Spirit Adds Second Daily Flight to Major West Coast Destination

Spirit Airlines is adding more options for travelers flying from Pittsburgh International Airport this spring.

Beginning April 22, the Miramar, Fla.-based airline will add a second daily flight from PIT to Los Angeles International Airport. Currently, Spirit is the only carrier to offer nonstop service to LAX, as Southwest Airlines suspended its daily flight in June due to the grounding of the Boeing 737 MAX 8.

The added frequency will offer travelers the option of a 6 a.m. EST departure as well as an evening flight from PIT at 5:30 p.m.

Additionally, Spirit will expand its service to Orlando International Airport this spring, offering a total of 15 nonstop flights per week from Pittsburgh. Changes include a third daily flight from PIT on Thursdays and Sundays and a third daily departure from MCO on Tuesdays and Sundays. (Southwest, Delta and Frontier also offer nonstop service to Orlando International Airport while Allegiant offers nonstop service to Orlando Sanford International Airport.)

The schedule extension will also see twice-daily flights to Ft. Lauderdale continue through June.

Bill Swelbar, resea