Starting November 8 this year, travelers can fly directly from South Bend International Airport to Washington Dulles International.
Breeze Airways made the announcement Tuesday. Earlier this year, the self-described “premium leisure low-cost carrier” announced additional service from from South Bend to Orlando (starting November 7) and Fort Myers, Florida (starting February 2025).
In a statement from Breeze Airways, the company’s CEO said the route to the nation’s capital region is a first.
“South Bend has never seen service to Washington Dulles and connecting the city with the nation’s capital will no doubt be a positive impact for the community,” said David Neeleman, Breeze Airways’ Founder and CEO. “This new route will allow the community to more affordably and conveniently travel right from their own backyard.”
The Breeze Airways announcement states service starting in November will offer one-way fares to Dulles from $49.
“Washington D.C. has been one of our targeted destinations as there is considerable demand from our region,” said South Bend International Airport CEO and Executive Director Mike Daigle. “We are thrilled that Breeze, the newest airline to serve SBN, is adding a third destination from our region.”
The company’s description states: Breeze Airways began service in May 2021 and has been ranked as one of the U.S.’ best domestic airlines for the last three years by Travel + Leisure magazine’s World’s Best Awards and was awarded “Best Seat Comfort in North America” in June 2024 by the Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX). Breeze offers a mix of more than 170 year-round and seasonal nonstop routes between 66 cities in 30 states. Founded by aviation entrepreneur David Neeleman, Breeze operates a fleet of Embraer 190/195 and Airbus A220-300 aircraft, with a focus on providing efficient and affordable flights between secondary airports, bypassing hubs for shorter travel times.
