in journalism from Wichita State, where she was editor-in-chief of the student newspaper, The Sunflower, for two years. You can reach her via email at lsmith@wichitaeagle.com.