Looking for a last-minute trip? Grab one of these flights out of Melbourne's airport
Looking for an easy, last-minute summer getaway?
Melbourne Orlando International Airport has four different airlines that offer direct flights to nearly a dozen different cities, with more coming soon. If you’re willing to be flexible on where you travel, and when, you can score a flight out of your home county.
The Melbourne airport, named the No. 1 most scenic airport in America by PrivateFly.com, offers an alternative to traveling to Orlando. The smaller airport allows you to easily park near the one-terminal airport and avoid long security lines.
Here are the details you need to know about flying out of Melbourne Orlando International Airport.
What airlines fly out of Melbourne Orlando International Airport and where do they go?
Allegiant
Pittsburgh, PA: Twice-weekly nonstop service to Pittsburgh International Airport
Allentown, PA: Twice-weekly nonstop service to Lehigh Valley International Airport
Cincinnati, OH (CVG): Starting in November, twice-weekly nonstop service to Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport
American Airlines
Charlotte, North Carolina: Several flights daily
Delta
Atlanta: Several flights daily
Sun Country Airlines
Minneapolis: Twice weekly nonstop seasonal service to Minneapolis – St. Paul International Airport
How much do flights cost out of Melbourne Orlando International Airport?
That depends on what airline you’re flying and where you’re going.
An Allegiant Air flight to Pittsburgh at the end of July starts at $61 before tax and fees. A flight to Charlotte aboard American Airlines at the end of July starts at about $330. Traveling to Atlanta on Delta at the end of July will set you back at least $300.
Want to visit the Twin Cities? Well, you’ll have to wait until the end of January if you want to fly straight from Melbourne to Minneapolis. But, you’ll get a deal on your ticket. It will only cost you about $60 to trade sunshine for snow.
Why is Orlando in the name of the Melbourne airport?
The name actually used to be Orlando Melbourne International Airport.
The Greater Orlando Aviation Authority sued its Orlando counterpart in federal court in March 2019 claiming trademark infringement and false advertising. Both airport boards agreed to settle the lawsuit in March 2021 with the new name Melbourne Orlando International Airport.
"We’re not trying to be Orlando. Our service area and our customers don't stop at the city limits. This is not a city-specific element," Airport Executive Director Greg Donovan said at the time. “The term Orlando is a geographic identifier. And that geographic identifier is extremely important for people that are inbound from different areas."
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This article originally appeared on Florida Today: Melbourne's airport has flights to these cities. Here's the cost
