September 8th, 2025 – Islip, NY – This fall, you can reach stunning foliage views more conveniently than ever through Islip’s MacArthur Airport. As of October 2nd, Breeze Airlines has officially launched new non-stop service to Wilmington, North Carolina with one-way fares starting as low as $39, making travel more accessible for Islip residents than ever before. br>

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ABOUT LONG ISLAND MACARTHUR AIRPORT: MacArthur Airport is on Long Island approximately 50 miles from New York City. It is the closest airport to 2.8 million Long Island residents, and to world-renowned attractions including the famous Hamptons, Wine Country, lighthouses, Fire Island, excellent theatre, award-winning restaurants, and Gatsby-era mansions. The Town of Islip owns and operates the airport, served by Avelo Airlines, Breeze Airways, Cape Air, Frontier Airlines, JetBlue Airways, and Southwest Airlines.

Access to the Long Island Railroad (LIRR) makes getting around Nassau and Suffolk counties convenient. Train service from the Ronkonkoma / MacArthur Airport LIRR to New York City provides frequent transport. Long Island MacArthur Airport employs 6000 people directly and indirectly, with a $19M annual operating budget in 2025 and an economic impact of $600M to the region and local economy. In 2024, ISP was voted the #3 Best Small Airport in the country in USAToday's 10Best Readers' Choice Awards, was named a "Haven" Airport by the Wall Street Journal, and earned the 2024 Tourism Trailblazer Award from Discover Long Island. In 2025, the Washington Post ranked MacArthur Airport as one of the 50 best airports in America.