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Spirit Airlines kiteboard bag policy

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Extra fee

A kite bag is charged on top of the ticket.

Not applicable - Spirit Airlines began an orderly wind-down of all operations on 2 May 2026

Policy2026Policy as of September 2026
Max weight45.3 kg
Pre-bookingNo pre-booking needed
Rider reportsnone has reached us

What it costs and what fits

Fee
  • Not applicable - Spirit Airlines began an orderly wind-down of all operations on 2 May 2026;
  • all flights cancelled and customer service closed, so no baggage fee is in force (2026)
Max weight
45.3 kg
Max L+W+H
157 cm
Pieces
Up to 2 surfboards/kiteboards per bag
Pre-booking
No pre-booking needed
Filed as
  • Kiteboards over 62 linear inches are classified together with surfboards/wakeboards/bodyboards as 'surfing equipment' and charged a dedicated fee;
  • items under that size may be treated as a standard checked bag.
Home region
USA
  • all Spirit routes $100 per direction

Policy as of September 2026

Before you pack

2 points

  1. Pack 2 boards in a single bag where possible to spread the flat $100 fee across more gear.
  2. Keep the combined bag under 50 lb/22.6 kg to avoid a stacked overweight charge on top of the $100 sports fee.

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