America’s Best Budget Airline Launching New Flights To 4 Stunning Beach Destinations

Summer sees a surge in beach vacations, but come fall and winter, there’s no comparison to lounging seaside along sun-drenched shores while much of the country bundles up in extra layers.

It’s no secret that Florida is a year-round destination. Allegiant is living up to their sunny logo by launching new flights to 3 spectacular beaches in the Sunshine State, and another in a neighboring state with equally gorgeous beach getaways.

We at Travel Off Path are always on the prowl, scoping out the best deals and destinations for our awesome audience to check out.

In this case, we’re happy to share that Allegiant’s continued growth has given them one of the best route networks for such a small, low-cost airline that may not typically be on travelers’ radar.

Without further ado, these are 4 stunning beach destinations Allegiant will soon fly to with exciting new routes, and one of them is truly groundbreaking as a first-ever flight to a newly opened airport!

Fort Myers/Punta Gorda: Back In Business

Is Allegiant still hyping up their namesake resort in Punta Gorda as we previously reported?
Nope! Turns out they sold the waterfront property for $200 milli.

It’s safe to say Allegiant’s venture into the hotel industry didn’t quite go as planned, but the new owners plan to turn things around, making Punta Gorda a household name.

Regardless, Punta Gorda makes for an excellent gateway to some of Southwest Florida’s most paradisal beach towns, including Fort Myers.

Though, it’s important to know there are 2 distinct airports receiving new flights:

• Allentown, PA to Ft. Myers (RSW) – 11/13/2025
• Des Moines, IA to Ft. Myers (RSW) – 11/21/2025
• Appleton/Green Bay, WI to Ft. Myers (RSW) – 11/21/2025
• New Orleans, LA to Punta Gorda/Ft. Myers (PGD) – 11/21/2025

Punta Gorda is mostly known for its vibrant tiki bars and Sunseeker Resort’s hit-or-miss reputation, depending on who you ask, while Fort Myers has made significant strides to pass “recovery mode” after multiple hurricanes ravaged its pastel townscape and gleaming white beaches.

Click here to find out which beaches are currently open.

Escape The Chilly Midwest With 2 New Florida Beach Flights

We get it. Fall may be a little too far off to begin making plans, but we’re just here to plant the seed and remind you that flights around the holidays tend to skyrocket.

You can’t beat Allegiant’s current fares for the week of Thanksgiving, going from one ‘Fort’ to another with one-way flights starting at just $59.

Fort Wayne, Indiana is the lucky winner for a new flight to Fort Lauderdale (FLL), set to launch November 20.

Known of the South’s “Venice” with over 300 miles of navigable waterways, Fort Lauderdale is a less-packed beach destination than Miami and typically more affordable too.

Launching the same date is another fall escape from the Midwest. Though, fares are about $30 higher for the inaugural flight, it’s still cheap enough to justify an exuberant “Holy Toledo! to celebrate.

The new route departs Toledo to Sarasota (SRQ), a record-breaking beach city home to world-famous Siesta Key and hush-hush islands far removed from the typical tourist trail.

Yet Another New Flight: Gulf Shores’ New Airport Is A Raging Success

If you’ve somehow missed one of the most highly anticipated travel news stories of the year — Gulf Shores, Alabama opened their airport for commercial use for the first time ever last May.

Long story short, it’s been nothing short of a success thanks solely to Allegiant thus far. Maybe they should’ve opened Sunseeker here given all the hype surrounding Gulf Shores’ newly opened Embassy Suites resort…

Anywho, Allegiant is the only airline to serve Gulf Shores (GUF) thus far and new routes keep on comin’.

This time it’s Nashville, one of the trendiest cities in America, but if there’s one thing missing, it’s a paradise beach within driving distance.

Now, Gulf Shores is only a short flight away, and like previously mentioned flights, the rates are almost too good to believe.

Launching November 20, tickets for the initial flight are only $54, followed by even cheaper flights the rest of the week.

World Airlines Award Winner: Allegiant Is America’s Best Budget Airline

Budget airlines take a lot of heat in mainstream news and social media.

Whether it’s the fun police cracking down on bag sizes, heated arguments in the sky, or legroom that wouldn’t fit a garden gnome, it’s always best to know what you’re signing up for when you’re not flying Delta, America, and United, among a handful of others.

That being said, Allegiant is the winner of the World Airline Awards’ Best Low-Cost Airline category for two years running, and happens to be one of my favorite low-cost carriers too (though I wish they had more routes out of San Diego!).

Sunseeker may not have panned out, but the airline has had a remarkable turnaround since 60 Minutes highlighted many shortcomings in 2018.

“Allegiant’s back-to-back recognition as North America’s best low-cost airline is a testament to its customer-focused approach. Passengers have highlighted the airline’s commitment to providing reliable, value-driven service tailored for leisure travelers.”

– CEO of Skytrax, Edward Plaisted