On April 5, Spirit Airlines began nonstop flights to Charleston (CHS) from Newark (EWR), Philadelphia (PHL) and Fort Lauderdale (FLL). The low-cost carrier continues its expansion in South Carolina by offering customers affordable fares for their travel.
The first service was flight NK 1446 operated on an Airbus A320neo registered as N959NK, which took off from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) at 09:37 local time and Charleston Airport (CHS) at 11:05, after one hour and 28 minutes.
«We are pleased to offer More Go for our guests and Charleston is one of those unique destinations that attract travelers year-round. These new nonstop flights provide easy access to three major metropolitan cities on the East Coast and enrich the city«, said John Kirby , Spirit Airlines’ vice president of network planning.
Spirit will continue to expand its South Carolina offerings with a new operation from Las Vegas (LAS) beginning September 5. The route will be the only nonstop connection between Charleston (CHS) and the Nevada state’s premier city. The airline will offer introductory fares on this service starting at $99 each way from September 7 through October 18.
Las Vegas – Charleston flight schedule
- Las Vegas – Charleston Flight NK 2283 LAS 09:00 – 16:30 CHS Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
- Charleston – Las Vegas Flight NK 2284 CHS 17:30 – 19:25 LAS Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
«Lowcountry travelers have long been asking for a route to Las Vegas and we are thrilled that Spirit will offer a new nonstop flight to the Entertainment Capital of the World«, said Elliott Summey , executive director and CEO of the Charleston County Aviation Authority.
Spirit will have a 9,464-seat weekly Charleston (CHS) offering by mid-September and all of its services will be operated on 182-passenger capacity Airbus A320 aircraft.
Spirit’s Charleston route schedule
- Newark (EWR): daily flights.
- Philadelphia (PHL): daily flights.
- Fort Lauderdale (FLL): daily flights.
- Las Vegas (LAS): five weekly flights.
«Spirit’s investment in the Charleston market increases the affordability and convenience of daily flights to two of our top visitor source areas: the Northeast and Florida . Their confidence in our market since announcing the first three routes is evidenced by the addition of the Las Vegas service«, said Helen Hill, president of the Aviation Authority and executive director of Explore Charleston.
Spirit first landed in South Carolina 25 years ago and by the 2023 summer season will have 17 daily flights to the state. In addition to new service from Charleston (CHS), the airline is scheduled to introduce routes from Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD), Cleveland (CLE) and Rochester (ROC) by this May.
