Cleveland Hopkins Airport will have scheduled service to Jamaica for the first time in at least 20 years.

Frontier Airlines is adding non-stop service between Cleveland, Ohio and Montego Bay, Jamaica, representing the carrier’s third international destination from northeast Ohio.

The new flights will start in March and run three times per week on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays, starting March 9. Flights from Cleveland will depart at 9 a.m., landing in Jamaica at 12:56 p.m.

Return flights will leave Montego Bay at 1:16 p.m., landing in Cleveland at 6:08 p.m. This is the first time Cleveland Hopkins International Airport will have scheduled service to Jamaica in at least 20 years. The new route will be Frontier’s 18th non-stop destination from Cleveland, more than any other carrier.

Special introductory fares

To celebrate the new route, Frontier is offering fares starting at US$159 one way. Tickets must be purchased by December 19, for travel March 9 through June 15. Blackout dates apply.

Frontier officials explain that the new Cleveland route is subject to government approval. The new Cleveland route was part of a larger announcement Thursday from Frontier, which is also adding service in Pittsburgh, Dallas, Hartford, Connecticut and elsewhere.

The new Cleveland route was part of a larger announcement on Thursday from Frontier, which is also adding service in Pittsburgh, Dallas, Hartford, Connecticut and elsewhere. Montego Bay is a popular vacation destination on the north side of Jamaica, which is the third most-visited island in the Caribbean, behind the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico.

Frontier already flies from Cleveland to Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic and San Juan, Puerto Rico, as well as Cancun, Mexico.

Bryant Francis, director of port control for Cleveland, said that more than 400 passengers per day travel from Hopkins to the Caribbean.

Growing roster of non-stop routes

“We are thrilled that Frontier has chosen to add this service to its growing roster of nonstop routes at Hopkins, restoring a popular link connecting Northeast Ohio to the rich history and culture of Jamaica,” said Francis.

According to airport officials, Cleveland has not had regular, commercial service to Jamaica for at least 20 years. In 2017, Vacation Express, a charter service, briefly offered weekly flights between Cleveland and Montego Bay.

Frontier’s vice-president, network and operations design, Josh Flyr, explained: “This is an exciting milestone for Frontier and Cleveland as we expand our operation to offer service to a new international destination. Montego Bay is rich in history and offers a stunning array of beaches, along with a multitude of fun in the sun activities. Getting there is now easy and affordable, thanks to Frontier’s ‘Low Fares Done Right’.”

In addition to the new route, Frontier announced that it will host an information and recruiting event for prospective flight attendants at 8 a.m. on December 19 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, 7230 Engle Road, Middleburg Heights. Candidates should complete an online application prior to the event and are asked to bring a resume and valid passport.

Frontier, based in Denver, is the eighth largest airline in the United States. It has grown rapidly in Cleveland in recent years, adding new service to California, Florida and other mostly leisure destinations.