{"id":64572,"date":"2026-05-07T21:57:35","date_gmt":"2026-05-07T21:57:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/newsroom\/?p=64572"},"modified":"2026-05-07T21:57:37","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T21:57:37","slug":"spirit-airlines-wind-down-what-expedia-travelers-need-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/newsroom\/spirit-airlines-wind-down-what-expedia-travelers-need-to-know\/","title":{"rendered":"Spirit Airlines\u00a0Wind Down: What Expedia Travelers Need to Know\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Below is the latest information for&nbsp;Expedia&nbsp;travelers who need support with Spirit Airlines flights following the airline\u2019s wind down.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What is the status of my Spirit Airlines flight?<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All Spirit Airlines flights&nbsp;have been cancelled effective Saturday, May 3, 2026.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How can I request a refund for my canceled flight?<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You&nbsp;should contact&nbsp;your&nbsp;credit&nbsp;card company&nbsp;to request a refund.&nbsp;Your card issuer can&nbsp;advise&nbsp;you on dispute or chargeback options available under your card\u2019s terms.&nbsp;If you&nbsp;purchased&nbsp;travel insurance,&nbsp;check the&nbsp;cancellation&nbsp;policy&nbsp;and work with your insurance provider directly on&nbsp;next&nbsp;steps.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Why&nbsp;can\u2019t&nbsp;Spirit Airlines&nbsp;or Expedia&nbsp;process my refund directly?<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Spirit Airlines has stopped operating&nbsp;and&nbsp;is not&nbsp;processing&nbsp;refunds&nbsp;for reservations made through online travel agencies.&nbsp;Because Spirit Airlines charged Expedia customers\u2019&nbsp;credit cards&nbsp;directly,&nbsp;you should contact your credit card company to request a refund.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What do I do if&nbsp;I\u2019m&nbsp;in the middle of my trip?<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are currently mid-trip and your return flight&nbsp;was cancelled, please contact our customer support team&nbsp;via our&nbsp;24\/7 Virtual Agent on our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/app\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">app<\/a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">website,<\/a>&nbsp;so&nbsp;we can review the available options with you.&nbsp;Alternatively, you can search for and book new flights on the Expedia&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/app\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">app<\/a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">website<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How do I book a new flight&nbsp;for my upcoming trip?<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If&nbsp;you\u2019d&nbsp;still like to take your trip, you can search for and book new flights&nbsp;on the&nbsp;Expedia&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/app\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">app<\/a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">website<\/a>.&nbsp;You\u2019ll&nbsp;be&nbsp;able to see available airlines, schedules, and prices, and complete a new booking there.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Was my entire reservation cancelled if it included segments with airlines other than Spirit Airlines?<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No, if your reservation included segments with multiple airlines, only the Spirit Airlines segment was&nbsp;cancelled.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What are my options for&nbsp;package&nbsp;booking?<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have a package booking, you have a few options:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Continue your trip<\/strong>: Search\u00a0for and book new flights on the Expedia\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/app\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">app<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">website<\/a>. Our customer support team can\u00a0also\u00a0assist\u00a0in\u00a0finding alternative flights.\u00a0Any\u00a0fare\u00a0differences (if applicable) will be clearly communicated before confirmation.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Cancel your package booking:\u00a0<\/strong>If you prefer to cancel your booking, you can do so and receive a refund in line with applicable policies.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Was my entire package booking cancelled?<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No, only the Spirit Airlines flight(s) were cancelled.&nbsp;Your hotel and\/or other package components&nbsp;are still&nbsp;active.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How can I request a refund for my Spirit Airlines flight if it is part of a package booking and the other package components&nbsp;remain&nbsp;active?<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For a package booking, the Spirit Airlines charge will appear separately on your bank statement.&nbsp;You should contact your credit card company&nbsp;to request a refund.&nbsp;Your card issuer can advise you on dispute or chargeback options available under your card\u2019s terms.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Why are customer service wait times longer than usual?<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During widespread disruptions, call volumes increase significantly. 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