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New Nonstop Flights

From Orange County to Telluride/Montrose with Breeze Airways

TELLURIDE/MONTROSE, Colorado (July 10, 2024) – Colorado Flights Alliance today announced new air service into the Telluride/Montrose Regional Airport with Breeze Airways, offering flights this winter between John Wayne – Orange County Airport (SNA) and MTJ. Breeze is a premium leisure low-cost carrier offering point-to-point service from 58 U.S. destinations.

Flights will operate five days per week during the winter season starting Dec. 21, providing seamless, non-stop access both for Western Colorado residents traveling to Southern California, and visitors coming to Telluride and the region. The SNA/Orange County Airport is located 18 minutes from Disneyland, 22 minutes from Newport Beach, 45 minutes to downtown L.A., and just 1 hour 20 minutes from San Diego down the coast.

“We see a huge opportunity with this route, allowing more guests to experience the amazing skiing that Montrose and Telluride have to offer, and locals to travel to all that Southern California has to offer,” said Breeze Airways’ CEO David Neeleman. “Orange County continues to see great demand from our guests as it’s a convenient airport with easy access to many of Southern California’s amazing offerings, including Disneyland."

Breeze is offering an introductory flash sale, the “Triple Threat” campaign offering 35%* off roundtrip base fares using the promo code ‘TRIPLE’ at checkout by Friday at 11:59pm PT on www.flybreeze.com or on the Breeze app, for travel through February 4, 2025.

Breeze, which celebrated its third birthday in May, has built a successful model centered around providing efficient and affordable flights to highly desirable destinations. Coupled with an elevated experience featuring premium seating options and high-speed WiFi on its fleet of brand-new Airbus A220-300 aircraft, Breeze is defining what it means to be “Seriously Nice”.

Breeze offers both bundled and a la carte options so travelers can customize an experience that fits their needs. Breeze’s fare bundles feature full flexibility along with other add-ons such as bags, seats, and inflight WiFi. Breeze doesn’t charge change or cancellation fees up to 15 minutes prior to departure and offers other benefits such as free family seating and a la carte pricing.

To book the new MTJ-SNA flights, please visit www.flybreeze.com. For additional information on flights to the Montrose and Telluride airports, please visit www.coloradoflights.org/schedule. Additional updates on Winter 24-25 air service will follow in the coming months.

134 miles | 2 hours & 37 minutes from the Lodge

To leave the airport, take Falcon Way to H Road, where you’ll make a left. Follow the road and keep right to continue toward Horizon Drive, continuing straight as you pass the traffic circle. Look for signs to I-70 E as you approach the traffic circle, where you’ll take the third exit to get onto the I-70 E ramp. Merge onto the highway and drive for five miles to Exit 37 for I-70 BUS toward Clifton/Delta. You’ll continue onto I-70BL West, passing a Burger King on your right. Use the left two lanes to turn left onto CO-141 South/32 Rd. Then turn left onto US-50 East. Turn right onto N. Grand Ave., and at the the traffic circle continue straight to stay on N. Grand Ave. After a little over half a mile, turn right onto CO-90 West/W. Main St. and then turn left onto Chipeta Rd. Drive for about three miles before turning right onto US-550 S. After driving for about 23 miles, turn right onto CO-62 W/State Hwy 62/Sherman St. and drive another 23 miles. Then, turn left onto CO-145 S. At the traffic circle, take the first exit to stay on CO-145 S for a little less than two miles. Finally, turn left onto Mountain Village Blvd. The Lodge is two miles up the road on your left.