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Spirit to launch new nonstop flight from Pittsburgh to Houston

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April 23, 2024

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Spirit to launch new nonstop flight from Pittsburgh to Houston

Construction update on Pittsburgh International Airport terminal project

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PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Spirit is adding a new nonstop flight out of the Pittsburgh International Airport.

The ultra-low-cost-carrier will launch daily, nonstop seasonal service between Pittsburgh and Houston on June 5.

With the addition of Houston, Spirit now flies to 12 destinations out of Pittsburgh. It’s the third route the carrier has added from PIT this year.

“Our new, daily service from Pittsburgh to Houston provides an affordable option to travel between the two cities and easily connects family and friends in the Steel City and Space City,” John Kirby, Spirit’s vice president of network planning, said in a news release on Blue Sky News’ website.

The airport says the growth of ultra-low-cost carriers like Spirit is a major component of its strategy to provide more nonstop and affordable choices to people coming and going from Pittsburgh.

“We’re thrilled Spirit continues to grow in the Pittsburgh market with three new routes in 2024,” said Bryan Dietz, senior vice president of air service and commercial development at PIT, in a press release. “Adding more low-cost service is one of our top priorities, and Spirit continues to recognize the strong demand in the Pittsburgh region.”

The airport says the announcement comes after it surpassed 2 million passengers during the first quarter for the first time since 2019 and total passenger numbers climbed 10% in March.

Madeline Bartos

Madeline is a digital web producer for KDKA. She has worked for the station since 2019.

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Stanford meets Pittsburgh in ACC Tournament

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March 9, 2026

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Stanford meets Pittsburgh in ACC Tournament

Pittsburgh Panthers (12-19, 5-13 ACC) vs. Stanford Cardinal (20-11, 9-9 ACC)

Charlotte, North Carolina; Tuesday, 2 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: Stanford faces Pittsburgh in the ACC Tournament.

The Cardinal have gone 9-9 against ACC teams, with an 11-2 record in non-conference play. Stanford has a 3-2 record in games decided by less than 4 points.

The Panthers’ record in ACC games is 5-13. Pittsburgh has a 2-2 record in games decided by 3 points or fewer.

Stanford is shooting 43.7% from the field this season, 2.0 percentage points lower than the 45.7% Pittsburgh allows to opponents. Pittsburgh’s 43.6% shooting percentage from the field this season is 2.0 percentage points lower than Stanford has given up to its opponents (45.6%).

The teams square off for the second time this season. Stanford won the last meeting 75-67 on Feb. 26. Ebuka Okorie scored 34 to help lead Stanford to the win, and Cameron Corhen scored 22 points for Pittsburgh.

TOP PERFORMERS: Okorie is scoring 23.1 points per game with 3.7 rebounds and 3.6 assists for the Cardinal. Benny Gealer is averaging 13.1 points and 1.7 steals over the past 10 games.

Corhen is scoring 13.1 points per game with 6.8 rebounds and 1.9 assists for the Panthers. Barry Dunning Jr. is averaging 13.1 points and 6.9 rebounds over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Cardinal: 6-4, averaging 77.9 points, 29.6 rebounds, 11.5 assists, 8.2 steals and 4.4 blocks per game while shooting 46.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 73.4 points per game.

Panthers: 3-7, averaging 64.2 points, 29.4 rebounds, 13.6 assists, 6.6 steals and 2.6 blocks per game while shooting 42.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 70.8 points.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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