Which Airlines Fly Out Of New York Stewart International Airport?

Summary

• SWF primarily serves private and corporate travelers as an alternative to JFK and LGA in NY.
• Airlines serving SWF include Allegiant Air, Atlantic Airways, Breeze Airways, and Play Airlines.
• Passengers can fly to nine destinations from the airport.

New York Stewart International Airport (SWF) is a commercial airport located in New Windsor, New York, roughly 60 miles (97 km) from the island of Manhattan, New York City.

A handful of international and domestic budget carriers primarily service the airport. It is used more often by private and corporate travelers looking for an alternative to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and LaGuardia Airport (LGA) in the Greater New York area.

Airlines at SWF

There are currently four passenger airlines that serve SWF, they are:

• Allegiant Air(G4)
• Atlantic Airways (RC)
• Breeze Airways (MX)
• Play Airlines (OG)

These airlines connect passengers atSWFto a variety of destinations, both international and domestic.

Allegiant Air

Allegiant Air has a relatively lengthy history with SWF. The carrier previously served this airport but pulled out in 2007 due to low demand. It returned in 2013 with flights to St. Petersburg/Clearwater in Florida.

In the 11 years since its return, the airline has added more routes and is now one of two domestic carriers at the airport.According to the SWF website, here are the destinations Allegiant currently flies to:

• Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR), Florida
• Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB), Florida
• Punta Gorda Airport (PGD), Florida
• St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport (PIE), Florida

Allegiant utilizes its Airbus A320-200 fleet on all of the routes mentioned above.

Atlantic Airways

Atlantic Airwaysis the national carrier of the Faroe Islands, an autonomous territory of the Kingdom of Denmark. The airlineannounced flights to SWF from Vágar Airport (FAE), its home base, in May 2023.

The seasonal flight was first conducted between August 22nd and September 20th. However, the timeline has been revised, and flights are now offered between September and October. Atlantic operates the A320neo aircraft on this route.

Atlantic Airways serving SWF allows passengers to fly to Europe using the Faroe Islands as a hub to the rest of Europe. FAE handled over 400,000 passengers in 2022 and has links to key European destinations such as Copenhagen, Oslo, Paris, and Reykjavík.

Breeze Airways

Breeze Airwaysis the latest brainchild of JetBlue and WestJet founder David Neeleman. The airline is a low-cost carrier headquartered in Utah. However, unlike the usual low-cost model, Breeze offers a premium first-class product. The first-class product is only available on the airline’s Airbus A220-200 aircraft.

The airline has been successful in its model. In the three years since it began operations, the airline has expanded to 50-plus destinations and currently operates 38 aircraft, with 68 A220 aircraft on the way. Breeze currently flies from SWF to the following destinations:

• Charleston International Airport (CHS), South Carolina
• Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW), Florida
• Orlando International Airport (MCO), Florida

The low-cost carrier utilizes the Airbus A220 for these flights, which means that more discerning customers flying out of SWF to any of Breeze’s destinations can fly first class on the carrier.

Play Airlines

Play Airlinesis an Icelandic low-cost carrier that operates out of its hub in Reykjavík–Keflavík Airport (KEF). Like Breeze, Play began operations in 2021 during the pandemic and has taken advantage of the post-pandemic aviation boom to grow quickly.

The airline currently services 39 destinations, including New York Stewart. It is the third US destination the airline chose to fly to.According to the airline’s CEO, the airport was selected because it allowed Play to accommodate low fares for the route. The operator has a daily flight to SWF, making it the only international carrier with a steady presence at the airport.

Play’s presence at the airport gives passengers in Europe flying via KEF the option to fly to New York at a low-cost and also connects customers in New York to Europe via Iceland—tickets from and to New York start at just $109. New York customers can use the route to fly to 11 European destinations via Iceland, including London, Dublin, Paris, Berlin, Copenhagen, Brussels, Stuttgart, Trondheim, and Gothenburg. The carrier is essential to the continued success of the airport.

More about the airport

Many airlines have chosen this airport not despite its size but rather because of it. Stewart is a smaller airport with less traffic, which means passengers and aircraft are rarely delayed. The fact that it is away from the hustle and bustle of New York City also means that though it is further away, your trip will be more relaxed.

The airport also has its very own shuttle service, the Stewart Airport Express, which connects the airport to Times Square within 70 minutes. It’s a favorite amongst tourists thanks to its comfort and connectivity.

New York Stewart International Airport (SWF) covers an area of 1,552 acres (628 ha). It has one terminal, one helipad, and two asphalt runways. These are the specifications of the landing areas:

• The helipad has an asphalt surface and measures 40 by 40 feet (12 by 12 m).
• Runway 9 – 27 is 11,817 ft (3,602 m) long and is 150 ft (46 m) wide. It also features a 2,000 ft (610 m) displaced threshold at either end.
• Runway 16 – 34 is 6,004 feet (1,830 m) long and is 150 feet (46 m).

The airport’s instrument landing equipment and approaches are as follows:

• Runway 9 – Instrument Landing System (ILS) capable of CAT I, II, and III approaches. The system is paired with an ALSF2 lighting system.
• Runway 27 has an ILS but doesn’t have a lighting system, so the minimums are much higher.
• All four runways have GPS approaches.

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  Allegiant Air

  IATA/ICAO Code:

  G4/AAY

  Airline Type:

  Ultra-Low-Cost Carrier

  Year Founded:

  1997

  CEO:

  John Redmond

  Country:

  United States

  Region:

  North America