If you are looking for what major airport is closest to pensacola fl then you have come to the right place. The closest commercial airport to Gulf Shores and Orange Beach in Alabama is Pensacola International Airport. It is about 40 miles away from the resort and about a 1-hour 10-minute drive. The next closest is Mobile Regional Airport which is a bit further but still an easy drive. I would personally recommend flying into Pensacola instead of Mobile if you are going to be staying at Gulf Shores or Orange Beach.

The cheapest month to fly into PNS is January, but you can find deals at other times of the year as well. Just enter your desired dates into the search box to see the best prices on flights to Pensacola.

Pensacola International Airport (IATA: PNS, ICAO: KPNS) is located in Escambia County, Florida, United States. It is the second-busiest airport in the region, serving over 2 million passengers per year. The airport has a small hub design and is primarily served by domestic and transient aircraft.

Other nearby airports include Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport, Mobile Regional Airport and Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport. These airports facilitate connecting flights with many major US airlines. Airlines such as Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and Allegiant Air have flight connections from these airports to destinations in the United States. One hour east of Pensacola, Northwest Florida Regional Airport is actually on Eglin Air Force Base and is part of the city of Fort Walton.