Breeze Airways launches new nonstop service from Savannah to Akron-Canton, Fort Lauderdale

New Savannah routes to Ohio and South Florida start this week with introductory fares from $49

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Breeze Airways launches new nonstop service from Savannah to Akron-Canton, Fort Lauderdale

New Savannah routes to Ohio and South Florida start this week with introductory fares from $49

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Updated: 7:25 AM EDT May 7, 2026

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Breeze Airways has launched new nonstop service from Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport to Akron-Canton, Ohio, and Fort Lauderdale, Florida, expanding low-cost travel options from the coastal Georgia market.The premium leisure carrier said both routes begin this week and will operate on Sundays and Thursdays. Introductory fares start at $64 one way to Akron-Canton and $49 one way to Fort Lauderdale. Beginning in July, Fort Lauderdale service will shift to Wednesdays and Saturdays.The new flights arrive as Breeze prepares to mark its fifth anniversary this month, celebrating five years of offering affordable, direct service in underserved markets.The airline also recently received national recognition, earning a spot on the TIME100 Most Influential Companies list for 2026. In 2025, Breeze was named one of Fast Company’s World’s Most Innovative Companies and was recognized by the Airline Passenger Experience Association as the Best Major Airline in North America. Travel + Leisure has also ranked Breeze among its top four Best Domestic Airlines every year since the carrier launched.Breeze currently operates more than 300 seasonal and year-round routes serving 88 cities across the United States, Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean. The airline flies a fleet of Airbus A220-300 aircraft and offers amenities including free family seating, onboard WiFi, preferred seating options, and no change or cancellation fees.More information is available at flybreeze.com or through the Breeze Airways app.

SAVANNAH, Ga. —

Breeze Airways has launched new nonstop service from Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport to Akron-Canton, Ohio, and Fort Lauderdale, Florida, expanding low-cost travel options from the coastal Georgia market.

The premium leisure carrier said both routes begin this week and will operate on Sundays and Thursdays. Introductory fares start at $64 one way to Akron-Canton and $49 one way to Fort Lauderdale. Beginning in July, Fort Lauderdale service will shift to Wednesdays and Saturdays.

The new flights arrive as Breeze prepares to mark its fifth anniversary this month, celebrating five years of offering affordable, direct service in underserved markets.

The airline also recently received national recognition, earning a spot on the TIME100 Most Influential Companies list for 2026. In 2025, Breeze was named one of Fast Company’s World’s Most Innovative Companies and was recognized by the Airline Passenger Experience Association as the Best Major Airline in North America. Travel + Leisure has also ranked Breeze among its top four Best Domestic Airlines every year since the carrier launched.

Breeze currently operates more than 300 seasonal and year-round routes serving 88 cities across the United States, Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean. The airline flies a fleet of Airbus A220-300 aircraft and offers amenities including free family seating, onboard WiFi, preferred seating options, and no change or cancellation fees.

More information is available at flybreeze.com or through the Breeze Airways app.