{"id":79389,"date":"2024-02-29T22:24:01","date_gmt":"2024-02-29T22:24:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2024\/02\/29\/new-spirit-airlines-routes-include-2-new-flights-to-puerto-rico-the-points-guy\/"},"modified":"2024-02-29T22:24:01","modified_gmt":"2024-02-29T22:24:01","slug":"new-spirit-airlines-routes-include-2-new-flights-to-puerto-rico-the-points-guy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2024\/02\/29\/new-spirit-airlines-routes-include-2-new-flights-to-puerto-rico-the-points-guy\/","title":{"rendered":"New Spirit Airlines routes include 2 new flights to Puerto Rico &#8211; The Points Guy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article\">\n<div class=\"jsx-2735261878 temporal\">\n<p>Feb. 29, 2024<\/p>\n<p>\u2022<\/p>\n<p>3 min read<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Article_parallel__sFvdV\">\n<div class=\"Article_contentNoToc__aoBAN\">\n<div class=\"jsx-2556376675 featuredImage\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;overflow:hidden;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0\"><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-de4115f42c48e362 jsx-3723641776 articleHeaderNoToc\">\n<div class=\"jsx-de4115f42c48e362 jsx-3723641776 \">\n<div class=\"jsx-de4115f42c48e362 jsx-3723641776 cta\">\n<div class=\"jsx-de4115f42c48e362 jsx-3723641776 title\">\n<p>Spirit announces 7 new routes, including 2 to Puerto Rico<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Article_content__SxH6d\">\n<div class=\"jsx-3064427519 topElements\">\n<div class=\"jsx-3522876312 topDisclaimer\">This post contains references to products from one or more of our advertisers. We may receive compensation when you click on links to those products. Terms apply to the offers listed on this page. For an explanation of our Advertising Policy, visit<!-- --> <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/advertising-policy\/\" class=\"jsx-3522876312\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">this page<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-773591760 body\">\n<div class=\"Mobiledoc\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/everything-you-should-know-before-flying-spirit-airlines\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Spirit Airlines<\/a> is planning to launch seven new routes this May, including two to <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/best-hotels-in-puerto-rico\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Puerto Rico<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The ultra-low-cost carrier confirmed Thursday it&#8217;s planning to launch nonstop service to Luis Mu\u00f1oz Mar\u00edn International Airport (SJU) in San Juan, P.R. from two continental U.S. airports: Houston&#8217;s George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).<\/p>\n<p>The routes launch May 8 and 9 respectively.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, the Miramar, Florida-based carrier said it would add five additional routes, four of which will originate from Baltimore\/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI).<\/p>\n<p>Plus, it&#8217;s adding a new daily nonstop from New York City.<\/p>\n<p><b>Want more airline-specific news? <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/aviation-newsletter\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Sign up for TPG&#8217;s free biweekly Aviation newsletter<\/a>.<\/b><\/p>\n<div class=\"&#10;        EmailSignUp_container__qYzYT&#10;        undefined&#10;        EmailSignUp_isLoading__i_qm0&#10;      \"><picture class=\"EmailSignUp_graphic__zgpFm\"><source media=\"screen and (max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"\/images\/EmailSignUp\/daily-mob.svg\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/images\/EmailSignUp\/daily-dt.svg\"\/><\/picture>\n<div class=\"EmailSignUp_form__C8FWb\">\n<p>Daily Newsletter<\/p>\n<p>Reward your inbox with the TPG Daily newsletter<\/p>\n<p>Join over 700,000 readers for breaking news, in-depth guides and exclusive deals from TPG\u2019s experts<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a id=\"spirits-new-routes\" class=\"jsx-3480274316 anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"jsx-3480274316\">Spirit&#8217;s new routes<\/h2>\n<p><strong\/>Here&#8217;s the full list of new routes Spirit unveiled Thursday:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>IAH-SJU \u2014 launches May 8, operates four times weekly<\/li>\n<li>MSY-SJU \u2014 launches May 9, operates three times weekly<\/li>\n<li>BWI to Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) \u2014 launches May 9, operates twice daily<\/li>\n<li>BWI-MSY \u2014 launches May 9, operates five times weekly<\/li>\n<li>BWI to Portland International Airport (PDX) \u2014 launches May 8, operates four times weekly.<\/li>\n<li>BWI to San Diego International Airport (SAN) \u2014 launches May 9, operates three times weekly.<\/li>\n<li>Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to New York&#8217;s LaGuardia Airport (LGA) \u2014 launches May 8, operates daily.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Of those seven new routes, Spirit counts two as &#8220;resumptions.&#8221; It flew a limited number of flights from BWI to Boston in 2021 and 2022, and a much fuller schedule before that, Cirium data shows.<\/p>\n<p>And, Spirit operated a BWI-to-New Orleans nonstop as recently as 2022, per Cirium.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"growing-presence-in-san-juan\" class=\"jsx-3480274316 anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"jsx-3480274316\">Growing presence in San Juan<\/h2>\n<p>As of May, Spirit will serve around a dozen U.S. mainland airports from San Juan.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-4252866712 tpg-figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-top:0\" class=\"jsx-36530878 full-width-auto-height-image\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;overflow:hidden;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;position:relative\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;padding-top:60.12499999999999%\"\/><img alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\"\/><noscript><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\" sizes=\"100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/02\/spirit-SJU-routes.png?width=640 640w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/02\/spirit-SJU-routes.png?width=750 750w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/02\/spirit-SJU-routes.png?width=828 828w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/02\/spirit-SJU-routes.png?width=1080 1080w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/02\/spirit-SJU-routes.png?width=1200 1200w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/02\/spirit-SJU-routes.png?width=1920 1920w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/02\/spirit-SJU-routes.png?width=2048 2048w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/02\/spirit-SJU-routes.png?width=3840 3840w\" src=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/02\/spirit-SJU-routes.png?width=3840\"\/><\/noscript><\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-4252866712 figcaption\">CIRIUM<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Its new nonstops to Puerto Rico come as U.S. low-cost airlines have increasingly focused on San Juan, fueling something of a turf war.<\/p>\n<p>Frontier recently announced plans to open a crew base in San Juan, and included some new flights from the city as part of a <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/news\/frontier-new-routes\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">much larger network shakeup<\/a> in January.<\/p>\n<p><b>Related reading:<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Featured image by <!-- -->ZACH GRIFF\/THE POINTS GUY<\/p>\n<p>Editorial disclaimer: Opinions expressed here are the author\u2019s alone, not those of any bank, credit card issuer, airline or hotel chain, and have not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by any of these entities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"Article_aside__hyOlM\">\n<section aria-label=\"Advertisement\" id=\"side-panel-advertisement\" class=\"jsx-409461626 rightrailContainer\"\/><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/news\/spirit-new-routes-puerto-rico\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Feb. 29, 2024 \u2022 3 min read Spirit announces 7 new routes, including 2 to Puerto Rico This post contains references to products from one or more of our advertisers. 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