Spirit Airlines Reveals Most Searched Thanksgiving Destinations

Last updated: 22 October 2025 04:40

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Spirit has released a list of its most searched destinations this Thanksgiving © Tomás Del Coro

Spirit Airlines, the American ultra low-cost airline, has revealed the top ten most searched destinations by its customers for the Thanksgiving holiday period, running from 25 November to 1 December 2025.

Three Spirit Airlines planes lined up on the tarmac, two in bright yellow and one in blue and white. — Spirit passengers are taking off to a wide variety of destinations during the holiday period © JT Occhialini

Spirit Airlines Customers Looking for Sunny Getaways

The data, revealed today by Spirit Airlines, reveals that customers are searching for warm and sunny destinations for their Thanksgiving trips, as well as city breaks, with destinations such as Orlando and New York topping the list. Spirit.com web searches made between Sept. 1, 2025, and Oct. 19, 2025, for travel from Nov. 25, 2025, to Dec. 1, 2025 reveal the top ten most searched destinations:

Orlando (MCO)
Fort Lauderdale (FLL)
Las Vegas (LAS)
Houston (IAH)
Detroit (DTW)
Atlanta (ATL)
Newark (EWR)
New York-LaGuardia (LGA)
San Juan (SJU)
Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW)

The inside of Orlando international airport, with a large skylight illuminating some palm trees. — Orlando tops the list as the most popular Thanksgiving destination © Larry D. Moore

What Do These Results Mean for Spirit Customers?

Rana Ghosh, Senior Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer at Spirit Airlines, said the following:

“This Thanksgiving, travelers are searching for flights to spend the long weekend with the people and places they’re most thankful for. Guests heading home or carving out time for a much-needed vacation can count on us to deliver the greatest value on their travels this holiday season and beyond.”

This holiday season, Spirit Airlines will offer more premium seats than it ever has before with its Spirit First and Premium Economy travel options, which offer passengers more space and extra perks compared to other classes. Customers in Spirit’s ‘Big Front Seat’ will be able to relax and enjoy unlimited snacks and drinks, including alcoholic beverages, among other perks that come with the airline’s Spirit First option.

More than 3,200 Spirit Airlines flights are scheduled to operate during the peak travel period, meaning the carrier will fly a combined total of more than three million miles (4.8 million kilometres). The busiest travel days for Spirit will be 30 November and 1 December 2025, as customers across the U.S. jet off to see friends and family, relax in the sun, or explore exciting destinations.

Are you flying on Spirit this Thanksgiving holiday period? Let us know in the comments.

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Aviation Reporter - With a Master's Degree in Translation and Professional Language Skills from the University of Bath. He is based in Colchester, UK and has travelled extensively within Europe and beyond. He is fluent in Spanish and Italian in addition to his native English.