Spirit to Exit Hartford’s Bradley on Oct. 31, Minneapolis–St. Paul on Dec. 1

The carrier cites a shift to stronger markets during an ongoing restructuring with refunds promised to affected travelers.

Overview

Spirit confirmed it will discontinue service from Bradley International Airport at the end of October and from Minneapolis–St. Paul on Dec. 1.
The airline said it will contact customers with affected reservations to issue refunds and apologized for the disruption.
Executives said they do not expect additional airport exits in the near term.
The exits reflect a broader network refocus designed to concentrate flying on stronger markets.
Spirit has operated at Bradley since 2017, including a Detroit nonstop launched earlier this year, and local officials have been contacted for comment.