MacArthur Airport Announces New Nonstop Flights To Nashville

RONKONKOMA, NY — The Town of Islip and MacArthurt Airport announced Thursday that Southwest Airlines is adding nonstop service to Nashville. One daily nonstop flight will run between the Tennessee tourist destination and Long Island starting June 6.

“While 2020 was an extremely difficult year for air transportation, we are optimistic and see a 2021 rebound as people are ready to safely travel again,” Aviation Commissioner Shelley LaRose-Arken said in a news release.

Islip Supervisor Angie Carpenter echoed the commissioner.

“Despite challenges with COVID, this is very welcome news, and certainly supports that we never give up, and continue to focus all our efforts on serving the needs of our residents,” Carpenter said.

Nashville is known as "Music City" and visitors are drawn by its musical history and vibrant nightlife. Flights between New York and Nashville are less than two and a half hours long. The new destination joins other nonstop flights from MacArthur on Southwest: Baltimore, Fort Lauderdale, Orlando, Tampa and West Palm Beach.