Low-cost airline announces five new destinations for Myrtle Beach, SC for this summer
Spirit Airlines announced Wednesday it will add flights connecting five new destinations to Myrtle Beach starting this summer.
The expansion comes as many airlines like Spirit have heightened their focus on transporting people to and from vacation destinations. During the peak summer season, Spirit has nearly 30 daily departures from Myrtle Beach.
The airline is also bringing back four flights that it usually only operates during the summer.
“Lots of people are looking to head out to great leisure destinations like the South Carolina beaches this summer, and we’re excited to launch some new routes and resume others to help our guests get their fun in the sun,” Spirit’s vice president of network planning, John Kirby, said in a press release.
Here are the new and returning flights for MYR on Spirit and their start dates. New destinations are in bold.
- Houston (IAH): May 26, 2022
- Indianapolis, IN (IND): May 25, 2022
- Louisville, KY (SDF): May 26, 2022
- Manchester, NH (MHT): Daily April 20, 2022
- Milwaukee, WI (MKE): May 27, 2022
- Minneapolis, MN (MSP): May 26, 2022
- Niagara Falls, NY (IAG): April 22, 2022
- Rochester, NY (ROC): June 24, 2022
- St. Louis, MO (STL): May 26, 2022
Spirit is the largest air carrier in Myrtle Beach, transporting nearly 45% of all the passengers who go through Myrtle Beach International Airport.
“Spirit Airlines is an exceptional asset to our community,” Horry County director of airports Scott Van Moppes said in a press release. “This announcement is a huge win for our travelers and we’re thrilled to offer customers more choices than ever on the Spirit network.”
This story was originally published February 16, 2022 at 12:20 PM.
