Spring break season is almost here and travelers are beginning to search for flights.
Spirit Airlines collected data on its most-searched spring break destinations through web searches for travel between March 1 and April 19.
This year, some of the airports travelers were looking to fly to are down south, out west, and on an island, with customers favoring warm weather locations.
Rana Ghosh, Senior Vice President and Chief Transformation Officer at Spirit, confirmed the searches were to fly to places in Florida, Nevada, and Puerto Rico.
‘Spring break is a great time to choose to fly in style and enjoy the value and enhanced experience that Spirit’s new travel options offer,’ he said in the press release.
Millions of international and domestic flights will operate between March and April, and Spirit plans to operate nearly 13,000 between March 14 and 31.
Prices are also on the rise, and several airlines have begun offering March-April flight tickets starting at $400.
With that in mind, here are Spirit’s most-searched spring break destinations.
Spirit Airlines revealed its most-searched spring break destinations of 2025 on February 10
Orlando
Flights to Orlando International Airport in Florida was Spirit Airline travelers most-searched location
Spirit found that most of its travelers have been searching for flights to Orlando International Airport (MCO)
The city has been dubbed the ‘Theme Park Capital of the World’ and is home to tourist attractions like Walt Disney World and SeaWorld.
Its amount of spring breakers has grown significantly, and MCO broke its departing passenger record with 204,128 fliers on March 16, 2024.
Spirit flights to MCO from several US airports in March start at $20.
Fort Lauderdale
Spirit is one of the largest airlines at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) in Florida
Many Spirit fliers have opted to search for flights to Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) for spring break.
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, is a popular spring break town that attracts millions of tourists every year.
Spirit is one of the largest airlines at FLL and accounts for more than 30 percent of the airport’s traffic.
Not many flights out of FLL next month are $20, but, like Orlando, almost all of them cost under $100.
Las Vegas
Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) in Las Vegas, Nevada, is expected to have millions of flyers this spring break season
Spirit discovered that most travelers searching for a flight out west are looking to land at Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The city is known for its abundance of casinos, but it also has popular tourist attractions like Caesars Palace and the Las Vegas Strip.
More than four million fliers flew out of LAS in April 2024, and the airport is expected to see a higher number this year.
Most Spirit flights to LAS next month start at $30, but the only trip that costs at least $20 departs from one of the busiest airports in the world – Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
Miami
Spirit Airline fliers have searched for flights to Miami International Airport (MIA)
Spring breakers looking to fly to Miami through Spirit have been searching for flights landing in Miami International Airport (MIA).
South Beach, Miami is a neighborhood that is expected to draw in millions of tourists this spring break season.
‘The entire month of March 2025 has been designated as a high-impact period in Miami Beach, resulting in additional measures with respect to traffic, staffing and public safety,’ Miami Beach City Manager Eric Carpenter said in a memo.
Multiple Spirit flights this March to MIA start at less than $100.
San Juan
Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU) in San Juan, Puerto Rico is Spirit’s only top search located outside the US
Many Spirit airline fliers looking to spend their spring break on an island searched for flights to Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU) in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Spirit is a major airline in San Juan and Aguadilla – two popular spring break destinations in Puerto Rico.
The island is full of beaches and also has affordable hotel rates, according to the Caribbean Journal.
Flights outside the US are usually more expensive, which is a reason why all Spirit flights to SJU start at more than $40.
