LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A new airline will soon arrive at SDF's gates. Spirit Airlines announced its plans to add Louisville to its route map with nonstop daily service to Fort Lauderdale (FLL), Orlando (MCO), Las Vegas (LAS), and Los Angeles (LAX). Service will begin Thursday, May 27.

“It’s time to bring the best value in the sky to Louisville,” said Vice President of Network Planning for Spirit Airlines John Kirby. “We can’t wait to welcome guests from Kentucky into the Spirit family so they can enjoy our unbeatable combination of service, reliability, new planes, and low fares when they take their next trip. Plus, we’ll get to introduce travelers to the Derby City’s mix of outdoor beauty, art, and history, not to mention the bourbon.”

Spirit's flight 502 will be the only nonstop service to Los Angeles from Louisville. 

"Today is a great day for the Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport," said Dan Mann, Executive Director of the Louisville Regional Airport Authority. "Spirit is a great addition for the Louisville community and travelers across the region with their robust network and competitive fares. Spirit's mission is 'more go,' and we're accomplishing that with today's announcement — more options for more travelers to visit more destinations across the country and around the world. We welcome Spirit to SDF and look forward to a vibrant future."

Fort Lauderdale, Las Vegas, and Orlando are three of Spirit's biggest cities, and Fort Lauderdale is also the airline's largest gateway to the Caribbean and Latin America.

“Beyond these very welcome new flights to key destinations, Spirit Airlines also brings a new network of connections to our city, which is great for attracting businesses and new visitors,” said Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer. “And given our city’s role as the home of Bourbonism, it’s only fitting that Spirit would land here. Welcome, Spirit Airlines."