Frontier · ORD
What gates does Frontier use at O’Hare Airport (ORD)?
Frontier uses 10 gates at O’Hare Airport (ORD), mainly in Terminal 5’s Concourse M, with about 12 departures a day (Oct 1–21, 2026). It is the main airline at 1 of them.
Based on 465 Frontier flights at ORD, Oct 1–21, 2026 (full days)
How Frontier compares at ORD
- 4th of the 46 airlines with regular flights at ORD by departures: 1% of them (12 departures a day of about 1,302 a day).
- 2% of the seats leaving ORD: about 2,705 a day, 226 per departure.
- 0.9 turns a day at each gate it turns planes at, 83% fewer than the airport’s 5.3.
- Median turn at the gate: 84 min, 10 min longer than the airport median (74 min).
- At ORD, Frontier’s 12 departures a day compare with Air Canada’s 8-9 and Alaska’s 8. Frontier has 1 gate of its own; Air Canada shares its gates; Alaska 2.
Where Frontier flies nonstop from ORD
13 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 |
|---|---|---|
| AtlantaATL | 2/day | Delta (7-8/day), United (6/day), American (5-6/day) |
| Dallas/Fort WorthDFW | 1-2/day | American (14/day), United (7/day), Qantas (under 1/week) |
| OrlandoMCO | 1-2/day | United (8-9/day), American (5-6/day) |
| DenverDEN | 1/day | United (13/day), American (6/day), Delta (under 1/week) |
| HoustonIAH | 1/day | United (12/day), American (6/day), Qatar Airways (under 1/week), Turkish Airlines (under 1/week) |
| Fort LauderdaleFLL | 6-7/week | United (4/day), American (2-3/day), JetBlue (2/day) |
| CancúnCUN | 5-6/week | United (2/day), American (1-2/day) |
| Los AngelesLAX | 5-6/week | United (11/day), American (10/day), Delta (2-3/day), Qantas (1-2/week) |
| Las VegasLAS | 4-5/week | United (8/day), American (5-6/day) |
| PhiladelphiaPHL | 4-5/week | American (8-9/day), United (6/day), Sun Country (under 1/week) |
| BaltimoreBWI | 3-4/week | United (5/day), American (3-4/day) |
| PhoenixPHX | 3/week | American (10/day), United (7/day) |
| Oklahoma CityOKC | under 1/week | American (4/day), United (4/day) |
When Frontier flies at ORD
- First departure of the day usually around 5:55 am, the last around 8:05 pm.
- Busiest hour: 6:00 am–7:00 am, with about 3 of its arrivals and departures.
- About 1 of its aircraft spend the night at ORD (arrive in the evening, leave the next morning).
Frontier’s aircraft at ORD
| Aircraft | Departures | Seats each |
|---|---|---|
| A321neo | 7-8/day | 240 |
| A320neo | 2-3/day | 186 |
| A321 | 2/day | 230 |
| A320 | under 1/week | 180 |
About 2,705 seats leave ORD on Frontier each day. Of the gates it holds, 1 has taken a wide-body. Seats are capacity from each airline’s seat map per aircraft type, not passengers.
Frontier’s gates at ORD
Terminal 5, Concourse M M40
Held = the airline flying the gate most (regional partners count as their brand).
Gates it shares
| Gate | Who holds it | Other airlines there |
|---|---|---|
| M25 | Common use | United, Viva Aerobus, Delta, American |
| M26 | Common use | Delta, United, American, Copa |
| M27 | Common use | United, Delta, American, WestJet |
| M28 | Common use | United, American, Viva Aerobus, Volaris |
| M30 | Common use | United, Delta, American, Lufthansa |
| M32 | Common use | Delta, United, American, Lufthansa |
| M35 | Common use | Delta, United, American, Qatar Airways |
| M36 | Common use | Delta, United, American, SWISS |
| M38 | Common use | United, American, Delta, WestJet |
About this data
Based on 19 full days of flights at ORD, 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 ORD: questions
What terminal is Frontier at O’Hare Airport (ORD)?
Frontier flies from Terminal 5’s Concourse M at O’Hare Airport (ORD).
What gates does Frontier use at ORD?
Frontier has 1 gate at ORD (the airline flying each one most): M40. It used 10 gates in all over Oct 1–21, 2026.
How many flights a day does Frontier have from ORD?
About 12 departures a day and 2,705 seats, averaged over Oct 1–21, 2026.
Where does Frontier fly nonstop from ORD?
Frontier flies nonstop to 13 cities from ORD, the most often to Atlanta, Dallas/Fort Worth, Orlando, Houston, Denver and Fort Lauderdale. Routes seen Oct 1–21, 2026.
When is Frontier’s first flight out of ORD?
Usually around 5:55 am; the last leaves around 8:05 pm.
Does Frontier share gates at ORD?
Yes: 9 gates it uses are shared or used most by another airline, e.g. gate M25 with United, Viva Aerobus, Delta and American.
Other airlines at ORD
All of ORD’s gates by airline · Frontier at every airport we map · Nonstop routes from ORD