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Dallas cozies up to the hottest winter holiday cities

Dallas-Fort Worth is the place to visit in the winter, apparently.

You want heat? Dallas-Fort Worth's got it, especially in the wintertime. But our weather isn't the only admirable thing about DFW in December and January, says WalletHub.

In putting together its list of the best winter destinations — both warm and cold — the personal finance website championed our lack of travel hassles and costs, helping to land DFW in the top 10 for toasty winter getaways.

WalletHub defines "warm" as generally above 57 degrees in December, and also rated each area's local costs, attractions, weather conditions, and amount and quality of warm-weather activities. All told, Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington ranks No. 9 overall, with a first place finish for our cheap, short, and on-time airplane flights.

We also rank a respectable eighth for activities, which weighs criteria such as restaurants, parks, music venues, sports facilities, and food festivals.

Of the 37 warm-weather destinations, WalletHub crowns Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, Nevada, No. 1, followed by Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim and San Diego-Carlsbad in California to finish out the top three.

But eight other Texas areas make it onto list, including Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land at No. 10, Austin-Round Rock at No. 14, and San Antonio-New Braunfels at No. 23. Austin and Houston both get recognized for their easy travel, while San Antonio and Houston get a nod for low local costs.

If you're looking to escape the heat this winter and cool down with bonus ski slopes and ice-skating rinks, WalletHub recommends Atlanta, Georgia; New York-New Jersey; and Albuquerque, New Mexico.

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Airport News

Low-cost Avelo Air begins flights out of Dallas-Fort Worth Airport

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A new airline is launching service at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport: Avelo Airlines, a low-priced carrier based in Houston, will begin direct flights between DFW and Tweed-New Haven Airport in Connecticut.

According to a release, the service will run twice a week, on Mondays and Fridays. They'll be nonstop flights, with ticket prices starting at $89. Service will begin on March 7.

“This service makes visiting Southern Connecticut, and everything the greater New England and New York regions have to offer, easier than ever. We also look forward to making DFW’s thriving culinary scene, sports mecca and vibrant nightlife a fast and seamless journey for Connecticut travelers,” says Avelo founder and CEO Andrew Levy in a statement.

The new service is one of five that the airline will add in 2025 to beef up its presence in Connecticut, which includes four new nonstop routes from Southern Connecticut’s Tweed-New Haven Airport (HVN) and a third international destination from Hartford’s Bradley International Airport (BDL).

In addition to DFW Airport, other nonstop service from HVN will go to Jacksonville, Florida, Detroit, and Portland, Maine. The addition of these five new destinations will bring Avelo to 39 routes from Connecticut — 31 routes from HVN and 8 routes from BDL. Low introductory one-way fares start at $39.

Avelo was founded in 2018 and began flying in 2021. They currently fly to 54 cities in 24 states and Puerto Rico, as well as three international destinations to Jamaica, Mexico, and the Dominican Republic. They focus on flying unserved routes between under-served communities, primarily out of smaller airports. Although DFW Airport is by no means a smaller airport.

They made their service debut in Texas in spring 2024 with flights out of Houston's Hobby Airport.

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