Two new routes are coming to the Wilmington Airport this fall. Here's what to know

Molly McVety, Delaware News Journal
Updated ·3 min read

Two new destinations will be available to visit from the Wilmington Airport starting this fall.

Avelo Airlines, Wilmington Airport’s sole commercial airline, announced Wednesday, July 24, that in early November, flights to Concord, North Carolina, and Lakeland, Florida, will be available to book.

The new North Carolina route will land at the Concord-Padgett Regional Airport (USA), which is around a 30-minute drive outside of Charlotte.

Lakeland will mark Avelo’s seventh Florida destination available to book from the Wilmington Airport and will land at the Lakeland Linder International Airport (LAL), around 40 minutes from Tampa and an hour and a half from Orlando.

“We’re thrilled that Avelo Airlines is adding two new destinations to its schedule at Wilmington Airport,” said Thomas J. Cook, executive director of the Delaware River and Bay Authority, which operates the Wilmington Airport. “As the operator of ILG, the Authority is all-in to help Avelo succeed and grow their customer base here.”

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Jet Phynx, film director and founder of Jet Phynx Films, at right, and other guests come to observe Avelo Airline's Boeing 737-700 take off on its first flight to Orlando, Florida, out of New Castle Airport in Wilmington, Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023. Avelo's inaugural flight marked the return of commercial flight services to Delaware. The airline now offers flights to seven Florida destinations.

Beginning Nov. 7, Avelo will fly to Lakeland on Thursdays and Sundays, and starting Nov. 8, flights to Concord, North Carolina, will be available Mondays and Fridays.

The two new routes will increase the number of routes serviced from the Wilmington Airport to nine.

Many of the current available routes will be re-evaluated leading into the early fall months, which could lead to more availability changes. Flights to Sarasota and West Palm Beach, Florida, originally scrapped from ILG’s lineup, are expected to return in mid-November.

Here are the schedules to expect leading into the fall season.

An Avelo Airlines plane sits at the Wilmington Airport waiting for passengers to board.
An Avelo Airlines plane sits at the Wilmington Airport waiting for passengers to board.

Fort Lauderdale, Florida (FLL)

Flights to Fort Lauderdale will fly twice a week on Thursdays and Sundays through Aug. 18.

Fort Myers, Florida (RSW)

Flights to Fort Myers will fly out of Wilmington on Mondays and Fridays through Nov. 4.

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, (MYR)

Myrtle Beach flights resumed on Friday, May 3, and will fly twice a week Mondays and Fridays until Aug. 30.

Beginning Sept. 2, flights will increase to three times per week on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays through Nov. 4.

Orlando, Florida (MCO)

Flights to Orlando will fly four times per week on Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays through Nov. 4.

Passengers line up at the check-in counter for Avelo Airlines' first flight from Wilmington to San Juan, Puerto Rico, on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023.
Passengers line up at the check-in counter for Avelo Airlines' first flight from Wilmington to San Juan, Puerto Rico, on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023.

San Juan, Puerto Rico (SJU)

Flights to San Juan, the only destination outside of the continental U.S., will fly out twice per week on Wednesdays and Saturdays through Nov. 2.

Tampa, Florida (TPA)

Flights to Tampa will fly out twice weekly on Thursdays and Sundays through Sept. 26.

Beginning Sept. 29, the frequency will increase to three times per week on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays through Nov. 5.

Wilmington, North Carolina (ILM)

Wilmington, North Carolina, flights returned to ILG on May 3. Flights will occur twice weekly on Mondays and Fridays through Sept. 2.

Beginning Sept. 5., the days of flights will change to Thursdays and Sundays for the remainder of the month. On Oct. 1, the frequency will increase to three times per week on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays through Nov. 5.

Concord/Charlotte, North Carolina (USA)

Flights to Concord/Charlotte will begin Nov. 8 and fly out Mondays and Fridays.

Lakeland/Orlando, Florida (LAL)

Beginning Nov. 7, flights to Lakeland will take off Thursdays and Sundays.

Avelo Airlines allows customers to change or cancel flights up to 15 minutes before the scheduled departure time. Canceled reservations rack up a charge of $20 per seat. All canceled reservations are eligible for Avelo Travel Funds that can be used on future flights with Avelo.

If a trip is canceled within 24 hours of purchase and at least seven days before the scheduled departure, the trip will be completely refunded to the form of payment originally used. These transactions can be made online.

Bookings can be made online at Aveloair.com.

Molly McVety covers community and environmental issues around Delaware. Contact her at mmcvety@delawareonline.com. Follow her on Twitter @mollymcvety.

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