Spring & Summer Travel Made Easy with MacArthur Airport

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Your Local Gateway to Stress-Free Getaways

With spring and summer travel just around the corner, now is the perfect time to plan your next adventure. Luckily for Long Islanders, MacArthur Airport (ISP) offers a hassle-free alternative to the congestion of JFK and LaGuardia, with five airlines serving destinations across the U.S. Whether you’re heading south for sunshine, exploring a new city, or planning a quick getaway, MacArthur Airport makes travel easy, convenient, and stress-free.

More Flights, More Destinations

Air carrier and destination options at Long Island MacArthur Airport continues to expand, offering travelers more options than ever before. Here’s what’s new and notable for each airline:

Avelo Airlines – New Service Coming in May

Avelo Airlines is the latest carrier to join ISP, bringing affordable fares and flights to three exciting destinations:

• Orlando/Lakeland, FL – The perfect gateway to theme parks, beaches, and year-round sunshine.

• Charlotte/Concord, NC – A fast-growing destination for sports, entertainment, business travel and southern charm.

• Wilmington, NC – A coastal gem with beautiful beaches and historic charm.

Avelo specializes in smaller, easy-to-navigate airports and ranks highly in reliability—making it a fantastic choice for stress-free travel.

JetBlue – A Strong Start at MacArthur Airport

Since joining MacArthur in October 2024, JetBlue has quickly become a traveler favorite. The airline now serves:

• Boston, MA – A great option for business or leisure.

• Orlando, FL – A top destination for family fun.

• Fort Lauderdale, FL – Perfect for beaches, nightlife, and cruises.

• Palm Beach, FL – A sophisticated escape with world-class shopping and golf.

Breeze Airways – Expanding Nonstop Service

Breeze Airways continues to grow at ISP, now offering year-round nonstop flights to:

• Fort Myers, FL – Ideal for those looking to relax from the West Coast of Florida to the Gulf Coast.

• Six other destinations – Providing more choices for travelers.

• New Orleans, LA (BreezeThru Service) – A one-stop flight with no plane change, making it a seamless way to visit the Big Easy.

Frontier Airlines – Seasonal Myrtle Beach Flights Return

Starting in April, Frontier Airlines resumes its seasonal nonstop service to Myrtle Beach, SC—a top spot for golfers, families, and beach lovers. Look for some very special perks like FREE bags when you book now through March 24th!

Southwest Airlines – Award-Winning Hospitality

Southwest remains a staple at MacArthur, with nonstop flights to:

• Palm Beach, FL

• Tampa, FL

• Miami, FL

• Orlando, FL

• Baltimore/Washington, MD (BWI) – Offering connections to destinations nationwide.

Additionally, Southwest now partners with Icelandair, allowing travelers to book international flights via BWI at IcelandAir.com.

A Better Travel Experience at MacArthur

MacArthur Airport continues to improve its facilities, ensuring a smooth and enjoyable travel experience. Recent updates include:

• Renovated baggage claim and ticket counter areas for easier navigation.

• A full-service Dunkin’ Donuts—a must-have for early morning departures.

• National Recognition! MacArthur Airport was recently named #3 Best Small Airport in USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards!

Book Your Next Trip from MacArthur Airport!

Why deal with the chaos of JFK or LaGuardia when ISP offers a stress-free, traveler-friendly experience? Skip the long drives, endless lines, and heavy traffic, and fly from ISP for your next getaway.

With five airlines, new routes, and an upgraded terminal, there’s never been a better time to make MacArthur your home base for travel.

Book your flights now and enjoy a smoother, easier way to travel!

For more information about MacArthur Airport, click HERE!

Photo Credit: courtesy of MacArthur Airport

This article was sponsored by MacArthur Airport

Melissa Farrell

Melissa Farrell has a mission to support local business by "Going Local." As a local business owner herself, she understands the struggles entrepreneurs face when owning a business and is always trying to find ways to shine a spotlight onto them. Melissa started Going Local Tours & Experiences back in 2020 during the pandemic in hopes to bring people back into local restaurants and shops. She created food tours in Huntington, NY that would stop at 3-4 local businesses and gave the guests the chance to meet the owner and hear the story behind the business. She soon realized how powerful storytelling is when connecting people to local businesses and created options with local store owners as well to bring them onto the tour to share their story. Melissa wanted to expand out of Huntington to be able to support even more local businesses and started creating luxury picnics where she would bring local to you! She would find local businesses in the area of the picnic set up and deliver it to you offering ways to support over 3 local businesses at each picnic. This wasn't enough. She wanted to find a better way to help spread awareness of local businesses and share their stories. Enter Evangeline Knell...a woman with over 30 years of broadcasting experience who somehow convinced Melissa to host a 3 day live stream from the Huntington Fall Festival. She had never been on camera before, but working alongside Evie to create the 3 shows, gave Melissa the confidence to take on the challenge. The 3 shows produced focused on the local vendors, the food trucks and the events that occurred at the festival and had a much larger reach than Melissa could ever of done on her own. They soon realized a business partnership was needed and combined their two businesses, Identity Digital which is a production company and Going Local Tours and Experiences to form Going Local Media. Evie and Melissa even formed their own distribution outlet by creating Going Local TV, a streaming platform like Netflix or YouTube, that is all about local businesses, events and organizations on Long Island. There are over 200 videos including their podcast series "Let's Get Local" "Long Island Business Minds" and "Local Business Spotlight" that help spread awareness of our local businesses and Long Island Professionals. They are always thinking up new ways to support local, including this site, Going Local Long Island is a directory of articles on how to Go Local on Long Island. We appreciate you taking the time to read this and for supporting local! Thank you!

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