Spirit is adding 2 international flights from FLL. See destinations and details
Spirit Airlines is adding two international destinations from Fort Lauderdale.
On Nov. 21, Spirit will start non-stop service, three times a week, between FLL and Belize City. Prices for one-way tickets start at $85, the airline said.
On Dec. 4, Spirit will begin non-stop flights between FLL and Grand Cayman. The airline will offer three flights each week. One way trips will be available for as low as $66.
These will be the only non-stop flights between Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and Belize City or Grand Cayman, the airline said.
“With its world-class water excursions and beautiful landscapes, Belize is an incredible addition to our international service and growing Fort Lauderdale route map,” John Kirby, vice president of network planning, said in a statement.
Grand Cayman is known for its beautiful beaches in the Caribbean.
Low fares but blackout dates
The low fares the airline cited are subject to a 21-day advance purchase, and must be booked between Aug. 5 and Aug. 11 for travel from Dec. 3, 2025, through Feb 11, 2026. Several blackout dates dot the calendar in December and January, the company said.
Spirit’s new routes come about two weeks after the Broward-based airline announced it will offer year-round flights between Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and Key West International Airport for the first time. Those begin on Nov. 6 on Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. Daily flights will begin on Dec. 18.
In July, Spirit also announced new direct flights between FLL and Macon, Georgia.
The airline said it will have 100 peak day flights at FLL by the end of 2025. Spirit continues to be the airport’s top airline in terms of passenger volume.
But second place JetBlue Airways isn’t going away anytime soon. In July, the airline said it would add service between FLL and Norfolk, Virginia; Tampa; Atlanta and Austin, and increase frequency of other flights.
A more upscale Spirit
Spirit’s new routes arrive as the airline tries to offer more “premium” offerings, and leave behind its low-cost roots and its most recent past when it entered bankruptcy protection.
In June, the airline started installing a section of seats — seven rows near the front — that have four additional inches of legroom, a total to 32 inches. The majority of its fleet is expected to have this feature by the end of July and all planes will in 2026. Spirit is also getting rid of its middle seats in the premium section.
In April, a new president and CEO, Dave Davis, took over. He replaced longtime President and CEO Ted Christie, who resigned April 7 after successfully leading the company through restructuring. On Feb. 20, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York approved the carrier’s plan to continue operating as a business, and cleared bankruptcy shortly after.
Davis came from Sun Country Airlines, where he was president and chief financial officer and a member of its board of directors since December 2019. He was credited with helping make it one of the most profitable airlines in the U.S., outperforming Spirit and Frontier.
This story was originally published August 5, 2025 at 6:18 PM.