Spirit Airlines Ditches 54% Of Its Las Vegas Flights This Winter

Ultra-low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines has cut 54% of its Las Vegas flights for the upcoming winter schedule compared to the same period last year, according to the aviation analytics company Cirium. The news comes as the airline filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection for the second time this year.

This reduction translates to more than 3,000 flights being removed during the fourth quarter of 2025, making Las Vegas the most affected airport in the airline’s network in absolute terms. Following Las Vegas, other airports facing significant cuts include Los Angeles (LAX), San Jose (SJC), Boston (BOS), and Atlanta (ATL).

More Than 3,400 Flights Removed At LAS

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Cirium data shows that Spirit Airlines has cut 3,409 flights from its Las Vegas hub at Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) in the fourth quarter of 2025, compared with the same period a year earlier. That leaves the carrier operating just 2,891 flights during the quarter, down from 6,300 flights and more than 1.1 million seats in 2024.

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is the second hardest hit, with a 40.6% reduction in flights by the struggling budget airline. Spirit Airlines has removed 1,102 flights there for the final quarter of 2025, compared with 2,714 flights and 520,486 seats offered during the same period last year. The third hardest-hit airport in absolute terms is San Jose International Airport (SJC), which will see only nine Spirit Airlines flights during the fourth quarter of 2025, compared with 904 in the same period last year, according to Cirium data.

Meanwhile, the fourth most affected is Boston Logan International Airport (BOS), where the carrier has cut 876 flights for the quarter, down from 1,523 in Q4 2024. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) is the fifth most affected by Spirit Airlines’ flight reductions for the fourth quarter of 2025. The carrier will cut 33.9% of its planned schedule compared with Q4 2024, leaving 1,633 flights in this year’s winter schedule.

Sharpest Reductions In Relative Terms

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The previous section looked at the airports most affected by Spirit Airlines’ reductions in absolute terms. Now, Simple Flying will compare the five airports that were impacted the most in relative terms.

The first three airports, including Toussaint Louverture International Airport (PAP), Cap-Haïtien International Airport (CAP), and Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), will see zero Spirit Airlines flights during the fourth quarter of 2025, representing 100% cuts. During the same period last year, the airline operated 49 flights from PAP, 55 from CAP, and 249 from SEA.

Meanwhile, Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) will have just one Spirit Airlines flight during Q4 2025, representing a 99.2% decline compared with Q4 2024. The fifth hardest-hit airport in Spirit’s schedule is Oakland International Airport (OAK), which will see a 99.1% reduction this quarter. In Q4 2025, the carrier will operate seven flights from OAK, down from 745 in Q4 2024.

Another Chapter 11 For Spirit Airlines

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Last week, Spirit Airlines filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy for the second time in a year, just months after emerging from its first round of such protection. Despite the filing, the ultra-low-cost carrier will continue operating as usual after securing court approval to support the continuation of its business.

The past few weeks have been turbulent for the yellow-clad airline, with the latest bankruptcy move sending shares of rival budget carriers like Frontier Airlines higher. Still, Spirit frames the development as a crucial step toward recovery, one it says will allow the company to rebound and improve the passenger experience.

IATA Code

NK

ICAO Code

NKS

Year Founded

1983

Indeed, in a statement released earlier today by the beleaguered American ultra-low-cost carrier, Spirit said that it had “received approval from the US Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York for its first day motions related to the Company’s voluntary Chapter 11 restructuring.” This will “enable Spirit to continue operating as usual.”