Avelo Airlines Cancels 9 Routes From This City: See Full List Now

Published Oct 29, 2026, 3:54 PM EDT Journalist – Aaron is an aviation and travel journalist with 14 years of experience in the travel and tourism industry. His background spans airport operations, aviation infrastructure, and travel consulting, having worked with global organizations across New Zealand, Europe, and North America. Combining industry expertise with firsthand travel experience across more than 52 countries and five continents, Aaron covers airlines, airports, aviation policy, and the wider travel sector. He is based in Canterbury, New Zealand. His work has been published in Simple Flying and featured by MSN, SAM CHUI Aviation & Travel, EIN News, Pakistan Defence, and Climate Depot. Texan carrier Avelo Airlines has drastically reduced its network from Wilmington International Airport (ILM), North Carolina, readjusting its network down to just a handful of nonstop destinations. The carrier dropped a total of eight routes in January, with one more terminated this August. Data from Cirium, an online aviation analytics company, shows Avelo's dramatic drop from the fourth busiest airport in the airlines network, to now 12th. This November, Wilmington will see a total of 11 weekly departures, down from 27 this time last year. A Growing Carrier Serving Secondary Airports Credit: Markus Mainka | Shutterstock Avelo is an ultra-low-cost carrier that was initially founded in 1987 as Casino Express Airlines. This changed to Xtra Airways in 2025 before becoming Avelo in 2021. The airline, under its new branding, had its first scheduled flight in April 2021 from Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR) to Sonoma County (STS). The carrier has rapidly expanded its network, focusing on affordable convenience for travelers, and operates point-to-point flights between secondary underserved airports. This avoids major airports with high landing fees and sees the airline primarily operate alone, instead of head-to-head with other major carriers. Loading map… Drag to explore This January, the airline decided that eight routes from Wilmington were no longer financially viable, and its aircraft could be better utilized elsewhere. The routes affected included: From To End Month Competition Wilmington (ILM) Fort Lauderdale (FLL) January 2026 Breeze Airways Wilmington (ILM) Long Island (ISP) January 2026 Breeze Airways Wilmington (ILM) Orlando (MCO) January 2026 Breeze Airways Wilmington (ILM) Fort Myers (RSW) January 2026 Breeze Airways Wilmington (ILM) Palm Beach (DJT) January 2026 Route left unserved Wilmington (ILM) Punta Cana (PUJ) January 2026 Route left unserved Wilmington (ILM) Detroit (DTW) January 2026 Route left unserved Wilmington (ILM) Manchester (MHT) January 2026 Route left unserved A notable cancellation in this list is the airline's international service to Punta Cana International Airport. The link to the Dominican Republic lasted just two months before the airline terminated the service. Punta Cana was the airline's first international service. Nonstop Flights To Rochester Cut In August Credit: Jeiel Shamblee | Shutterstock The ninth route to be cut by the airline this year from Wilmington was to Rochester International Airport (ROC). The route connected North Carolina to the fourth-largest city in New York state. The route ultimately proved unsuccessful, with the airline deciding its aircraft could be better utilized elsewhere. From To End Month Competition Wilmington (ILM) Rochester (ROC) August 2026 Route left unserved This leaves Avelo with just a handful of existing routes at Wilmington, namely Nashville (BNA), New Haven (HVN), and Tampa (TPA) served year-round, and seasonal services from Baltimore (BWI) and Wilmington, Delaware (ILG). Avelo Airlines Top Airports Served Credit: Robin Guess | Shutterstock As already mentioned, Avelo's retreat from Wilmington saw the airport drop from 4th busiest to the 11th most popular in its network. The top airport for Avelo is that of Tweed New Haven Airport, where the airline will host more than 104 weekly departures. This is followed by Wilmington, Delaware, where 37 weekly departures are scheduled. Other major airports for the carrier are those of Concord, with the unique airport code USA, registering 33 weekly departures. Orlando International Airport is the fourth busiest airport and the first major airport in this list, with 23 recorded weekly departures. The top 11 airports are listed below, with Wilmington just registering double figures. Airport IATA Code Weekly Departures (November 2026) New Haven HVN 104 Wilmington, Delaware ILG 37 Concord USA 33 Orlando MCO 23 Lakeland Linder LAL 22 McKinney DTX 16 Fort Myers RSW 15 Tampa TPA 15 Fort Lauderdale FLL 14 San Juan SJU 13 Wilmington, North Carolina ILM 11 When traveling with Avelo, passengers can expect the ultra-low-cost pricing model, where your airfare covers the base fare and one free personal item, with seat selection, additional baggage, meals, and drinks all available for a fee.