Looking for a last-minute trip? Grab one of these flights out of Melbourne

Hoping for one last summer getaway?

Melbourne Orlando International Airport has airlines that offer direct flights to several different cities. If you’re willing to be flexible on where you travel, and when, you can book a flight out of Brevard County.

Flying out of the Space Coast gives travelers an airport option that is smaller and easier to navigate than larger ones.

What airlines fly out of Melbourne Orlando International Airport and where do they go?

Allegiant

Pittsburgh, PA: Twice weekly nonstop service to Pittsburgh International Airport

Allentown, PA:Twice weekly nonstop service to Lehigh Valley International Airport

Cincinnati, OH (CVG):Twice weekly nonstop service to Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport

American Airlines

Charlotte, North Carolina: Several flights daily

Delta

Atlanta: Several flights daily

How much do flights cost out of Melbourne Orlando International Airport?

That depends on what airline you’re flying and where you’re going.

An Allegiant Air flight to Pittsburgh at the end of July starts at $50 before tax and fees. A flight to Charlotte aboard American Airlines at the end of July starts is about $360. Traveling to Atlanta on Delta at the end of July is about $120.

Why is Orlando in the name of the Melbourne airport?

The name actually used to be Orlando Melbourne International Airport.

The Greater Orlando Aviation Authority sued its Orlando counterpart infederal court in March 2019 claiming trademark infringement and false advertising.Both airport boards agreed to settlethe lawsuit in March 2021 with the new name Melbourne Orlando International Airport.

"We’re not trying to be Orlando. Our service area and our customers don't stop at the city limits. This is not a city-specific element," Airport Executive Director Greg Donovan said at the time. “The term Orlandois a geographic identifier. And thatgeographic identifier isextremely important for people that are inbound from different areas."

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This article originally appeared on Florida Today: Plan a last-minute summer trip with a direct flight from Melbourne