Updated on Thursday, May 7, 2026, at 10 a.m. EST.
Frontier Airlines is the latest carrier rolling out promotions for travelers impacted by Spirit Airlines.
“We recognize the challenges consumers are currently facing as they navigate the cancellation of their planned travel, and we are pleased to offer affordable alternatives and valuable loyalty rewards as they replan with Frontier,” said Bobby Schroeter, Chief Commercial Officer, Frontier Airlines, in a media statement.
Frontier is waiving the enrollment fee for Discount Den, the airline’s subscription-based fare club, through May 15. New members can join for the standard $59.99 annual membership fee, a savings of $50, unlocking access to discounted fares and exclusive offers.
The airlines’ limited-time Fly One, Get One summer promotion allows Frontier Miles members to earn an extra 5,000 bonus miles for each round-trip flight completed through Aug. 31. The offer allows members to earn up to 20,000 bonus miles—enough for up to four one-way domestic award flights, excluding taxes and fees.
The new promotions build on Frontier’s previously announced network-wide “rescue fares,” which offer travelers up to 50 percent off base fares when booking by May 15 using promo code SAVENOW for travel through Nov. 19.
Updated on Wednesday, May 6, 11:00 a.m.
In the immediate aftermath of Spirit Airlines ceasing operations, U.S. carriers are rapidly moving to backfill capacity, expand key gateways and capture displaced leisure demand—signaling a swift reshaping of the domestic air landscape.
Southwest Airlines announced significant network expansion in two of Spirit’s former strongholds: Las Vegas and Orlando. In Las Vegas, the airline will increase frequencies across 15 existing domestic routes and plans to launch 10 new routes by spring 2027, including international service to Mexico and Costa Rica, alongside long-haul domestic flights to Hawaii, Alaska, Boston and Philadelphia.
In Orlando, Southwest is set to operate its largest-ever schedule in 2026, with new or expanded service on 23 routes and more than 200 daily departures by 2027.
Meanwhile, Breeze Airways is targeting former Spirit routes from Atlantic City International Airport, launching four new leisure-focused services to Orlando, Myrtle Beach, Fort Myers and West Palm Beach. The rollout begins in July and continues through the end of 2026.
At the same time, JetBlue is expanding its footprint at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, adding 11 new destinations and increasing frequencies on existing routes across the U.S., Latin America and the Caribbean. The carrier is also introducing a limited-time status match for former Spirit Free Spirit Silver and Gold members into its TrueBlue Mosaic program, aiming to retain high-value travelers during the transition.
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Several airlines, including Avianca, American Airlines and Delta, have stepped in to help travelers amid the Spirit Airlines shutdown.
Avianca is offering available capacity across its network to support authorities and accommodate affected passengers, helping maintain travel plans. The airline is offering return options with no airfare charge to those who have already flown the outbound segment and have a return ticket with Spirit to their original destination that has been affected. This option is subject to availability and to the conditions of the protection plan.
Passengers may go to the airport on the same day as their flight or, at most, one day before, to be reallocated on Avianca flights, subject to availability and based on order of arrival. This alternative applies to passengers holding tickets issued—subject to verification—with travel dates between May 2 and May 16, 2026.
For more information about the conditions of the protection plan, special services (including wheelchairs and pets) and other details,visit Avianca’s Help Center.
American Airlines, meanwhile, has introduced rescue fares on overlapping Spirit routes where it offers nonstop service. The carrier serves 70 of the 72 airports in Spirit’s network and 67 of its current routes, and is evaluating additional capacity through larger aircraft and added frequencies on key routes. Spirit Airlines customers can book travel with American via the airline’s app or aa.com.
Delta, too, is stepping in, offering reduced, nonrefundable rescue fares in affected markets over the next five days to help travelers rebook following Spirit Airlines’ suspension of operations. These options are available across all domestic markets where Spirit operates, including routes Delta serves nonstop and through one-stop connections via the airline’s hubs. Delta has also extended these reduced fare options to all routes between the U.S. and Latin America where Spirit operates. Visit delta.com. JetBlue is offering $99 one-way fares for affected Spirit passengers with proof of a valid Spirit itinerary for the same route for travel through Wednesday, May 6. Beginning May 1, 2026, JetBlue will also cap all Blue Basic fares at $299 on JetBlue-operated nonstop routes to and from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) and San Juan, Puerto Rico’s Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU) that were also operated by Spirit as of April. The fare caps will apply to new itinerary purchases made through May 8, 2026, for travel between May 2, 2026 and May 8, 2026. Additionally, the airline plans to add service to 11 new destinations from Fort Lauderdale. Customers should call 1-800-JETBLUE to discuss their situation.
