The US Budget carrier Spirit Airlines is launching a new service between Oakland (OAK) and Fort Lauderdale (FLL) from 1st April, making Spirit the only airline flying OAK to FLL nonstop.
“Right now, our Guests on both coasts have limited options between the Bay Area and South Florida,” said John Kirby, Spirit Airline’s Vice President of Network Planning. “Offering the only nonstop connection between Oakland with Fort Lauderdale makes it easier for travellers on both ends, and it shows our Guests we’re tailoring our options to them as we keep growing our nationwide network.”
OAK is the Bay Area’s most centrally-located airport, making it the most convenient option for more than 3 million of the region’s 7.7 million residents.
“We are thrilled to welcome Fort Lauderdale to Oakland’s route map,” said Port of Oakland Director of Aviation, Bryant L. Francis. “This flight will make it more convenient than ever for our travellers to reach the sun and sand of South Florida. Plus, it gives them access to Spirit’s dozens of international destinations and the cruises departing from South Florida’s ports.”
Spirit started Oakland service in 2011 with a single flight to Las Vegas (LAS) and grew to third place among Oakland’s largest carriers. The new Fort Lauderdale flight joins existing service to Chicago (ORD), Detroit (DTW), Houston (IAH) and Los Angeles (LAX), along with what’s become four daily flights to Las Vegas.
| Oakland (OAK) to/from: | Effective: | Frequency: | |||
| Fort Lauderdale (FLL) | April 1, 2020 | Daily, seasonal | |||
| Chicago (ORD) | Now | Daily, seasonal | |||
| Detroit (DTW) | Now | Daily, seasonal | |||
| Houston (IAH) | Now | Daily, seasonal | |||
| Las Vegas (LAS) | Now | 4x daily | |||
| Los Angeles (LAX) | Now | 2x daily |
Oakland International is the most centrally-located airport in the 7.7M population Bay Area region, and closest airport to the region’s wealth of business and tourism venues. Oakland’s air service roster to over 60 nonstop destinations is offered on 12 different airline brands – four of which operate with OAK as their sole gateway into the San Francisco Bay region.
The vision of Oakland International Airport is to offer customers a world-class experience and be the airport of choice for Bay Area residents and visitors alike. OAK is operated by the Port of Oakland, which also oversees the Oakland seaport and 20 miles of waterfront. Together with its business partners, the Port supports more than 84,000 jobs in the region and over a million jobs across the United States.
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