Spirit Airlines

Our optional fees

We empower customers to save money on air travel by offering ultra low base fares with a range of optional services for a fee (shown below), allowing customers the freedom to choose only the extras they value.

Baggage Fees (All charges are per bag, one way)

Please note that effective November 6th, 2012, identical bag fees apply for domestic and international travel as displayed below.
Remember, one personal item per passenger is always free. View our size and weight limits for all baggage.

$9 FARE CLUB Member Fees - Online purchase
Domestic and International
Carry-On Bag (At booking / before check-in) $25.00
First Checked Bag (At booking / before check-in) $20.00
Second Checked Bag (At booking / before check-in) $30.00
Third, Fourth, Fifth Checked Bag (At booking/before check-in) $75.00
Carry-On Bag (During online check-in) $30.00
First Checked Bag (During online check-in) $25.00
Second Checked Bag (During online check-in) $35.00
Third, Fourth, Fifth Checked Bag (During online check-in) $80.00
Standard Fees - Online purchase
Domestic and International
Carry-On Bag (At booking / before check-in) $35.00
First Checked Bag (At booking / before check-in) $30.00
Second Checked Bag (At booking / before check-in) $40.00
Third, Fourth, Fifth Checked Bag (At booking / before check-in) $85.00
Carry-On Bag (During online check-in) $40.00
First Checked Bag (During online check-in) $35.00
Second Checked Bag (During online check-in) $45.00
Third, Fourth, Fifth Checked Bag (During online check-in) $90.00
All Customers - Reservation Center purchase
Domestic and International
Carry-On Bag $40.00
First Checked Bag $35.00
Second Checked Bag $45.00
Third, Fourth, Fifth Checked Bag $90.00
Group Booking - Group Desk purchase
Domestic and International
Carry-On Bag (More than 24 hours before flight departs) $35.00
First Checked Bag (More than 24 hours before flight departs) $30.00
Second Checked Bag (More than 24 hours before flight departs) $40.00
Third, Fourth, Fifth Checked Bag (More than 24 hours before flight departs) $85.00
Carry-On Bag (Within 24 hours of flight departure) $40.00
First Checked Bag (Within 24 hours of flight departure) $35.00
Second Checked Bag (Within 24 hours of flight departure) $45.00
Third, Fourth, Fifth Checked Bag (Within 24 hours of flight departure) $90.00
All Customers - Airport Counter/Kiosk purchase
Domestic and International
Carry-On Bag $50.00
First Checked Bag $45.00
Second Checked Bag $55.00
Third, Fourth, Fifth Checked Bag $100.00
All Customers - Airport Gate purchase
Domestic and International
Any bag purchased at Gate $100.00
Overweight Baggage
Domestic and International
41 – 50 lbs. (18 – 23 kg) $25.00 per bag
51 – 70 lbs. (23 - 32 kg) $50.00 per bag
71 – 99 lbs. (32 - 45 kg)) $100.00 per bag
Oversize Baggage
Domestic and International
More than 62 linear inches (158 cm) $100.00 per bag
More than 80 linear inches (203 cm) $150.00 per bag
Sporting Equipment
Domestic and International
Bicycles $75.00
Scuba Tank $75.00
Surf Board (Maximum of 2 surfboards in one bag) $100.00

Seat Fees

Spirit Assigned Seating at Check-In Free
Customer-Requested Seat Assignments / Deluxe Leather $1.00 to $50.00 per seat
Big Front Seats (In advance) $12.00 to $199.00 per seat
Big Front Seats (Onboard upgrades—depending on flight length) $25.00 to $75.00 per seat

Booking Related Fees

Booking Fee - Reservation Center $10.00 per customer, per booking
Package Booking Fee – for package bookings purchased via Reservation Center $10.00 per customer, per booking
Group Booking Fee $5.00 per customer, per booking
Colombia Administrative Fee - for bookings originating in Colombia - fee applied depends on amount of per-customer fare $15.00 to $95.00 per customer, per booking
Revenue Standby Fee $25.00 per customer, each way
Passenger Usage Fee – Domestic Flights $8.99 to $16.99 per customer, each way
Passenger Usage Fee – International Flights (Includes PR and USVI) $8.99 to $16.99 per customer, each way
Unintended Consequences of DOT Regulations Fee $2.00 per customer, each way
Charge for Airport Agents printing Boarding Passes $10.00 per boarding pass printed

Special Service Fees

Unaccompanied Minors (Price includes snack and beverage) $100.00 per customer, each way
Infant (Lap Child) Free (taxes may apply for certain countries)
Pet Transport Fee (Limitation of 4 pets total in the cabin) $100.00 per pet container, each way
Travel Guard Insurance / Domestic Itinerary $14.00 per customer, per booking
Travel Guard Insurance / International Itinerary $21.00 per customer, per booking
Travel Guard Insurance / Vacation Package Itinerary 6.5% of total package price ($25 minimum)

$9 Fare Club Membership

$9 Fare Club Trial Membership (60 days trial) $19.95 per member
$9 Fare Club Annual Membership $59.95 per member
$9 Fare Club Annual Renewal $59.95 per member

FREE SPIRIT™ Award Booking

Agent Transaction Fee (Booking/Modification/Cancellation) - Reservation Center $25.00 per customer, per booking
Award Redemption Fee Free to $100.00 per customer, per booking
Award Modification Fee $110.00 per customer, per booking
Mileage Redeposit Fee $110.00 per customer, per booking

Modification or Cancellation Fees

Web Modification or Cancellation $115.00 per customer, per booking
Reservations / Airport Modification or Cancellation $125.00 per customer, per booking
Group Booking Itinerary Modification or Cancellation $50.00 per customer, per booking
Name Change Fee ($9 Fare Club membership fee may also apply) Up to $70.00 per customer, per booking

Onboard Snacks and Drinks

Snacks $1.00 to $10.00
Drinks $1.00 to $15.00
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