PHOENIX — Spirit Airlines announced Tuesday that it will be leaving Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport early next year.

In a statement, Spirit said Phoenix was one of four airports in the U.S. it would stop flying into or out of starting on Jan. 8.

As part of our efforts to better position the airline for the future, we have adjusted our 2026 schedule to better align with our smaller operating fleet and focus on our strongest performing markets. This includes the difficult decision to discontinue service at Milwaukee (MKE), Phoenix (PHX), Rochester (ROC) and St. Louis (STL), effective Jan. 8, 2026, and discontinue seasonal service at Bucaramanga, Colombia (BGA), effective Jan. 13, 2026. We apologize to our Guests for any inconvenience and will reach out to those with affected trave

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