--- iata: MFE name: McAllen Miller International Airport city: McAllen country: United States lastUpdated: '2026-09-14' officialWebsite: 'https://www.mcallenairport.com/' sources: - 'https://www.mcallenairport.com/' - 'https://www.mcallenairport.com/about.html' - 'https://www.mcallenairport.com/flights.html' - 'https://www.mcallenairport.com/commercial.html' - 'https://www.mcallenairport.com/parking.html' - 'https://www.mcallenairport.com/ground-transportation.html' - 'https://www.mcallenairport.com/tsa.html' - 'https://www.mcallenairport.com/MFE%20VIP%20Lounge.html' - 'https://www.mcallenairport.com/cbp.html' - 'https://www.mcallenairport.com/2026/STATISTICS.pdf' - >- https://www.mcallen.net/docs/default-source/office-of-communications/news-release---mfe-announces-daily-nonstop-service-to-monterrey-mx-03-12-26.pdf - 'https://www.airnav.com/airport/KMFE' - 'https://www.fly.faa.gov/flyfaa/flyfaa.jsp?ARPT=MFE' - >- https://www.faa.gov/airports/planning_capacity/passenger_all_cargo_stats/passenger - 'https://www.aa.com/i18n/travel-info/airports/MFE.jsp' - 'https://www.mcallen.net/departments/metro-bus-system' - >- https://www.mcallen.net/departments/metro-bus-system/metro-bus-maps-and-schedules - >- https://www.mcallen.net/departments/metro-bus-system/metro-bus-fares-and-passes - 'https://www.prioritypass.com/en/lounges' - 'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McAllen_Miller_International_Airport' - 'https://www.flightconnections.com/flights-from-mfe' - >- https://www.valleycentral.com/news/local-news/city-of-mcallen-unveils-new-amenities-at-mcallen-international-airport-including-vip-lounge-and-expanded-tsa/ quickFacts: - >- Wikipedia leftover from the official `mcallenairport.com/2025/statistics-1-22-26.pdf` (that PDF **404s** on this check) reprints calendar **2025** **1,142,842** total passengers and **576,034** enplanements. FAA prelim CY 2025 leftover **568,312** enplanements (rank **136**, −9.17% vs **625,670**) is a different boarding file — do not mix. Official About leftover **2.4 million** passengers a year is leftover vs those cells. - >- Owner **City of McAllen**. Live leftover Airport Director / AirNav manager **Jeremy Santoscoy, P.E.** (`jsantoscoy@mcallen.net`). Official About leftover **2500 S. Bicentennial Blvd #100, McAllen, TX 78503**. American.com leftover Suite **103**. Switchboard leftover **(956) 681-1500**; fax leftover **(956) 681-1510**. Interstate Parking leftover **(956) 213-8561**. Official leftover Central Time. - >- One civil hall about **2 miles south** of downtown across Expressway 83 from La Plaza Mall. AirNav leftover RWY **14/32 7,120×150** (EMAS on 32) and **18/36 2,639×60** (not for scheduled Part 121 with more than 9 seats). ARFF Index **C**. ATCT leftover **0600–0000**. Attendance leftover **0600–0001**. AirNav leftover international **airport of entry**. Classic Shoe Shine leftover names gates **1 and 3** — official flights/commercial cards do not print a live airline-to-gate map, so read FIDS. - >- Live 2026 leftover, **five** names: **American, United, Allegiant, Delta, Aerus**. Live dest leftover: American **DFW / PHX**; United **IAH**; Delta **AUS**; Allegiant **LAS** plus seasonal **SFB**; Aerus **MTY** from **27 Mar 2026**. Official `commercial.html` leftover still says five destinations and still lists **Mexico City** plus seasonal **LAX** — leftover vs that 2026 board. - >- One ticketed-pax room: official leftover **MFE VIP Lounge** (`MFE VIP Lounge.html` is a photo with no hours, price, or access text). Live Priority Pass USA has **no MFE**. Live Escape US has **no MFE**. American.com clubs **Not Available**. Call **(956) 681-1500** rather than inventing a day-pass. - >- `lib/airports.json`: IATA **MFE**, ICAO **KMFE**, 26.176423, −98.239319, America/Chicago. AirNav elev **107.2 ft / 32.7 m**, ZIP **78503**. Do not create KMFE as a second page. Do not merge **HRL** (Harlingen) or **BRO** (Brownsville). This is not an airbase page. McCreery Aviation leftover **(956) 686-1774** is the FBO, not a ticketed-pax club. bentoTips: - label: Timing title: American leftover two hours; MFE does not print a dwell detail: >- American.com leftover PreCheck Available, cash and checks not accepted, curbside Not Available, clubs Not Available, leftover counter Daily 3 a.m.–6:15 a.m.; 7–10 a.m.; 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m.; 3–4:30 p.m.; 6–7:30 p.m. Official TSA leftover still quotes PreCheck $85 / 5 years. CLEAR and ConfirmID $45 are not on official MFE pages. ValleyCentral 23 July 2025 leftover announced a third TSA lane. FAA ATCSCC lists MFE with no airport-level delay program. averageSecurityMinutes 12 on the score card is editorial unpublished. summary: >- American.com leftover tells ticketed passengers to arrive at least 2 hours before departure. MFE’s own TSA card only reprints TSA’s national wait page plus 866-289-9673. category: timing - label: One hall title: One hall; city-owned; do not walk to Harlingen detail: >- Do not merge HRL or BRO. KMFE is the ICAO, not a second page. AirNav leftover RWY 14/32 7,120×150 with EMAS on 32. Crosswind 18/36 is not for scheduled Part 121 with more than 9 seats. Official pages do not print a live airline-to-gate map — read FIDS. Classic Shoe Shine leftover is the only official text that names gates 1 and 3. This is not an airbase page. summary: City of McAllen owns the field at 2500 S. Bicentennial Blvd category: terminal - label: Food title: CoffeeZone both sides; ComfortZone after TSA detail: >- Dedicated shopping leftover names two Explore McAllen stores under Tailwind Concessions / Oakwells (newspapers, snacks, chilled beverages, souvenirs). About leftover Lagardère / Paradies / CNBC is leftover versus that dedicated shopping card. The dedicated dining card is an image with no printed hours — call (956) 681-1500 rather than inventing a closing time. Official pages do not print a bottle price and do not map bottle fillers. summary: >- Official About leftovers plus Wikipedia leftover from the same site name CoffeeZone for breakfast, lunch, and dinner on both sides of TSA, and ComfortZone as the post-security bar that can also order CoffeeZone food. category: food - label: Live checks title: Five live airlines; leftover Mexico City is not the 2026 board detail: >- Live cities on this check were DFW, PHX, IAH, AUS, LAS, seasonal SFB, and MTY (Aerus from 27 Mar 2026). Official commercial.html leftovers still say five destinations and still list Mexico City plus seasonal LAX. Wikipedia leftovers for Volaris Cancún, Aeroméxico AIFA, and Sun Country as a scheduled airline are not treated as live. Do not invent Frontier, Spirit, jetBlue, or a live Mexico City nonstop. summary: >- City of McAllen 12 March 2026 press leftover plus the live Jan–Jul 2026 statistics PDF name American, United, Allegiant, Delta, and Aerus. category: status lounges: - name: MFE VIP Lounge zone: airside hours: Unpublished on the official lounge URL — call (956) 681-1500 access: - >- Airport-run VIP lounge — hours, price, and access unpublished; call (956) 681-1500 bestFor: - >- Ticketed MFE passengers who can confirm access at (956) 681-1500 before relying on it - A quiet post-security room if the unpublished local rules let you in summary: >- Official MFE VIP Lounge.html exists as a photo with no hours, price, or access list. City / ValleyCentral 23 July 2025 leftover announced complimentary food and a full-service bar and café with local flavors. Official Instagram leftover names complimentary appetizers, beverages, and snacks. Live Priority Pass USA and live Escape US have no MFE pin. American.com clubs Not Available. verdict: depends terminal: Main Terminal amenities: - Complimentary appetizers (Instagram leftover) - Complimentary beverages and snacks (Instagram leftover) - Full-service bar and café leftover (ValleyCentral 23 July 2025) - Wi-Fi (terminal-wide About leftover; lounge SSID unpublished) waterOptions: - kind: purchase name: Explore McAllen bottled drinks zone: landside price: posted register price (official MFE pages do not print a bottle price) summary: >- Dedicated shopping leftover names newspapers, snacks, chilled beverages, and souvenirs. About leftover Lagardère / Paradies / CNBC is leftover versus that card. Official pages do not print a bottle price or map a filler. location: >- Dedicated shopping leftover two Explore McAllen stores (Tailwind / Oakwells mix) in the one passenger hall terminal: Main Terminal - kind: purchase name: CoffeeZone bottled drinks zone: landside price: posted register price (official MFE pages do not print a bottle price) summary: >- Official About leftover plus Wikipedia leftover from the same site. Serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Hours unpublished on the image-only dining card. Ice is a café leftover, not a mapped bottle filler. location: >- Official About leftover CoffeeZone on both sides of TSA in the one passenger hall terminal: Main Terminal - kind: purchase name: ComfortZone bottled drinks zone: airside price: posted register price (official MFE pages do not print a bottle price) summary: >- Post-security bar leftover; Wikipedia leftover says passengers can also order CoffeeZone food here. Not a mapped bottle filler. Hours unpublished on the dining card. Marked best value only because it sits after TSA — that is editorial, not an official cheapest-bottle cell. location: Official leftover ComfortZone post-security bar in the one passenger hall terminal: Main Terminal isBestValue: true airportistScore: 7.3 slug: mfe region: North America --- > Markdown for [/airports/mfe](/airports/mfe). Append `.md` to any page URL (or send `Accept: text/markdown`) for an agent-readable copy. - [HTML page](/airports/mfe) - [Lounge directory](/airports/mfe/lounges.md) - [Sitemap](/sitemap.md) # McAllen Miller International Airport (MFE) McAllen, United States · North America McAllen’s city-owned one-hall field: five live airlines including Aerus to Monterrey, a $10 Long-Term lot, one unpublished VIP lounge, and no Priority Pass pin. ## Airportist Score **7.3 / 10** Weighted sum of the six published categories (no holistic fudge). - Ease of use (25%): 8.5 — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout. - Comfort & amenities (20%): 7.5 — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet. - Food & retail (15%): 7.2 — Food and retail quality and variety. - Ground access (15%): 7.5 — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city. - Reliability (15%): 7.4 — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience. - Lounges (10%): 4.0 — Worth-it density and access quality. ## At a glance - Passengers: 1,142,842 - Terminals: 1 Main Terminal - Typical security: 12 min - On-time: 75% - Disruption: normal ## Best for - Rio Grande Valley origin-and-destination trips that can live with a $10 Long-Term lot and a DFW, IAH, PHX, AUS, or LAS bank - Travelers connecting at DFW or IAH instead of driving to Harlingen or Brownsville - Passengers who will call (956) 681-1500 to confirm the unpublished MFE VIP Lounge before relying on it ## Watch out for - Assuming Priority Pass, Escape, or an Admirals Club exists (live PP / Escape have no MFE pin; American.com clubs Not Available) - Treating official commercial.html leftover Mexico City / seasonal LAX as live dests - Treating HRL, BRO, or KMFE as this airport - Inventing a VIP walk-up price or a printed bottle-filler map — official pages print neither ## More intel - [Lounge directory](/airports/mfe/lounges.md) (free) - [Getting there](/airports/mfe/getting-there.md) (free) - [Amenities](/airports/mfe/amenities.md) - [Traveler tips](/airports/mfe/tips.md) - [Water](/airports/mfe/water.md) - [Full guide](/airports/mfe/guide.md) - [Disruptions](/airports/mfe/disruptions.md) - [Reviews](/airports/mfe/reviews.md) (free)