Avelo Airlines Announces New Nonstop Route from Tweed: Aguadilla, Puerto Rico & Swaps Houston Service to Bush

Avelo Airlines Announces New Nonstop Route from Tweed: Aguadilla, Puerto Rico & Swaps Houston Service to Bush

• Introductory one-way fares to Aguadilla start at $119
• Avelo also adds Houston’s Bush Intercontinental Airport to Route Map

NEW HAVEN, Conn.; June 24, 2026 — Avelo Airlines today announced exclusive nonstop service to Aguadilla, Puerto Rico’s Rafael Hernández Airport (BQN) from Southern Connecticut’s most convenient airport – Tweed-New Haven Airport (HVN). The airline also announced it will begin flying to Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) this fall.

Avelo’s route to Aguadilla will start on Thursday, November 19 with twice-weekly service on Thursdays and Sundays, utilizing Boeing Next-Generation 737 aircraft. Aguadilla, which marks another expansion of Avelo beyond the continental United States, will be the second Puerto Rican destination Avelo serves, joining San Juan. Introductory one-way fares to BQN start at $119*. Customers can make reservations at AveloAir.com.

Avelo also announced it will begin serving Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) with nonstop service to Southern Connecticut’s most convenient airport – Tweed-New Haven Airport (HVN). This route will start on September 21, 2026, with twice-weekly service on Mondays and Fridays. Avelo previously served Houston’s Hobby Airport (HOU).

Avelo Airlines Founder and CEO Andrew Levy said, “We’re excited to expand our New Haven network with new nonstop service to Aguadilla, Puerto Rico—making it easier and more affordable for our Customers to reach the island’s beautiful west coast. This new destination, alongside our newly announced service to Houston’s Bush Intercontinental Airport reflects our ongoing commitment to expanding convenient, low-fare travel options and strengthening connections between Southern Connecticut and key leisure and family destinations.”

Avelo serves 29 nonstop destinations from HVN, including:

• Aguadilla, Puerto Rico (BQN)
• Atlanta, Ga. (ATL)
• Charleston, S.C. (CHS)
• Charlotte / Concord, N.C. (USA)
• Chicago, Ill. (via ORD)
• Cleveland, Ohio (CLE)
• Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas (DFW)
• Daytona Beach, Fla. (DAB)
• Detroit, Mich. (DTW)
• Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (FLL)
• Fort Myers, Fla. (RSW)
• Greenville / Spartanburg, S.C. (GSP)
• Houston, Texas (Bush) (IAH)
• Indianapolis, Ind. (IND)
• Jacksonville, Fla. (JAX)
• Key West, Fla. (EYW)
• Knoxville, Tenn. (TYS)
• Myrtle Beach, S.C. (MYR)
• Nashville, Tenn. (BNA)
• Orlando, Fla. (MCO)
• Orlando / Lakeland, Fla. (LAL)
• Raleigh / Durham, N.C. (RDU)
• San Juan, Puerto Rico (SJU)
• Sarasota / Bradenton, Fla. (SRQ)
• Savannah, Ga. / Hilton Head, S.C. (SAV)
• Tampa, Fla. (TPA)
• Washington, D.C. / Baltimore, Md. (BWI)
• West Palm Beach, Fla. (PBI)
• Wilmington, N.C. (ILM)

America’s Most Reliable and Convenient Airline

Since taking flight on April 28, 2021, Avelo has flown more than 9.7 million Customers on over 76,000 flights. Today Avelo serves 35 destinations spanning 14 states and two Puerto Rican destinations: Aguadilla and San Juan.

Avelo has ushered in a new era of convenience, choice and competition by flying to primarily underserved communities nationwide. Most Avelo routes include at least one small, convenient airport, making 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 2025, Avelo ranked in the top three in on-time performance and 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 strong Customer satisfaction, reflected in the airline’s Net Promoter Scores (NPS), which consistently rank among the best airlines and most admired brands in the world.

Avelo Airlines launched Avelo PLUS in fall 2025, a new membership program offering travelers exclusive benefits and savings. Members enjoy discounted fares, free priority boarding, special promotions and the ability to share rewards with up to nine others. Designed to add value and convenience, Avelo PLUS enhances the airline’s affordable service with added rewards for loyal customers.

About Avelo Airlines

Avelo Airlines’ purpose is to Inspire Travel by saving travelers time and money. The airline offers Customers safe, convenient travel, everyday low fares, and a caring travel experience. Avelo stands out as the leading U.S. airline in on-time performance and reliability. The airline currently operates a fleet of Boeing Next Generation 737 aircraft and in 2028, will become the first U.S. airline to fly Embraer 195-E2s, with an order of up to 100 new aircraft. Today Avelo serves more than 30 popular destinations across the United States, including its four bases at Southern Connecticut’s Tweed-New Haven Airport (HVN), the Philadelphia / Delaware Valley region’s Wilmington Airport (ILG), Central Florida’s Lakeland International Airport (LAL) and Charlotte’s Concord-Padgett Regional Airport (USA). In late 2026, the airline will open a fifth base at North Dallas’s McKinney National Airport (TKI). For more information visit AveloAir.com.