Milwaukee City Wire

Spirit Airlines, which is known for its affordable flights throughout the U.S., as well as some international flights, just announced that they are adding a number of flights to their Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport offerings. 

The new flights are all domestic and will begin in November, servicing Phoenix, Tampa, Fort Lauderdale and Fort Myers, as well as weekly service three times a week to Cancun. 

“We see a vibrant future full of new opportunities for travel here in the Badger State,” said John Kirby, Spirit vice president of network planning, in a statement. “We’re excited to nearly triple our convenient, nonstop flights to exciting destinations. We can’t wait to take more Milwaukee Guests to ‘sun and sand’ destinations and bring travelers from all over to enjoy Wisconsin’s great festivals, sports scene and fun outdoor activities.”

Spirit's operations have quickly expanded over the years, with affordable travel growing in popularity.

Prior to this expansion, Spirit added daily nonstop service to Orlando, Los Vegas and Los Angeles from Milwaukee.

Spirit joins JetBlue and SunCountry in adding Milwaukee-originating flights to the budget travel options.

Southwest, Delta, American and United Airlines still account for the majority of the flights in the domestic marketplace, though additional budget options hope to change that.