Breeze's spacious seating options were awarded for Best Seat Comfort in North America in 2024 by APEX. Photo: Breeze Airways.

PROVO, Utah — Five years ago, a new kind of airline took flight with a simple idea: that air travel could be affordable, comfortable and even a little fun. On May 27, Breeze Airways marks its fifth birthday, and the Utah-based carrier has plenty to celebrate.

Since its inaugural flight from Tampa to Charleston on May 27, 2021, Breeze has grown into one of the most ambitious success stories in modern aviation. The airline now serves 88 cities across 35 states and five countries, operating more than 300 routes from 13 bases with a fleet of 52 brand-new Airbus A220-300 aircraft — one of the youngest and most fuel-efficient narrowbody fleets in the country. Since its first flight, Breeze has carried more than 16 million guests and has nearly 2,800 team members; it shows no signs of slowing down.

What sets Breeze apart is not just how fast it has grown, but how deliberately. The carrier posted 47% capacity growth in 2025, making it the fastest-growing airline in the country, while retaining 95% of the markets it has entered since launch dropping only five of 93. Breeze is now the No. 1 carrier in terms of destinations served in 34 of its markets. That track record has earned the airline a string of accolades: a spot on TIME’s 100 Most Influential Companies list for 2026, recognition as one of Fast Company’s World’s Most Innovative Companies for 2025, Best Major Airline in North America by the Airline Passenger Experience Association and a top four Best Domestic Airline ranking by Travel + Leisure for four consecutive years.

To mark the occasion, Breeze is offering 45% off the base fare on new round-trip flights booked May 26 through May 29, using promo code BIRTHDAY. The discount is valid for travel between Aug. 11, 2026, and Jan. 30, 2027.

One of the best ways to put that deal to use? Book a nonstop flight from Provo, Utah, to Washington Dulles International Airport, a route that makes the timing of Breeze’s birthday feel especially fitting.

This year, the nation’s capital is in a celebratory mood of its own. As the United States marks the 250th anniversary of its founding, Washington, D.C., is hosting a full calendar of events, exhibits and festivities throughout the summer. From the monuments on the National Mall to the museums of the Smithsonian, the city is a natural destination for anyone who wants to be part of the country’s semiquincentennial celebrations, and the Fourth of July events in particular are expected to draw visitors from across the country.

Breeze’s nonstop service from Provo to Dulles puts all of it within easy reach. Travelers flying in June and early July can land in the D.C. area, settle in and experience what promises to be one of the most memorable Independence Day seasons in a generation.

Two birthdays, one trip, and with 45% off, there has never been a better time to book it. Use promo code BIRTHDAY at flybreeze.com or on the Breeze Airways app by May 29.