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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Delta Air Lines is adding a new nonstop domestic flight for John Glenn International travelers on Saturday while three other carriers are adding more flights throughout the summer.
Delta passengers can now enjoy a trip to Salt Lake City without slowing down for layovers. The airport announced the new route in a news release, noting that it would operate daily to the previously underserved destination.
“Columbus passengers have access to more nonstop destinations than ever before, and that expands with Delta’s launch of flights to Salt Lake City,” said Joseph R. Nardone, President and CEO of the Columbus Regional Airport Authority. “As we plan for our new terminal, we continue to work with the airlines to help our passengers fly to their desired destinations.”
The Salt Lake flight is one of 10 new routes that will be added just in time for the summer travel season including:
May 8 – Spirit to Myrtle Beach (MYR) four times a week through July 8
May 8 – Spirit to New York-La Guardia (LGA) daily
May 22 – Frontier to Philadelphia (PHL) three times a week
May 22 – Frontier to New Orleans (MSY) three times a week
June 5 – Spirit to Boston (BOS) daily
June 5 – Spirit to Newark (EWR) daily
June 8 – Delta to Salt Lake City (SLC) daily
June 8 – Southwest to San Diego (SAN) on Saturdays
June 9 – Southwest to Kansas City (MCI) on Sundays
July 10 – Spirit to Dallas Fort Worth (DFW) four times a week
In anticipation of a busy travel season, the airport added these travel tips to streamline the experience at the terminal:
• Plan what to pack. Start with an empty bag and know what you can and cannot bring. Beginning with an empty bag helps ensure a prohibited item is not accidentally packed, causing a delay at the security checkpoint.
• Make a parking plan. Arrive at least 90 minutes early for domestic flights and two hours early for international flights. Go to FlyColumbus.com to see the parking options and estimate your parking cost with our cost calculator.
• Prepare for TSA security screening. Bring your REAL ID or another acceptable ID and remember the 3-1-1 rule for liquids. Check average wait times on FlyColumbus.com for security screening (note: those are averages and not actual times).
• Realtime updates. Download your airline’s mobile app to receive real-time flight information.