Spirit Airlines has officially announced the launch of a new SAV service with daily, nonstop flights to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), connecting Savannah’s slow southern charm with the popular New York metropolitan area.
According to certain reports, the stated development delivers a rather interesting follow-up to Spirit’s decision of launching flights to Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) and Nashville International Airport (BNA) starting Oct. 9, 2025, and service to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) beginning from Oct. 10, 2025.
More on the same would reveal how the airline mark its Savannah launch with a Free Spirit loyalty program promotion campaign, where members can earn 1,500 bonus points on roundtrip flights and 750 bonus points on one-way flights to and from Savannah (SAV).
To be eligible, though, travel between SAV and EWR must be booked by Aug. 21, 2025, and flown by Sept. 21, 2025. Travel between SAV and FLL, SAV and BNA, or SAV and DTW must be booked by Oct. 17, 2025, and flown by Nov. 17, 2025.
This Spirit® loyalty program is free to join, with participating travelers receiving 500 extra bonus points.
“We’re always looking for new destinations our Guests will love, and the addition of Savannah to Spirit’s network offers a great value for a charming getaway,” said Rana Ghosh, Senior Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer at Spirit Airlines. “Our new service will also provide Savannah travelers with easy access to four cities offering beautiful beaches, vibrant music scenes and big city views.”
Moving forward, Savannah guests can come expecting to enjoy Spirit’s three travel options.
These options include Spirit First, which provides enhanced comfort with a Big Front Seat®, a carry-on and first checked bag, no change or cancel fees, Priority Check-In and Boarding, reserved overhead bin space, complimentary snacks and drinks, including alcoholic beverages, and streaming access to fast Wi-Fi.
Next up, we have Premium Economy. This particular segment makes it possible for guests to stretch out with more space in a Premium Seat with extra legroom or a blocked middle seat, while simultaneously offering one carry-on bag, no change or cancel fees, Priority Boarding, and reserved overhead bin space.
Rounding up highlights would be the Value segment, where guests will receive options to select only the extras they need. Beyond that, seat selection, one carry-on bag, checked bags and other options can be purchased separately.
Among other things, it ought to acknowledged how Spirit was named, quite recently, the Best Airline Overall for 2025, along with a top recognition for safety and affordability for the second consecutive year by WalletHub.
The airline was further recognized by the Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX) as a 2025 Four Star Low Cost Carrier. In case that wasn’t enough, its Fit Fleet® was also ranked one of the world’s youngest for 2025 by ch-aviation. Apart from that, USA Today included Spirit in its 2025 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards for Best Frequent Flier Program and Best Airline Credit Card.
“Spirit’s addition of SAV to its route network is a major win for our region. This new service opens up exciting travel opportunities for visitors heading to Southeast Georgia and the coastal areas of Southeast South Carolina,” said Greg Kelly, Executive Director of the Savannah Airport Commission. “For our local community, it means convenient access to four of Spirit’s most popular destinations — bringing more choice, value, and connectivity. We’re confident this marks the beginning of a strong and mutually beneficial partnership.”
