Spirit Launches New Route From Birmingham, Alabama, to Fort Lauderdale

Updated: October 21, 2024, 2:44am CDT

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New Low-Cost Nonstop Service From Birmingham to Fort Lauderdale
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Spirit Airlines is celebrating its entry into Alabama with the start of nonstop service from Birmingham, Alabama (BHM) to sunny Fort Lauderdale, Florida (FLL).

This is the first time Spirit has operated service in Alabama, and the route began on October 10, 2024, marking the first nonstop link between the 2 destinations.

“The launch of our inaugural service in Alabama is a game-changing opportunity for Birmingham travelers looking for low-fare, nonstop flights to South Florida,” said John Kirby, Vice President of Network Planning at Spirit Airlines.

Here’s everything you need to know about the latest addition to Spirit’s route network.

New Low-Cost Nonstop Service From Birmingham to Fort Lauderdale

Spirit Airlines‘ newest route between Birmingham and South Florida began service on October 10, 2024, according to the schedule below:

Depart Fort Lauderdale (FLL) at 11:35 a.m. and arrive in Birmingham (BHM) at 12:20 p.m.
Depart Birmingham (BHM) at 1:15 p.m. and arrive Fort Lauderdale (FLL) at 4 p.m.

GCM FLL BHM Spirit Route — Spirit’s new route between Birmingham, Alabama (BHM) and Fort Lauderdale (FLL). Image Credit: Great Circle Mapper

An Airbus A320 aircraft with 174 economy seats operates the flight, which has a 1 hour and 45 minute flight time.

In addition to being the airline’s first route from Alabama to South Florida, this new route conveniently offers residents of Alabama’s largest city and surrounding areas 1-stop connections to Latin America and the Caribbean.

Hot Tip:

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Spirit Airlines has launched a new daily service connecting Birmingham, Alabama, and Fort Lauderdale. This latest addition showcases the airline’s commitment to further expanding its route network and reaching more destinations both within the United States and internationally.