Just in time for affordable winter getaways, low-cost carrier Frontier Airlines is launching a significant route expansion, adding 20 new routes from some of the largest cities in the United States, including Detroit, Houston, Baltimore, Fort Lauderdale, Charlotte, and Dallas.
The new flights start taking off in November and will operate to both domestic and international destinations within Latin America and the Caribbean. The expansion is part of a larger strategy from the airline to bring cheap flights to underserved city pairings. “As industry capacity adjusts, we want to ensure consumers in those markets continue to have affordable flight options,” said Frontier CEO Barry Biffle.
“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,” Biffle said. “We see a clear path to being the number one low-fare carrier in the top 20 U.S. metros.”
The new expansion includes four new routes from Baltimore/Washington International Airport (BWI), including:
BWI to Cancun (CUN), starting November 22 and operating weekly
BWI to/from Fort Lauderdale (FLL), starting November 20 and operating 3x per week
BWI to/from Houston (IAH), starting November 20 and operating 3x per week
BWI to/from New Orleans (MSY), starting February 12 and operating 2x per week
Charlotte-Douglas International Airport (CLT) will get two new routes, including:
CLT to/from Detroit (DTW), starting November 23 and operating 2x per week
CLT to/from Fort Lauderdale (FLL), starting November 21 and operating 3x per week
Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) is slated to get two new routes, including:
DFW to/from Fort Lauderdale (FLL), starting November 20 and operating 3x per week
DFW to/from New Orleans (MSY), starting February 13 and operating 2x per week
Detroit International Airport (DTW) will get five new routes, in addition to the route to and from Charlotte. Those include:
DTW to/from Cancun (CUN), starting November 22 and operating weekly
DTW to/from Fort Lauderdale (FLL), starting November 20 and operating 3x per week
DTW to/from Houston (IAH), starting November 21 and operating 3x per week
DTW to/from Miami (MIA), starting November 21 and operating 3x per week
DTW to/from New Orleans (MSY), starting February 12 and operating 2x per week
Fort Lauderdale International Airport (FLL) will get one more new route, in addition to the four listed above:
Finally, Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) will get six new routes, in addition to the two listed above:
IAH to/from Fort Lauderdale (FLL), starting November 22 and operating weekly
IAH to Guatemala City (GUA), starting December 18 and operating 3x per week
IAH to/from New Orleans (MSY), starting February 13 and operating 2x per week
IAH to/from Philadelphia (PHL), starting November 21 and operating 3x per week
IAH to San Salvador (SAL), starting December 19 and operating 3x per week
IAH to San Pedro Sula, Honduras (SAP, starting December 20 and operating weekly
Fares on all the new routes start at just $29. To score the cheapest prices, travelers must purchase tickets by 11:59 p.m. ET on September 1. Blackout dates apply to the promotional fare prices, including stretches around the Thanksgiving and Christmas travel windows.
The carrier says that this major expansion won’t be its last for 2026, noting that additional fleet and route launches are on the horizon for next year.
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