Avelo Airlines has announced San Juan Puerto Rico (SJU) their 18th nonstop destination from Tweed New Haven Airport in Connecticut (HVN). This marks Avelo’s first destination outside of the continental United States. Flights will commence November 15, 2023 with special introductory fares as low as $99. Flights will depart New Haven to San Juan Wednesdays and Saturdays at 7AM. Inbound flights from San Juan will arrive into New Haven at 3PM.
A Growing Base For Avelo
New Haven has proven to be a strategic operating base for Avelo. Prior to Avelo, Tweed New Haven airport only saw service from American Airlines with daily flights to Philadelphia and a weekend flight to charlotte. After the pandemic American Airlines terminated New Haven. Avelo entered into the New Haven Market in May 2021 with initial flights to Orlando and Tampa and has since added 18 destinations. Crew and a fleet of Boeing 737-700 and 737-800 aircraft are based the airport. Avelo has seen rapid growth at other airports as well. Markets such as Las Vegas and Wilmington DE will see a handful of new destinations in the coming year from Avelo.