Fort Wayne International Airport and Allegiant Air Announce New Route to Fort Lauderdale

Fort Wayne, Ind. – Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) will begin non-stop service to Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) beginning on Thursday, November 20, 2025. The route will operate seasonally.

“We are thrilled to welcome new non-stop service from Fort Wayne International Airport to Fort Lauderdale with Allegiant Air.” Said Scott Hinderman, Executive Director of Airports. “This is an exciting addition to our continued partnership with Allegiant, and will give our passengers another great low-cost, non-stop destination to enjoy in Florida. This route will bring an exciting addition to FWA’s air service efforts and offer our community a vibrant destination to enjoy as we enter into the winter season.”

The beginning of service between FWA and FLL brings Allegiant’s non-stop routes at FWA to eight – including service to Fort Myers/Punta Gorda, Las Vegas, Myrtle Beach, Orlando/Sanford, Phoenix/Mesa, Tampa Bay/St. Petersburg, and Sarasota. FWA also offers non-stop service to Chicago O’Hare, Charlotte, Dallas Fort-Worth (American Airlines); Atlanta, Detroit, Minneapolis (Delta Air Lines); Chicago O’Hare (United Airlines) – bringing the airport’s total non-stop destinations to 14 on four airlines.

Seasonal non-stop service to Fort Lauderdale begins on Thursday, November 20, 2025, with flights operating two days per week on Thursday and Sunday afternoons. Tickets are now available to the public for the FWA to FLL route. For flight availability, fares, and ticket purchases, visit www.allegiantair.com, or call Allegiant Air Reservations at 1-702-505-8888.

About Fort Wayne-Allen County Airport Authority
The Fort Wayne-Allen County Airport Authority (FWACAA) was created in 1985 and is responsible for managing the Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) and Smith Field Airport (SMD). The Airport Authority is governed by a six-member board appointed by the Mayor of Fort Wayne and the Allen County Commissioners. Serving Northeast Indiana and the surrounding region, FWA offers nonstop service to 14 cities on four airlines. In 2024, FWA served 856,803 passengers – a record year for passenger traffic. As a result of FWACAA’s commitment to customer service, Fort Wayne International Airport was recognized by USA Today as one of the friendliest airports in the nation. For more information about the Fort Wayne-Allen County Airport Authority, visit www.FWAirport.com.