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On Thursday, Macon-Bibb County announced nonstop passenger air service to Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport from Middle Georgia Regional Airport (MCN) will begin October 16, 2025, thanks to Spirit Airlines.
From Fort Lauderdale, people can connect:
Guests traveling between MCN and Fort Lauderdale (FLL) can save on their getaway with special introductory fares starting at just $49.99* one way. The introductory fares are available for booking now on spirit.com, where travelers can browse flight details.
"South Florida has consistently been one of the most popular destinations for travelers in our region, and we’re excited to offer nonstop service to this top destination through Spirit Airlines,” says Airport Director Doug Faour. "This new route reflects our ongoing commitment to providing convenient and affordable travel options for the communities we serve.”
“This is just another major step in providing services through our airport to a wide variety of people and businesses,” says Mayor Lester Miller. “From increasing passenger air service to private pilots and charter flights excited about our new guitar-shaped FBO to our new and expanding industries, our airport is a major economic and tourism engine for Middle Georgia.”
Spirit will be using an Airbus A320 family aircraft which features 176 seats, including 8 Big Front Seats, making it the largest aircraft to provide scheduled passenger service at MCN.
“We look forward to offering travelers in Middle Georgia new nonstop flights and affordable fares to our FLL gateway, expanding their travel options to the Sunshine State and other destinations,” said John Kirby, Vice President of Network Planning at Spirit Airlines. “We’re grateful to Contour for their partnership and collaboration as we work to create exciting new connections between communities across our networks.”
Spirit was recently named Best Airline Overall for 2025 and earned top recognition for safety and affordability for the second consecutive year by WalletHub. Spirit was also recognized by the Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX) as a 2025 Four Star Low Cost Carrier.Additionally, the airline’s Fit Fleet® was ranked one of the world’s youngest for 2025 by ch-aviation. Spirit also received the FAA's Aviation Maintenance Technician Diamond Award of Excellence for the seventh consecutive year.
*One-way fares subject to a 21-day advance purchase, valid for booking on July 17, 2025, through Nov. 19, 2025, and travel from Oct. 16, 2025, through Dec. 17, 2025. Blackout dates: Nov. 20, 2025, through Dec. 2, 2025. Subject to availability.
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