Frontier Airlines was the fourth-largest carrier at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) in 2023, carrying over 3 million passengers. Although its network is dwarfed by that of the dominant carrier, Delta Air Lines, for which Atlanta is the largest hub, the ultra-low-cost carrier connects the airport with over 40 destinations across the US, Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean. According to data for November 2024 from
Cirium , an aviation analytics company, which are Frontier Airlines' longest routes from Atlanta? The airline is promoting the route with discounted fares.
5 Atlanta (ATL) - Punta Cana (PUJ)
1,435 miles
Frontier Airlines will operate five flights each way in November 2024 between Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) in the Dominican Republic. The ultra-low-cost carrier faces direct competition on the 1,435-mile route from
Delta Air Lines . Punta Cana was the eighth-busiest international destination from Atlanta in 2023, with almost 300,000 passengers traveling on the route. With more than 9 million passengers annually, the airport is also the busiest in the Dominican Republic and second-busiest in the Caribbean, behind San Juan's Luís Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU). Surprisingly, Frontier Airlines' service to Punta Cana is the only international route to make this list - the carrier's other longest routes from Atlanta are all domestic.
4 Atlanta (ATL) - Phoenix (PHX)
1,587 miles
In November 2024, Frontier Airlines will operate 15 flights each way between Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX). Like all of the routes in this list, services are operated by Frontier Airlines' fleet of Airbus A320 family aircraft, including the modern, fuel-efficient A320neo and A321neo. Frontier Airlines faces direct competition on the 1,587-mile route from American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and Southwest Airlines. Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport serves as a major connecting hub for American Airlines, with the oneworld member airline commanding a 33% market share last year (second only to Southwest Airlines with 34% and way ahead of Frontier Airlines' 6% market share).
3 Atlanta (ATL) - Las Vegas (LAS)
1,747 miles
Las Vegas serves as a major business and tourism hub, and Frontier Airlines will tap into this market by operating 30 flights each way in November 2024 between Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Las Vegas Harry Reid International Airport (LAS). The route comes in at 1,747 miles in length. Social media video captured the scary situation unfold.
2 Atlanta (ATL) - Los Angeles (LAX)
1,946 miles
In November 2024, Frontier Airlines will operate 30 flights each way between Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in California. The 1,946-mile route was the sixth-busiest domestic route from Atlanta last year, and also the sixth-busiest route overall.
1 Atlanta (ATL) - San Francisco (SFO)
2,139 miles
Frontier Airlines' longest route from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) is to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) in California, coming in at 2,139 miles in length. The ultra-low-cost carrier will operate 30 flights each way in November 2024. Frontier Airlines operates four routes currently that are over 2,000 miles - three of them from Las Vegas. Frontier Airlines is known for its exciting airplane tales that feature endangered species, birds, and animals. The most recent additions include Axl the Axolotl, Manuel the Squirrel Monkey, and Leaf the Morelet's tree frog.My favorite is Edward the Bald Eagle, which adorns the airline's third A321neo. Do you have a favorite Frontier Tail? Let us know the best ones in the comments below. Frontier Airlines' fleet is set to grow exponentially over the coming years, as it awaits the delivery of 27 Airbus A320neos and a staggering 164 Airbus A321neos. It remains to be seen if these new aircraft will be used to expand the carrier's route network from Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport. However, even with further growth, Frontier Airlines is highly unlikely to ever oust Delta Air Lines as Atlanta's dominant carrier. The SkyTeam member boasts the world's largest airline hub at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, operating more than 1,000 flights each day to over 200 destinations around the world, including to destinations as far away as Johannesburg (JNB), Cape Town (CPT), and Tokyo (HND). Delta Air Lines' presence at the airport is so strong that it has a 72% market share. To put that into perspective, the second-largest carrier at the airport is currently Southwest Airlines, with a 9% market share.
