Looking to get out of town? You can now fly further west than ever before (without connections) out of Syracuse Hancock International Airport, thanks to Breeze Airways. Breeze is a relatively new, low-cost airline that launched in May of 2021.

According to their website:

Breeze provides nonstop service between underserved routes across the U.S. at affordable fares. With seamless booking, no change or cancellation fees and customized flight features delivered via a sleek and simple app, Breeze makes it easy to buy and easy to fly.

Breeze Airways via Facebook
Breeze Airways via Facebook
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Once upon a time, if you were a Central New Yorker going to Las Vegas, you had to connect somewhere. It's just the nature of where we live. Both Syracuse and Albany are smaller airports compared to most, which means the options have always been limited in terms of where you could fly nonstop.

Breeze offers new direct service from Syracuse to the following cities:

  • Charleston, South Carolina
  • Las Vegas, Nevada
  • Norfolk, Virginia
  • Tampa, Florida

KNOW BEFORE YOU FLY

Breeze Airways via Facebook
Breeze Airways via Facebook
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You won't find a lot of major airports on Breeze's travel map, because the airline intentionally focuses on travel to and from smaller cities, many of which have fewer options for direct flight. But now travelers can go from, say, Oklahoma City to Tampa without stopping in Houston.

Your base ticket price with Breeze will be low, but that means if you have to check a bag, you're going to pay an upcharge. Even carry-ons stored in the overhead bin will cost you. But despite the upcharges, most would agree it's worth it for the convenience of direct flight. Ask any frequent flyer and they'll agree -- layovers suck.

To book your next weekend getaway, visit their official website. 

The Top 10 Busiest Airports in Upstate New York

While the busiest of the Empire State's airports are located in the Metropolitan New York area of "Downstate," our "Upstate" region has some pretty significant airports as well. I am sure you can all guess what are the Number 1, 2, 3 and maybe even the #4 busiest airports in Upstate. But the list gets very interesting by the time you get to Number 8, 9, and 10!

(The list is ranked by "enplanements," which is a fancy word used by the Federal Aviation Administration in referring to the number of passessegers who board an airplane.)

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Syracuse Restaurants From A To Z- Worth The Trip To Make Your Mouth Water

You would think our region would be considered the food capital of the state of New York. There's so many amazing restaurants here in the Syracuse area. This is a great resource if you're looking for some new places to try, or if you're just looking for some place to start.

Here's our A-Z