Frontier Airlines Adds 20 New Routes Across the United States

Frontier Airlines just announced a large expansion to cement its position as the leading ultra-low-cost carrier in the nation’s 20 largest metro areas. As part of this commitment, Frontier will launch 20 new routes from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI), Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT), Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW), Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL), and Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) (with introductory fares starting at $29 one way).

New routes include:

• Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) to/from Cancún International Airport (CUN) (1x weekly; starts on November 22nd)
• Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) to/from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) (3x weekly; starts on November 20th)
• Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) to/from Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) (3x weekly; starts on November 20th)
• Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) to/from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) (2x weekly; starts on February 12th)
• Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to/from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) (2x weekly; starts on November 23rd)
• Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to/from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) (3x weekly; starts on November 21st)
• Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to/from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) (3x weekly; starts on November 20th)
• Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to/from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) (2x weekly; starts on February 13th)
• Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) to/from Cancún International Airport (CUN) (1x weekly; starts on November 22nd)
• Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) to/from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) (3x weekly; starts on November 20th)
• Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) to/from Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) (3x weekly; starts on November 21st)
• Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) to/from Miami International Airport (MIA) (3x weekly; starts on November 21st)
• Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) to/from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) (2x weekly; starts on February 12th)
• Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to/from Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) (3x weekly; starts on November 20th)
• Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to/from Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) (1x weekly; starts on November 22nd)
• Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to/from Guatemala City’s La Aurora International Airport (GUA) (3x weekly; starts on December 18th)
• Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to/from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) (2x weekly; starts on February 13th)
• Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to/from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) (3x weekly; starts on November 21st)
• Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to/from El Salvador International Airport (SAL) (3x weekly; starts on December 19th)
• Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to/from San Pedro Sula’s Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) (1x weekly; starts on December 20th)

With these launches, Frontier is on pace to exceed 1,000 daily flights by 2026. This is driven by its growing fleet of fuel-efficient Airbus aircraft. The planes and new routes are not the only thing that Frontier is touting. For the past year, it has been redefining its business with enhanced travel experiences that offer more comfort, more rewards, and more choices. This includes:

• UpFront Plus Seating: Already available, these first two rows of the aircraft offer extra legroom, elbow space, and a guaranteed aisle or window seat.
• First Class (Debuting Late 2025): For the first time, Frontier will introduce a First Class cabin.

FRONTIER Miles continues to evolve and Frontier is rolling out new benefits. This is especially true for its cardmembers. The most valuable benefit cones in the form of Companion Travel Certificates (earned through purchases on the FRONTIER Airlines World Mastercard®). These are earned as follows:

• 1st certificate at $3,000 spend
• 2nd certificate at $10,000 spend
• 3rd certificate at $20,000 spend
• Unlimited companion travel at $50,000 spend

These certificates complement existing cardmember perks, including:

• A 50,000-mile welcome bonus after just $500 in purchases
• The ability to earn Elite Status and miles with every dollar spent
• Access to exclusive low fares and promotional offers

Cardmembers can learn more and apply here.

Barry Biffle, CEO of Frontier Airlines, said:

Frontier is not just about delivering low fares – we’ve made major enhancements, from product upgrades to the most rewarding loyalty program, and investments in technology and service, as part of The New Frontier. That’s why Frontier is America’s Low Fare Airline, delivering the best value every day – and we see a clear path to being the number one low-fare carrier in the top 20 U.S. metros. As industry capacity adjusts, we want to ensure consumers in those markets continue to have affordable flight options.”

Anthony’s Take: Frontier continues to add routes and challenge American, Delta, and United in their hubs. Spirit Airlines will face the most pressure as 19 of the 20 routes are currently flown by the ailing carrier. We’ll see how these routes fare, but the price pressure will be felt and matched in many cases.

(Image Credits: Frontier Airlines.)