Last month, I had to make a sudden change to my Spirit Airlines flight after realizing my travel dates didn’t line up with a family event. I’ll be honest — at first, I panicked a little because I’d heard Spirit changes could be tricky. But once I figured out the process, it turned out to be pretty simple. So here’s exactly how I did it, step by step.

Step 1: Check your booking details
Before touching anything, I logged into my Spirit account and opened my reservation. I made sure I had my confirmation number handy because you’ll need it for every step that follows.

Step 2: Visit the Spirit Airlines “My Trips” page
From there, I clicked on “My Trips” on their website. Once I entered my last name and confirmation code, my booking popped right up. Spirit gives you the option to change the flight date, time, or even destination — depending on what fare type you purchased.

Step 3: Review fees and fare differences
Here’s the part that tripped me up a bit. Spirit charges a change fee unless you bought their Flight Flex option. If your new flight is more expensive, you’ll also pay the fare difference. But the good thing is that everything is clearly shown before you confirm, so there are no hidden surprises.

Step 4: Make the change or call for help
Now, if you’re like me and prefer talking to someone directly (especially when travel plans are stressful), I highly recommend calling 844-734-0813. That number connected me straight to a Spirit representative who was actually super patient. They walked me through the change, helped me rebook for the right date, and even reminded me to check in again 24 hours before the flight.

Step 5: Confirm and double-check your email
Once I paid the small fee and got the updated itinerary, Spirit sent a confirmation email within minutes. I reviewed it carefully to make sure everything — especially the flight time and seat selection — was correct.

In total, the whole process took about 15 minutes online and maybe 10 minutes on the phone. If you’re on the go or the website is being glitchy (which can happen), that 844-734-0813 number really is the fastest way to modify, cancel, or even rebook your Spirit flight without confusion.

So, in short — don’t stress if your plans change! Spirit’s system may not be the fanciest, but once you know the steps, it’s actually pretty smooth sailing.