By Jared Tye, Broker/Owner of Tye Realty Group
On November 11, 2026, Avelo Airlines took off from McKinney National Airport for Fort Myers, Florida. It was the first scheduled commercial passenger flight out of McKinney, and you can now catch a nonstop flight to five destinations from right here in town. Las Vegas, Orlando, Tampa and Fort Lauderdale round out the opening lineup, with six more destinations scheduled to start in December. ketr.org
As a McKinney real estate broker, I’m interested in how much buyers will value that convenience and how differently they might feel about it from one street to the next.
Easier travel gives buyers another reason to choose McKinney
Think about a buyer deciding between two homes in Collin County. If they fly to Orlando to see family a few times a year, being able to leave from McKinney could give one of those homes an edge. The same goes for someone who travels for work once the airport serves a city they regularly visit. How much that matters depends on where people actually fly and how often they can get there from McKinney.
That’s how I expect the benefit to show up first. It gives buyers one more reason to put McKinney on their list. We’ll need time and comparable sales to see whether that extra interest translates into higher prices.
What you hear from the backyard matters
For homes that get more overhead traffic, I’d pay attention to how often planes pass over and what they sound like inside the house and out on the patio. Two homes equally far from the terminal can have very different experiences depending on where they sit relative to flight paths. Research at three major U.S. airports found that increased aircraft noise can put downward pressure on home prices. McKinney’s environmental assessment includes modeled noise contours that can help you understand how exposure may vary around the airport. ceepr.mit.edu
If you’re buying near the airport and a quiet backyard matters to you, I’d visit during scheduled flight times and spend a few minutes outside. If you’re selling, I’d price from recent comparable sales and watch how similar homes perform as the flight schedule fills out.
It’s exciting to be able to book a flight that says McKinney on the ticket. For homeowners, the real question is what changes on their street. If you’re curious how the airport fits into the picture for your home, reach out to us at Tye Realty Group. We can look at the location and recent sales together.