Alternative Airports That Can $ave You Money
Northeast
New York City
- JFK – Major hub
- LaGuardia (LGA) – Often cheaper
- Newark (EWR) – Alternative hub
- Stewart International (SWF) – Breeze, Allegiant, and PLAY (Daily to Iceland)
Washington, D.C.
- Reagan National (DCA) – Major hub
- Dulles International (IAD) – Frontier, Allegiant, American, Delta, Southwest, Alaska, JetBlue, and more
- Baltimore/Washington International (BWI) – Southwest, Spirit, Delta, American, United, Frontier, Alaska, Avelo, Sun Country
Philadelphia
- Philadelphia International (PHL) – Major hub
- Trenton–Mercer Airport (TTN) – Frontier
Midwest
Chicago
- O’Hare (ORD) – Major hub
- Midway (MDW) – Southwest, Allegiant, Avelo, Delta, Frontier, Volaris, Porter (to Canada)
- Gary Chicago International (GYY) – Sometimes up to 40% cheaper – Allegiant, United, American
Detroit
- Detroit Metro (DTW) – Major hub
- Toledo Express (TOL) – Allegiant
Cleveland
- Cleveland Hopkins (CLE) – Major hub
- Akron–Canton (CAK) – Breeze, Allegiant, American, and United
Columbus
- John Glenn (CMH) – Major hub
- Rickenbacker (LCK) – Allegiant Air
West Coast
Los Angeles
- Los Angeles International (LAX) – Major hub
- Hollywood Burbank (BUR) – Often cheaper
- Long Beach (LGB) – Southwest, Delta, American, Hawaiian, Spirit
- Ontario International (ONT) – Southwest, American, Delta, United, Alaska, Frontier, Volaris, and Spirit
San Francisco
- San Francisco International (SFO) – Major hub
- Oakland International (OAK) – Often cheaper
- San Jose International (SJC) – Southwest, Alaska, American, Delta, United, Frontier, and Spirit
Phoenix
- Phoenix Sky Harbor (PHX) – Major hub
- Phoenix–Mesa Gateway (AZA) – Allegiant, Sun Country
Southeast
Orlando
- Orlando International (MCO) – Major hub
- Orlando Sanford (SFB) –Allegiant, Sun Country, Arajet: Provides international
Tampa Bay
- Tampa International (TPA) – Major hub
- St. Pete–Clearwater (PIE) – Allegiant Air, Sun Country Airlines, Charter Flights
- Sarasota/Bradonton (SRQ) – Allegiant Air, Southwest Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, and United Airlines
Charlotte
- Charlotte Douglas (CLT) – Major hub
- Concord–Padgett Regional (USA) – Avelo Airlines and Allegiant Air
Fort Myers
- Southwest Florida International (RSW) – Major hub
- Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) – Allegiant, Sun Country, Frontier
💡 Why these airports can be cheaper
- Lower airport fees
- More low-cost airlines
- Less congestion than major hubs
- Promotional fares when airlines launch new routes
Even driving 30–90 minutes to a secondary airport can sometimes save $100–$300 per ticket depending on the route.



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