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Spirit Airlines updated its schedule with a huge list of new and returning flights coming to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW). The additions include 15 cities that Spirit will begin flying over the next few months. This is certain to anger Delta Air Lines as Spirit pushes further into one of its largest hubs.
This will bring Spirit to nearly 40 nonstop destinations from DTW, with nearly half set to begin/resume in the coming months. pic.twitter.com/Ju5I7pyV69
— Ishrion Aviation (@IshrionA) March 26, 2025
As he has done many times, aviation watchdog @IshrionA first shared the news of Spirit’s Motor City push. New and returning routes include:
- Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) (returning route)
- Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) (2x weekly; starts on June 13th)
- Charleston International Airport (CHS) (returning route)
- Hartford’s Bradley International Airport (BDL) (daily; starts on June 12th)
- Kansas City International Airport (MCI) (returning route)
- Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) (2x weekly; starts on June 13th)
- Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE) (2x weekly; starts on June 13th)
- Norfolk International Airport (ORF) (4x weekly; starts on May 8th)
- Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) (returning route)
- Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) (3x weekly; starts on June 12th)
- Richmond International Airport (RIC) (3x weekly; starts on June 12th)
- Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) (3x weekly; starts on June 12th)
- San Diego International Airport (SAN) (returning route)
- San Juan’s Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU) (returning route)
- St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) (4x weekly; starts on June 12th)
@spiritairlines is bringing even more places to go from the Lowcountry! ☀️✈️
Just in time for summer travel, Spirit is adding two new nonstop destinations from CHS. Nonstop service to Baltimore, MD (BWI) begins May 9, operating twice weekly. Flights to Detroit, MI (DTW) begin… pic.twitter.com/T7vR721TrG
— Charleston International Airport (@iflyCHS) March 26, 2025
With these additions, Spirit Airlines will serve around 40 nonstop destinations from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW). This is great news for travelers and should make Delta take notice as it currently operates all 15 of the new and returning routes.
John Kirby, Vice President of Network Planning at Spirit, said:
We’re adding even more popular travel options to our Detroit route map, giving our DTW Guests a variety of new destinations to discover across the country and beyond. Savvy Motor City travelers will soon enjoy even more options to enjoy Spirit’s elevated experience at a value unmatched by other carriers.”
Anthony’s Take: I love when Spirit and other low-cost carriers enter one of the legacy airlines’ hubs with added routes and frequencies. This often leads to price pressure, which drops the fares at the legacy carriers. We’ll see what impact Spirit has in Detroit with Delta.
(Featured Image Credit: Spirit Airlines.)
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