Spirit Airlines will stop flying out of this Tennessee city starting in October; other flights affected

• Spirit Airlines is suspending 11 routes across the country starting in early October.
• All flights to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport will be permanently suspended.
• Memphis and Nashville airports will also lose several routes to western U.S. destinations.

Spirit Airlines announced it would suspend 11 routes at the beginning of October, including one in Tennessee.

On Aug. 29, Spirit Airlines filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, making this the second time the company has filed for bankruptcy within a year. The company previously filed for bankruptcy in November 2024 but emerged from the filing in March.

Shortly after the bankruptcy filing, the airline announced it would suspend 11 routes as it tries to consolidate amid financial difficulties.

Here’s what to know about flight cancellations in Tennessee.

Spirit Airlines cencels service to this Tennessee city

On Sept. 4, Spirit Airlines announced it would end 11 routes across the country permanently on Thursday, Oct. 2. This includes all flights to the Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport.

Flights servicing Albuquerque, New Mexico (ABQ), Birmingham, Alabama (BHM), Boise, Idaho (BOI), Chattanooga, Tennessee (CHA), Columbia, South Carolina (CAE), Oakland, California (OAK), Portland, Oregon (PDX), Sacramento, California (SMF), Salt Lake City (SLC), San Diego (SAN) and San Jose, California (SJC) will be permanently suspended in October.

“We apologize to our guests for any inconvenience this may cause and will reach out to those with affected reservations to notify them of their options, including a refund,” the airline said in a written statement. “We are grateful to the airports, business partners and community members in these markets who welcomed and supported us.”

Which flights were cancelled in Tennessee?

Of the three major airports in Tennessee — Knoxville, Memphis, and Nashville — a total of eight flights were lost. Knoxville was the only airport that did not lose any flights, as Spirit Airlines does not operate out of McGhee Tyson Airport.

Memphis International Airport will lose five routes on Spirit Airlines due to the airline no longer supporting flights to specific destinations. The flights Memphis will lose are to Boise, Idaho (BOI), Oakland, California (OAK), Sacramento, California (SMF), San Diego (SAN) and San Jose, California (SJC).

Nashville International Airport will lose flights to Oakland, California (OAK), Sacramento, California (SMF), and San Diego (SAN).

Jordan Green covers trending news for The Commercial Appeal. She can be reached at jordan.green@commercialappeal.com.