Breeze Airways has launched a new route that brings additional commercial service to the Grand Junction Regional Airport.

The inaugural flight between Grand Junction and Orange County-Santa Ana in southern California was scheduled for Feb. 6.

Breeze Airways has scheduled flights between Grand Junction and Orange County-Santa Ana Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.

The airline also has scheduled flights between Grand Junction and Provo, Utah, for Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays.

One-way fares to Orange County-Santa Ana start at $39.

Summer seasonal service between Grand Junction and San Francisco is set to start May 22 with Wednesday and Saturday flights.

“The Grand Junction area is rapidly growing, and affordable connectivity to California is critical to support economic development and quality of life in the region,” said Angela Padalecki, executive director of the Grand Junction Regional Airport. “We warmly welcome Breeze to Grand Junction and, more broadly, to the state of Colorado. Their nice service, nice prices and nice destinations are a perfect fir for GJT and the communities we serve.”

David Neeleman, founder and chief executive officer of Breeze Airways, also hailed the new routes. “Breeze is all about connecting great locations which don’t have existing nonstop service. Grand Junction, which Travel + Leisure magazine calls ‘one of Colorado’s best secrets,’ is a great example of this.”

Based in Salt Lake City, Breeze Airways operates a total of 150 year-round and seasonal routes between 49 cities in 27 states. The company operates Airbus A220-300 and Embrarer 190-195 aircraft. Since it began service in May 2021, Breeze Airways has twice been recognized by readers of Travel + Leisure as one of the best U.S. airlines.

Breeze Airways offers passengers bundled and a la cart options branded as nice, nicer and nicest. The nicest bundle includes two checked bags, priority boarding and business class style seating with snacks and beverages. Breeze Airways doesn’t charge change or cancellation fees up to 15 minutes prior to departure.

For more information about Breeze Airways, including flights to and from Grand Junction, log on to www.flybreeze.com.