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I thought I'd start a thread on updates to airports and nonstop & non-seasonal flights to/from Puerto Rico. It will be interesting to see if these flights survive. Arriving in SJU after midnight and leaving really early in the morning has challenges in PR.
BWI (time varies) > SJU (time varies) - Frontier - Daily - Beginning May 4, 2023
SJU (time varies) > BWI (time varies) - Frontier - Daily - Beginning May 4, 2023
CLE (time varies) > SJU (time varies) - Frontier - SuThSa - Beginning May 4, 2023
SJU (time varies) > CLE (time varies) - Frontier - SuThSa - Beginning May 4, 2023
DFW (8:59am) > SJU (2:36pm) - Frontier - Daily - Beginning May 4, 2023
SJU (3:37pm) > DFW (8:12pm) - Frontier - Daily - Beginning May 4, 2023
MDW (3:05pm) > SJU (8:36pm) - Frontier - Daily - Beginning May 4, 2023
SJU (9:53am) > MDW (2:12pm) - Frontier - Daily - Beginning May 4, 2023
BDL (10:35pm) > SJU (2:30am + 1 day) - Spirit - MWF - Beginning June 7, 2023
SJU (5:22pm) > BDL (9:28pm) - Spirit - MWF - Beginning June 7, 2023
DFW (6:20am) > SJU (11:59am) - Spirit - Daily - Beginning May 5, 2023
SJU (7:59pm) > DFW (12:11am + 1 day) - Spirit - Daily - Beginning May 5, 2023
DTW (11:00am) > SJU (3:40pm) - Spirit - Daily - Beginning May 5, 2023
SJU (5:10am) > DTW (10:01am) - Spirit - Daily - Beginning May 5, 2023
ORD (8:00am) > SJU (1:40pm) - Spirit - Daily - Beginning May 5, 2023
SJU (2:30pm) > ORD (6:46pm) - Spirit - Daily - Beginning May 5, 2023
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MCO (time varies) > PSE (time varies) - Spirit - Daily - Beginning May 5, 2023
PSE (time varies) > MCO (time varies) - Spirit - Daily - Beginning May 5. 2023
I'm willing to play along, but I'm mildly confused by the question. Why only Spirit and Frontier to SJU? Many others go there...?
You could not pay me to fly Frontier nor Spirit. Although Frontier's safety record is not as bad as I anticipated, fact is, these airlines cater to less-than-pleasant travelers. Seen enough convincing Frontier/Spirit Fight (not flight) videos. No sir. I'll stick to familiar airlines like United, American, etc.
It's a niche case use for the airlines in question, in order to maximize utilization. It's not a totally boneheaded rationale, given the folks who need the ULCC service price point to get to PR, share the intersectionality of also being inelastic enough to endure red-eyes and the fight club cabin potential in order to get there. Mostly repo flights, unlikely to endure through the low season.
PR is not exactly a cheap touring destination for those without housing covered by family when they get there. The folks who didn't pick Dominican republic for their cheapo vacay, are probably not going to be swayed by the couple hundred bucks they save in airfare over booking through AA, UA or DL.
It's a niche case use for the airlines in question, in order to maximize utilization. It's not a totally boneheaded rationale, given the folks who need the ULCC service price point to get to PR, share the intersectionality of also being inelastic enough to endure red-eyes and the fight club cabin potential in order to get there. Mostly repo flights, unlikely to endure through the low season.
PR is not exactly a cheap touring destination for those without housing covered by family when they get there. The folks who didn't pick Dominican republic for their cheapo vacay, are probably not going to be swayed by the couple hundred bucks they save in airfare over booking through AA, UA or DL.
we usually fly frontier, the savings for three or four people is several hundred dollars at least, often much more at peak travel times. you can save a week's worth of hotel stay by avoiding American. unless you're rich, can't imagine flying American. sure, I'd rather be on southwest but I'm just not willing to pay the price, that's the case for a lot of people.
BWI-SJU is an established route. Southwest used to have three flights daily I believe, maybe four, but is still operating a reduce schedule which might leave an opening for frontier. Interested in the ponce flights now that they aren't exclusively red eyes.
RDU - SJU - JetBlue - beginning July 5, 2023
DEN - SJU - United - beginning October 29, 2023
It's nice to see both of these additions. Denver will now be the most western destination in the US to have a flight to SJU. While Frontier already has RDU-SJU, JetBlue might be a better fit for other travelers.
You could not pay me to fly Frontier nor Spirit. Although Frontier's safety record is not as bad as I anticipated, fact is, these airlines cater to less-than-pleasant travelers. Seen enough convincing Frontier/Spirit Fight (not flight) videos. No sir. I'll stick to familiar airlines like United, American, etc.
^^^^This
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