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Spirit Airlines to Launch Dallas-Fort Worth Nonstop on May 5th

Flights to New York/Newark, Chicago-O’Hare, Philadelphia, and Las Vegas added, too.

Press Releases, Airport
February 23rd, 2023

Oakland, Calif. – February 23, 2023: As part of a robust OAK schedule for Summer 2023, Spirit Airlines announced new daily nonstop service between OAK and Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas (DFW) beginning May 5th, 2023. The news is very welcome by airport officials, as Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) is one of OAK’s largest unserved markets. The airport estimates over 1,000 East Bay passengers fly between the two airports every day.  The new daily flight presents a convenient option to Fly the East Bay Way on Spirit’s fleet of Airbus A320 aircraft seating 182 passengers. Seats are now on sale at Spirit.com. 

Eastbound – Daily: Depart OAK 5:48 PM - Arrive DFW 11:20 PM 

Westbound – Daily: Depart DFW 3:10 PM - Arrive OAK 4:58 PM 

Spirit Airlines is the second busiest airline at OAK with an average of 10 departing flights per day. Spirit flies nonstop between OAK and eight destinations, now including:  

  • Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW), daily 
  • NYC-Newark (EWR), daily 
  • Las Vegas (LAS), 4 x daily 
  • Los Angeles (LAX), 2 x daily 
  • Orange County (SNA), daily 
  • San Diego (SAN), daily 
  • Philadelphia (PHL), daily 
  • Chicago (ORD), daily – summer seasonal service 

Ahead of the peak summer season, Spirit has added a fourth daily nonstop between OAK and Las Vegas, returned to the seasonal Chicago route, and brought back in-demand transcontinental flights to New York/Newark and Philadelphia as well. 

Flights are now available for sale at https://www.spirit.com/en/flights-from-oakland.  

About Spirit Airlines:  

Spirit Airlines (NYSE: SAVE) is committed to delivering the best value in the sky. We are the leader in providing customizable travel options starting with an unbundled fare. This allows our Guests to pay only for the options they choose — like bags, seat assignments and refreshments — something we call Á La Smarte®. We make it possible for our Guests to venture further and discover more than ever before. Our Fit Fleet® is one of the youngest and most fuel-efficient in the U.S. We serve destinations throughout the U.S., Latin America and the Caribbean, and are dedicated to giving back and improving those communities. Come save with us at spirit.com. 

About Oakland International Airport 

Oakland International is the main airport for the greater East Bay, the most populated area in the metropolitan San Francisco Bay area. It is the closest airport to most Bay Area employers. By roadway and BART air-rail, OAK enables excellent access to all of the region’s business, entertainment and tourism venues. The vision of Oakland International Airport is to be the airport of choice for San Francisco Bay Area residents and visitors alike. OAK is operated by the Port of Oakland, which also oversees the Oakland seaport and 20 miles of East Bay waterfront. Together with its business partners, the Port supports more than 84,000 jobs in the region with more than a $130 billion economic impact. 

Updates about travel during the COVID-19 pandemic, current departure and arrival information, airport maps, and details about on-airport parking, shopping and dining and more, can be found at www.oaklandairport.com.

Contact - Members of the Press and Media Only
Kaley Skantz - Airport Spokesperson, [email protected]
OAK Media Hotline: 510.563.6500 

Media On-Site Request & Parking Form: https://www.oaklandairport.com/media-on-site-request-form/   

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