Spirit Airlines is a low-cost carrier with genuine charges. Travelers who look for budget travel fly with Spirit Airlines. It is usually a low-cost carrier so charges additional fees for practically everything else. When it comes to baggage you must be aware of the fees for luggage. Let’s have a look at Spirit airline baggage policy, how much it costs for baggage, and how to avoid additional fees and save some money.
Things to know:
Personal Item: Spirit Airlines baggage allowance allows passengers to bring one personal item on flights for free. A personal item includes a small backpack, laptop bag, or purse. The maximum size is 18 x 14 x 8 inches including handles and wheels.
Carry-On:
Passengers can also bring a carry-on bag for a fee if the bag doesn’t exceed the size of 22 x 18 x 10 inches (including handles and wheels). Baggage fees with Spirit depend on the route so always use a baggage calculator to check the fee.
You have to pay the baggage fee between $58 and $99.
| During Booking: | Before Online Check-in | During Online Check-in | |
| Spirit Saver$ Club | $59 to $68 | $61 to $70 | $63 to $7 |
| Standard | $60 to $69 | $62 to $71 | $64 to $73 |
Airport Reservation Desk: $79
At Gate: $99
Lap Infant Carry-on Policy: Breast pumps and baby formula are allowed in aircraft for free.
Stroller Check Policy: Spirit Airlines allow a stroller or double stroller and car seat at the ticket counter or gate. Passengers can check one car seat and one stroller per child free of cost.
Spirit Airlines allow each passenger to check one bag for free. However, passengers can bring up to five bags with them by paying the additional fee. Prices may vary slightly as per your route and time of booking.
The maximum weight for a checked bag is 40 pounds and the maximum size is 62 linear inches total (158 cm) (length + width + height).
| Checked Bag fee | During Booking | Before Online Check-in |
During Online Check-in |
Airport, Group Desk, Reservations Center |
At Gate | |||
| Fare class | Spirit Saver$ Club | Standard
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Spirit Saver$ Club | Standard
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Spirit Saver$ Club | Standard | – | – |
| First bag | $54 to $63 | $55 to $64 | $55 to $64 | $56 to $65 | $57 to $66 | $59 to $68 | $79 | $99 |
| Second bag | $64 to $73 | $65 to $74 | $65 to $74 | $66 to $75 | $67 to $76 | $68 to $77 | $69 to $78 | N/A |
| Third through fifth bags | $98 | $99 | $98 | $99 | $98 | $99 | $100 | N/A |
Spirit Airlines don’t allow any bags heavier than 100 pounds or greater than 80 linear inches total. Spirit Airlines charges both overweight and oversize fees to its passengers. For overweight bags, you will have to pay an extra overweight baggage fee of $79 to $125. However, for oversized bags, you will have to pay the charge of $150.
The Spirit baggage weight and oversize fees are as follows:
Spirit Airlines allow its passengers to bring one checked bag on international flights, additional bags are on a first-come, first-served basis. So if you want to bring excess baggage then it is advised to purchase your extra baggage allowance ahead of time.
Golf clubs, ski equipment, and snowboard equipment are allowed the standard checked baggage rates.
Spirit Airlines allow passengers to prepay for luggage in three ways i.e. online, with the mobile app, or by contacting its call center.
Here are the ways you can prepay:
Spirit Airlines passengers do not have many options to reduce or eliminate baggage fees. But, you can still make some savings. Try to follow the weight and size restrictions carefully and avoid the additional fee.
Also, Check – Spirit Airline Cancellation Policy
