Frontier Airlines offers three check-in options: online check-in, self-service kiosks at the airport, and full-service check-in counters at the airport.
Online check-in is available from 24 hours to 45 minutes before the scheduled flight departure time. To check-in online, passengers will need to enter their name as it appears on the reservation and the 6-letter Frontier Airlines reservation code. Not only does online check-in save time at the airport, but passengers who check-in online enjoy discounted fees for checked baggage.
Passengers traveling with Frontier Airlines can also check-in at the airport using self-serve kiosks. To check-in, passengers must enter their reservation code, scan their confirmation number or swipe their payment card, ID, or passport. Passengers will then be able to view their itinerary, purchase carry-on baggage, check any luggage, and print the boarding pass.
For travelers who require extra help checking-in, Frontier Airlines full-service check-in counters are available at all airports. Priority check-in lanes are available for passengers traveling on a Classic Plus fare or passengers who are Summit or Ascent level members.
Boarding Information
To speed up the boarding process, Frontier boards their aircraft using Zone Boarding. First, passengers with special needs (such as those using a wheelchair or mobility device) and unaccompanied minors are allowed to board. No announcement is made for special needs boarding. Next, an announcement is made inviting passengers seated in Zone 1, Ascent and Summit level members of Frontier's frequent flyer program, passengers traveling on a Classic Plus fare, military personnel in uniform, and any passenger that has purchased a STRECH seat to board. Third, courtesy boarding is offered to families traveling with small children (under the age of 3) or anyone else requiring additional time or assistance. Finally, in order from the back of the aircraft to the front of the aircraft, passengers seated in Zones 2 through 4 are called to board. Passengers flying with Frontier Airlines are advised to be at the gate 35 minutes before the scheduled departure time. Passengers who are not at the gate 15 minutes before the scheduled boarding time may have their reservation cancelled and their seat released to other passengers.
Frequent Flyer Information - EarlyReturns
Frontier Airlines offers a frequent flyer program called EarlyReturns. The EarlyReturns frequent flyer program has three tier levels: base level for members who have flown less than 15,000 miles in one calendar year; Ascent level for members who have flown more than 15,000 miles or 20 Frontier flight segments in a calendar year; and Summit level for members who have flown more than 25,000 miles or 30 Frontier flight segments in a calendar year. Ascent and Summit members enjoy additional perks such as priority check-in, complimentary access to STRETCH seating, and complimentary checked and carry-on baggage. Passengers enrolled in the program accrue miles equal to the distance travelled (100% accrual) on Economy fare tickets and 150% accrual on Classic Plus fare tickets. The minimum mileage earned per flight is 500 miles for Economy fares and 750 miles for Classic Plus fares. EarlyReturns miles can be redeemed for roundtrip award tickets at a rate of 20,000 miles for travel within the USA, including Alaska, and 30,000 miles for travel to/from Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, and Mexico. Taxes and fees must be paid separately.