The ultra-low-cost carrier headquartered in South Florida was the dominant airline at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport for years. International travelEven before the latest concerns about fuel prices and Spirit Airlines’ closure, Greater Miami’s international market was inconsistent. In 2025 the area’s international visitation declined 2.8% to about 6.26 million total international travelers. This matters because international visitors tend to punch above their weight economically. But Florida’s gateways remain a bright spot: In the first quarter of 2026, Miami, Orlando and Tampa together processed about 1.59 million international arrivals; 1.13 million of those arrivals were to Miami International Airport alone.