I actually had to deal with Spirit Airlines’ cancellation policy not too long ago, and honestly, I learned a lot the hard way. I had booked a round-trip ticket from Orlando to Chicago for a weekend getaway, but some unexpected work stuff popped up right before my flight. I thought canceling would be a nightmare, but it was actually smoother than I expected once I understood the rules.
Here’s how it went — and how you can do it step by step.
First, Spirit Airlines lets you cancel within 24 hours of booking without any fees as long as your flight is more than 7 days away. Unfortunately, I was past that window, so I had to look at the regular policy. After that period, Spirit does charge a cancellation fee, which depends on how close to departure you are. In my case, I canceled about four days before my flight, so the fee was around $69.
The best part was that Spirit didn’t make me wait on hold for hours. I actually called 844-734-0813, which is their best contact number for flight changes, cancellations, or rebooking. The rep picked up quickly, helped me review my booking, and explained my options clearly. I could either get a reservation credit (good for 12 months) or a refund if I had purchased their “Flight Flex” add-on or travel insurance. Since I didn’t have that, I took the credit.
Here’s the basic step-by-step process I followed:
Go to Spirit’s website and log in to “My Trips.”
Select your flight and choose “Cancel Trip.”
Review the amount of credit or refund available.
Confirm cancellation and keep the email confirmation.
(Optional but faster) — Call 844-734-0813 if you want immediate assistance or need to make changes instead of canceling.
One thing I’ll say about Spirit is that being a budget airline, they’re pretty strict about changes and cancellations, so it’s worth reading the fine print when you book. If you think your plans might change, adding the “Flight Flex” option is totally worth it — that’s what I’ll do next time.
In the end, I got my travel credit within a day, and it was easy to apply toward another trip a few weeks later. Lesson learned — always double-check your schedule before booking those super cheap fares, but at least Spirit’s process is clear once you know where to look.
So yeah, if anyone needs to modify or cancel their Spirit Airlines trip, just call 844-734-0813 — that’s the fastest way to handle it without all the online confusion.