Experience the Ease of Air Travel in and out of the Four Corners Region

Dedicated Efforts of the City of Farmington Deliver! 

Commercial Air Service Returns to the Four Corners Regional Airport

On the morning of May 9, United Airlines (UAL) launched jet service to Denver on a 50-passenger Bombardier CRJ-200 aircraft from Farmington, NM. 

• The daily 5:55 a.m. departure from Farmington (FMN) arrives in Denver at 7:04 am. 
• A once-a-day return flight departs Denver at 8:35 pm and arrives in FMN at 9:59 pm.

The schedule allows travelers to connect to over 230 domestic and 115 international destinations from one of United Airlines’ largest hubs, Denver International Airport (DEN). Click here to access the UAL map and explore all the domestic and international destinations available from DEN.

Perks of Flying UAL from Farmington

• Fares from FMN are highly competitive with those offered at La Plata County Airport to DEN. 
• UAL is supporting its new service with strong corporate marketing programs, such as one free air ticket for every ten purchased and a great frequent flyer mileage program.

And Now for Your Part . . .Support New Service through Word of Mouth and Booking Reservations

United Airlines is making a commitment to San Juan County, and now it’s your turn. UAL and its sister operating carrier, SkyWest, are making a two-year commitment to FMN. It’s now up to passengers to make the case to not only keep but expand UAL service in Farmington. 

• Let out-of-town business associates and relatives know they can now fly through DEN direct to Farmington. 
• Book your reservations now for travel from Farmington on the UAL website.

Congratulations to the City of Farmington Team!

Attracting commercial air service to Farmington was a herculean task and a real marathon! There are so many communities soliciting air carriers for service. Industry experts estimate that up to ten communities are bidding for commercial air service for every plane available. On any given week, five or six communities are meeting with U.S. airlines in an effort to secure service. Enter the City of Farmington, which has been working hard to restore air service since 2017.

Numerous obstacles have been overcome, and substantial investments have been made. COVID, aircraft and crew shortages and supply chain issues impacting aircraft maintenance were all impediments. Not to be deterred, the City of Farmington, led by Airport Director Mike Lewis, Mayor Nate Duckett, and City Manager Rob Mayes, stayed on task.

Over the last several years, the City has been the beneficiary of U.S. Federal and State of New Mexico grants to help restore air service. In one grant, the City of Farmington secured $25 million from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration to extend and improve the runway. Other grants support local, national and international marketing efforts for the new flights and will cover the airline’s operating costs should ticket sales over two years not generate enough revenue to cover operating expenses.

Mike Lewis acknowledged that “Governor Michelle Lujan-Grisham has championed this initiative as a key component of our state's economic development strategy." Lewis also recognized State Representative Dayan Hochman-Vigil's contribution by introducing the New Mexico Rural Air Service Enhancement Fund (RASE) legislation. "The strong bipartisan support for RASE in the Statehouse has made these flights possible.”