Frontier Airlines is a United States low-cost carrier headquartered in Denver, Colorado, USA. As of 2022, the airline flies to over 100 destinations in the United States, Mexico, Bahamas, Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic. The airline is dedicated to reducing the cost of air travel for its passengers, which is why tickets can only be purchased for one cabin class: Economy.
In 2010, Frontier Airlines acquired Midwest Airlines.
Did you know? The airline was recently named the industry’s most fuel-efficient airline, by The International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT).
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Frontier Airlines has different weight and dimension limits for carry-on and checked baggage, as well as for your personal item and any additional baggage you may have. Read on to find out more.
Carry-On bag charges vary based on when you purchase. Carry-On bags can be no larger than 25 x 40 x 60 cm (10 x 16 x 24 inches) including handles, wheels, and straps and no heavier than 15.5kg/35lbs. Carry-On bags must fit in the overhead bin. Carry-on fees are non-refundable.
Checked bags must be within 157cm/62in (linear)and no heavier than 23kg/50lbs.
Personal items cannot exceed 20 x 45 x 35 cm (8 x 18 x 14 inches). One personal item will be included for each passengers.
Baggage that exceeds these limits will have an additional charge of $75 USD for each bag that is overweight and $75 USD for each oversized bag, and bags over 45kg/100lbs in excess of 279cm/110 inches (linear) will not be accepted.
EarlyReturns Elite members always receive a free carry-on bag in addition to the personal item.
With Frontier Airlines, you can check in online or at the airport. Check-in opens and closes at different times for international and domestic flights with Frontier.
Passengers can check-in online using the Frontier Airlines online check-in page and entering the relevant details. Online check-in closes 60 minutes before scheduled flight departure time on both international and domestic flights. If you have booked your Frontier flights with Alternative Airlines, you will receive details of how to check-in online on your e-ticket.
Passengers can also check-in at the airport by visiting the check-in counters. Passengers should arrive at the airport no later than two hours before their flight departs. Airport check-in closes 60 minutes before flight departure time for international flights and 45 minutes before flight departure time for domestic flights.
Frontier Airlines only has one cabin class - Economy Class. Find out what's included with Frontier's Economy fare such as seating and upgrades.
Economy Class is the only cabin class available on Frontier flights. However, passengers can purchase seats that have extra legroom.
Economy Class Air Fares
There are two Class Fares within Economy: Economy Standard, and Economy Stretch. In Economy Stretch, passengers can enjoy wider seats, will be the first to disembark the plane and be the first to receive in-flight service.
Economy Class Seating
Economy class seats have 28-31 inches seat pitch and 18 inches seat width.
Economy Stretch has a seat pitch of 36-38 inches whilst the seat pitch is the same as the economy class at 18 inches.
To keep costs down for passengers, the airline does not currently offer in-flight entertainment on its flights.
Frontier Airlines does not offer in-flight TV shows on its flights.
In order to keep prices low for its passengers, this airline does not offer in-flight movies.
As of 2022, the airline does not offer WiFi onboard their flights.
Snacks and drinks are available to purchase on Frontier flights from the in-flight menu. Meals are not offered on Frontier flights due to the aim to cut costs and keep flight prices as low as possible.
Passengers on Frontier flights can purchase food and snacks for their flights. Passengers can buy a snack and drink bundles to save money, including items such as chocolate, crisps, beef jerky, nuts and confectionery.
Because they do not provide any meals free of charge, there are no special meals provided. Passengers can purchase snacks and check the ingredients in-flight to see if they meet their needs, or alternatively, passengers can bring their own food onto the plane.
Frontier does not provide any complimentary drinks as part of their service. Passengers can purchase a selection of drinks on board their Frontier flights, including alcoholic beverages like spirits, beer and wine and also soft drinks such as soda, water, coffee and tea.
Frontier Airlines has its own frequent flyer program called Discount Den. With this loyalty program, passengers have access to low fares with Frontier as well as other benefits.
Frontier Den, or Discount Den, is a new membership scheme with Frontier Airlines. It offers low fares through a subscription and is available for up to 6 people on the itinerary. Find out more information on Discount Den with Frontier Airlines
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As of 2022, Frontier Airlines is not part of any airline alliances. However, they currently have a codeshare agreement with Volaris Mexico.
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Baggage Discount — free baggage for active military while on orders.
Active military are given a free allowance for baggage on all flights while on orders. You're entitled to a free allowance of 2 checked bags, 1 carry-on bag and 1 personal item.
Frontier Airlines operates an extensive destinations network within the U.S., flying between some of the most popular airports in the country. With over 100 domestic destinations, booking Frontier multi-city flights across the USA is a great idea.
The following airlines operate similar routes to Frontier Airlines, both internationally and domestically in the USA.
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We offer our customers the opportunity to check seat availability and select a seat before making their Frontier Airlines reservation. Whether you need some extra legroom or you love to sit by the window, we give our customers the chance to choose where they want to sit on the plane to make their journey as comfortable as possible. Find out how to book your Frontier Airlines seats.
Specific restrictions apply to sports equipment. We recommend checking the height and weight restrictions of items such as surfboards and golf clubs with the airline before flying. Bicycles are checked at an additional fee. For information on how to pack your bike for air travel, as well as a breakdown on airline bicycle policies please visit our FAQ page on "Flying with a Bike."
Frontier Airlines operates only on narrow-bodied aircraft and has more than 100 of these in its fleet.
As of 2022, the airline flies an Airbus only fleet which consists of Airbus A320 family of aircraft.
Denver International Airport
Denver International Airport is the main hub for this airline and also for Great Lakes Airlines and Key Lime Air. Frontier Airlines uses the East Terminal of the airport. In 2022, the airport announced an expansion project that will allow Frontier Airlines exclusive access to 4 additional gates in the East Terminal. It is the largest airport in North America in terms of area and is second only to King Fahad International Airport in the world. Within the past decade, DIA has become a major focus city for Southwest Airlines.
The airport handled its highest-ever passenger traffic of 69 million in 2019 and as of 2022, it is ranked as the third most busiest airport in the USA, in terms of passenger boardings. It also has the third-largest domestic connection network in the country. Gates spread out over three detached, yet internally connected, concourses (A, B & C) help to organize the high volume of passenger traffic. Airlines that fly from and to Denver International Airport include Air Canada, Southwest Airlines, Skywest Airlines, United, Allegiant and Lufthansa.
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August 30th 2022
Frontier to expand in Phoenix with 10 new routes
In the 4th quarter of 2022 and early 2023, Frontier Airlines is going to launch 10 new routes from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. There will be daily flights from Phoenix to Baltimore, Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood, California, Philadelphia, along with flights to Poland; which will operate three times a week.
Additional routes in early 2023 will include Indianapolis, Kansas City, Nashville, Minneapolis-St Paul and Seattle-Tacoma. Frequencies on these routes will vary.