Connecting McAllen
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McAllen International Airport
McAllen International Airport
#1 Commercial Airport in South Texas
It is conveniently located near McAllen's best shopping locations, including La PLaza Mall and Palms Crossing Shopping Center.
McAllen International Airport
McAllen International Airport
Choose McAllen International Airport for all of your business needs. Get more at the preferred airport of the Rio Grande Valley: accessible & central, with more nonstop flights to the most important destinations, fast air cargo systems, convenient car rental services, and modern comfort for your team.
When your organization needs smarter travel solutions, McAllen International Airport goes Above. Beyond.
MFE proudly partners with premier organizations, including serving as the South Texas Airport of the Dallas Cowboys and an official sponsor of UTRGV Athletics, reinforcing our commitment to regional growth and community engagement.
Consistently ranked among the top 10 most traveled airports in Texas and the #1 commercial airport in South Texas, McAllen International Airport continues to connect businesses and communities to opportunity.
Now serving over 1.1 Million passengers each year, McAllen International Airport continues to power connectivity for the Rio Grande Valley as the region’s leading commercial airport. MFE is making global travel more accessible for both business and leisure travelers. With nonstop service to major U.S. cities, passengers flying from McAllen can also enjoy seamless one-stop connections to hundreds of destinations across the country and around the world, all from the convenience of their hometown airport.
- Dallas - 7x daily
- Houston - 7x daily
- Las Vegas - 1x daily
- Orlando - 2x weekly
- Austin - 3x daily
- Phoenix - 1x daily starting June 4, 2026
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One of the top 10 most traveled airports in Texas & #1 commercial airport in South Texas.
Connecting to the World
At the center of the bi-national region, McAllen is conveniently accessible by many expressways and highways. The east-west corridor, U.S. Expressway 83, directly connects to the primary lead to I-37 and I-69. McAllen is constantly improving its infrastructure with annual spending totaling $30 million. Up and coming projects include superhighway I-69, that will extend from Mexico City to Canada.
McAllen has rail accessibility located only 65 miles from a seaport. In anticipation of meeting regional needs, South Texas Regional Multi-Modal Center is using a new type of rail service out of McAllen. This service promises to have national significance in improving the cost competitiveness of U.S. manufacturing, reduce wear and tear on Texas and U.S. highways, lower product distribution costs, reduce congestion, and improve safety on America’s highways. This new rail project will be operated by Triple Crown Services and utilize RoadRailer technology for fast, secure, and cost efficient short-haul truck and long-haul rail movement.
McAllen is served by U.S. Expressway 83, a 6 lane divided highway and U.S. 281, a 4 lane divided roadway, which is a designated I-69 Corridor. U.S. Hwy 281 and 83 connect McAllen with I-37 and I-35 running North and South. The I-69 Corridor, extending from Mexico City to Canada, will run through McAllen and connect with other Interstate Highways throughout the U.S. McAllen is working with its partner communities on Highway 281 to immediately make it operationally equivalent to an interstate highway. Highway 281 is already designated as a leg of the I-69 Corridor.
For over 95+ years, the McAllen International Bridge System has connected Mexico and the United States, facilitating international commerce.
International visitors used the McAllen-Hidalgo and the Anzalduas International Bridges to shop, stay, conduct business, and experience our award-winning festivals.
To meet increasing demand, the Anzalduas International Bridge Board and McAllen City Commission, is constructing full cargo facilities at the Port of Entry.
Opening in 2026, the Anzalduas Cargo Port will reduce wait times, save over:
$363 million in vehicle operating costs, and provide $270 million in time savings over 32 years, significantly enhancing global trade.
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Anzalduas International Bridge
Positioned as a nearshoring hub this Rioplex city has seen phenomenal growth in the industrial section, warehousing, distribution, and manufacturing.
For more information, visit Industrial Association (157 affiliated companies, 130,927 jobs, and annual exports $28B+) Index Reynosa website .
Maritime Ports
Other International Ports of Entry
- Veterans International Bridge
- Gateway International Bridge
- Brownsville & Matamoros International Bridge
- Free Trade International Bridge at Los Indios
- Progreso-Nuevo Progreso International Bridge
- Pharr International Bridge
- Los Ebanos Ferry
- Rio Grande City-Camargo International Bridge
- Roma-Ciudad Miguel Aleman International Bridge
- Donna/Rio Bravo International Bridge
Trade in McAllen, Texas
The McAllen Foreign Trade Zone is a not-for-profit corporation. The McAllen Foreign Trade Zone (MFTZ) was the first non-seaport foreign trade zone in the United States. A foreign-trade zone is a “free port” that is regulated by U.S. Customs. Raw materials and/or finished goods may be brought into the Zone from another country duty-free and then may be stored, assembled, repackaged, graded, manufactured, or re-exported without payment of U.S. Customs duties.
Unveiling McAllen's Hospitality
Hotel options are plentiful with a variety of reputable hotel establishments in the area to suit all budgets and styles. There are many hotels in McAllen that offer amenities such as swimming pools, fitness centers an on-site restaurants. View a comprehensive list of all McAllen area hotels .
Census Rooms (2025)
3929
% Room Participants
85.8%
