8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 13, 2013

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SPIRIT AIRLINES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

001-35186 (Commission File Number) 38-1747023 (IRS Employer Identification Number)

2800 Executive Way

Miramar, Florida 33025

(Address of principal executive offices, including Zip Code)

(954) 447-7920

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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Item 7.01 Regulation FD

The information in this report furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. It may only be incorporated by reference in another filing under the Exchange Act or the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), if such subsequent filing specifically references the information furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 of this report.

On May 13, 2013, Spirit Airlines, Inc. reported certain traffic statistics for April2013.

A copy of Spirit's traffic results is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report of Form 8-K and incorporated herein by this reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	April 2013 Traffic Results

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: May 13, 2013 SPIRIT AIRLINES, INC.

By: /s/ Thomas Canfield

Name: Thomas Canfield

Title: Senior Vice President and General Counsel

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	April 2013 Traffic Results

EX-99.1

EXHIBIT 99.1

Spirit Airlines Reports April 2013 Traffic

Miramar, Florida (May 13, 2013) - Spirit Airlines (NASDAQ: SAVE) today reported its preliminary traffic results for April 2013.

Traffic (revenue passenger miles) in April 2013 increased 13.0 percent versus April 2012 on a capacity (available seat miles) increase of 16.3 percent. Load factor for April 2013 was 81.6 percent, a decrease of 2.4 points as compared to April 2012. Spirit's preliminary completion factor for April 2013 was 99.1 percent.

The following table summarizes Spirit's traffic results for the month and year-to-date ended April30, 2013 and 2012.

	April 2013		April 2012		Change
Revenue passenger miles (RPMs) (000)	898,709		795,177		13.0	%
Available seat miles (ASMs) (000)	1,100,777		946,439		16.3	%
Load Factor	81.6	%	84.0	%	(2.4) pts
Passenger flight segments	967,550		847,031		14.2	%
Average stage length (miles)	934		920		1.5	%
Total departures	7,356		6,480		13.5	%
	YTD 2013		YTD 2012		Change
Revenue passenger miles (RPMs) (000)	3,560,200		2,989,527		19.1	%
Available seat miles (ASMs) (000)	4,227,990		3,535,453		19.6	%
Load Factor	84.2	%	84.6	%	(0.4) pts
Passenger flight segments	3,735,420		3,196,321		16.9	%
Average stage length (miles)	939		914		2.7	%
Total departures	28,117		24,475		14.9	%

About Spirit Airlines

Spirit Airlines (NASDAQ: SAVE) empowers customers to save money on air travel by offering ultra low base fares with a range of optional services, allowing customers the freedom to choose only the extras they value. This innovative approach grows the traveling market and stimulates new economic activity while creating new jobs.  Spirit's modern fleet, configuration and other innovations enable Spirit to burn less fuel per seat than competitors, making Spirit one of the most environmentally-friendly U.S. carriers.  Spirit's all-Airbus fleet operates approximately 250 daily flights to over 50 destinations in the U.S., Latin America and Caribbean.  Visit Spirit at www.spirit.com.

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Investor Relations Contact:

DeAnne Gabel

Director, Investor Relations

InvestorRelations@spirit.com

954-447-7920

Media Contact:

Misty Pinson

Director, Corporate Communications

mediarelations@spirit.com

954-628-4827

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