MOBILE, Ala. (July 3, 2025) – The Mobile Airport Authority (MAA) announced today that the new terminal at Mobile International Airport (BFM) is expected to open in Fall 2026, with the first flight anticipated by November. The revised timeline allows the project team to maintain the airport’s critical $381 million budget while continuing steady progress on construction.

MAA leadership emphasized that the decision reflects a commitment to deliverying a high-quality terminal on budget, an investment that will serve Mobile and Baldwin Counties for decades to come.

”We were pushing, all along, a really agressive timeline,” said MAA Chairman Luckett Robinson. ”We had to decide whether being on budget or being time was more important. The mayor and I agreed that completing it on budget was the biggest priority.”

Construction remains on pace for substantial completion of the terminal by September 2026. Key supporting infrastructure, including a 1,250-space parking garage and elevated roadway, is slated to be finished by March 2026, with the surrounding infrastructure wrapping up ahead of final interior work.

As part of maintaining the project’s financial targets, the team conducted value-added engineering earlier this year to refine the scope without sacrificing functionality. Adjustments included scaling back on select features such as camera counts and some interior finishes.

”It’s an exciting time,” said Robinson. ”We believe the terminal will be really successful. It will provide a great gateway for business and leisure travelers to come.”

The terminal will open with five gates, with the ability to expand to twelve to accomodate future growth. Upon opening, Delta, United, and American Airlines will transition their operations from Mobile Regional Airport to the new facility.

For ongoing updates, photos, and videos of construction progress, visit BuildBFM.com