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Cancel Spirit Airlines Flights

Find out how to cancel Spirit Airlines flights at Alternative Airlines

Cancel Spirit Flights

Unexpected changes to travel plans can disrupt even the most organised itineraries. Cancelling a flight can be stressful, especially when it's unclear whether you'll get a refund or not. In this guide, we'll simplify the Spirit Airlines cancellation process for you for Spirit flights booked through Alternative Airlines.

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How to cancel Spirit flights at Alternative Airlines

1. Self-service flight cancellation via 'Manage My Booking'

Want to cancel your Spirit Airlines flights? If you booked your Spirit flights at Alternative Airlines, you can request a cancellation in the Manage My Booking portal. Once you're logged in, you can start the cancellation process and see how much of a refund you'll be entitled to based on the fare rules.

  • If you booked a Spirit Airlines flight with our Cancel For Any Reason add-on, you're entitled to a 70% refund if you need to cancel Spirit flights for any reason. We won't ask why - we'll just process your refund which should be with you in 30 days. Cancel For Any Reason is only available until 48 hours before departure.
  • If you booked a Spirit Airlines flight with our Cancellation Protection cover, you'll be eligible for a full refund if your reason for cancelling is due to an emergency. You will need to provide evidence that you had to cancel your Spirit flights due to an emergency. Eligible reasons can be found in the Refund Protect terms and conditions.

Please note that most airline tickets will be non-refundable as per the terms and conditions of the airline unless stated otherwise.


2. Contact Alternative Airlines

To get in touch with us regarding your Spirit Airlines booking, feel free to reach out to our Customer Service team via our Contact page. We can help you with any queries you may have when cancelling your Spirit Airlines flight and walk you through Spirit's cancellation policy.

Activate Cancel For Any Reason in Manage My Booking

Can I get a refund for my Spirit flight cancellation?

If you think securing a refund for your Spirit Airlines cancellation is impossible, think again! When you book your Spirit flights through Alternative Airlines, you can add Cancellation Protection or Cancel For Any Reason cover before checkout. We also sell refundable flights!


Refundable Spirit Airlines flights

If you need flexibility with your Spirit Airlines flight, you should consider booking refundable Spirit Airlines tickets. With a refundable Spirit ticket, you'll be eligible for a refund minus the cancellation fee. Booking refundable flights is easy with Alternative Airlines - take a look at our page on refundable tickets for more information.


Cancellation Protection

You can safeguard your Spirit Airlines flights with Cancellation Protection. With Cancellation Protection, you are entitled to a full refund if your reason for cancelling is due to an emergency. Check out the accepted reasons for cancellation in the Refund Protect terms and conditions.


Cancel For Any Reason

Unsure about your travel plans? Our Cancel For Any Reason cover lets you cancel your Spirit Airlines flights for any reason and get 70% of your money back, no questions asked. Add this product before checkout and you'll be able to activate it in the Manage My Booking portal until 48 hours before departure. Your refund will be issued to you 30 days from when you made your cancellation request.

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Can you cancel a Spirit flight within 24 hours?

If you booked your Spirit Airlines flights within the last 24 hours and your flight is at least 7 days away, you're entitled to a full refund. However, if it's been more than 24 hours since booking, you won't be able to get a refund and you may need to pay a cancellation fee.

For Spirit Airlines tickets booked through Alternative Airlines, you can still get a full refund if you cancel within the 24-hour cancellation window, but you'll need to contact us and make the refund request as soon as possible.

Please contact us between 9am - 8pm UK time (GMT) if you wish to cancel your Spirit Airlines flights in the 24-hour cancellation window and receive a refund.

If you attempt to contact us outside of our operating hours and the 24-hour window has already expired by the time we receive your request, we may not be able to honour the Spirit cancellation policy as the airline won't be able to issue a refund to us.

Get in touch

Need help with your Spirit flight cancellation? Reach out to us via our Contact page. A member of our supportive Customer Service team will be in touch to help you with any issues or concerns you may have with your Spirit Airlines flights.

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Spirit Airlines Cancellation FAQs

Can I cancel a Spirit Airlines flight?

Of course! If you booked your Spirit Airlines flights through Alternative Airlines, you can send a cancellation request in the Manage My Booking portal. Alternatively, you can get in touch with us via our Contact page where a member of the Customer Service can help you throughout the cancellation process of your Spirit flights.

How do I cancel a Spirit Airlines flight?

For Spirit flights booked at Alternative Airlines, you can cancel via the Manage My Booking portal or by contacting our Customer Service team who can help you complete the cancellation process.

  • If you added Cancellation Protection to your Spirit Airlines flight, you can get a full refund as long as your reason for cancelling is due to an emergency (e.g., illness/injury, public transportation failures, complications with pregnancy, etc).
  • If you added Cancel For Any Reason cover to your Spirit flights, you can cancel for any reason and get a 70% refund in 30 days, no questions asked! Cancel For Any Reason is available until 48 hours before departure.

Both Cancellation Protection and Cancel For Any Reason can be activated within the Manage My Booking portal.

How do I request a refund for a Spirit Airlines flight?

Get a full refund through Cancellation Protection:
With the Cancellation Protection add-on, you can claim a full refund if you need to cancel your Spirit flights due to an emergency. This can be activated either in Manage My Booking, via the Claim My Refund page or by contacting our Customer Service team.

Get a partial refund through Cancel For Any Reason:
With Cancel For Any Reason, you can cancel your Spirit flights for any reason and get 70% of your money back in 30 days. This can be activated in the Manage My Booking portal. Cancel For Any Reason is available in the MMB portal until 48 hours before departure.

Get a refund from a refundable Spirit Airlines ticket:
With a refundable Spirit Airlines ticket, you'll be eligible for a refund minus the cancellation fee. To check if your Spirit Airlines flight are refundable, view the fare rules before checking out. You can also reach out to our Customer Service team who will be happy to explain the fare rules to you and whether or not your Spirit tickets will be refundable.

Is Cancel For Any Reason worth it with Spirit Airlines flights?

100%! At Alternative Airlines, we believe you should be able to cancel your Spirit flights for any reason and still get a significant amount of money back without being asked why! Travel plans can change at the very last minute - our Cancel For Any Reason cover lets you cancel for any reason and still get a 70% refund in 30 days.

Please note that Cancel For Any Reason won't be available in Manage My Booking 2 days before departure.

What is Spirit Airlines' cancellation policy?

Spirit Airlines offers a 24-hour grace period for cancellations. If you cancel your flight within 24 hours of booking and the departure is at least 7 days away, you'll receive a full refund to the original form of payment.

After the 24-hour window has elapsed, cancellation fees will apply:

  • Cancelling 60 days or more before departure - no fee to pay.
  • Cancelling 7-59 days before departure - $49 USD per person.
  • Cancelling 0-6 days before departure - $99 USD per person.

You can cancel your Spirit Airlines flights in the 24-hour cancellation window and get a full refund if you booked through Alternative Airlines. Make sure to request your cancellation during our operating hours of 9am - 8pm UK time (GMT) so that we can process your cancellation and refund request quickly.