Traveling successfully as a vegan is as simple as keeping some travel-friendly snacks (like nuts or energy bars) on hand so won’t get caught hungry with nothing to eat. Traveling by air is easier than ever, since vegan-friendly eateries are popping up in airports around the world. Here are airports in the USA that feature restaurants with good vegan menu options.
California
LAX Los Angeles Airport
- Real Food Daily (100% vegan, terminal 4)
SFO San Francisco International Airport
- The Plant Cafe (terminals 1 & 2)
Colorado
DEN Denver International Airport
- Steve’s Snappin’ Dogs (vegan hot dog options)
Illinois
Chicaho O’Hare International Airport
- Burrito Beach (clearly marked vegetarian options)
- B Smooth (offers vegan soft-serve)
- Cibo Express Gourmet Market (huge variety of vegan snacks, sandwiches, wraps, juices, and Soul Veg items)
- City Dogs (veggie hot dog options available)
Maryland
Baltimore Washington International Airport (BWI)
- Auntie Anne’s Pretzels (original, jalapeño, or almond pretzel)
- Chipotle (veggie burritos with vegan rice, beans, and guacamole)
- Jamba Juice (smoothies and juices)
- Quiznos (made-to-order veggie sandwiches)
- Subway (made-to-order veggie sandwiches)
- The Silver Diner
Nevada
Las Vegas
- Moe’s Southwest Grill (tofu burrito—their beans are vegan!)
New York
LaGuardia Airport (LGA)
- Au Bon Pain (soups, sourdough breads)
- Cibo Express Gourmet Market
- Au Bon Pain (soups, sourdough breads)
- Papaya King (smoothies)
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)
- Auntie Anne’s Pretzels (original, jalapeño, or almond pretzel)
- Cibo Express Gourmet Market
- Jamba Juice (smoothies and juices)
- Qdoba Mexican Grill (burrito shop with vegan rice, beans, and guacamole)
- Subway (veggie sandwiches)
Oregon
PDX Portland Airport
- Flying Elephants
Texas
DFW Dallas/Fort Worth
- Au Bon Pain (soups and sourdough bread)
- Auntie Anne’s Pretzels (original, jalapeño, or almond pretzel)
- Blimpie (veggie wrap)
- Cool River Cafe (veggie burger)
- Qdoba (vegan burritos)
- Subway (veggie delight sandwich and chips)
- Taco Bell (beans instead of meat, hold the cheese and sour cream)
- Tigin (hummus with veggies, Mediterranean wrap, Greek salad)