A Little-Known US Airline Just Added a Massive Amount of New Flights

The low-cost carrier didn’t begin flying until 2021. Photo: Avelo Airlines

Currently, Avelo Airlines serves about 50 destinations in the US. Most are to smaller and less-congested airports, which helps keep fares low. But on July 24, the growing airline made a huge announcement. Billed as “the largest expansion in company history,” Avelo Airlines announced it’s adding a whopping 18 new routes to its schedule, and will fly internationally for the first time to Montego Bay, Jamaica; and Cancun, Mexico. Calling it the largest expansion in history is a bit humorous as the airline has only existed for two years — but there’s no denying it’s huge operational increase for a nascent, mostly unknown airline.

Avelo Airlines also announced an expansion into Bradley International Airport in Connecticut, the second-largest airport in New England. Operations from Bradley will begin on November 7, 2024.

New Avelo Airlines routes

Photo: Avelo Airlines

The newly announced routes are spread throughout several of the airline’s airports, and will run twice a week. One-way basic fares are priced starting around $59. Most flights begin early November, though a few are available as soon as mid-October.

From Hartford, Connecticut’s Bradley International Airport, fly to:

• Cancun, Mexico, Wednesdays and Saturdays
• Montego Bay, Jamaica, Wednesdays and Saturdays
• Charlotte, NC, Thursdays and Sundays
• Daytona Beach, FL, Mondays and Fridays
• Houston, TX, Mondays and Fridays
• Orlando/Lakeland, FL, Mondays and Fridays
• Wilmington, NC, Mondays and Fridays

From Florida’s Lakeland International Airport near Orlando, fly to:

• Atlanta, GA, Thursdays and Sundays
• Manchester, NH, Mondays and Fridays
• Concord, NC, Thursdays and Sundays
• Hartford, CT, Mondays and Fridays
• Wilmington, DE, Thursdays and Sundays
• Rochester, NY, Mondays and Fridays
• San Juan, PR, Wednesdays and Saturdays

From the Delaware Valley’s Wilmington Airport, fly to:

• Concord, NH, Mondays and Fridays
• Orlando/Lakeland, FL, Thursdays and Sundays

From Concord-Padgett Regional Airport in Charlotte, NC, fly to:

• Rochester, NY, Mondays and Fridays
• Wilmington, DE, Mondays and Fridays
• Orlando/Lakeland, FL, Thursdays and Sundays
• Hartford, CT, Thursdays and Sundays
• Manchester, NH, Thursdays and Sundays
• Albany, NY, Thursdays and Sundays