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Spirit Airlines Boosts South Florida Flights for Spring Break Amid Bankruptcy Proceedings

Jan 16, 2026·2 min read

FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. (VINnews) — Spirit Airlines, the Dania Beach-based ultra-low-cost carrier, announced Thursday it will expand service to 15 destinations from its South Florida hubs this spring, offering more options for travelers during the peak March spring break season.



The airline said it will increase frequencies to 13 destinations from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) starting March 12. From Miami International Airport (MIA), Spirit will boost service to Chicago O’Hare and Detroit to twice daily.

Destinations seeing added service from Fort Lauderdale include Austin, Cancun, Detroit, Los Angeles, San Juan, Santiago and Santo Domingo, among others.

The expansion targets seasonal demand during the busy spring break period, even as Spirit continues operations under its second Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing.

Spirit serves the most nonstop destinations from Fort Lauderdale, with flights to 60 markets across the U.S., Latin America and the Caribbean during the March travel window.

The ultra-low-cost airline faces direct competition in South Florida from Southwest Airlines, Frontier Airlines and JetBlue Airways, which maintain extensive networks at both FLL and MIA. It also overlaps with legacy carriers American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines, all with major operations at the airports.

Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and Miami International Airport are among the busiest U.S. aviation gateways, handling tens of millions of passengers annually and driving billions in economic activity while supporting hundreds of thousands of jobs in aviation, tourism and related sectors.

Spirit’s announcement comes amid broader network adjustments, including recent service reductions at other airports as the carrier works to stabilize amid financial challenges.

Tickets for the added flights are available for booking now on the airline’s website.