Spirit Airlines Check-In Guide
Online check-in, airport deadlines, and boarding times for Spirit Airlines (NK).
Check in online
Online check-in opens 24 hours before departure. Skip the line by checking in on your phone or computer.
Check in on Spirit AirlinesOnline check-in opens24 hours before departure
Domestic check-in closes45 minutes before departure (60 minutes from LAX)
International check-in closes60 minutes before departure
Domestic bag drop closes45 minutes before departure (60 minutes from LAX)
International bag drop closes60 minutes before departure
Boarding door closes15 minutes before departure
Mobile boarding pass
Store your pass in Apple Wallet or Google Pay.
Airport kiosk check-in
Self-service kiosks available at most airports.
- Spirit strictly enforces the 45-minute cutoff — miss it and you may be denied boarding with no rebooking on basic fares.
- No standby on basic fares; rebooking after a missed cutoff requires buying a new ticket.
- Online check-in closes 1 hour before departure.
- Check in online to lock in your seat and speed up the airport experience.
- International flights usually require arriving 2-3 hours before departure.
- If checking bags, arrive early enough to beat the bag drop cutoff.
- Boarding typically begins 30-45 minutes before departure.
- Boarding doors close 15 minutes before departure — missing the cutoff means missing the flight.