Aircraft Type & Seating
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Aircraft Types and Layout
To view the seating for any of our aircraft, click on the links below. You can select
your seat when you book online.
Our seating charts for the various aircraft are shown below. Please note that these
diagrams show general seating configurations. Actual seating may vary slightly on
each aircraft. Range is in miles, and may vary based on several factors.
A319
Aircraft Specifications
- Seat Width/Pitch: BIG FRONT SEAT: 10 count, 18.5 in / 36 in (47 cm / 91.4 cm); Deluxe
Leather: 135 count, 17.8 in/31 in (45.2 cm/78.7 cm)
- Accommodation: 145 customers
- Cruising Speed: 517 mph (833 km/h)
- Range: 3,700 (6,800 nm)
- Engine: 2 jet engines, wing mounted
A320
Aircraft Specifications
- Seat Pitch: BIG FRONT SEAT: 4 count, 37 in (93.98 cm); Deluxe
Leather: 174 count, 28 in (71.12 cm)
- Accommodation: 178 customers
- Cruising Speed: 517 mph (833 km/h)
- Range: 3,000 (5,600 nm)
- Engine: 2 jet engines, wing mounted
A321
Aircraft Specifications
- Seat Width/Pitch: BIG FRONT SEAT: 4 count, 18.5 in/ 36 in (47 cm/91.4 cm); Deluxe
Leather: 214 count, 17.8 in/31 in (45.2 cm/78.7 cm)
- Accommodation: 218 customers
- Cruising Speed: 517 mph (833 km/h)
- Range: 3,000 (5,600 nm)
- Engine: 2 jet engines, wing mounted
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Advance Seat Assignments
Purchasing seat assignments in advance on www.spiritair.com
is recommended to guarantee a preferred location onboard the aircraft, and ensure
that traveling companions are seated together.
Spirit Airlines’ customers can purchase seats online in advance for a nominal
fee only via www.spiritair.com when making
their reservation during the booking process, or by retrieving the reservation at
a later date. Customers may select seats within 90 days of flight time and up to
one hour prior to flight departure.
Within 24 hours and no less than one hour prior to flight departure, customers can
check in online and either purchase assigned seats, or allow the system to generate
a random seat at no charge with the seat number displayed on the printed boarding
pass. Seats cannot be changed once a boarding pass is printed.
Pre-Purchasing Seats Online
- Seat fees apply to Deluxe Leather Seats only.
- Prices differ based on location in the aircraft.
- Customers purchasing BIG FRONT SEATs have the option of assigning their specific
seat in advance on the web, but there is no additional fee as the seat assignment
is included in the price of the air fare.
- Seats do not have to be purchased at the same time for all passengers or all segments.
- Seat fees are not refundable.
- Fees apply per flight number—each change of aircraft requires a separate seat
assignment. Example: One way or Thru (Direct Flights) = one seat fee;
a connecting flight with two flight numbers = 2 seat fees.
- When pre-purchasing seats through the web at the time of the booking, seat fees
do not appear on the confirmation email.
Day of Departure
- If seats have not been pre-purchased online, our Customer Service Agents assign
random seats at airport check in at no charge.
- At locations where there is a kiosk available for check in, seats can be purchased
with a credit card, or the customer can request a randomly-generated seat at no
charge.
- Upgrades to BIG FRONT SEATS are available for a fee at either the ticket counter
or kiosk locations. Customers with prepaid seats requesting to upgrade at
the counter or kiosk only pay the difference between the original seat selected
and the upgrade fee.
- Seats are blocked and assigned on the day of departure for Unaccompanied Minors,
passengers with disabilities requesting the bulkhead, and other special situations
at no charge.
Exit Rows
Exit row seats may be pre-purchased online, with a disclaimer outlining the qualifications:
- 15 years of age or older
- Willing and able to help in the event of an emergency
- Not traveling with an infant, children, or pets
- Able to speak and understand English
- Able to lift 50 pounds
Airport Agents handling Exit Row customers are responsible for final determination
of compliance with the regulations. If a customer is denied access to the Exit Row
due to non-compliance, fees paid in advance for the seat are forfeited.
Online Seat Changes
Customers can change their seat assignments on the web site. If the newly-selected
seat has a higher fee, the difference is paid as normal. If the fee for the new
seat is lower, a credit for the seat is associated with the reservation which may
be applied toward a future booking by using the record locator.
Spirit Airlines Flight Changes
For flights involved in schedule changes or irregular operations, Spirit Airlines
does everything possible to retain the customer’s preferred or similar preference,
but there is no guarantee that the same seats can be assigned, and there are no
credits for seats which were pre-purchased. Our goal is to rebook the passenger
on Spirit's first available flight to their destination without additional charges.
Modified or Canceled Itineraries with Pre-Purchased seats
Customers modifying itineraries with pre-purchased seats receive a credit for the
amount of the seat which is associated with the reservation, and may return to the
web site and re-purchase new seats for the newly-selected flights. Previously-purchased
seats are not refunded, and credits cannot be used to purchase advance seat assignments.
If a customer cancels their itinerary, any seats which were prepaid remain associated
with the reservation as a credit, and may be applied toward the purchase of a future
booking by using the record locator.
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BIG FRONT SEATTM
Enjoy more room to work and rest on your next flight.
The BIG FRONT SEATTMoffers five (5) inches of extra
legroom, no middle seat, more comfort; plus enjoy priority boarding, which gets
you on and off the plane first.
Purchase a BIG FRONT SEATTM when buying a ticket at Spirit Air, when checking in at the airport,
or at the gate.
Choose more legroom starting at $35.
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