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Breeze Airways Adds Six New Nonstop Destinations

The carrier is adding service to destinations Spirit Airlines left unserved after its collapse earlier this year.

Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Air Travel

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Breeze Airways will add six new nonstop routes, including Myrtle Beach to Boston and Tampa flights to Montego Bay, Santo Domingo, and St. Thomas, filling gaps left by Spirit Airlines' collapse. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

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Breeze Airways will add nonstop flights to six new destinations in the coming months, replacing Spirit Airlines on a number of routes left unserved after Spirit's collapse. Its routes will reconnect Myrtle Beach and Latrobe, add three new Buffalo routes, and expand service from Tampa to the Caribbean and Dominican Republic.

Why it matters

Spirit Airlines' collapse left a number of popular leisure routes without service, and Breeze's expansion gives travelers in several markets new nonstop options. The moves show carriers filling gaps created by Spirit's exit.

Breeze Airways operates 66 Airbus A220-300 aircraft and is adding six new destinations, with the earliest new route starting February 9. The stub does not include fare levels or seat capacity for the new routes.

The players

Breeze Airways

Breeze Airways is a Utah-based low-cost carrier that operates Airbus A220-300 aircraft and has expanded rapidly in the southeastern United States.

Spirit Airlines

Spirit Airlines was a low-cost carrier known for ultra-low fares that collapsed earlier this year, leaving many leisure routes unserved.

The details

Breeze Airways is replacing Spirit Airlines on a number of routes and is one of the largest carriers at Myrtle Beach International Airport by destinations served. New service includes Tampa flights to Montego Bay, Santo Domingo and St. Thomas, plus a nonstop from Myrtle Beach to Boston.

Timeline

  1. February 9: Latrobe to Myrtle Beach flights begin.

  2. May 4: Myrtle Beach to Boston nonstop begins.

  3. May 26: Latrobe to Orlando nonstop begins.

  4. June 18: Tampa to Santo Domingo flights begin.

  5. December 16: Tampa to St. Thomas flights begin.

Season Trajectory

Spirit Airlines' collapse earlier this year left a gap in leisure routes from Myrtle Beach, Buffalo and Tampa, and Breeze Airways is now filling those markets. JetBlue has also expanded at Fort Lauderdale after Spirit's exit, showing carriers competing for the displaced demand.

Travelers in Myrtle Beach, Latrobe, Buffalo and Tampa now have additional nonstop options, which may help when booking holiday and summer trips. Booking early on the newly launched routes could help secure seats as demand builds.

The takeaway

Spirit's exit is reshaping leisure travel in several U.S. markets, and travelers should watch new route launches when planning trips. Checking nonstop options from nearby airports may reveal better schedules and prices as carriers fill the gaps.

What happens next

Breeze's new Tampa routes begin December 16 and 19, with Santo Domingo starting June 18, and the Latrobe-Myrtle Beach service begins February 9.

Further reading

Track new routes and fares in our Air Travel coverage.

Source note: This article includes information reported by Simple Flying.

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