Spirit Airlines launches 5 new nonstop routes from San Juan, Puerto Rico

Spirit Airlines announced Wednesday the launch of five new nonstop routes from San Juan’s Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport to Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas and Detroit starting May 5 and to Hartford starting June 7, increasing the airline’s island service from 11 to 16 destinations.

The airline also announced that it will increase frequencies between San Juan and Orlando to five daily flights, and from San Juan to Baltimore, Fort Lauderdale and Newark to two daily flights.

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“Spirit Airlines has served the Puerto Rican community for more than two decades, offering affordable fares to connect family and friends across the United States,” said John Kirby, Spirit Airlines Vice President of Network Planning. “We continue our growth in San Juan with five new nonstop routes, reaffirming our commitment to the island and making it even easier to travel.”

Spirit first landed on the island in 2001 with flights to San Juan and has expanded its Puerto Rican route map to include Aguadilla and Ponce. The airline will offer 21 San Juan departures by June 2023, making it the second largest airline by destinations, seats and available seat miles (ASM). This adds to the airline’s island-wide growth, which represents more than 200% in the last four years.