Fort Wayne International Airport and Allegiant Air Begin New Route to Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Fort Wayne, Ind. – Allegiant (NASDAQ: ALGT) today begins service from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) in Florida. To celebrate, the company is offering one-way fares on the new route as low as $57.*
"We’re excited to launch service to Fort Lauderdale, offering Fort Wayne travelers direct access to another vibrant Florida destination," said Drew Wells, Allegiant's chief commercial officer. “This expansion reflects our commitment to delivering travel that’s more accessible, affordable, and enjoyable. Through our brand of all-nonstop flights, passengers are empowered to customize their dream vacation at unbeatable value.”
The new flights will operate up to twice weekly. Flight days, times and the lowest fares can be found only at Allegiant.com.
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.
To celebrate the beginning of non-stop FWA to FLL service, airport staff is planning a gate sendoff to coincide with the first departing flight. The gate celebration will include balloons and photo backdrop, custom FLL themed cookies, specialty FLL beverages, swag and more.
“We are thrilled to welcome non-stop service to Fort Lauderdale with Allegiant Air. We are grateful to Allegiant for their continued partnership, and ongoing efforts to invest in Northeast Indiana by expanding their route offerings at FWA,” said Scott Hinderman, Executive Director of Airports at FWA. “We could not be more excited for our community to have a direct connection to Fort Lauderdale and appreciate Allegiant bringing even more convenient travel options into our community.”
Allegiant offers a unique option to Fort Wayne-area travelers with low base airfare and savings on rental cars and hotels. Travelers can book their entire vacation with Allegiant for less. For flight availability, fares, and ticket purchases, visit www.allegiantair.com, or call Allegiant Air Reservations at 1-702-505-8888.
*About the introductory one-way fares:
Seats and dates are limited and fares are not available on all flights. Flights must be purchased by Nov. 22, 2025 for travel by Feb. 8, 2026. Price displayed includes taxes, carrier charges & government fees. Fare rules, routes and schedules are subject to change without notice. Optional baggage charges and additional restrictions may apply. For more details, optional services and baggage fees, please visit Allegiant.com.
About Allegiant - Allegiant – Together We FlyTM
Las Vegas-based Allegiant (NASDAQ: ALGT) is an integrated travel company with an airline at its heart, focused on connecting customers with the people, places and experiences that matter most. Since 1999, Allegiant Air has linked travelers in small-to-medium cities to world-class vacation destinations with all-nonstop flights and industry-low average fares. Today, Allegiant serves communities across the nation, with base airfares less than half the cost of the average domestic roundtrip ticket. For more information, visit us at Allegiant.com. Media information, including photos, is available at http://gofly.us/iiFa303wrtF
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.