Spirit Airlines carry-on size, weight & fees
🇺🇸 United States
Spirit Airlines is winding down all operations (May 1, 2026)
The official restructuring portal confirms the wind-down — all flights are cancelled and nothing below is bookable. The rules shown are the last published policies, kept as a historical reference. Double-check the latest status directly on Spirit's official portal.
HISTORICAL RECORD. Per Spirit’s official restructuring portal: on May 2, 2026, Spirit started an orderly wind-down of all operations, effective immediately — all flights are cancelled and no customer service remains. This page keeps the last published baggage rules for reference only; nothing here is bookable. Nearest US ultra-low-cost alternatives: Frontier, Allegiant, Sun Country.
- Carry-on size
- 22 × 18 × 10 in56 × 46 × 25 cm
- Wheels and handles included
- Weight limit
- No published weight limit
- Personal item
- 18 × 14 × 8 in (45 × 35 × 20 cm) — the only free bag
- Carry-on fee
- Paid — only the personal item is free
⚠️ What security allows ≠ what your fare allows
TSA and CATSA do not care how big or heavy your bag is — that is Spirit Airlines’s call. Measure your bag before you leave: gate-check fees are always more expensive than prepaying. Not sure an item can fly at all? Check the item rules.
Spirit Airlines baggage FAQs
What is the Spirit Airlines carry-on size limit?
Spirit Airlines allows a cabin bag up to 22 × 18 × 10 inches (56 × 46 × 25 cm), including wheels and handles.
How many bags can I bring on Spirit Airlines?
On base fares, one: only the personal item is free. The overhead carry-on is a paid add-on.
Does Spirit Airlines charge for a carry-on bag?
Yes — Spirit Airlines includes only the personal item free; a full carry-on is a paid add-on (cheapest when prepaid online).
Does Spirit Airlines have a carry-on weight limit?
No published weight limit
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What to double-check on Spirit Airlines
Security rules are identical on every US flight — but these items behave differently depending on Spirit Airlines's bag size, weight, or item-count policy: