Allegiant Air will expand its network again this fall by adding 22 new routes to entice snowbirds  seeking sunshine. 

The Las Vegas-based ultra low-cost airline will roll the routes out in late October, November and December in time for the holiday travel season. 

“A hallmark of Allegiant’s service is to connect travelers to warmer destinations where they can enjoy a variety of outdoor leisure activities,” Drew Wells, Allegiant’s senior vice president of revenue and network planning, said in a press release. “And we’ve continued that tradition with this expansion by giving customers more affordable, nonstop options to visit Arizona, Florida and Texas during the fall and winter seasons.”

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What cities does Allegiant fly to?

Allegiant serves a wide range of destinations around the country ranging from big cities like Boston, Chicago, Houston and Denver to smaller cities like Asheville, North Carolina, in the Blue Ridge Mountains and Kalispell, Montana, near Glacier National Park.

Here are some of the new routes in the network expansion. 

From Austin, Texas:

  • Punta Gorda, Florida (starting Nov. 18).
  • Palm Beach, Florida (starting Nov. 19).

From Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport in Florida:

  • Minneapolis (starting Oct. 1).
  • Las Vegas (starting Oct. 7).

From Fort Lauderdale:

  • Sioux Falls, South Dakota (starting Dec. 15).
  • Harrisburg, Pennsylvania (starting Dec. 15).
  • Peoria, Illinois (starting Dec. 15).

From Minneapolis:

  • Destin, Florida (starting Oct. 1).
  • Mesa (starting Nov. 24).

From Orange County, California: 

  • Mesa, Arizona (starting Nov. 19).
  • Sioux Falls, South Dakota (starting Nov. 19).

From Palm Springs, California:

  • Des Moines, Iowa (starting Nov. 18).
  • Indianapolis (starting Nov. 18).
  • Provo, Utah (starting Nov. 19).

From Phoenix-Mesa Gateway in Arizona:

  • Amarillo, Texas (starting Nov. 18). 
  • Flint, Michigan (starting Nov. 18).
  • Springfield, Illinois (starting Nov. 18).
  • Tulsa, Oklahoma (starting Nov. 18). 
  • Orange County, California (starting Nov. 19). 
  • Spokane, Washington (starting Nov. 22). 
  • Minneapolis (starting Nov. 24).

From Provo Airport in Utah:

  • Houston (starting Nov. 18).
  • Palm Springs, California (starting Nov. 19).

From Punta Gorda Airport in Florida:

  • Bentonville, Arkansas (starting Nov. 17).
  • Austin, Texas (starting Nov. 18).

From Sarasota, Florida:

  • Cedar Rapids, Iowa (starting Nov. 19).
  • Tulsa, Oklahoma (starting Dec. 15).

From Sioux Falls Regional Airport in South Dakota:

  • Orange County, California (starting Nov. 19).
  • Fort Lauderdale, Florida (starting Dec. 15).

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How can I save money on Allegiant?

Allegiant is offering introductory fares starting at $39 one way on these new routes. The rates are not available on all flights, and the airline says seats and dates are limited.

Keep in mind Allegiant operates an unbundled business model, meaning it offers low base fares and charges for carry-on and checked baggage as well as seat assignments. Make sure to factor those in.

Easily avoidable charges include booking and boarding pass fees. Allegiant charges $14.99 per segment per passenger for flights purchased through the Allegiant Air Call Center. The airline also charges $5 per boarding pass printed at “select domestic airport locations.” Skip those by booking online and printing boarding passes at home.

Contributing: Eve Chen, USA TODAY

You can connect with Arizona Republic Consumer Travel Reporter Melissa Yeager through email at melissa.yeager@azcentral.com. You can also follow her on Twitter and Instagram. 

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