Avelo Airlines Takes Flight to Four New Nonstop Destinations at Wilmington International Airport

Avelo Airlines Takes Flight to Four New Nonstop Destinations at Wilmington International Airport

• Affordable one-way fares from ILM start at $29
• Avelo now serves 15 nonstop routes from ILM

WILMINGTON, N.C.; June 11, 2025 — Avelo Airlines takes flight this week with four new routes at Wilmington International Airport (ILM) – Houston, Texas; Washington, D.C.; Detroit, Michigan; and Long Island, New York. Avelo is the only airline currently offering nonstop service between ILM and these four destinations. Affordable one-way fares start at $29*.

Avelo operates these routes twice a week utilizing Boeing Next-Generation 737 aircraft. These exclusive routes expand Avelo’s affordable, convenient and industry-leading reliable air service the airline introduced to Wilmington and Island Beaches in June 2022. Travelers can book at AveloAir.com.

Avelo Airlines Founder and CEO Andrew Levy said, “We continue to Inspire Travel by growing our service in Wilmington with the start of these four new routes, offering our Customers even more choices. As the only airline currently offering nonstop service to these destinations from ILM, we are making it more convenient and affordable for our Wilmington-area Customers to enjoy 15 popular vacation destinations, while making it easier for out-of-state visitors to experience the best of Coastal North Carolina.”

Houston, Texas via William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)

• Begins today, June 11, 2025, with twice weekly service on Wednesdays and Saturdays

Detroit, Mich. via Detroit Metro Airport (DTW)

• Begins tomorrow, June 12, 2025, with twice weekly service on Thursdays and Sundays

New York / Long Island, N.Y. via Long Island MacArthur Airport (ISP)

• Begins tomorrow, June 12, 2025, with twice weekly service on Thursdays and Sundays

Washington, D.C. – Dulles (IAD)

• Begins Friday, June 13, 2025, with twice weekly service on Mondays and Fridays

Growing Avelo at Wilmington International Airport

Avelo established ILM as a Crewmember base and base of operations on April 3, 2025, and currently has two Boeing Next-Generation 737s based at the airport. This represents the airline’s investment in Wilmington and enables Avelo to significantly broaden its convenient, affordable and reliable air service across Coastal North Carolina. Since taking flight at ILM in June 2022, Avelo has flown more than 400,000 Customers on over 3,000 flights.

To support its base, Avelo continues to create more jobs in Wilmington aviation for individuals at all stages of their career including pilots, flight attendants, ground services, Customer support and more.

Avelo serves 15 nonstop destinations from ILM: Boston / Manchester, N.H. (MHT); Detroit, Mich. (DTW); Houston, Texas (HOU); Nashville, Tenn. (BNA); New Haven, Conn. (HVN); New York / Long Island (ISP); Philadelphia / Wilmington, Del. (ILG); Rochester, N.Y. (ROC); Washington, D.C. / Baltimore, Md. (BWI); Washington, D.C. – Dulles (IAD); and five Florida cities: Fort Lauderdale (FLL); Fort Myers (RSW); Miami (MIA); Orlando (MCO); and Tampa (TPA).

America’s Most Reliable and Convenient Airline

Since taking flight on April 28, 2021, Avelo has flown more than 7 million Customers on over 56,000 flights. Today Avelo serves 53 cities spanning 21 states and Puerto Rico, as well as three international destinations: Jamaica, Mexico and the Dominican Republic.

Avelo has unlocked a new era of convenience, choice, and competition by flying unserved routes to primarily underserved communities across the country. Most Avelo routes have at least one small, easy to use airport. This makes traveling with Avelo a smoother, easier and more enjoyable experience than contending with the crowds, congestion and long walks at larger airports.

Avelo is distinguished by its industry-leading reliability. In 2024, Avelo ranked #1 in on-time performance and achieved the lowest flight cancellation rate in the U.S. airline industry. These results are provided by Anuvu, a leading aviation data services company also utilized by The Wall Street Journal for the publication’s annual airline ranking. Anuvu’s complete industry results and rankings are available at AveloAir.com.

Avelo also delivers world-class customer satisfaction, exemplified by our Net Promoter Scores (NPS), which consistently rank among the best airlines and most admired brands in the world.

Avelo offers a range of seating options. These include Standard, Stretch, and Stretch+ seating. Stretch provides extra legroom, with pitch ranging from 32 inches to over 36 inches. Stretch+ features a unique upgrade where the middle seat is blocked for added comfort and space. Customers can also purchase window and aisle seats in advance of their flight. In addition to advance seat assignments, Avelo offers several unbundled travel-enhancing options that give Customers the flexibility to pay only for what they value, including priority boarding, checked bags, carry-on overhead bags, and bringing a pet in the cabin.

Additionally, families can travel with ease knowing every child 14 and under will be automatically seated with an accompanying adult at no additional cost.

About Avelo Airlines

Avelo Airlines’ Purpose is to Inspire Travel by saving travelers time and money. The airline offers travelers time and money-saving convenience, everyday low fares, and a refreshingly smooth, caring and reliable travel experience. Operating a fleet of 20 Boeing Next-Generation 737 aircraft, Avelo serves 53 popular destinations across the United States, Jamaica, Mexico and the Dominican Republic, including its seven bases at Los Angeles’ Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR), Southern Connecticut’s Tweed-New Haven Airport (HVN), the Philadelphia / Delaware Valley region’s Wilmington Airport (ILG), Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU), Central Florida’s Lakeland International Airport (LAL), Charlotte’s Concord-Padgett Regional Airport (USA), and Coastal North Carolina’s Wilmington International Airport (ILM). For more information visit AveloAir.com or the Avelo Newsroom at AveloAir.com/Newsroom.