Breeze Airways to launch 3 new non-stop routes from Charleston, South Carolina

By Jason Thomas 

Come this summer, Lowcountry travelers will have new air travel options for Northeast destinations.

Breeze Airways has announced three new nonstop routes to Albany, N.Y.; Rochester N.Y.; and Burlington, VT.

The airline is also inaugurating its previously announced service to New Haven, Conn., starting today, February 5, 2025

“The expansion of Breeze Airways’ nonstop service to Rochester and Albany will be its 5th and 6th New York State destinations, respectively, offered from Charleston International Airport,” Elliott Summey, CEO and executive director of Charleston County Aviation Authority, said in a news release. “The new routes will be welcomed enthusiastically by area travelers. And with the addition of our region’s first nonstop flight to the state of Vermont, Burlington becomes the 7th New England route offered by Breeze from our airport as well as the 25th nonstop city.

“Our travelers have asked for affordable nonstop flights to more destinations and Breeze continues to deliver.”

Travelers from Charleston can now book nonstop flights on Breeze to:

• Albany, N.Y. (Mondays and Fridays, starting June 13);
• Burlington, VT.(summer seasonal, Mondays and Fridays);
• Rochester, N.Y. (Thursdays and Sundays, starting May 8); and
• New Haven, CT. (Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Sundays).

“We recognize Breeze carefully evaluates when and where to commit its assets as they expand their network,” said Helen Turner Hill, chair of the Aviation Authority and CEO of Explore Charleston, in the release. “This announcement is another vote of confidence in our existing partnership as well as our region’s travel and hospitality industry. Adding service to three new destinations not only improves access for visitors from the important Northeast markets, it also provides additional connectivity to local residents traveling to upstate New York and Vermont.”

The news comes on the heels of Breeze’s January announcement marking its first full quarter of operating profit in the fourth quarter of 2024, the release stated. The airline announced it achieved an operating margin of more than 4% in the fourth quarter.

“Breeze started flying from Charleston on day one and it has become our biggest base,” said David Neeleman, Breeze Airways’ founder and CEO, in the release. “Now with service to Albany, Burlington and Rochester, we offer more than two dozen nonstop destinations from Charleston International. We couldn’t ask for better partners in Charleston County Aviation Authority and Explore Charleston and look forward to our continued work together.”

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Source: Charleston Regional Business Journal