Three words: Cute. Tiny. Airports.

Flying through a major airport has all the convenience of direct and international routes, as well as the sheer quantity of flights. But there鈥檚 something special about landing at a charming little airport with, say, fewer than 20 gates. Usually, these hubs are more creative in their design, capturing the essence of the destination they鈥檙e in.

Here are 10 airports in the US that do just that.

1. Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport (BZN)

Bozeman, Montana

Whether you鈥檙e staying in Bozeman or venturing further afield to nearby destinations like Yellowstone National Park or Big Sky, arriving at BZN is like being welcomed into a cozy Montana mountain lodge. With vaulted, wooden-beam ceilings, stone columns and giant windows that allow for panoramic views of the Bridger Mountain Range, it鈥檚 not hard to get into a mountain vacation state of mind.

2. Memorial Airport (ACK)

Nantucket, Massachusetts

In just one tiny terminal, Nantucket鈥檚 only airport manages to be one of the most adorable you鈥檝e ever seen. Its single, wood-shingled building is an architectural nod to many of the buildings you鈥檒l see on the island and neighboring Martha鈥檚 Vineyard (honorable mention: Martha鈥檚 Vineyard Airport, or MVY, has a very similar vibe). The transition from the runway to the rest of the island feels totally seamless.

3. Santa Barbara Airport (SBA)

Santa Barbara, California

Beautiful wooden ceilings, white stucco walls, gorgeous wall murals, arched doorways and red tile roofing 鈥� SBA epitomizes the Spanish Colonial Revival architecture you鈥檒l find throughout Santa Barbara. It鈥檚 worth arriving at this stunning space early to enjoy its stress-free atmosphere (almost unheard of when we鈥檙e talking about airports). There鈥檚 even outdoor seating, where you can admire the airport鈥檚 manicured lawn while surrounded by local plants (including lemon trees) before heading inside.

4. Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport (SAV)

Savannah, Georgia

When an airport has its own town square, you certainly won鈥檛 feel like you鈥檙e about to board a flight. You鈥檒l find the appropriately named Savannah Square in a light-filled atrium at the front of the airport鈥檚 only terminal, lined with colorful shopfronts just like those in the Hostess City鈥檚 historic district. Not a bad place to hang out before your flight, huh? Just settle into one of the square鈥檚 rocking chairs or wooden benches and enjoy the atmosphere.

5. Jackson Hole Airport (JAC)

Jackson Hole, Wyoming

We had to include another enchanting mountain lodge airport. From Jackson Hole鈥檚 only airport, travelers can admire spectacular views of the Teton Mountain Range. In fact, the airport is actually located inside Grand Teton National Park (it鈥檚 the only commercial US airport inside a national park), so getting outside as soon as possible is easier than ever. The airport itself feels like a local living room, with stone walls, steel accents, wood ceilings and a grand fireplace 鈥� it makes it easier to stay in denial about leaving the majestic Tetons for a little bit longer.

6. Portland International Jetport (PWM)

Portland, Maine

When it鈥檚 called a jetport instead of an airport, you know it鈥檚 adorable. It may be Maine鈥檚 biggest hub, but the jetport still made the cut for the cute and tiny list with a whopping 11 gates. The exterior of the building reads 鈥淛etport鈥� in big, Jetsons-style letters, and the interior is light-filled with tall ceilings made from wooden beams and steel supports, architectural nods to Maine鈥檚 maritime history. Pick up your own carry-on live lobster 鈥� or just go for a lobster roll 鈥� from Linda Bean鈥檚 Lobster Cafe.

7. Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)

Birmingham, Alabama

When you walk into BHM, you might think you recognize the voice on the overhead speaker 鈥� is that actually Morgan Freeman? To set the record straight, it鈥檚 not, but it does sound an awful lot like him, and it never gets old. Once you breeze through security, take a look around at the art installations and historic exhibits, like an entire wall of native Alabama plants and the Tuskegee Airmen exhibit in Concourse B.

8. Kona International Airport (KOA)

Big Island, Hawaii

The island lifestyle is a very important feature of KOA. The Big Island鈥檚 main airport is made up of pretty vaulted outdoor pavilions dotted with palm trees 鈥� almost resembling a small village 鈥� where travelers can check in, wait for their flights and hit baggage claim while enjoying the fresh air. You can wait for takeoff at one of its covered 11 gates, but if the weather鈥檚 nice, basking in the sun while shopping for a handmade lei is the best way to say 鈥渁loha鈥� to Hawaii from inside the airport.

9. Burlington International Airport (BTV)

Burlington, Vermont

The Burlington airport is the kind of place you鈥檇 want to hang out at even if you don鈥檛 have a flight booked. A huge draw is that , a Vermont staple, has a restaurant inside the airport, where travelers can enjoy crepes, burgers, poutine and a local beer before jetting off. This is not your typical airport food; in fact, it claims to be the most locally sourced airport restaurant in the US. There鈥檚 also a green roof over the parking garage, where you can enjoy views of the runway and the Green Mountains while getting some fresh air.

10. Palm Beach International Airport (PBI)

Palm Beach, FL

Okay, PBI has 32 gates, but we鈥檙e counting it anyway because it鈥檚 still so darn cute. Of course the Palm Beach airport has a putting green 鈥� because how else are you going to practice your golfing skills before hitting the real deal in what many people consider Florida鈥檚 golf capital, all for $3.20? The rest of the airport will charm you, including an art gallery with rotating exhibitions, Mediterranean-style shop facades, and decorated with 鈥� you guessed it 鈥� palm trees.