Spirit Airlines adds Nashville, Detroit flights from Bradley International Airport
WINDSOR LOCKS, Conn. (WWLP) – The Connecticut Airport Authority (CAA) announced that Spirit Airlines is adding a new route from Bradley International Airport (BDL).
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The new route will be from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Detroit Metro Airport (DTW) in Michigan. The first flight departed BDL Thursday morning and will operate daily.
Spirit will also begin flying nonstop from BDL to Nashville International Airport (BNA) in Tennessee beginning in August. Nashville and Detroit will allow passengers to connect to other destinations within Spirit's route network.
Spirit flies nonstop from BDL to Fort Lauderdale, FL (FLL) and Myrtle Beach, SC (MYR).
'We greatly appreciate our partnership with Spirit Airlines and their continued investment in the Hartford region,' said Michael W. Shea, Executive Director of the Connecticut Airport Authority. 'The daily service to Detroit will give passengers more travel options at affordable fares.'
'We're excited to add the Motor City to our Bradley (BDL) route map and offer a great value for our Guests looking to visit Detroit,' said John Kirby, Vice President of Network Planning at Spirit Airlines. 'The new route also makes it easier for travelers to reach Connecticut's capital city and Spirit's elevated Guest experience on their journey.'
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Spirit Airlines adds Nashville, Detroit flights from Bradley International Airport
WINDSOR LOCKS, Conn. (WWLP) – The Connecticut Airport Authority (CAA) announced that Spirit Airlines is adding a new route from Bradley International Airport (BDL). Springfield man charged with DUI, wrong-way driving in Enfield The new route will be from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Detroit Metro Airport (DTW) in Michigan. The first flight departed BDL Thursday morning and will operate daily. Spirit will also begin flying nonstop from BDL to Nashville International Airport (BNA) in Tennessee beginning in August. Nashville and Detroit will allow passengers to connect to other destinations within Spirit's route network. Spirit flies nonstop from BDL to Fort Lauderdale, FL (FLL) and Myrtle Beach, SC (MYR). 'We greatly appreciate our partnership with Spirit Airlines and their continued investment in the Hartford region,' said Michael W. Shea, Executive Director of the Connecticut Airport Authority. 'The daily service to Detroit will give passengers more travel options at affordable fares.' 'We're excited to add the Motor City to our Bradley (BDL) route map and offer a great value for our Guests looking to visit Detroit,' said John Kirby, Vice President of Network Planning at Spirit Airlines. 'The new route also makes it easier for travelers to reach Connecticut's capital city and Spirit's elevated Guest experience on their journey.' WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
