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Statements of Shareholders’ Equity (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Total
Common Stock
Voting Common Stock
Common Stock
Non- Voting Common Stock
Additional Paid-In Capital
Treasury Stock
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Balance at Dec. 31, 2011 $ 466,706us-gaap_StockholdersEquity $ 6us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= save_VotingCommonStockMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_CommonStockMember
$ 1us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_NonvotingCommonStockMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_CommonStockMember
$ 496,136us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember
$ (129)us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember
$ (29,308)us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember
$ 0us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]              
Adjustment to liability recorded under Tax Receivable Agreement 1,497save_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalLiabilityRecordedUnderTaxReceivableAgreement     1,497save_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalLiabilityRecordedUnderTaxReceivableAgreement
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember
     
Share-based compensation 4,327us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation     4,327us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember
     
Repurchase of common stock (1,022)us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue       (1,022)us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember
   
Proceeds from options exercised 469us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationAndExerciseOfStockOptions     469us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationAndExerciseOfStockOptions
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember
     
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation 2,098us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensation     2,098us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensation
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember
     
Unrealized gain (loss) from cash flow hedges, net of tax 0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax            
Net income 108,460us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss         108,460us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember
 
Balance at Dec. 31, 2012 582,535us-gaap_StockholdersEquity 6us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= save_VotingCommonStockMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_CommonStockMember
1us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_NonvotingCommonStockMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_CommonStockMember
504,527us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember
(1,151)us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember
79,152us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember
0us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]              
Adjustment to liability recorded under Tax Receivable Agreement 2,336save_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalLiabilityRecordedUnderTaxReceivableAgreement     2,336save_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalLiabilityRecordedUnderTaxReceivableAgreement
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember
     
Share-based compensation 5,689us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation     5,689us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember
     
Repurchase of common stock (1,140)us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue       (1,140)us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember
   
Conversion of non-voting common stock to common stock 0us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueConversionOfConvertibleSecurities 1us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueConversionOfConvertibleSecurities
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= save_VotingCommonStockMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_CommonStockMember
(1)us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueConversionOfConvertibleSecurities
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_NonvotingCommonStockMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_CommonStockMember
       
Proceeds from options exercised 852us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationAndExerciseOfStockOptions     852us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationAndExerciseOfStockOptions
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember
     
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation 1,927us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensation     1,927us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensation
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember
     
Unrealized gain (loss) from cash flow hedges, net of tax 0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax            
Net income 176,918us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss         176,918us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember
 
Balance at Dec. 31, 2013 769,117us-gaap_StockholdersEquity 7us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= save_VotingCommonStockMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_CommonStockMember
0us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_NonvotingCommonStockMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_CommonStockMember
515,331us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember
(2,291)us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember
256,070us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember
0us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]              
Share-based compensation 8,797us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation     8,797us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember
     
Repurchase of common stock (1,630)us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue       (1,630)us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember
   
Proceeds from options exercised 174us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationAndExerciseOfStockOptions     174us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationAndExerciseOfStockOptions
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember
     
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation 1,871us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensation     1,871us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensation
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember
     
Unrealized gain (loss) from cash flow hedges, net of tax (718)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax           (718)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember
Net income 225,464us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss         225,464us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember
 
Balance at Dec. 31, 2014 $ 1,003,075us-gaap_StockholdersEquity $ 7us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= save_VotingCommonStockMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_CommonStockMember
$ 0us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_NonvotingCommonStockMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_CommonStockMember
$ 526,173us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember
$ (3,921)us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember
$ 481,534us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember
$ (718)us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember