Seasonal direct flight from Clarksburg airport returning next month
Direct flights from CKB to St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport in Florida (PIE) will return on Friday, Feb. 14, in 2025. The seasonal direct flights have been offered since 2022 for as low as $49 one-way.
The Clearwater flights are offered every Friday and Monday from February until August through Allegiant Air.
PIE is one of a few destinations with direct flights from CKB, and all of them will take you to the beach.
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Flights to Orlando and Daytona Beach, Florida (SFB) are already on sale for February through August, and flights to Destin, Florida (VPS) and Myrtle Beach, South Carolina will be offered again starting in May.
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