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Pay vs Performance Disclosure - USD ($)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Pay vs Performance [Table Text Block]
         
    
Pay Versus Performance
     
Our CEO is the principal executive officer (“PEO”). The following table sets forth information concerning the compensation of our PEO and other NEOs for each of the fiscal years ending December 31, 2020, 2021 and 2022 and our financial performance for each such fiscal year.
                                                                 
                 
(A)
   
(B)
     
(C)
     
(D)
     
(E)
     
(F)
     
(G)
     
(H)
    
(I)
  
               
                                
Value of Initial Fixed $100
Investment Based on:
(5)
               
                 
Year
   
Summary
Compensation
Table Total
for PEO
(1) (2
)
     
Compensation
Actually Paid
to PEO
(3
)
     
Average
Summary
Compensation
Table Total for
Non-PEO NEOs
(2
)
     
Average
Compensation
Actually Paid to
Non-PEO

NEOs
(3
)
     
Total
Shareholder
Return
     
Peer Group
Total
Shareholder
Return
(4
)
     
Net
Income
(Loss)
(6
)
    
Adjusted
CASM
ex-fuel
(7
)
  
                                                                          
                 
2022
    $ 3,166,110      $ 2,445,523      $ 1,581,215      $ 1,231,584      $ 48.33      $ 48.03      ($ 544,150 )    $ 0.0673  
                 
2021
    $ 3,871,281      $ 3,113,927      $ 1,671,535      $ 1,368,937      $ 54.20      $ 74.24      ($ 472,569 )    $ 0.0674  
                 
2020
    $ 2,591,445      $ 618,389      $ 1,064,081      $ 370,397      $ 60.65      $ 75.55      ($ 428,700 )    $ 0.0790  
 
(1)
Edward M. Christie III served as the principal executive officer of the Company during 2020, 2021, and 2022.
(2)
The dollar amounts reported as total compensation for the Company’s PEO and the average of the amounts reported for the Company’s named executive officers (NEOs) as a group (excluding the PEO) for each corresponding year are the amounts reported in the “Total” column of the Summary Compensation Table. Refer to “Executive Compensation – Executive Compensation Tables – 2022 Summary Compensation Table” of this Proxy Statement and the Company’s proxy statements for 2021 and 2020. The names of each of the NEOs (excluding the PEO) included for purposes of calculating the average amounts in each applicable year are as follows: (i) for 2022, Scott M. Haralson, John Bendoraitis, Matthew H. Klein, and Melinda C. Grindle; (ii) for 2021, Scott M. Haralson, John Bendoraitis, Matthew H. Klein, and Thomas C. Canfield; and (iii) for 2020, Scott M. Haralson, John Bendoraitis, Matthew H. Klein, and Thomas C. Canfield.
(3)
The dollar amounts reported as “compensation actually paid” to the Company’s PEO and the average amount reported as “compensation actually paid” to the NEOs as a group (excluding the PEO), are computed in accordance with Item 402(v) of Regulation
S-K.
The dollar amounts do not reflect the actual amount of compensation earned by or paid to such PEO and NEOs during the applicable year. The valuation methodologies and assumptions used when calculating the equity values included in compensation actually paid are not materially different than those used when calculating the amounts included in the Summary Compensation Table. In accordance with the requirements of Item 402(v) of Regulation
S-K,
the following adjustments were made to the PEO’s total reported compensation for each year to determine the compensation actually paid:
                                                                             
                     
Year
  
PEO
or
NEOs
  
Reported
Summary
Compensation
Table Total
    
[Less]
Reported
Value of
Equity
Awards
(a)
    
[Plus]
Fair Value at
Fiscal Year-
End of
Outstanding
and Unvested
Option
Awards and
Stock Awards
Granted in
Fiscal Year
    
[Plus]
Change in
Fair Value of
Outstanding
and
Unvested
Option
Awards and
Stock
Awards
Granted in
Prior Fiscal
Years
    
[Plus]
Fair Value at
Vesting of
Option Awards
and Stock
Awards
Granted
in Fiscal Year
that Vested
During Fiscal
Year
    
[Plus]
Change in Fair
Value as of
vesting Date
of Option
Awards and
Stock Awards
Granted in
Prior Fiscal
Years for
Which
Applicable
Vesting
Conditions
Were Satisfied
During Fiscal
Year
    
[Less]
Fair Value as of
Prior Fiscal
Year-End
of
Option Awards
and
Stock Awards
Granted in
Prior Fiscal
Years that
Failed to
Meet Applicable
Vesting
Conditions
During Fiscal
Year
    
[Plus]
Value of
Dividends
other Earnings
or Paid on
Stock or
Option
Awards Not
Otherwise
Reflected in
Value of Total
Compensation
    
[Equals]
Compensation
Actually
Paid
  
                                                                                      
                     
2022
  
PEO
   $ 3,166,110     $ 1,320,730     $ 869,534     ($ 214,679 )    $ 0     ($ 54,712 )    $ 0     $ 0     $ 2,445,523  
                     
2022
  
NEOs
   $ 1,581,215     $ 745,738     $ 507,819     ($ 92,250 )    $ 0     ($ 19,462 )    $ 0     $ 0     $ 1,231,584  
                     
2021
  
PEO
   $ 3,871,281     $ 2,101,739     $ 1,824,984     ($ 368,367 )    $ 0     ($ 2,564 )    $ 109,668     $ 0     $ 3,113,927  
                     
2021
  
NEOs
   $ 1,671,535     $ 860,774     $ 733,482     ($ 123,681 )    $ 0     ($ 17,554 )    $ 34,070     $ 0     $ 1,368,937  
                     
2020
  
PEO
   $ 2,591,445     $ 1,921,116     $ 1,158,564     ($ 816,017 )    $ 0     ($ 10,636 )    $ 383,851     $ 0     $ 618,389  
                     
2020
  
NEOs
   $ 1,064,081     $ 655,503     $ 395,311     ($ 250,729 )    $ 0     ($ 36,898 )    $ 145,866     $ 0     $ 370,397  
 
(a)
For the PEO, the grant date fair value of equity awards represents the total of the amounts reported in the “Stock Awards” column in the Summary Compensation Table for the applicable year. For the NEOs, the grant date fair value of equity awards repres
e
nts the average of the amounts reported in the “Stock Awards” column in the Summary Compensation Table for the applicable year.
(4)
The selected peer group is the NYSE Arca Airline Index (^XAL).
(5)
The comparison of total shareholder returns assumes that $100 was invested on December 31, 2019, in Spirit Airlines Inc. and the NYSE Arca Airline Index (^XAL).
(6)
The dollar amounts reported represent the amount of net income (loss) reflected in the Company’s audited financial statements for the applicable year.
(7)
“Adjusted CASM
ex-fuel
”
is defined as operating costs excluding aircraft fuel expense and special items per available seat mile.
   
Company Selected Measure Name Adjusted CASM ex-fuel    
Named Executive Officers, Footnote [Text Block] The dollar amounts reported as total compensation for the Company’s PEO and the average of the amounts reported for the Company’s named executive officers (NEOs) as a group (excluding the PEO) for each corresponding year are the amounts reported in the “Total” column of the Summary Compensation Table. Refer to “Executive Compensation – Executive Compensation Tables – 2022 Summary Compensation Table” of this Proxy Statement and the Company’s proxy statements for 2021 and 2020. The names of each of the NEOs (excluding the PEO) included for purposes of calculating the average amounts in each applicable year are as follows: (i) for 2022, Scott M. Haralson, John Bendoraitis, Matthew H. Klein, and Melinda C. Grindle; (ii) for 2021, Scott M. Haralson, John Bendoraitis, Matthew H. Klein, and Thomas C. Canfield; and (iii) for 2020, Scott M. Haralson, John Bendoraitis, Matthew H. Klein, and Thomas C. Canfield.    
Peer Group Issuers, Footnote [Text Block] The selected peer group is the NYSE Arca Airline Index (^XAL).    
PEO Total Compensation Amount $ 3,166,110 $ 3,871,281 $ 2,591,445
PEO Actually Paid Compensation Amount $ 2,445,523 3,113,927 618,389
Adjustment To PEO Compensation, Footnote [Text Block]
(3)
The dollar amounts reported as “compensation actually paid” to the Company’s PEO and the average amount reported as “compensation actually paid” to the NEOs as a group (excluding the PEO), are computed in accordance with Item 402(v) of Regulation
S-K.
The dollar amounts do not reflect the actual amount of compensation earned by or paid to such PEO and NEOs during the applicable year. The valuation methodologies and assumptions used when calculating the equity values included in compensation actually paid are not materially different than those used when calculating the amounts included in the Summary Compensation Table. In accordance with the requirements of Item 402(v) of Regulation
S-K,
the following adjustments were made to the PEO’s total reported compensation for each year to determine the compensation actually paid:
                                                                             
                     
Year
  
PEO
or
NEOs
  
Reported
Summary
Compensation
Table Total
    
[Less]
Reported
Value of
Equity
Awards
(a)
    
[Plus]
Fair Value at
Fiscal Year-
End of
Outstanding
and Unvested
Option
Awards and
Stock Awards
Granted in
Fiscal Year
    
[Plus]
Change in
Fair Value of
Outstanding
and
Unvested
Option
Awards and
Stock
Awards
Granted in
Prior Fiscal
Years
    
[Plus]
Fair Value at
Vesting of
Option Awards
and Stock
Awards
Granted
in Fiscal Year
that Vested
During Fiscal
Year
    
[Plus]
Change in Fair
Value as of
vesting Date
of Option
Awards and
Stock Awards
Granted in
Prior Fiscal
Years for
Which
Applicable
Vesting
Conditions
Were Satisfied
During Fiscal
Year
    
[Less]
Fair Value as of
Prior Fiscal
Year-End
of
Option Awards
and
Stock Awards
Granted in
Prior Fiscal
Years that
Failed to
Meet Applicable
Vesting
Conditions
During Fiscal
Year
    
[Plus]
Value of
Dividends
other Earnings
or Paid on
Stock or
Option
Awards Not
Otherwise
Reflected in
Value of Total
Compensation
    
[Equals]
Compensation
Actually
Paid
  
                                                                                      
                     
2022
  
PEO
   $ 3,166,110     $ 1,320,730     $ 869,534     ($ 214,679 )    $ 0     ($ 54,712 )    $ 0     $ 0     $ 2,445,523  
                     
2022
  
NEOs
   $ 1,581,215     $ 745,738     $ 507,819     ($ 92,250 )    $ 0     ($ 19,462 )    $ 0     $ 0     $ 1,231,584  
                     
2021
  
PEO
   $ 3,871,281     $ 2,101,739     $ 1,824,984     ($ 368,367 )    $ 0     ($ 2,564 )    $ 109,668     $ 0     $ 3,113,927  
                     
2021
  
NEOs
   $ 1,671,535     $ 860,774     $ 733,482     ($ 123,681 )    $ 0     ($ 17,554 )    $ 34,070     $ 0     $ 1,368,937  
                     
2020
  
PEO
   $ 2,591,445     $ 1,921,116     $ 1,158,564     ($ 816,017 )    $ 0     ($ 10,636 )    $ 383,851     $ 0     $ 618,389  
                     
2020
  
NEOs
   $ 1,064,081     $ 655,503     $ 395,311     ($ 250,729 )    $ 0     ($ 36,898 )    $ 145,866     $ 0     $ 370,397  
 
(a)
For the PEO, the grant date fair value of equity awards represents the total of the amounts reported in the “Stock Awards” column in the Summary Compensation Table for the applicable year. For the NEOs, the grant date fair value of equity awards repres
e
nts the average of the amounts reported in the “Stock Awards” column in the Summary Compensation Table for the applicable year.
   
Non-PEO NEO Average Total Compensation Amount $ 1,581,215 1,671,535 1,064,081
Non-PEO NEO Average Compensation Actually Paid Amount $ 1,231,584 1,368,937 370,397
Adjustment to Non-PEO NEO Compensation Footnote [Text Block]
(3)
The dollar amounts reported as “compensation actually paid” to the Company’s PEO and the average amount reported as “compensation actually paid” to the NEOs as a group (excluding the PEO), are computed in accordance with Item 402(v) of Regulation
S-K.
The dollar amounts do not reflect the actual amount of compensation earned by or paid to such PEO and NEOs during the applicable year. The valuation methodologies and assumptions used when calculating the equity values included in compensation actually paid are not materially different than those used when calculating the amounts included in the Summary Compensation Table. In accordance with the requirements of Item 402(v) of Regulation
S-K,
the following adjustments were made to the PEO’s total reported compensation for each year to determine the compensation actually paid:
                                                                             
                     
Year
  
PEO
or
NEOs
  
Reported
Summary
Compensation
Table Total
    
[Less]
Reported
Value of
Equity
Awards
(a)
    
[Plus]
Fair Value at
Fiscal Year-
End of
Outstanding
and Unvested
Option
Awards and
Stock Awards
Granted in
Fiscal Year
    
[Plus]
Change in
Fair Value of
Outstanding
and
Unvested
Option
Awards and
Stock
Awards
Granted in
Prior Fiscal
Years
    
[Plus]
Fair Value at
Vesting of
Option Awards
and Stock
Awards
Granted
in Fiscal Year
that Vested
During Fiscal
Year
    
[Plus]
Change in Fair
Value as of
vesting Date
of Option
Awards and
Stock Awards
Granted in
Prior Fiscal
Years for
Which
Applicable
Vesting
Conditions
Were Satisfied
During Fiscal
Year
    
[Less]
Fair Value as of
Prior Fiscal
Year-End
of
Option Awards
and
Stock Awards
Granted in
Prior Fiscal
Years that
Failed to
Meet Applicable
Vesting
Conditions
During Fiscal
Year
    
[Plus]
Value of
Dividends
other Earnings
or Paid on
Stock or
Option
Awards Not
Otherwise
Reflected in
Value of Total
Compensation
    
[Equals]
Compensation
Actually
Paid
  
                                                                                      
                     
2022
  
PEO
   $ 3,166,110     $ 1,320,730     $ 869,534     ($ 214,679 )    $ 0     ($ 54,712 )    $ 0     $ 0     $ 2,445,523  
                     
2022
  
NEOs
   $ 1,581,215     $ 745,738     $ 507,819     ($ 92,250 )    $ 0     ($ 19,462 )    $ 0     $ 0     $ 1,231,584  
                     
2021
  
PEO
   $ 3,871,281     $ 2,101,739     $ 1,824,984     ($ 368,367 )    $ 0     ($ 2,564 )    $ 109,668     $ 0     $ 3,113,927  
                     
2021
  
NEOs
   $ 1,671,535     $ 860,774     $ 733,482     ($ 123,681 )    $ 0     ($ 17,554 )    $ 34,070     $ 0     $ 1,368,937  
                     
2020
  
PEO
   $ 2,591,445     $ 1,921,116     $ 1,158,564     ($ 816,017 )    $ 0     ($ 10,636 )    $ 383,851     $ 0     $ 618,389  
                     
2020
  
NEOs
   $ 1,064,081     $ 655,503     $ 395,311     ($ 250,729 )    $ 0     ($ 36,898 )    $ 145,866     $ 0     $ 370,397  
 
(a)
For the PEO, the grant date fair value of equity awards represents the total of the amounts reported in the “Stock Awards” column in the Summary Compensation Table for the applicable year. For the NEOs, the grant date fair value of equity awards repres
e
nts the average of the amounts reported in the “Stock Awards” column in the Summary Compensation Table for the applicable year.
   
Compensation Actually Paid vs. Total Shareholder Return [Text Block] LOGO    
Compensation Actually Paid vs. Net Income [Text Block] LOGO    
Compensation Actually Paid vs. Company Selected Measure [Text Block] LOGO    
Total Shareholder Return Amount $ 48.33 54.2 60.65
Peer Group Total Shareholder Return Amount 48.03 74.24 75.55
Net Income (Loss) $ (544,150) $ (472,569) $ (428,700)
Company Selected Measure Amount 0.0673 0.0674 0.079
PEO Name Edward M. Christie III    
PEO [Member] | Reported Value of Equity Awards [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount $ (1,320,730) $ (2,101,739) $ (1,921,116)
PEO [Member] | Fair Value at Fiscal Year End of Outstanding and Unvested Option Awards and Stock Awards Granted in Fiscal Year [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount 869,534 1,824,984 1,158,564
PEO [Member] | Change in Fair Value of Outstanding and Unvested Option Awards and Stock Awards Granted in Prior Fiscal Years [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount (214,679) (368,367) (816,017)
PEO [Member] | Fair Value at Vesting of Option Awards and Stock Awards Granted in Fiscal Year that Vested During Fiscal Year [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount 0 0 0
PEO [Member] | Change in Fair Value as of vesting Date of Option Awards and Stock Awards Granted in Prior Fiscal Years for Which Applicable Vesting Conditions Were Satisfied During Fiscal Year [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount (54,712) (2,564) (10,636)
PEO [Member] | Fair Value as of Prior Fiscal YearEnd of Option Awards and Stock Awards Granted in Prior Fiscal Years that Failed to Meet Applicable Vesting Conditions During Fiscal Year [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount 0 (109,668) (383,851)
PEO [Member] | Value of Dividends other Earnings or Paid on Stock or Option Awards Not Otherwise Reflected in Value of Total Compensation [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount 0 0 0
Non-PEO NEO [Member] | Reported Value of Equity Awards [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount (745,738) (860,774) (655,503)
Non-PEO NEO [Member] | Fair Value at Fiscal Year End of Outstanding and Unvested Option Awards and Stock Awards Granted in Fiscal Year [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount 507,819 733,482 395,311
Non-PEO NEO [Member] | Change in Fair Value of Outstanding and Unvested Option Awards and Stock Awards Granted in Prior Fiscal Years [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount (92,250) (123,681) (250,729)
Non-PEO NEO [Member] | Fair Value at Vesting of Option Awards and Stock Awards Granted in Fiscal Year that Vested During Fiscal Year [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount 0 0 0
Non-PEO NEO [Member] | Change in Fair Value as of vesting Date of Option Awards and Stock Awards Granted in Prior Fiscal Years for Which Applicable Vesting Conditions Were Satisfied During Fiscal Year [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount (19,462) (17,554) (36,898)
Non-PEO NEO [Member] | Fair Value as of Prior Fiscal YearEnd of Option Awards and Stock Awards Granted in Prior Fiscal Years that Failed to Meet Applicable Vesting Conditions During Fiscal Year [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount 0 (34,070) (145,866)
Non-PEO NEO [Member] | Value of Dividends other Earnings or Paid on Stock or Option Awards Not Otherwise Reflected in Value of Total Compensation [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount $ 0 $ 0 $ 0