who we are

our history

We may seem young, but we have some history behind us. And, there are more busy and rewarding times to come.

The original Frontier Airlines was Denver's hometown carrier for 40 years before it was purchased in 1986. The airline carried 87 million passengers over the years and was known for great service and an outstanding safety record.

In 1993, executives from the original Frontier Airlines, as well as some newcomers to the industry, gave the old Frontier a fresh start. They were looking to fill gaps in Denver's mainstream hub-and-spoke system.

We launched on July 5, 1994 with 180 employees and two Boeing 737-200s on routes between Denver and Bismarck, Fargo, Grand Forks and Minot, ND.

Today, Frontier is proud to once again be Denver's hometown carrier with service to cities coast to coast, down to Mexico, and even up to Canada.

Check out some of the highlights from over the years:
1993-1998
1999-2004
2005