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Frontier Airlines has a 1.4 star rating from 1579 customer reviews, with 5% likely to recommend; consumers are mostly dissatisfied. Frontier Airlines reviews highlight frequent complaints about service, refunds, and fees.

Key Takeaways for Future Customers

  • Expect low fares but many extra fees for bags and seats.
  • Keep receipts and document onboard charges for refunds.
  • Prepare for long waits to reach customer service or resolve claims.

Negative Feedback / Risk Areas

  • Poor customer service and long hold times for live agents.
  • Refunds, cancellations, exchange and baggage claims often unresolved.
  • Hidden or coercive charges, missing receipts, and damaged/lost luggage.

Positive Feedback

Some travelers note cheap, no-frills fares work well for infrequent trips; onboard staff are occasionally praised.

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Flora A Awk

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| map-marker Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Overcharged/No receipts/Deceiving Onboard Service

AI Highlights
  • - Ramen and drink bundle $14.99 was charged $20 with no receipt; the staff said it could be a service fee and warned about their practices.

Ramen Soup + Drink bundle posted in menu for $14.99 No receipt given then, I saw charged was for $20 then the bank can't help without a receipt. Frontier CS has no access to onboard transactions and can't assist.

They said it might be a service fee and next time I should ask how much I'm going to be charged or how much what I am getting to eat or drink will actually cost.

That's plain BS and I hope someone do something about them not giving receipts purposely so, not only you don't know what you're being charged but you are not entitled to work a claim with your bank !!!. I said to the CS person, is not the $5. It's the principle!! Besides they're not saving this transactions ?

not paying taxes apparently for selling overpriced food and drinks.

BE AWARE OF THEIR PRACTICES. I KNOW I WON'T EVER USE THEM AGAIN

Loss:
$5
Pros:
  • Cheap
Cons:
  • Deceitful

Preferred solution: Transparency for everyone else

User's recommendation: make sure to get a receipt to know what you are being charged

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Scott S Hmq

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| map-marker Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Flight cancellation and support/...

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AI Highlights
  • - Flight delayed and canceled; next flight was available the next day.
  • - No vouchers or hotel/food help offered; reason given seemed inconsistent.
Frontier Airlines - Flight cancellation and support/...

Flight cancellation and support/leadership: my flight was delayed and 20 minutes later canceled. The next available flight wasn't available until the next day, 26 hours later.

I went to customer service for assistance to resolve my issues. I was told my flight was canceled due to electrical issues. I asked for some type of assistance, vouchers, or some sort for food or hotel, as I was out of state and had no place to stay. I was not asked to speak with a manager, then was told there's nothing we could do; your flight was canceled because of weather, which was a lie about the electric issue that was all over the Internet affecting four airports.

I asked her to speak to someone else because I didn't feel comfortable talking to her as she had already lied to me. I asked for her name; she tells me it's Yeanor. I asked if that was her full name; she said no, that's my first name, and I'm not giving you my last name. She stated they'll know who I am.

I couldn't read her name badge as it was backwards, so I waited for her supervisor to come out. Thirty minutes later, I go back to the desk and ask for the supervisor and was told they left for the day. So now I'm stuck in the airport with no place to go and no finances for food or anything for 26 hours. Not to mention that I missed a whole day of work on the 22nd because of the flight cancellation.

My company was not happy. I do understand that things happen out of our control; however, as a business, the responsibility totally lies on you. As a customer, I fully expected some type of assistance or some type of vouchers, knowing that I am from out of state and stranded. Again, I understand that things happen out of our control, but as a business, I believe it should be addressed to make it as comfortable as possible for the customer in hopes of turning a bad experience into something with some type of positivity and in hopes for future returns to fly with your company again.

As of right now, I don't see me doing it, and I will spread the word amongst friends and social media about how things were handled. If nothing comes about this to try to satisfy and be reasonable with all parties, thank you for your time and listening, and please write me back. Let me know what's going on.

My email is scott070972@***.com and my phone number is 267-241-****. Thank you, Scott Stocklin.

Loss:
$150
Cons:
  • Bad communication with customer service

Preferred solution: Apologies and maybe some kind of credit/ refund

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Julio Cesar S

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Frontier canceled my flight...

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Frontier Airlines - Frontier canceled my flight...

Frontier canceled my flight confirmation code: TIRERT.

Frontier chat has no answer; it is worthless. Frontier is looking for excuses not to credit my account, showing fraudulent practices.

Loss:
$259
Cons:
  • Fraud vices

Preferred solution: Full refund

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Anitra B Dxn

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| map-marker Riverside, California

No refund policy

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Frontier Airlines - No refund policy

This company is a rip-off; they don't give refunds for anything, even if you added a carry-on by mistake. Do not take this airline!

Confirmation number:

TMS2QH

Loss:
$79
Cons:
  • Scammers a bunch of hidden fees

Preferred solution: Refund for Carry on baggage fee that they advertise a lot

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The lesson here is to NOT accept terms of service if you're not ready to follow through with them. The second lesson is don't add anything by mistake and THEN accept the terms of service.

bo k Wug

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| map-marker Los Angeles, California

DLG5QH I got severe enjury cut by power...

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Frontier Airlines - DLG5QH I got severe enjury cut by power...

DLG5QH I got a severe injury cut by power too/ ended up in hospital. DR presented for air travel. Redund requested: $88

Loss:
$88
Pros:
  • Reasonable airfare
Cons:
  • Refund policy

Preferred solution: Full refund

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Daniella R Sui

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| map-marker Fort Lauderdale, Florida

They lost my car seat and broke my stroller

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AI Highlights
  • - Seek refunds/compensation for delays/cancellations.
  • - Urgent: locate or replace missing car seat.
  • - Reopen/settle stroller claim ATLF97367****.

Hi Frontier Customer Relations / Baggage Claims Team,

Im writing to formally escalate an unresolved series of issues that have caused significant disruption to my travel with my 3yearold son. I am requesting: (1) a refund/compensation for the trip disruption, (2) immediate resolution for my missing car seat, and (3) reopening and settlement of my damaged stroller claim (Ref: ATLF97367****).

1) Outbound delay (PBI ATL) Thursday, April 9, 2024

My flight from PBI to ATL, scheduled to depart at 12:17 PM, was delayed approximately 3 hours.

No food voucher or comparable assistance was offered. This delay cost my son and me one day of our vacation.

2) Damaged stroller in ATL Claim previously filed and closed

Upon arrival in ATL, my sons *** was damaged. I reported it and received claim reference ATLF97367****. Unfortunately, I was unable to respond during the initial communication window and the case was closed.

The stroller remains broken, and I am requesting this claim be reopened immediately.

3) Return trip disruption + cancellation + rebooking to MIA

On our return, we experienced a delay of up to 5 hours following a cancellation. I received two $100 vouchers, but no food voucher was issued for my son or me despite the prolonged delay and overnight travel conditions. We were rebooked to *** (MIA) on a flight that was also delayed by about 1 hour, and we arrived around 2:30 AMstill two hours from home.

4) Missing car seat instructed to retrieve, then told it was transferred, now lost

When my ATLFLL flight was canceled, I was instructed to go to the carousel to retrieve my sons car seat. The car seat was not at the carousel or the oversize/baggage claim area.

Frontier employees then assured me the car seat had been transferred to MIA. Trusting this, I went back through *** to reach the gate.

Upon arrival, Frontier representatives informed me (and other rebooked passengers) there was nothing to pick up. My sons car seat is now missing/lost.

5) Lack of communication

I had three missed calls from Frontier this morning.

I returned the call and left a voicemail, but no one has contacted me back. At this point, I have a lost car seat, a broken stroller, and no clear point of contact.

What I am requesting (urgent)

Refund/compensation for the significant delays/cancellation and lack of appropriate assistance.

Immediate tracing and return of my sons car seat, or full replacement reimbursement if it cannot be located promptly.

Reopen claim ATLF97367**** and provide compensation/repair reimbursement for the damaged stroller.

Written response within 7 days with a case owner, status update, and resolution timeline.

Please confirm receipt of this email and provide my new/active case number for the car seat and the reopened stroller claim.

Sincerely,

***

Loss:
$300
Cons:
  • Everything about the airline stinks out loud

Preferred solution: I need to find my car seat

User's recommendation: DO NOT FLY FRONTIER

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Alan V Ynm
map-marker Atlanta, Georgia

Boarding pass

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Need to talk to a real agent at Frontier Airlines. Help.

I need to talk to a real person at Frontier Airlines. There is a problem with my boarding pass.

Pros:
  • No one to talk to
Cons:
  • No one to talk to

Preferred solution: Tsa number added to board ing pass

User's recommendation: Don't know

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Mary M Hns

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Cheating customer

I had a very disappointing experience with Frontier Airlines. When I tried to cancel my flight, the airline staff told me that my booking value would be kept as a credit for future use. However, two months later, when I contacted customer service to use the credit, I was told that my trip had been marked as a no-show and that I had no credit at all.

I feel completely misled and cheated by this airline. Their staff did not do what they promised, and I lost my money because of incorrect information given by Frontier representatives. It seems like they use tricks when customers try to cancel flights.

In addition, Frontier Airlines has many hidden fees and very poor customer service. The company does not stand behind its promises, and customers cannot trust the information provided by their staff.

This was an extremely bad experience. I will never use Frontier Airlines again and will never recommend this airline to anyone. Very disappointing, untrustworthy, and unacceptable service.

Loss:
$658
Cons:
  • Cheating customers
  • Not keeping the promises
  • Cheap and poor service

User's recommendation: Not trustworthy, cheating customer

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Julio Cesar S

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Frontier Fraud Vices

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AI Highlights
  • - Frontier canceled reservation after I canceled a gate charge at 3:00; at boarding May 24 I was told to pay $158 or not board, with no explanation.

On 5/21/26, I purchased (credit file EGDJ4T) for a total of $259.21 for confirmation TIRERT. Purchase date 5/23/26.

Frontier canceled my reservation and confirmation because I canceled a gate charge at 3:00 without any explanation. On May 24, 2026, I was flying to MCO for my grandkids' graduation. Hence, at 2:59 am, while boarding, the agent said I had to pay $158.00 or I could not board. I asked the lady what the charge was for, and she didn't know.

I disputed this charge with the credit card. The flight to Miami has nothing to do with Frontier's fraudulent practices.

Loss:
$259
Cons:
  • Too many to mention

Preferred solution: Full refund

User's recommendation: Do not fly Frontier

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A Rebecca D

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| map-marker Chicago, Illinois

Worst experience with an airline in my life

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AI Highlights
  • - No Frontier staff at the gate and the gate change wasn't reflected on the boards.
  • - Missed flight; rebooked for next day with a 3-hour layover and delays.

Frontier is hands-down the worst airline I have ever flown in my life.

I arrived seven hours early for my flight due to the possibility of a long TSA line. After checking and rechecking my boarding pass, I sat down at the gate listed on the pass.

A few hours went by, and I noticed there was no one else at the gate--including staff. I called the Frontier customer service (since there were no Frontier staff anywhere I could see), and the person I spoke with told me that my flight was delayed, but to stay at the gate where I was sitting.

An hour later, I walked around looking for someone from Frontier and could not find anyone, so I called customer service again--they told me the same thing as before.

It turned out that the flight was never delayed, and the gate had been changed to one on the other end of the terminal (not where I would assume I should go find staff). The flight boards had never been changed, so there was absolutely no way I could have known that the gate had changed.

Having now missed my flight, I was reassigned to a flight the next day--unlike the direct flight I had booked, I was given a flight with a connection and three hour layover. Surprise, surprise, both of those flights were delayed.

I called customer service multiple times about using the delay insurance I had purchased, and after trying to give me flight vouchers (I don't want to fly this airline again, so why would I want vouchers?) I was told the insurance would help me and that the Frontier customer service would reach out to them.

It may come as a shock to you that nothing was done.

Having missed two full days of my short vacation, I was thrilled to discover (after arriving at the airport) that my flight was delayed--well, first it wasn't, then it was--apparently two Frontier planes were "blocking" each other?--at a gate labelled incorrectly because passengers who had been sitting there for four hours were still there. Because the staff was overwhelmed with the passengers for the earlier flight, I called customer service to see if they knew when my flight would depart--and I was told that the flight was on time. I pointed out that if the flight was departing on time, I would already be on it and on my way. The customer service agent told me I must be wrong.

I ended up arriving home two hours later than scheduled.

I understand delays happen. I understand miscommunication happens.

But the level of miscommunication and number of delays on this trip was staggering. The insult to injury was every customer service person insisting that the airline was functioning completely normally and they had not made any mistakes.

Loss:
$170
Pros:
  • No real redeeming qualities
Cons:
  • An irresponsible
  • And incompetent airline
  • Inefficient

Preferred solution: The delay insurance payout ($266), reimbursement for the two lyft rides that were required due to transit being disrupted because of delays ($170).

User's recommendation: Do NOT fly Frontier, even if it is cheaper--it's not worth it!

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Ture L

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| map-marker Orlando, Florida

They changed my itinerary; can’t do it!

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AI Highlights
  • - Flight time changed by over 4 hours after a February 2026 booking, making arrival late for a special event.
  • - I switched carriers and will not fly Frontier again.

I had a confirmed flight in February 2026, and then they said the flight time had changed, leaving more than four hours later. If I have plans for a special event, my arrival would be too late.

So, I had to change the carrier. Would you be happy about your early made reservation in that case? The answer is simple: never to fly Frontier again!

Case closed!

***

Loss:
$200

Preferred solution: Full refund

User's recommendation: Don’t make this happen to anyone!

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Gail W Hoq

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| map-marker San Dimas, California

Disabled cannot fly anymore

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Nothing. Am 82.

Disabled.

Have other cards and unable to pay annual fee. No need to keep the card at my age and medical condition

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MORTEZA M Ill

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| map-marker Montebello, California

I booked a flight for my wife and...

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AI Highlights
  • - Wrong email and phone on the booking.
  • - A middle name was added to my wife's itinerary.
  • - $75 name-change fee; correction before trip must be free.

I booked a flight for my wife and myself. Later on, I noticed that they had put the wrong email address and telephone number for me, as well as a strange middle name for my wife that I had not even heard before and certainly had not entered for her itinerary.

When I tried to edit and correct this weird information that could become a problem at the time of boarding, I noticed that they are asking for $75 for a name change.

I had heard about how terrible Frontier Airlines is (the website, very bad customer service, etc.), but this certainly tops everything. I expect this erroneous information about my wife's name to be corrected before our trip, and certainly without any additional charges.

Loss:
$75
Pros:
  • No pros
Cons:
  • Horrible customer service

User's recommendation: AVOID AT ALL COST!

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map-marker Ponce, Puerto Rico

Tengo problemas con mi pasaje se supone q mi apellido salia muñoz y salio muños

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Necesito comunicarme ya que en mi boleto mi apellido salio mal en vez de muñoz salio muños necesito arreglar eso

Preferred solution: Por favor que me hagan el arreglo de la letra de mi apellido

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Anonymous
map-marker Billerica, Massachusetts

So rude

So I I was serpost to fly out last Sunday and would not let me on plane because I have oxygen going to get on plane and the lady at desk pushed me now now healthy COPD OSTERBS AND CANCER and then had to stay in airport for 25hr

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nancy h Avf

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| map-marker Ferndale, Washington

Cancel my subscription no not attempt...

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Cancel my subscription; do not attempt to renew. I was very disappointed in this service.

I was never able to get a ticket as only a few are available. The ad said you could go wild for any flight you have, but this is not true!

Only a few seats are available, and it's first come, first served to get them. Very misleading advertising!

Loss:
$300

User's recommendation: read all fine print. only very few and not all flights will give you access to you the Go wild rate

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About

Summary

Frontier is a major low-cost airline with two thirds of its US destinations. Frontier Airlines was founded in 1994. The airline is a wholly owned subsidiary of Frontier Airlines Holdings, Inc. The tagline of the airline is: "A whole different animal." The company is headquartered in Denver, Colorado. Frontier Airlines is considered to be a low-cost airline that operates flights across the USA, Mexico and Canada. On the companys Internet site you may find everything you need concerning tickets, cargo transfers and vacation packages. Besides,Frontier Airlines has been awarded the FAA Diamond award that recognizes carriers that have additionally trained mechanics and maintenance staff. The company has a frequent flier program named Early Returns.

Frontier Airlines reviews and complaints

Frontier Airlines is ranked 245 out of 1087 in Airlines and Air Transport category

Area Served

USA, Other

Payment Methods

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Frontier Airlines FAQs

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Frontier Airlines FAQs

Frontier Airlines is a subsidiary of Indigo Partners LLC, a private equity firm that specializes in low-cost airlines investments. Indigo Partners took ownership of Frontier Airlines in 2013 and has played a crucial role in its evolution into an ultra-low-cost carrier. The firm is led by Bill Franke, who possesses extensive expertise in the airline sector, especially in the management of low-cost carriers.

Frontier Airlines does not offer a conventional first-class cabin. As an ultra-low-cost carrier, the airline prioritizes affordable ticket prices by offering only essential seating arrangements.

Frontier Airlines headquarters address is Frontier Airlines, Inc., 4545 Airport Way, Denver, Colorado 80239, United States.

Frontier Airlines mainly utilizes Airbus A320 family planes, such as the A320, A321, and the newer A321neo models. These aircraft are selected for their fuel efficiency and low operating costs.

How Much is Baggage on Frontier Airlines?

When it comes to Frontier Airlines baggage fees, they depend on when and how you pay for them:

1. Carry-On Bag:

Online when booking: $30-$45
Before check-in: $40-$50
At the airport: $55-$60

2. Checked Bag:

Online when booking: $30-$45
Before check-in: $40-$55
At the airport: $50-$60
Overweight (41-50 lbs): Extra $50

3. Personal Item:

Free, but needs to fit under the seat (max size 18 x 14 x 8 inches).

Prices can vary depending on route and season, so it’s best to check directly with Frontier airlines customer service during the booking process.

To obtain a Frontier Airlines promo code, you can use these methods:

1. Sign up for Frontier Airlines' email list on their website to receive promo codes and special offers.
2. Visit Frontier's official "Deals" page for the newest promo codes and flight discounts.
3. Frontier shares promo codes on their social media platforms, such as X and Facebook, so you may consider looking for special offers there.
4. Member of the Discount Den program can access special fares and promo codes.

According to the official website, the Frontier Airlines cancellation policy is the following:

1. Visit the Frontier website and log in using your credentials.
2. Go to the "Manage Trip" area in the "My Trips" section.
3. Click on the flight you want to cancel and adhere to the instructions.
4. There can be some fees based on your ticket type and the timing of the cancellation.
5. After confirming, you will get an email about the cancellation. If you used a third-party site to book, reach out to them to cancel.

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