United States: Breeze Airways, the low-cost airline based in Utah, has added two new routes from West Palm Beach — one brand new and one returning.
Starting September 5, the airline launched seasonal nonstop flights from Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) to Richmond, Virginia (RIC), along with the return of service to Akron-Canton (CAK) in Ohio. Both routes operate twice a week with introductory fares starting at $59 one-way.
“These new flights to Richmond and Akron-Canton are now our fifth and sixth nonstop destinations from West Palm Beach, helping connect travelers to sunny South Florida,” said Breeze founder and CEO David Neeleman.
Earlier in the week, Breeze also started flights between Pensacola and Bentonville-Fayetteville, Arkansas, as well as Akron-Canton and Jacksonville, according to Palm Beach Post.
Breeze’s Growing Presence in Florida
The airline is pushing deeper into Florida in 2025, adding nearly 20 new routes, including new service to Fort Lauderdale.
Breeze also rolled out a new boarding option called BreezeBy, which lets passengers board right after pre-boarding. Travelers can either buy the option separately or get it included with the “Nicest” ticket bundle.
Current and Upcoming Breeze Routes in Florida
Daytona Beach
- Akron-Canton, Ohio (CAK): Wed & Thu, started Sept. 3
Fort Lauderdale
- Akron-Canton, Ohio (CAK): Wed & Sat; BreezeThru service Mon & Fri, starts Nov. 5
- Wilmington, North Carolina (ILM): Mon & Fri, starts Nov. 7
Jacksonville
- Akron-Canton, Ohio (CAK): Thu & Sun, started Sept. 4
Key West
- Akron-Canton, Ohio (CAK): BreezeThru service Mon, Fri, Sat & Sun, starts Oct. 2
- Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina (RDU): Mon & Fri, starts Oct. 3
Orlando
- Norfolk, Virginia (ORF): Mon & Fri, starts Oct. 3
- Salisbury/Ocean City, Maryland (SBY): Mon & Fri, starts Oct. 1
- Wilmington, North Carolina (ILM): Expanding to 4x weekly, Sept.
Pensacola
- Bentonville-Fayetteville, Arkansas (XNA): Thu & Sun, started Sept. 4
- Memphis, Tennessee (MEM): Mon & Fri, started Sept. 5
Tampa
- Wilmington, North Carolina (ILM): Thu & Sun, starts Oct. 2
- Lansing, Michigan (LAN): Wed & Sat, starts Oct. 1
- Rochester, New York (ROC): Wed & Sat nonstop; BreezeThru Thu & Sun, starts Oct. 1
- Charleston, West Virginia (CRW): Mon & Fri, starts Oct. 3
West Palm Beach
- Akron-Canton, Ohio (CAK): Mon & Fri, started Sept. 3
- Richmond, Virginia (RIC): Mon & Fri, started Sept. 5
Tickets for all flights are available now at flybreeze.com.
About Breeze Airways
Founded in 2021 by airline veteran David Neeleman — who also founded JetBlue, Morris Air, WestJet, and Azul — Breeze promotes itself as the “seriously nice” airline. It offers very low base fares, while extras like seat selection, checked and carry-on bags, and flight changes come with added fees, as reported by Palm Beach Post.
The airline focuses on smaller airports, aiming to give travelers quicker and easier trips by skipping crowded hubs.
Breeze’s Florida Network
Breeze now serves 11 airports in Florida:
- Daytona Beach (DAB)
- Fort Lauderdale (FLL)
- Jacksonville (JAX)
- Key West (EYW)
- Orlando (MCO)
- Palm Beach (PBI)
- Pensacola (PNS)
- Sarasota-Bradenton (SRQ)
- Southwest Florida/Fort Myers (RSW)
- Tampa (TPA)
- Vero Beach (VRB)