Best New Places to Fly This Summer

The airline industry seems to be doing well for itself, adding a robust number of routes this year. Peruse our listing of new flight service within the U.S., plus exciting new routes in the Caribbean, Europe, Asia, and more.

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Mid-Atlantic and New England, U.S.

* Hyannis (HYA) and New York City (JFK) seasonally from June 26 through September 9 on JetBlue
* New York City (JFK) and Hyannis (HYA) seasonally from June 26 through September 9 on JetBlue
* New York City (LGA) and Chicago (ORD) beginning June 23 on United/SkyWest
* Philadelphia (PHL) and Grand Rapids (GRR) beginning September 3 on American/US Airways Express
* St. Louis (STL) and Los Angeles (LAX) beginning June 8 on Southwest
* St. Louis (STL) and San Francisco (SFO) beginning September 20 on United/SkyWest
* St. Louis (STL) and San Francisco (SFO) beginning September 30 on Southwest
* Washington, D.C. (DCA) and Chicago (MDW) beginning August 10 on Southwest
* Washington, D.C. (DCA) and Nashville (BNA) beginning August 10 on Southwest
* Washington, D.C. (DCA) and New Orleans (MSY) beginning August 10 on Southwest
* Washington, D.C. (DCA) and Tampa (TPA) beginning September 30 on Southwest

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Midwest, U.S.

* Chicago (MDW) and Washington, D.C. (DCA) beginning August 10 on Southwest
* Chicago (ORD) and Atlanta (ATL) beginning June 15 on United/SkyWest
* Chicago (ORD) and Minneapolis (MSP) beginning June 5 on United/SkyWest
* Chicago (ORD) and New York City (LGA) beginning June 23 on United/SkyWest
* Cleveland (CLE) and Indianapolis (IND) beginning June 5 on Delta
* Cleveland (CLE) and Raleigh (RDU) beginning June 5 on Delta
* Grand Rapids (GRR) and Charlotte (CLT) beginning September 3 on American/US Airways Express
* Grand Rapids (GRR) and Philadelphia (PHL) beginning September 3 on American/US Airways Express
* Indianapolis (IND) and Cleveland (CLE) beginning June 5 on Delta
* Minneapolis (MSP) and Chicago (ORD) beginning June 5 on United/SkyWest

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South, U.S.

* Atlanta (ATL) and Chicago (ORD) beginning June 15 on United/SkyWest
* Atlanta (ATL) and Houston (IAH) beginning June 15 on United/Mesa
* Austin (AUS) and Los Angeles (LAX) beginning June 16 on Delta
* Charlotte (CLT) and Grand Rapids (GRR) beginning September 3 on American/US Airways Express
* Houston (IAH) and Atlanta (ATL) beginning June 15 on United/Mesa
* Houston (IAH) and New Orleans (MSY) beginning June 15 on United/Mesa
* Nashville (BNA) and Washington, D.C. (DCA) beginning August 10 on Southwest
* New Orleans (MSY) and Houston (IAH) beginning June 15 on United/Mesa
* New Orleans (MSY) and Washington, D.C. (DCA) beginning August 10 on Southwest
* Raleigh (RDU) and Cleveland (CLE) beginning June 5 on Delta
* Tampa (TPA) and Washington, D.C. (DCA) beginning September 30 on Southwest

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West, U.S.

* Boise (BOI) and Los Angeles (LAX) beginning June 6 on Delta
* Boise (BOI) and Salt Lake City (SLC) beginning June 16 on Alaska
* Las Vegas (LAS) and Salt Lake City (SLC) beginning June 16 on Alaska
* Los Angeles (LAX) and Austin (AUS) beginning June 16 on Delta
* Los Angeles (LAX) and Boise (BOI) beginning June 5 on Delta
* Los Angeles (LAX) and Salt Lake City (SLC) beginning June 11 on Alaska
* Los Angeles (LAX) and St. Louis (STL) beginning June 8 on Southwest
* Portland, OR, (PDX) and Salt Lake City (SLC) beginning June 9 on Alaska
* Salt Lake City (SLC) and Boise (BOI) beginning June 16 on Alaska
* Salt Lake City (SLC) and Las Vegas (LAS) beginning June 16 on Alaska
* Salt Lake City (SLC) and Los Angeles (LAX) beginning June 12 on Alaska
* Salt Lake City (SLC) and Portland, OR, (PDX) beginning June 9 on Alaska
* Salt Lake City (SLC) and San Diego (SAN) beginning June 10 on Alaska
* Salt Lake City (SLC) and San Francisco (SFO) beginning June 19 on Alaska
* Salt Lake City (SLC) and San Jose, CA, (SJC) beginning June 13 on Alaska
* San Diego (SAN) and Salt Lake City (SLC) beginning June 10 on Alaska
* San Francisco (SFO) and Salt Lake City (SLC) beginning June 18 on Alaska
* San Francisco (SFO) and St. Louis (STL) beginning September 20 on United/SkyWest
* San Francisco (SFO) and St. Louis (STL) beginning September 30 on Southwest
* San Jose (SJC) and Salt Lake City (SLC) beginning June 12 on Alaska

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Canada

* Calgary (YYC) and New York City (JFK) seasonally from April 27 through October 25 on WestJet
* Calgary (YYC) and Prince George (YXS) seasonally from April 27 through October 25 on WestJet

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Caribbean

* Atlanta (ATL) and Aruba (AUA) beginning July 1 on Southwest
* Atlanta (ATL) and Montego Bay (MBJ) beginning July 1 on Southwest
* Atlanta (ATL) and Nassau (NAS) beginning August 10 on Southwest
* Baltimore (BWI) and Aruba (AUA) beginning July 1 on Southwest
* Baltimore (BWI) and Montego Bay (MBJ) beginning July 1 on Southwest
* Baltimore (BWI) and Nassau (NAS) beginning July 1 on Southwest
* Orlando (MCO) and Aruba (AUA) beginning July 1 on Southwest
* Orlando (MCO) and Montego Bay (MBJ) beginning July 1 on Southwest

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Europe

* New York City (JFK) and Zurich (ZRH) beginning June 16 on Delta
* Philadelphia (PHL) and Edinburgh (EDI) seasonally from May 23 through September 30 on US Airways

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Mexico and Central and South America

* Atlanta (ATL) and Cancun (CUN) beginning August 10 on Southwest
* Baltimore (BWI) and Cancun (CUN) beginning August 10 on Southwest
* Chicago (ORD) and Morelia (MLM) beginning June 7 on Aeromexico
* Los Angeles (LAX) and San Salvador (SAL) beginning July 2 on Delta
* Milwaukee (MKE) and Cancun (CUN) beginning August 10 on Southwest
* Santa Ana (SNA) and Los Cabos (SJD) beginning August 10 on Southwest

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Asia

* Dallas (DFW) and Hong Kong (HKG) beginning June 11 on American
* Dallas (DFW) and Shanghai (PVG) beginning June 11 on American
* Washington, D.C. (IAD) and Beijing (PEK) beginning June 10 on Air China

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This article was originally published by SmarterTravel under the title New Airfare Routes for Summer 2014.

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