Frontier · DFW
What gates does Frontier use at Dallas/Fort Worth Airport (DFW)?
Frontier uses 19 gates at Dallas/Fort Worth Airport (DFW), mainly in Terminal E’s Concourses E and D, with about 40 departures a day (Oct 1–21, 2026). It is the main airline at 4 of them. By departures: Terminal E’s Concourses E (93% of its departures) and D (4%).
Based on 1,605 Frontier flights at DFW, Oct 1–21, 2026 (full days)
How Frontier compares at DFW
- 2nd of the 32 airlines with regular flights at DFW by departures: 4% of them (40 departures a day of about 1,024 a day).
- 6% of the seats leaving DFW: about 8,304 a day, 208 per departure.
- 2.1 turns a day at each gate it turns planes at, 59% fewer than the airport’s 5.2.
- Median turn at the gate: 75 min, 5 min longer than the airport median (70 min).
- At DFW, Frontier’s 40 departures a day compare with Delta’s 32 and United’s 31. Frontier has 4 gates of its own; Delta 5; United 5.
Where Frontier flies nonstop from DFW
33 nonstop destinations. Nonstop routes seen Oct 1–21, 2026; a few days of data can miss weekly or seasonal routes.
| Destination | Flights | Other airlines on this route |
|---|---|---|
| DenverDEN | 3-4/day | American (8-9/day), United (5-6/day) |
| Las VegasLAS | 3-4/day | American (13/day) |
| OrlandoMCO | 3/day | American (11/day) |
| AtlantaATL | 3/day | American (7-8/day), Delta (7-8/day), Air Canada (under 1/week) |
| PhoenixPHX | 2-3/day | American (13/day) |
| Los AngelesLAX | 2-3/day | American (14/day), Delta (2-3/day), Emirates (1/week) |
| Chicago O'HareORD | 2/day | American (14/day), United (7/day) |
| DetroitDTW | 1-2/day | American (5-6/day), Delta (3-4/day) |
| MiamiMIA | 1-2/day | American (12/day) |
| CharlotteCLT | 1/day | American (11/day) |
| Fort LauderdaleFLL | 1/day | American (5-6/day), JetBlue (3/day) |
| New York LaGuardiaLGA | 1/day | American (12/day), Delta (4-5/day) |
| NewarkEWR | 1/day | United (4-5/day), American (4/day) |
| Ontario, CAONT | 1/day | American (5-6/day), Delta (under 1/week) |
| PhiladelphiaPHL | 1/day | American (9/day) |
| Raleigh/DurhamRDU | 1/day | American (5-6/day) |
| San FranciscoSFO | 1/day | American (10/day), United (3-4/day) |
| TampaTPA | 1/day | American (5-6/day) |
| BaltimoreBWI | 6-7/week | American (3-4/day) |
| Washington DullesIAD | 6-7/week | American (2-3/day), United (2-3/day) |
| Minneapolis/St. PaulMSP | 6/week | American (5/day), Delta (3-4/day), Sun Country (2-3/week) |
| NashvilleBNA | 6/week | American (10/day) |
| Chicago MidwayMDW | 5-6/week | none seen |
| CincinnatiCVG | 4/week | American (4-5/day) |
| IndianapolisIND | 4/week | American (5-6/day) |
| Salt Lake CitySLC | 4/week | American (6/day), Delta (4/day) |
| CancúnCUN | 3-4/week | American (5-6/day) |
| New OrleansMSY | 3-4/week | American (7-8/day) |
| Orange CountySNA | 3-4/week | American (8-9/day) |
| San DiegoSAN | 3/week | American (9-10/day), Alaska (2/day) |
| ClevelandCLE | 2-3/week | American (5/day) |
| St. LouisSTL | 2-3/week | American (6-7/day) |
| Dallas/Fort WorthDFW | under 1/week | American (4-5/week) |
When Frontier flies at DFW
- First departure of the day usually around 5:10 am, the last around 11:15 pm.
- Busiest hour: 1:00 pm–2:00 pm, with about 6 of its arrivals and departures.
- About 5 of its aircraft spend the night at DFW (arrive in the evening, leave the next morning).
Frontier’s aircraft at DFW
| Aircraft | Departures | Seats each |
|---|---|---|
| A320neo | 21/day | 186 |
| A321neo | 12/day | 240 |
| A321 | 5-6/day | 230 |
| A320 | 1-2/day | 180 |
About 8,304 seats leave DFW on Frontier each day. Of the gates it holds, 4 have taken a narrow-body. Seats are capacity from each airline’s seat map per aircraft type, not passengers.
Frontier’s gates at DFW
Terminal E, Concourse E E17, E18, E20, E21
Held = the airline flying the gate most (regional partners count as their brand).
Gates it shares
| Gate | Who holds it | Other airlines there |
|---|---|---|
| E2 | Common use | Air Canada Rouge, Air Canada, JetBlue, Alaska |
| D6 | Common use | Volaris, Finnair, Cathay Pacific, Viva Aerobus |
| E7 | Common use | JetBlue, Air Canada Rouge, Breeze, Alaska |
| D10 | Common use | Avianca El Salvador, Volaris, Avianca, Viva Aerobus |
| E10 | Common use | Alaska, United, JetBlue, Air Canada Rouge |
| D11 | Common use | Korean Air, Avianca El Salvador, Aeroméxico Connect, Finnair |
| D14 | Common use | Emirates, Lufthansa, EVA Air, British Airways |
| D15 | Common use | Japan Airlines, Qatar Airways, Volaris, Viva Aerobus |
| D16 | Common use | Qantas, Volaris, Viva Aerobus, Aeroméxico Connect |
| E31 | Common use | American |
| E32 | Held by American | American |
| E33 | Held by American | American |
| E82 | Too few flights yet | – |
| T91 | Too few flights yet | Sun Country |
| T92 | Too few flights yet | Sun Country |
About this data
Based on 19 full days of flights at DFW, Oct 1–21, 2026. Gates of its own are the gates where Frontier flies the most (regional partners count as their brand). Every one of its departures has a seat count.
Frontier at DFW: questions
What terminal is Frontier at Dallas/Fort Worth Airport (DFW)?
Frontier flies from Terminal E’s Concourses E and D at Dallas/Fort Worth Airport (DFW). By departures: Terminal E’s Concourses E (93% of its departures) and D (4%).
What gates does Frontier use at DFW?
Frontier has 4 gates at DFW (the airline flying each one most): E17, E18, E20 and E21. It used 19 gates in all over Oct 1–21, 2026.
How many flights a day does Frontier have from DFW?
About 40 departures a day and 8,304 seats, averaged over Oct 1–21, 2026.
Where does Frontier fly nonstop from DFW?
Frontier flies nonstop to 33 cities from DFW, the most often to Denver, Las Vegas, Orlando, Atlanta, Phoenix and Los Angeles. Routes seen Oct 1–21, 2026.
When is Frontier’s first flight out of DFW?
Usually around 5:10 am; the last leaves around 11:15 pm.
Does Frontier share gates at DFW?
Yes: 15 gates it uses are shared or used most by another airline, e.g. gate E2 with Air Canada Rouge, Air Canada, JetBlue and Alaska.
Other airlines at DFW
All of DFW’s gates by airline · Frontier at every airport we map · Nonstop routes from DFW