Allegiant adds new routes at Fort Lauderdale Airport. Destinations, dates
Thirty new and returning seasonal Allegiant Air routes are coming to Florida - with many of them set to provide service to and from Fort Lauderdale.
Eight of the Allegiant routes, largely set to begin in the latter half of 2026, are new for the Las Vegas-based carrier, which is known for connecting small to mid-size cities to popular leisure destinations. Allegiant is one of several airlines moving to fill gaps left by Spirit Airlines' abrupt shutdown, joining carriers including American Airlines, Avianca and JetBlue in adding flights to Fort Lauderdale, in particular.
According to a WARN notice received by the state on May 4, 2,529 employees at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport were affected by layoffs that began on May 2. At Miami International Airport, 181 employees were affected, starting on the same date. The closures affected a total of 4,057 employees across Florida.
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"We're excited to announce these new routes and believe it is an important time for Allegiant to increase travel options in these markets," said Drew Wells, Allegiant's chief commercial officer, in a May 19 release.
Allegiant routes to and from South Florida
- Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL):
- Boston, Massachusetts, Boston-Logan International Airport (BOS) - 3x-weekly flights start Oct. 1 (new route)
- Kansas City, Missouri, Kansas City International Airport (MCI) - 2x-weekly flights start Oct. 2 (new route)
- Omaha, Nebraska, Omaha Eppley Airfield (OMA) - 2x-weekly flights start Oct. 2 (new route)
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) - 3x-weekly flights start Oct. 2 (new route)
- Rochester, New York, Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) - 2x-weekly flights start Oct. 8 (seasonal return)
- Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD) - 2x-weekly flights start Nov. 20 (seasonal return)
- Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) - Grand Rapids, Michigan, Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR), flights start Oct. 1
Other airlines adding South Florida flights
Several familiar names are also increasing their Florida presence, including:
- American Airlines is adding more flights to Fort Lauderdale, with an additional daily flight to O'Hare International Airport (ORD), starting Sept. 9, and two additional daily flights to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) after Oct. 5.
- Avianca Airlines is adding an additional daily flight between Fort Lauderdale and El Dorado International Airport (BOG) in Bogotá, Colombia, starting June 1.
- Breeze Airlines is adding six more flights connecting Florida airports to Atlantic City, Pittsburgh, Cancun, and St. Thomas.
- Delta Air Lines is adding additional flights between Boston and both Orlando and Miami, starting Dec. 19, and more Orlando flights between Detroit, Atlanta, and New York.
- Frontier Airlines is adding daily service between Detroit and both Fort Lauderdale and Orlando, starting July 5, and at least nine more flights to Orlando to cities such as Baltimore, Boston, Charlotte, Memphis, Nashville and more.
- JetBlue Airlines is dramatically expanding its already-large presence at Fort Lauderdale with new flights or increased service between about 18 other cities.
- Southwest Airlines is adding six new routes for Orlando, a Miami-Las Vegas route, and adding additional service for 17 cities at Orlando.
Sarah Perkel is a South Florida Connect Reporter for the USA TODAY Network's Florida Connect team. You can get all of Florida's best content directly in your inbox each weekday day by signing up for the free newsletter, Florida TODAY.
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This story was originally published July 14, 2026 at 1:18 PM.