Avelo Airlines announced today it will launch exclusive nonstop service this summer between Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) and Philadelphia / Delaware Valley via Wilmington Airport (ILG). Avelo is the only airline offering nonstop service between Jacksonville and the Philadelphia / Delaware Valley region. 

Beginning May 23, 2025, Avelo will operate this route twice weekly on Mondays and Fridays, utilizing Boeing Next-Generation 737 aircraft. Affordable one-way fares start at $59*. 

Travelers can make reservations at AveloAir.com.

Avelo Airlines Founder and CEO Andrew Levy said, “We are proud to announce another nonstop route at JAX with service to the Philadelphia region. This new route continues to highlight Avelo’s convenient, affordable and industry-leading reliability. We also look forward to making Northeast Florida’s famous beaches, as well as its abundance of outdoor activities and historic culture, easier than ever for Avelo travelers to enjoy.”  

Jacksonville Aviation Authority CEO Mark VanLoh said, “After starting service in Jacksonville only one month ago, Avelo is already growing. Their newest nonstop will help increase tourism to Northeast Florida while also giving the local community an affordable option to the Wilmington and Philadelphia regions.”

In addition to this new ILG route, Avelo also serves Southern Connecticut’s Tweed-New Haven Airport (HVN).

Avelo’s exclusive nonstop service to Wilmington Airport is a convenient and travel-friendly alternative to the traffic congestion, crowds, long walks and inconvenient shuttle bus rides at Philadelphia International Airport. In contrast, Wilmington Airport is conveniently located a short drive south of Philadelphia – offering a refreshingly smooth, fast and simple hometown airport experience. ILG’s adjacency to multiple major highways makes it the greater Philadelphia region’s most convenient and travel-friendly airport, encompassing portions of four states: Southeastern Pennsylvania, Delaware, South Jersey and the northern Eastern Shore of Maryland.

Since taking flight on April 28, 2021, Avelo has flown more than 6.3 million Customers on over 50,000 flights. Today Avelo serves 56 cities spanning 23 states and Puerto Rico, as well as four international destinations: Bahamas, Jamaica, Mexico and the Dominican Republic.

Avelo has unlocked a new era of convenience, choice, and competition by flying unserved routes to primarily underserved communities across the country. Most Avelo routes have at least one small, easy to use airport. This makes traveling with Avelo a smoother, easier and more enjoyable experience than contending with the crowds, congestion and long walks at larger airports.

Avelo is distinguished by its industry-leading reliability. In 2024, Avelo ranked #1 in on-time performance and achieved the lowest flight cancellation rate in the U.S. airline industry. These results are provided by Anuvu, a leading aviation data services company also utilized by The Wall Street Journal for the publication’s annual airline ranking. Anuvu’s complete industry results and rankings are available at AveloAir.com.

Avelo also delivers world-class customer satisfaction, exemplified by our Net Promoter Scores (NPS), which consistently rank among the best airlines and most admired brands in the world.

Avelo offers an abundance of advanced seating options. One third of its aircraft seats (Avelo Premium and Premium Economy) offer extra leg room — ranging from 32 inches to more than 36 inches of pitch. These seats offer a more comfortable experience for Customers who value more space. Customers can also purchase window and aisle seats in advance of their flight. In addition to advance seat assignments, Avelo offers several unbundled travel-enhancing options that give Customers the flexibility to pay only for what they value, including priority boarding, checked bags, carry-on overhead bags, and bringing a pet in the cabin.

Additionally, families can travel with ease knowing every child 14 and under will be automatically seated with an accompanying adult at no additional cost. 

Avelo Airlines’ purpose is to Inspire Travel by saving travelers time and money. The airline offers travelers time and money-saving convenience, everyday low fares, and a refreshingly smooth, caring and reliable travel experience. Operating a fleet of 20 Boeing Next-Generation 737 aircraft, Avelo serves 56 popular destinations across the United States, Jamaica, Mexico, Dominican Republic and the Bahamas, including its seven bases at Los Angeles’ Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR), Southern Connecticut’s Tweed-New Haven Airport (HVN), the Philadelphia / Delaware Valley region’s Wilmington Airport (ILG), Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU), the Bay Area’s Sonoma County Airport (STS), Central Florida’s Lakeland International Airport (LAL) and Charlotte’s Concord-Padgett Regional Airport (USA). Avelo will open its eighth base at Coastal North Carolina’s Wilmington International Airport (ILM) in April 2025. For more information visit AveloAir.com or the Avelo Newsroom at AveloAir.com/Newsroom. 

Southwest Airlines will offer new, nonstop flights from Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) starting on October 2, 2025.

The outbound flight will depart JAX at 11:55 a.m. and arrive in Austin at approximately 12:35 p.m. The inbound flight will depart Austin at 12:50 p.m. and arrive in Jacksonville at approximately 4:15 p.m. The airline will operate the flight every day of the week except for Saturdays. 

“Southwest is a beloved airline with strong brand loyalty,” Jacksonville Aviation Authority (JAA) CEO Mark VanLoh said. “We have no doubt that their service to Austin will be successful.” 

 

According to schedule data published by Cirium, Diio Mi, Southwest currently offers nonstop service from Jacksonville to Baltimore (BWI), Chicago (MDW), Dallas (DAL), Denver (DEN), Houston (HOU), Nashville (BNA) and St. Louis. The airline will also offer Saturday-only service to Kansas City (MCI) starting on June 7.

Book your next Southwest flight at www.southwest.com. 

More than 7.6 million passengers flew through Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) in 2024, making it the busiest year ever in the facility’s history. 

The boost in activity represents a 2.8 percent increase over 2023, which was the airport’s previous high water mark for passenger traffic. An estimated 7.4 million passengers flew out of JAX that year.

“Our passenger volume continues to increase as Northeast Florida and the local economy grow,” Jacksonville Aviation Authority (JAA) CEO Mark VanLoh said. “Airlines have taken note, adding frequencies, cities and larger aircraft at JAX. 

Because of the sustained growth in passengers, the Jacksonville Aviation Authority (JAA) undertook several major infrastructure projects, several of which will complete in the coming years. A third concourse, Concourse B, will add six new gates, additional concessions and passenger amenities. A third car parking garage will add approximately 2,000 new parking spaces for travelers. Both projects are estimated for completion in Q4 2026. An expanded security checkpoint with new screening technology and additional lanes opened in late 2023.

This year two new airlines will begin operating at JAX. Avelo Airlines will fly nonstop to New Haven, Connecticut starting February 14. Air Canada will offer daily flights to Toronto beginning on May 23. Allegiant Airlines will provide year-round service to Akron/Canton, Des Moines and Grand Rapids beginning in May. Breeze Airways will also fly nonstop to New Haven. Both airlines currently operate at JAX.