Spirit Airline to launch nonstop Boston / Myrtle Beach in August

The flights between Boston and Myrtle Beach are scheduled to begin Aug. 15, and the 12:20 p.m. arrival in Myrtle Beach translates to a potential afternoon tee time for those looking to maximize their time on the links.

The daily Spirit schedule has a flight leaving Boston at 10:05 a.m., getting to Myrtle Beach at 12:20, with the return trip leaving at 1:15 and landing in Boston at 3:30 p.m. That will save well over two hours on most one-stop options available through Delta, US Airways and United Express.

Introductory coach fares for the Spirit route start at $79 each way.

Boston has historically been one of the top five golf markets for Myrtle Beach. Combine that with the potential traffic of South Carolinians coming to New England for fall foliage and the growing number of New Englanders retiring to the Carolinas, and Spirit has a potent formula for success.

Source: The Sun News, Myrtle Beach, SC