{"id":225615,"date":"2026-04-10T00:13:45","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T00:13:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/225615\/"},"modified":"2026-04-10T00:13:45","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T00:13:45","slug":"contour-airlines-macon-flights-baltimore-returns-fort-lauderdale-route-added-41nbc-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/225615\/","title":{"rendered":"Contour Airlines Macon flights: Baltimore returns, Fort Lauderdale route added &#8211; 41NBC News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNew nonstop routes from Middle Georgia Regional Airport begin June 9, expanding travel options to Maryland and South Florida<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/AIRPORT-3-1024x576.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-200020 attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Contour Airlines Macon flights\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>MACON, Georgia (41NBC\/WMGT)- Contour Airlines is expanding service in Middle Georgia, announcing the return of nonstop flights to Baltimore and the launch of a new route to South Florida from Middle Georgia Regional Airport.<\/p>\n<p>Beginning June 9, 2026, the airline will reinstate nonstop service between Macon and Baltimore\/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport. The Baltimore route previously operated out of Macon and is returning in response to strong community demand.<\/p>\n<p>Contour also announced new nonstop service to Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, marking the airline\u2019s first direct connection from Macon to South Florida.<\/p>\n<p>Company leaders say both moves are part of a broader effort to expand access to key business and leisure destinations.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cContour Airlines is committed to growing alongside the communities we serve,\u201d said Ben Munson, president of Contour Airlines. \u201cWe\u2019ve heard from travelers across Middle Georgia who have been asking for the return of Baltimore service, as well as new options to Florida.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Baltimore service details<\/p>\n<p>Flights to Baltimore will operate daily, with additional morning service offered three days a week:<\/p>\n<p>Morning service (Monday, Wednesday, Friday):<\/p>\n<p>MCN to BWI: 7:15 a.m. \u2013 9:10 a.m.<br \/>\nBWI to MCN: 9:45 a.m. \u2013 11:45 a.m.<\/p>\n<p>Afternoon service (daily):<\/p>\n<p>MCN to BWI: 2:35 p.m. \u2013 4:30 p.m.<br \/>\nBWI to MCN: 5:05 p.m. \u2013 7:15 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>Fort Lauderdale service details<\/p>\n<p>Flights to Fort Lauderdale will operate four times weekly:<\/p>\n<p>Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday:<\/p>\n<p>MCN to FLL: 9:40 a.m. \u2013 11:25 a.m.<br \/>\nFLL to MCN: 12:00 p.m. \u2013 1:45 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>The airline will use its 30-seat regional jet for both routes, offering leather seating, extra legroom, and complimentary snacks and beverages.<\/p>\n<p>Local leaders react<\/p>\n<p>Macon-Bibb County Mayor Lester Miller said the expansion reflects strong demand from local travelers.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf you want to tour the nation\u2019s capital or visit the sunny beaches of Florida or catch a cruise, you\u2019ll soon be able to do it all from here in Macon,\u201d Miller said.<\/p>\n<p>Airport officials say the updated schedule is designed to maximize efficiency while expanding options for passengers.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re excited to see Contour Airlines continue to invest in Macon with the addition of Fort Lauderdale service,\u201d said Heather Hillstrom Lowe, deputy director of aviation for Macon-Bibb County.<\/p>\n<p>Previous Coverage:<\/p>\n<p>The first public Contour Airlines flight to Baltimore took off in August 2017. At the time, it was the first commercial flight out of the Middle Georgia Regional Airport in three years.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s a look at our coverage then:<\/p>\n<p>Georgia Business Focus<br data-start=\"1650\" data-end=\"1653\"\/>Follow our <a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.41nbc.com\/georgia-business-focus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Georgia Business Focus<\/a> series for ongoing coverage of business growth, economic trends, and major developments across Middle Georgia. Have a story idea? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.41nbc.com\/news\/news-tips\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Contact our newsroom.<\/a>\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"New nonstop routes from Middle Georgia Regional Airport begin June 9, expanding travel options to Maryland and South&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":225616,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[6844,10139,101813,101644,249,54669,251,250,101814,101815,101816,101817,33975],"class_list":{"0":"post-225615","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-fort-lauderdale","8":"tag-airline-routes","9":"tag-airport-news","10":"tag-baltimore-flights","11":"tag-contour-airlines","12":"tag-fort-lauderdale","13":"tag-fort-lauderdale-flights","14":"tag-fort-lauderdale-headlines","15":"tag-fort-lauderdale-news","16":"tag-georgia-travel","17":"tag-macon-ga","18":"tag-macon-bibb-county","19":"tag-middle-georgia-regional-airport","20":"tag-nonstop-flights"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/225615","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=225615"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/225615\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/225616"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=225615"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=225615"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=225615"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}