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Hop-on air carrier JSX revives flights to artsy Taos for summer travel

Picturesque Taos, New Mexico

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Premium air carrier JSX is relaunching flights to a popular seasonal summer destination for Dallas' arts & culture crowd: Taos (TSM). The service will begin on June 28, with flights from Dallas (DAL) and Denver/Boulder (BJC), and will run through the end of September.

This represents the only public charter air service to the Taos Regional Airport, providing a stress-free, efficient travel experience: allowing customers to check in 20 minutes before their flight (thanks to "frictionless" security and crowd-free dedicated hangars).

JSX’s 30-seat jets are equipped with business class legroom, high-speed free in-flight Starlink Wi-Fi, in-seat power, and inflight snacks and beverages.

This means less time flying, more time in New Mexico’s scenic Enchanted Circle.

JSX will operate seasonal summer Taos (TSM) routes from June 28–September 29, with introductory fares beginning at $179 one-way to Denver/Boulder (BJC) and an amazing $209 one-way to Dallas (DAL).

Nonstop flights between Taos Regional Airport (TSM) and Dallas Love Field (DAL) will begin June 28, and will offer one flght per day, 2 days per week: Friday and Sunday. Introductory fares start at $209 one-way.

Nonstop flights between Taos Regional Airport (TSM) and Rocky Mountain Airport (BJC) will begin June 28, and will offer one flight per day, three days a week: Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday.

The new service will fly out of dedicated hangars in Taos Regional Airport at 24662 US-64, El Prado, NM; Dallas Love Field at 7201 Lemmon Ave.; and/or Denver/Boulder Rocky Mountain Airport at 11755 Airport Way, in Broomfield.

JSX CEO Alex Wilcox says in a statement that “it’s our true pleasure to bring customers to places where large network airlines can’t go, like Taos, where the best of arts and culture become more attainable than ever before."

As Dallas' cognoscenti know all too well, Taos is a popular vacation spot: It has a big art colony, is home to a World Heritage Site (Taos Pueblo), one of the most photographed and iconic churches (San Francisco de Asís Mission Church), and nice scenery that includes the Rocky Mountains and the Rio Grande Gorge.

It has outdoor recreation year-round from skiing to fly fishing, performing arts, concerts, cultural events, and more.

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Best of Texas

Beloved Texas city hailed top place to travel in 2025 by Travel + Leisure

Photo courtesy of San Antonio River Walk

The world is finding out there's a lot to love about San Antonio.

Texas travelers already know the many charms of San Antonio, and now the whole world is finding out, too. National magazine Travel + Leisure has declared San Antonio one of the best places to travel in 2025.

The publication's annual "Where to Go" list reviews nearly 120 notable places around the globe and chooses only 50 for its collection of best destinations. Winners are then categorized into one of seven categories: cultural immersion, nature lovers, big-city thrills, moments on the water, food and drinks, beach vibes, and adventurous travelers.

San Antonio was the only Texas city to be recognized in the 2025 list. Dallas neighbor Fort Worth earned this unique recognition in the 2024 report.

"These are places that feel 'of the moment,' whether that’s because they offer unparalleled access to the outdoors, a cultural immersion you can’t find anywhere else, a pulse-quickening hit of excitement, or the sort of blissful luxury only a true five-star property can deliver," Travel + Leisure editors wrote.

San Antonio was lauded as a must-visit destination "For the Food and Drinks" by T+L. The Alamo City was specifically praised for being "on the cutting edge of culinary innovation" in part thanks to the 13 outstanding local restaurants that were recognized in the first-ever Texas Michelin Guide, and the numerous James-Beard Award-nominated local chefs and eateries.

"Elsewhere, chef and restaurateur Jason Dady will be opening Mexico Ceaty in early 2025, overhauling a food court to create a dining destination that highlights Mexican cuisine," T+L said.

Mexico Ceaty in San Antonio Mexico Ceaty will bring several concepts to the Shops at Rivercenter. Rendering courtesy of SA Partnerships

The report also gives a shoutout to the increasingly popular dining complex Pullman Market, which opened earlier in 2024.

"Our market highlights the difference and value of truly fresh and truly local," said CEO Kevin Fink in the report. "Whether it’s whole fresh fish from the Gulf of Mexico, Berkshire pigs from down the road, or butter from a herd of cows whose milk tastes of the Texas landscape."

When it comes to finding a place to stay in San Antonio, there is no shortage of comfortable and lavish accommodations. T+L names two recently opened hotels in its report: Kimpton Santo, a boutique hotel that repurposed 19th century schoolhouses, and the fully renovated InterContinental San Antonio RiverWalk.

Earlier this year, San Antonio won national acclaim in the publication's annual "World's Best" reader's choice awards, and was named the No. 6 best U.S. city in 2024.

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