Passengers excited about Avelo flying out of Delaware
Passengers boarded Avelo’s first flight out of Delaware Wednesday morning heading to warmer weather in Orlando, Florida. 2/1/23
Damian Giletto, Delaware News Journal
Now that the weather is warming, sights are set to summer travel.
If you’re looking to book your next vacation without breaking the bank, check out these cheap Avelo routes – many of which have been extended to mid-November.
Keep in mind, passengers will need Real ID to travel beginning Wednesday, May 7, or if your ID is not upgraded by the May 7 deadline, you can also use other forms of identification, like a passport or permanent resident card.
Here’s what to know about booking a cheap trip out of ILG.
What routes are available out of ILG?
Bookings for many routes have not been extended to mid-November. These are all of the destinations available from the Wilmington Airport with Avelo Airlines.
Daytona Beach, Florida (DAB)
Flights to Daytona Beach are available on Sundays and Thursday through mid-November.
Fort Lauderdale / Miami, Florida (FLL)
Flights to Fort Lauderdale will take off from ILG on Fridays and Mondays between now and the end of April. At the beginning of May, these flights will take off on Sundays and Thursdays until mid-November.
Fort Myers, Florida (RSW)
Flights to Fort Myers will take off Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays through the end of April.
Beginning Friday, May 2, flights will take off on Fridays and Mondays until the week of June 9. Flights will then be serviced on Sundays and Thursdays until mid-November.
Jacksonville, Florida (JAX)
Beginning Friday, May 23, flights to Jacksonville, Florida, will take off on Mondays and Fridays until Monday, Sept. 1.
The route will pause for the rest of September and October, and then start up again Friday, Nov. 7.
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina (MYR)
Flights to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, will take off on Sundays and Thursdays starting in the beginning of May until mid-June.
Starting Friday, June 13, flights will take off Fridays and Mondays until Monday, Sept. 1.
Nashville, Tennessee (BNA)
Flights to Nashville, Tennessee, will take off Thursdays and Sundays from ILG from the beginning of May until mid-November.
Orlando/Lakeland, Florida (LAL)
Flights will fly from ILG to LAL on Thursdays and Sundays between now and mid-November.
Orlando, Florida (MCO)
Flights are available to MCO on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays until the end of April.
Beginning Friday, May 2, the flights will reduce in frequency to Mondays and Fridays until early June.
Starting Monday, June 9, the Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday frequency will return until Monday, Sept. 1. After Monday, Sept. 1, flights will take off Mondays and Fridays until July 13, then Wednesday and Saturday flights will be added until mid-November.
Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina (RDU)
Flights to Raleigh-Durham International Airport will be serviced from ILG on Thursdays and Sundays beginning Thursday, May 22.
Beginning Friday, Sept. 5, flights will take off from ILG on Fridays and Mondays until mid-November.
San Juan, Puerto Rico (SJU)
Flights to San Juan Puerto Rico will take off on Wednesdays and Saturdays between now and the end of August.
Sarasota / Bradenton, Florida (SRQ)
Flights to Sarasota will take off on Wednesdays and Saturdays from now until Saturday, April 26. This flight will return in November.
Tampa, Florida (TPA)
Flights to Tampa, Florida, will take off Mondays and Fridays between now and September. Starting Monday, Sept. 1, flights will take off Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays until mid-November.
West Palm Beach, Florida (PBI)
Flights to West Palm Beach, Florida, will take off on Mondays and Fridays until Monday, April 28.
Wilmington, North Carolina (ILM) Flights take off to ILM on Thursdays and Sundays until Sunday, June 8, and then on Fridays and Mondays until Monday, Nov. 3.
What are the cheapest destinations?
One-way fares on Avelo can vary depending on the time of booking, the dates of the trip, the destination and the number of tickets you’re looking to purchase. Prices look to range from the mid-$30s to the mid-$300s in some cases.
Some of the more expensive routes include Orlando, Florida, (MCO), San Juan, Puerto Rico, (SJU) as well as the two flights set to end at the end of April – Palm Beach, Florida, and Sarasota, Florida.
Flights to Jacksonville, Florida, have some of the most consistently cheap fares through the summer months, starting at $39 per person on departure flights and between $39 and $59 for return flights.
Myrtle Beach trips also are relatively cheap, but prices are lowest during the end of May and beginning of June, where departure fares start at around $42 and return flights are around $53.
Flights to Nashville depart and return to Wilmington on Thursdays and Sundays, so if you’re looking for cheap fares, it would be more economical to depart on a Sunday and return on a Thursday.
According to the Avelo website, departure flights on Sundays in May and June start anywhere from $40 to $54, and return flights on Thursdays start around $40-45.
Raleigh / Durham, North Carolina and Wilmington, North Carolina are also cheaper than other destinations. Flights to and from these destinations mostly range from $35 to $67 between May and November.
Avelo trips under $100
If you’re looking to spend less than $100 on flight costs, here are some example itineraries that could be used going into the summer months.
Let’s say you’re in the mood to get out of town for Memorial Day weekend and you’re willing to take a few days off after the holiday. Right now, flights to Myrtle Beach on Sunday, May 25, are starting at $42, and flights back to ILG on Thursday, May 29, are starting at $47.
Assuming those are the exact prices you get for one round-trip ticket, that still leaves $11 in the budget for something useless at the airport gift shop.
Departure and return flights for Raleigh/Durham, North Carolina, are starting between $35 and $44 in May, which would also make for a perfect Memorial Day getaway with an extra day afterward to relax.
For Nashville enthusiasts, September is your month to use Avelo. Return and departure flights on Sundays and Thursdays are starting at around $51 right now.
How to book out of ILG
Bookings out of ILG can be made online at aveloair.com.
Flights also can be booked using the Wilmington Airport’s shuttle bus system to the Philadelphia International Airport when trips are booked through American Airlines.
Using this service allows customers to park and go through security at Wilmington Airport rather than the much busier Philly hub.
Molly McVety covers community and environmental issues around Delaware. Contact her at mmcvety@delawareonline.com. Follow her on Twitter @mollymcvety.
