Fly Stillwater and You’re Home
Friday, May 11, 2018
While we all call Stillwater home, it is now easier than ever to get away thanks to Stillwater's commercial flights to Dallas-Fort Worth. Stillwater Regional Airport has given faculty and staff the same world-class services as larger airports but with unbeatable convenience.
The Stillwater Regional Airport is an easy, convenient solution to the hassle of flying. With daily flights to DFW, travelers get the most out of their trip by choosing Stillwater Regional Airport. Why? Here are just a few reasons:
General Convenience
Probably one of the biggest and best reasons to fly Stillwater — it's close to home. No more planning extra hours for travel and tracking miles.
Not only is the Stillwater Regional Airport just minutes from campus (six to be exact!) the airport offers free parking, shorter security lines and no hassle baggage claim — which means you can spend less time keeping track of expenses and more time enjoying your trip.
“There’s no three-hour wait for TSA,” said Caroline Reed, assistant director of fire service training. “No parking fees, no crowds. Every time I have been it was enjoyable.”
The smaller the airport, the smaller the crowds, right? That’s exactly what you get at the Stillwater Regional Airport. There is no need to arrive several hours before your flight — an hour is all you need.
“I like the smaller airport,” said Lee Bird, vice president of student affairs. “Sometimes you run into people you know and that’s kind of fun.”
And when you land, you’re already home.
Value
Nothing is more valuable than your time. That is why choosing the Stillwater Regional Airport is better all around. Think about this: you have a round trip ticket that costs about $400. Add the cost of gas it takes to get to OKC or Tulsa — plus the wear and tear on your car, hotel costs if it is an early morning or late flight, meals, parking and the value of your time. What does that equal? Stillwater Regional Airport is better for your wallet.
Don’t believe us? Check out this cost comparison tool.
Local is Better
Not only is flying through the Stillwater Regional Airport better for your wallet, but for the community. When you fly out of the Stillwater airport, you are putting money back into the community that we all love. This means money for our schools, restaurants, parks and so much more — making Stillwater a better place to live.
“There’s no three-hour wait for TSA. No parking fees, no crowds. Every time I have been it was enjoyable.”
More than 50,000 passengers have benefited from the airport’s convenience. To learn more about the Stillwater Regional Airport, click here.
Purchasing gives SWO a big ‘thumbs up’!
If the reasons above are not enough, the university and OSU Purchasing recommend that employees traveling for business fly through the Stillwater Regional Airport.
It’s just good business. OSU will experience cost savings and productivity gains through reduction in transportation costs to and from Tulsa and Oklahoma City, reduced travel time, lower lodging and parking costs, and in many cases savings on flights. The value and benefits will increase as the volume of business grows. And, as already stated, ease and convenience for employee is an added bonus.
“I like the smaller airport. Sometimes you run into people you know and that’s kind of fun.”
Our partnership with Stillwater is a key part of what makes this community great. OSU appreciates you flying Stillwater when you travel!