Spirit Airlines Now Flying from Columbia, SC — Here’s Where You Can Go

It’s been a busy few days for Spirit Airlines. Just days after a sweeping expansion at Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA), the airline is back with 3 new routes at Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) in South Carolina.

“Spirit’s arrival in Columbia brings South Carolina travelers easy access to some of the top destinations on the East Coast at an unmatched value,” said John Kirby, Vice President of Network Planning at Spirit Airlines. 

Here’s what you need to know.

Spirit Expands in South Carolina

Today, Spirit Airlines launched 3 new routes from Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE).

Spirit will offer the only nonstop flights between Columbia and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Orlando International Airport (MCO). Additionally, Spirit will add nonstop service to Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL). 

Here’s a look at the start dates and frequency for the new routes:

This is pretty big news for Columbia, as Spirit’s expansion provides travelers with nonstop connections to destinations such as the New York region and popular tourist attractions like Walt Disney World. Additionally, travelers flying to Fort Lauderdale can take advantage of 1-stop connections to Latin America and the Caribbean.

Columbia continues Spirit’s expansion in the South. Just this week, the airline announced flights between Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) in Tennessee and Fort Lauderdale, Newark, and Orlando.

To celebrate the new route, Spirit is offering a Free Spirit loyalty program promotion where you can earn 1,500 bonus points on round-trip flights and 750 bonus points on one-way flights. You must book by June 10, 2025, and fly by July 9, 2025. 

Spirit Free Spirit points are worth 1.1 cents apiece, according to our most recent valuations, making these hauls worth about $16 and $8, respectively.

You’ll find flights starting at just $36 one-way, such as this flight between Columbia and Fort Lauderdale.

Either way, make sure to book your flight with a credit card that rewards you for travel or on Spirit purchases.

Final Thoughts

Spirit is continuing its expansion in the South by inaugurating 3 routes from Columbia Metropolitan Airport in South Carolina. With these new routes, travelers now have more nonstop options to some of the most exciting destinations in the U.S., including New York City, South Florida, and Orlando.