The opening of the airport coincided with a considerable number of nonstop flights being operated into Austin from the Dallas Metroplex, as American Airlines had decided to compete with Southwest Airlines' scheduled service between Dallas Love Field (DAL) and Austin in addition to American and Delta Air Lines service between Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and AUS.
Åbningen af lufthavnen faldt sammen med et betydeligt antal nonstop flyvninger bliver drives ind Austin fra Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex, da American Airlines havde besluttet at konkurrere med Southwest Airlines' rutefart mellem Dallas Love Field (DAL) og Austin foruden amerikansk og Deltas tjeneste ud af Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW).