Frontier Adds Third Nonstop Flight From JFK, Departing This Summer

Route by route, Frontier Airlines continues to expand its footprint at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in New York.

The Denver-based low-cost airline announced Thursday that it will add a third nonstop route from the airport.

Starting in August, Frontier will launch daily service from New York’s bustling downtown to busiest airport in the worldHartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).

The move comes just weeks after Frontier’s First flight from JFK landed at Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU) in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

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Frontier Adds Nonstop Flight to Las Vegas Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) set to launch same dayAugust 13, like this Atlanta route.

“We’re excited to announce this new service at JFK, providing area consumers with convenient and affordable trips to Atlanta and beyond,” said Josh Flyr, vice president of design. Frontier’s network design and operations, said in statement.

Here’s the airline’s JFK route map when the newest nonstop flight launched in August:

Double in New York

Frontier will have competition on the JFK-to-Atlanta route. Delta Air Lines and JetBlue (both operating hubs at JFK) also fly between the two airports. And of course, Delta operates a megahub on the other end in Atlanta.

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While Frontier’s JFK expansion is notable because the airline had never served the airport until this summer, its overall growth in the New York City area is also notable.

As its larger network looks to boost profits, the low-cost carrier will increase its seat count by 207% at the metro area’s three largest airports, according to data from aviation analytics firm Cirium. Those airports are JFK, LaGuardia Airport (LGA), and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR).

Frontier recently returned to the second airport with nonstop service from Newark to San Juan, mirroring a route the airline also launched this month from JFK.

Last line

Don’t expect Frontier to deliver the luxury experience you’ll find at JFK on some international airlines—not to mention Delta Air Lines, which just opened a New Delta One lounge this week.

However, the airline is adding some competition to the market with its growing list of direct flights. And, for travelers willing to pay a little more, you can choose the airline Prepaid Plus Seating options have slightly more legroom and a blocked middle seat.

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