Breeze Airways is adding service between Jacksonville and Fort Lauderdale. | Business Wire
Published on February 24, 2026 at 12:33 pm
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Don’t want to drive to South Florida? You’ll soon be able to fly.
Discount airline Breeze Airways will begin daily nonstop service from Jacksonville International Airport to Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport on July 1.
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A promotional fare of $49 one way is available for travel through Sept. 15 (with the exception of the July 4 weekend). You have to book by March 2 to get the discounted fare.
To book, go to flybreeze.com.
“Breeze’s new daily nonstop flights offer travelers a great option to get to South Florida,”
Mark VanLoh, CEO of the Jacksonville Aviation Authority, said in a news release. “We are thrilled they will be flying to Fort Lauderdale, as it’s one of the nonstop destinations we get asked most about from the community.”
Breeze markets itself as the “Seriously Nice Airline,” with fare levels labeled Nice, Nicer and Nicest. The higher levels include perks like more leg room, a carry-on bag, a checked bag, and a snack and drink.
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The airline touts its flexible network to underserved cities nationwide and aircraft with family seating, onboard Wi-Fi and no change or cancellation fees.
Breeze serves more than 86 cities in the United States, Mexico and the Caribbean.
From Jacksonville, Breeze flies to Akron-Canton, Ohio; Columbus, Ohio; Hartford, Connecticut; Las Vegas; Los Angeles; New Haven, Connecticut; New Orleans; Long Island, New York; Norfolk, Virginia; Orange County, California; Pittsburgh; Portland, Maine; Providence, Rhode Island; Provo, Utah; Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina; Richmond, Virginia; San Diego; and Westchester County, New York.
Randy comes to Jacksonville from the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, where as metro editor, he led investigative coverage of the Parkland school shooting that won the 2019 Pulitzer Prize for public service. He has spent more than 40 years in reporting and editing positions in Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, Ohio and Florida.
