Breeze Airways, the premium leisure carrier offering affordable flights across the U.S., today announced four new routes from Wilmington to Akron-Canton, Ohio; Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; Tampa, Fla.; and Long Island-Islip, N.Y., starting this fall, with fares from $39* one-way. Breeze also announced it will double its weekly service from Wilmington to Orlando, Fla. starting in September.
Beginning today, travelers can book flights on Breeze from Wilmington to:
- Akron-Canton, Ohio (Mondays and Fridays, starting November 7, from $49* one-way);
- Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (Mondays and Fridays, starting November 7, from $39* one-way);
- Long Island-Islip, N.Y. (Thursdays and Sundays, starting October 2, from $49** one-way);
- Orlando, Fla. (Existing route doubling to 4x weekly service on Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Sundays starting in September); and
- Tampa, Fla. (Thursdays and Sundays, starting October 2, from $39* one-way).
“It’s wonderful to see Breeze growing at ILM and doubling the routes they offer from our airport,” said Jeff Bourk, ILM Airport’s Director. “We’re excited to offer our first nonstop to Ohio and to offer even more affordable options for travelers. Thank you Breeze for your investment in ILM!”
“Breeze only began flying from Wilmington in February,” said David Neeleman, Breeze Airways’ founder and CEO, “so it’s great to be doubling service to Orlando and adding four new routes already. We’re confident travelers in Wilmington will enjoy these new destinations and look forward to welcoming them on an upcoming flight.”
Breeze was recently named Startup Airline of the year by the Centre for Aviation (CAPA) and recognized as a Four-Star Low-Cost Carrier at the 2025 Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX) Five-Star and Four-Star Airline Awards. The APEX Five- and Four-Star airlines represent the top 100 carriers in the world for passenger experience, with only eight percent of airlines worldwide achieving this status. Earlier this year, Breeze was ranked in the top five of Travel + Leisure’s “Best Domestic Airlines” for the third consecutive year.
Coupled with an elevated experience featuring premium seating options and high-speed WiFi on its fleet of brand-new Airbus A220-300 aircraft, Breeze is defining what it means to be “Seriously Nice” in an industry that has been anything but. Breeze offers both bundled and a la carte options so travelers can customize an experience that fits their needs. Breeze’s fare bundles feature full flexibility along with other add-ons such as bags, seats and inflight WiFi.
With seamless booking, no change or cancellation fees, up to 24-months of reusable flight credit, free family seating, a la carte pricing and customized flight features delivered via a sleek and simple app, Breeze makes it easy to buy and easy to fly. Learn more about Breeze’s flight offerings via our site or the app.
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*$39 No Flex Fare promotion is available only when booking a new reservation for ILM-TPA and TPA-ILM, and ILM-FLL and FLL-ILM. **$49 No Flex Fare promotion is available only when booking a new reservation for ILM-CAK and CAK-ILM, and ILM-ISP and ISP-ILM. Promotion must be purchased by May 13, 2025, (11:59 pm PT), for travel through January 6, 2026. Price displayed includes taxes and government fees. Fare prices, fare classes, rules, routes, and schedules are subject to change or exemption without notice. Any changes or modifications to qualifying promotional reservations will be subject to fare repricing. A difference in airfare at the current fare price may apply. Other restrictions and blackout dates may apply.
About Breeze Airways
Breeze Airways operates more than 275 year-round and seasonal routes to 72 cities in 32 states. Founded by aviation entrepreneur David Neeleman, Breeze took flight in May 2021 bringing premium air service to secondary markets on its flagship fleet of Airbus A220-300 aircraft. Breeze has been named a top 5 “Best Domestic Airline” by Travel + Leisure for three consecutive years and was named “Best Seat Comfort in North America” by Airline Passenger Experience (APEX) in 2024. Breeze was the first U.S. domestic airline to be certified by Autism Double Checked and is the official airline of Make-a-Wish Utah. With seamless booking, friendly policies, and customized booking options, Breeze makes it easy to buy and Seriously Nice™ to fly.
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