Low-cost carrier Allegiant Airlines is adding more Florida service this winter to Destin/Fort Walton Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Jacksonville, Punta Gorda, Sarasota/Bradenton and West Palm Beach. Meanwhile Allegiant continues to grow its footprint in Sanford and St Peterrburg, two airports the carrier dominates.

Additionally, sources tell me Allegiant is seriously exploring opening service to Miami, much like like fellow low-cost carriers Spirit, Southwest and JetBlue have in the past year. If Allegiant opens Miami service, continued plans for expansion in Fort Lauderdale (which is a base for the airline) and West Palm Beach will not be impacted I am told.

New Allegiant services nonstop to/from Florida this winter:

Destin/Fort Walton Beach – Las Vegas

Destin/Fort Walton Beach – Minneapolis/St Paul

Fort Lauderdale – Des Moines

Fort Lauderdale- Fayetville/Bentonville

Fort Lauderdale – Harrisburg

Fort Lauderdale – Peoria

Fort Lauderdale – Sioux Falls

Jacksonville-Nashville

Jacksonville-Washington (Dulles)

Punta Gorda- Austin

Punta Gorda – Fayetville/Bentonville

Punta Gorda – Minneapolis/St Paul

St Petersburg/Clearwater – Provo

St Petersburg/Clearwater – Wichita

Sarasota/Bradenton – Cedar Rapids

Sarasota/Bradenton – Tulsa

Sarasota/Bradenton – Washington (Dulles)

West Palm Beach – Austin

West Palm Beach – Minneapolis/St Paul