Spirit Airlines Debuts at Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport With Direct Service to Three Destinations
- Joe Breitfeller
- 2 days ago
- 2 min read
Spirit Airline has today touched down in Chattanooga, with service to and from Fort Lauderdale, Newark and Orlando, offering seamless one-stop connectivity to Latin America and the Caribbean.

On Wednesday (June 4, 2025), Spirit Airlines announced the start of service to and from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA), with new, nonstop service to three destinations. The new routes include service to Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL), Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Orlando International Airport (MCO), offering travelers easy one-stop connections to Latin America and the Caribbean. Flights to Newark and Orlando started today, and will now operate four times weekly. Fort Lauderdale service will operate three times per week from June 5, 2025.
In Wednesday’s announcement, Spirit Airlines’ SVP – Corporate Communications, said,
“Our CHA service creates new opportunities for Chattanoogans to discover exciting destinations and make new memories at an unparalleled value. We’re proud to add Chattanooga to our route map and help more Guests experience the natural beauty and many activities the Scenic City has to offer.”
Also commenting on Spirit’s new service, Chattanooga Airport’s President and CEO, April Cameron, added,
“Partnering with Spirit Airlines marks a significant step forward in expanding travel options for our region. These new nonstop routes open the door to high-value connections for our passengers and strengthen Chattanooga's role as a gateway to and from the Southeast. We appreciate Spirit’s investment in our community and look forward to welcoming travelers from across these key destinations to the Scenic City.”
In celebration of the launch of new Chattanooga service, Free Spirt loyalty program members can earn 1,500 bonus points on roundtrip flights and 750 points on one-way flights to/from Chattanooga. Flights must be booked by June 10th for travel flown by July 9, 2025, to qualify (T&Cs apply).
Recently, Spirit also unveiled a brand new, extra-legroom seating option as part of their ongoing commitment to elevate the guest experience. The new preferred seating option offers customers even more comfort across four additional inches of legroom in ‘Go Comfy’, with a new generous total pitch of 32 inches. The extra-legroom seats are now bookable for travel from July 9, 2025.
Dania Beach, Florida-based low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines (NYSE American: FLYY) is committed to offering the best value in the sky with service to nearly 100 destinations in the U.S., Latin America, and the Caribbean. Spirit operates one of the youngest and most fuel-efficient fleets in the U.S., proudly calling their youthful all Airbus A320/A320neo Family fleet of aircraft their “Fit Fleet®.”
Source: Spirit Airlines