Surf Air Recommends
Check out our recommended alternative airports and some suggestions for things to do while visiting the most popular destinations in the U.S. Surf Air helps you get there with less crowds, less waiting, and less stress. Just because there are a lot of visitors, doesn’t mean you need to go through the crowded airports. Try the smaller surrounding regional airports instead.
10. San Francisco
Annual visitors: 20 million
Surf Air recommends: hiking and enjoying the views from Marin Headlands.
Instead of San Francisco International Airport (SFO), fly to Moffet Federal Airfield (NUQ)
9. Boston
Annual visitors: 23 million
Surf Air recommends: visiting The Boston Athenaeum
Instead of Boston Logan International Airport (BOS), fly to Norwood Memorial Airport (OWD)
8. Miami
Annual visitors: 24 million
Surf Air recommends: dining and drinking at Jaguar Sun
Instead of Miami International Airport (MIA), fly to Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport (OPF)
7. Denver
Annual visitors: 32 million
Surf Air recommends: drinking at Williams & Graham
Instead of Denver International Airport (DEN), fly to Centennial Airport (APA)
6. Las Vegas
Annual visitors: 40 million
Surf Air recommends: visiting Springs Preserve
Instead of Harry Reid International Airport (LAS), fly to North Las Vegas Airport (VGT)
5. Seattle
Annual visitors: 42 million
Surf Air recommends: visiting Sunset Hill Viewpoint Park
Instead of Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), fly to King County International Airport (BFI)
4. Los Angeles
Annual visitors: 54 million
Surf Air recommends: dining at Found Oyster
Instead of Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), fly to Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR)
3. Chicago
Annual visitors: 63 million
Surf Air recommends: visiting the Driehaus Museum
Instead of O’Hare International Airport (ORD), fly to Chicago Executive Airport (PWK)
2. New York City
Annual visitors: 68 million
Surf Air recommends: dining at Torien
Instead of John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), fly to Teterboro Airport (TEB)
1. Orlando
Annual visitors: 78 million
Surf Air recommends: the natural springs at Kelly Park Rock Springs
Instead of Orlando International Airport (MCO), fly to Orlando Executive Airport (ORL)
