Spirit Airlines is further expanding its US network with another destination—and state—joining its route map this spring.
The ULCC plans to add three routes to Salt Lake City International (SLC) in Utah, becoming the first airline to announce operations into the newly rebuilt airport since the first phase of a $4.5 billion overhaul was completed in 2020.
Nonstop daily flights to Los Angeles (LAX) and Orlando (MCO) will begin on May 26, alongside a twice-daily route to Las Vegas (LAS). The carrier hopes to attract outbound leisure traffic as well as inbound travelers seeking outdoor-focused adventure activities in Utah.
Construction of the new Salt Lake City International—dubbed The New SLC—began in 2014 and will continue in phases through 2024. The first phase, which included the 908,754-ft.2 terminal building, opened in September 2020.