New Route of the Day – Americas (4 September 2025): Breeze between Pensacola and Fayetteville

Breeze added a new route on Thursday 4 September between Pensacola and Fayetteville, which is served by Northwest Arkansas National Airport (IATA code XNA). The 925-kilometre route will operate 2-weekly, on Thursdays and Sundays, with a mix of E190 and A220-300 aircraft. The airline faces no competition between the two cities. The launch of Fayetteville coincides with Breeze’s introduction of flights between Pensacola and Memphis.

Flight MX146 departs Pensacola at 08:11 local time and arrives at 10:08. The return flight, MX147, departs Fayetteville at 10:48 local time, landing in Pensacola at 12:34.

What they said

David Neeleman, Founder and CEO of Breeze, said: “Today we’re kicking things off again in Pensacola. With Breeze’s premium leisure low-cost offering and added affordability, we know that the Pensacola community will enjoy these new jet services. These routes will make it more convenient and affordable for guests to travel to and from these destinations and we look forward to welcoming them on a future flight.”

Matt Coughlin, Airport Director at Pensacola International Airport, said: “We’re thrilled to expand our partnership with Breeze Airways as they introduce nonstop service to both Bentonville-Fayetteville and Memphis. Breeze continues to be an incredible partner in bringing more travel options and added convenience to our passengers. Each new route is a vote of confidence in Pensacola’s growth and in our commitment to providing more seamless connections across the region. We look forward to continued success together.”

Breeze has added close to 20 Florida routes this year

Breeze has introduced nearly 20 new routes to the Sunshine State in 2025. The LCC serves 11 airports in Florida, the most out of any other state, with California being the second with five airports. It has 136 Florida routes, including three intrastate markets: Orlando and Tampa to Key West and Tampa to Pensacola.

With 343,400 one-way seats, Orlando MCO is Breeze’s leading airport. With capacity growth of 71% year-on-year and 36 routes, it has jumped from third place last year, replacing Charleston at the top. Nine more Orlando routes have been added: Greensboro, Gulfport/Biloxi, Key West, Lincoln, Norfolk, Raleigh/Durham, Salisbury, Tri-Cities and Wilmington (NC).