Airport News

-- New Service to Florida and North Carolina -- 

GREEN, Ohio (May 7, 2025) – Breeze Airways, the premium leisure carrier offering affordable nonstop service across the U.S., today announced it will offer service to six new destinations from Akron-Canton Airport (CAK), including five nonstops and a one-stop/no change of plane BreezeThru to destinations in Florida and North Carolina.

Beginning today, Akron-Canton travelers can book flights on Breeze to:

• Daytona Beach, Fla. (Wednesdays and Saturdays, starting September 3, from $49* one-way);
• Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (Wednesday and Saturday, BreezeThru (one stop/no change of plane) with nonstop service on Monday and Friday, starting November 5, from $59* one-way);
• Jacksonville, Fla. (Thursday and Sunday, starting September 4, from $59* one-way);
• Key West, Fla. BreezeThru (one stop/no change of plane) service on Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, starting October 2).
• West Palm Beach, Fla. (Monday and Friday, BreezeThru (one stop/no change of plane) with nonstop service on Wednesday and Saturday starting September 3); and
• Wilmington, N.C. (Monday and Friday, starting November 7 from $49* one-way).

“We are incredibly grateful to our passengers across Northeast Ohio whose continued support of CAK is driving this exciting growth,” said Ren Camacho, President and CEO of the Akron-Canton Airport. “Breeze Airways’ decision to add five nonstop destinations and establish a crew base here is a direct result of travelers choosing CAK. Their investment reflects growing confidence in our region and strengthens our role as a key aviation and economic asset for the community.”

“Breeze Airways’ additions of new service connects Akron-Canton Airport to 15 nonstop destinations since the carrier first launched flights from CAK in 2021 with assistance from the JobsOhio Air Service Restoration Program and our local partners,” said JobsOhio President and CEO J.P. Nauseef. “Today, CAK is a Breeze Airways base of operations that delivers Northeast Ohioans easy access to both coasts and locations in between, boosting both business and leisure travel.”

"Congratulations to Breeze Airways and Akron-Canton Airport on the continued expansion of flight services,” stated Team NEO CEO Matt Dolan. “Each new route is connecting people for business and tourism.”

“We're excited to expand our service from CAK as we continue putting down roots in the community,” said David Neeleman, Breeze Airways’ founder and CEO. “Breeze is the largest carrier at CAK for number of destinations served, and we look forward to offering service to more exciting destinations as we continue to grow.”

The news comes just weeks ahead of Breeze’s new crew base opening in Akron-Canton as demand for its premium service continues to grow within the community. The base, which was made possible with support from its partners at JobsOhio and the Akron-Canton Airport, is expected to bring more than 60 pilots, flight attendants, and maintenance jobs to the community over the next three years.

Known for its premium low-cost model, Breeze was recently named 2025 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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*$49 No Flex Fare promotion is available only when booking a new reservation for CAK-DAB and DAB-CAK, CAK-ILM and ILM-CAK. *$59 No Flex Fare promotion is available only when booking a new reservation for CAK-JAX and JAX-CAK, CAK-FLL and FLL-CAK. Promotion must be purchased from May 7, 2025, through May 13, 2025 (11:59 pm PT). CAK-DAB promotion is valid only for travel from September 3, 2025, through January 6, 2026. CAK-JAX promotion is valid only for travel from September 4, 2025, through January 6, 2026. CAK-FLL promotion is valid only for travel on Wednesdays from November 5, 2025, through January 6, 2026. CAK-ILM promotion is valid only for travel from November 7, 2025, through January 6, 2026. Price displayed includes taxes & 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.  

Media Contact:    

Lisa Dalpiaz

Akron-Canton Airport

330.499.4059

Breeze Airways Corporate Communications  

corporatecommunications@flybreeze.com  

801.436.3984‬