Allegiant has announced a new nonstop route from the Eastern Iowa Airport in Cedar Rapids to the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) in Florida.
The new flight from Cedar Rapids to Florida begins Nov. 17, airport officials announced July 11. One-way fares to the new destination are available as low as $60.
“We continue to see historically high demand from leisure travelers, so we are thrilled to add these routes to our network and build on the success we’ve had in these markets,” Drew Wells, Allegiant’s senior vice president and chief revenue officer, said in a release. “As travelers look for warm winter getaways and a chance to connect with family and friends, we know they will appreciate the low-cost, nonstop options offered by Allegiant.”
“We are excited Allegiant is offering this new nonstop flight to Fort Lauderdale, which is a key destination for Eastern Iowa,” added Eastern Iowa Airport director Marty Lenss. “Allegiant is a strong partner with the Eastern Iowa Airport. This announcement marks the ninth nonstop city on Allegiant.”
Alliant also announced several other nonstop flights July 11, including Nashville to Fort Lauderdale; Bangor, Maine to Punta Gorda, Florida; Allentown, Pennsylvania to Melbourne, Florida; Portland, Oregon to Phoenix; and Minot, North Dakota to Orlando. Those flights will also begin in November.
Flight days, times and fares for the flight from Cedar Rapids to Florida, as well as the other new flights, can be found at allegiant.com. Seats and dates are limited, and fares are not available on all flights. Flights must be purchased by July 12 for travel by Feb. 12, 2024.
Since 1999, Allegiant Air has linked travelers in small-to-medium cities to major vacation destinations.
The new nonstop flight is the second this year for the Eastern Iowa Airport. Nonstop service from Cedar Rapids to Washington, D.C. via American Airlines began June 1.
The new flight will be the 18th nonstop flight for the Eastern Iowa Airport and the ninth nonstop offered by Allegiant from Cedar Rapids, spokerperson Pam Hinman said.
