Airline based in the USA. Headquarters: Denver. Founded 1994. Pilot bases include Atlanta (ATL), Chicago (ORD) and Cincinnati (CVG). Fleet includes the A320ceo, A320neo and A321ceo.
FleetTypes listed by the airline
SourcesFrontier Airlines “Corporate Stats & Facts”Frontier Group Holdings, Inc. “Second Quarter 2026 results”
$298K
$164K
Our estimate
SourcesReady For Take-Off Book, “Why Frontier Airlines Delivers Rapid Captain Upgrades and Modern Fleet”Published 13 June 2026 · checked 30 October 2026Aviator Intelligence, “Frontier Airlines | Aviator Intelligence”Updated 2 June 2025 · checked 30 October 2026Frontier Airlines (Frontier Airlines Careers), “Pilot”No publication date given · checked 30 October 2026
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First Officer
+79%over 12 years
Year 1 $90K
Year 12 $161K
Captain
+33%over 12 years
Year 1 $182K
Year 12 $243K
Year of serviceTap a year to see the pay
Year 1
First Officer
$90K
Captain
$182K
Year 2
First Officer
$107K
+$17Kvs. the year before
Captain
$198K
+$15Kvs. the year before
Year 3
First Officer
$115K
+$7.5Kvs. the year before
Captain
$201K
+$3.1Kvs. the year before
Year 4
First Officer
$121K
+$6.9Kvs. the year before
Captain
$204K
+$3.8Kvs. the year before
Year 5
First Officer
$129K
+$7.5Kvs. the year before
Captain
$207K
+$2.5Kvs. the year before
Year 6
First Officer
$134K
+$5Kvs. the year before
Captain
$209K
+$1.9Kvs. the year before
Year 7
First Officer
$140K
+$6.3Kvs. the year before
Captain
$212K
+$3.1Kvs. the year before
Year 8
First Officer
$144K
+$3.8Kvs. the year before
Captain
$218K
+$6.3Kvs. the year before
Year 9
First Officer
$150K
+$6.3Kvs. the year before
Captain
$224K
+$5.7Kvs. the year before
Year 10
First Officer
$154K
+$3.8Kvs. the year before
Captain
$230K
+$5.7Kvs. the year before
Year 11
First Officer
$158K
+$3.8Kvs. the year before
Captain
$234K
+$4.4Kvs. the year before
Year 12
First Officer
$161K
+$3.1Kvs. the year before
Captain
$243K
+$8.8Kvs. the year before
Hourly rate × 75 credit hours a month × 12 months, base pay only. Profit sharing, per diem and company retirement contributions are not included.
Summarized by PILOT VALUE from public union contracts and company and union materials.
Frontier Airlines “Pilot Careers”checked 19 October 2026Frontier Airlines, Inc. “Pilot | Frontier Airlines”checked 11 October 2026Frontier Airlines, Inc. “University Pilot Program – Frontier Airlines”checked 11 October 2026Frontier Airlines job listings (airlineapps.com)checked 11 October 2026
Reserve
No airport ready reserve
Pilot recruitment page
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Pension
An additional 15% company contribution to retirement benefits
Pilot recruitment page
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Staff travel is shown under “Duty & training”. See Duty & training
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Johns Creek · Rent benchmark by ZIP code, utilities included, 1-Bed
USD 1,920 a month (≈$1.9K)
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), "Small Area Fair Market Rents (FY2027)" · FY2027 (from October 1, 2026)
Where to liveAtlanta · ATL
A northeastern Atlanta suburb, 27 miles from downtown, that became a city in 2006 and is bounded to the south by the Chattahoochee River.
Getting to the airportBetween the station and the airport
A planned city south of Atlanta's airport, chartered in 1959, with over 100 miles of golf-cart paths and three lakes.
3-bedroom house listings (seen 2 November 2026, asking rents, not signed leases): USD 3,000 a month (1,900 sq ft) · USD 2,195 a month (1,404 sq ft) · USD 2,175 a month (1,400 sq ft)
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The Coweta County seat, about 40 miles southwest of Atlanta, largely spared in the Civil War and rich in antebellum architecture.
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U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), "Small Area Fair Market Rents (FY2027)"FY2027 (from October 1, 2026)
Where to liveChicago · ORD · MDW
A village 15 miles west of the Chicago Loop whose historic downtown, with shops and a Metra station, is on the National Register.
3-bedroom house listings (seen 2 November 2026, asking rents, not signed leases): USD 3,395 a month · USD 6,000 a month (2,120 sq ft) · USD 3,200 a month (1,630 sq ft)
Getting to the airportBetween the station and the airport
A residential city just northeast of O'Hare whose best-known landmark is the Art Deco Pickwick Theatre, built in 1928.
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A village bordering Chicago's southwest side, south of Midway Airport, and home to Advocate Christ Medical Center, a Level I trauma center.
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U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), "Small Area Fair Market Rents (FY2027)"FY2027 (from October 1, 2026)
Where to liveCincinnati / Northern Kentucky · CVG
A Cincinnati suburb to the northeast, with about 6,000 residents on 18.6 square miles of rolling former farmland, and an arboretum.
Getting to the airportBetween the station and the airport
A community in northern Boone County, 3 miles west of the CVG airport entrance; downtown Cincinnati is 16 miles east via I-275 and I-75/71.
Getting to the airportBetween the station and the airport
A small Northern Kentucky city southwest of Cincinnati, on the site of one of the Civil War forts built to defend the city.
3-bedroom house listings (seen 2 November 2026, asking rents, not signed leases): USD 2,400 a month (2,400 sq ft)
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RentRent benchmark by ZIP code, utilities included · per month
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U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), "Small Area Fair Market Rents (FY2027)"FY2027 (from October 1, 2026)
Where to liveCleveland · CLE
A southeast Cleveland suburb planned to keep industry apart from homes, with city parks, part of a Metroparks reservation and golf courses.
Getting to the airportBetween the station and the airport
A western Cleveland suburb just south of CLE, home to Baldwin Wallace University and a history as a sandstone-quarrying town.
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RentRent benchmark by ZIP code, utilities included · per month
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U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), "Small Area Fair Market Rents (FY2027)"FY2027 (from October 1, 2026)
Where to liveDallas–Fort Worth · DFW
A suburb northwest of DFW Airport, named for Grapevine Lake to its north, with the Southlake Town Square shopping district.
3-bedroom house listings (seen 2 November 2026, asking rents, not signed leases): USD 5,000 a month (2,628 sq ft) · USD 3,100 a month (1,816 sq ft)
Getting to the airportBetween the station and the airport
A city that takes in part of DFW Airport, with a historic Main Street downtown, local wineries and Grapevine Lake next door.
Getting to the airportBetween the station and the airport
A residential town 4 miles (6 km) north of downtown Dallas, east of Love Field. With University Park, it forms the Park Cities.
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U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), "Small Area Fair Market Rents (FY2027)"FY2027 (from October 1, 2026)
Where to liveDenver · DEN
A city south of Denver that grew with the Denver Technological Center office district and lies within the Cherry Creek School District.
Getting to the airportBetween the station and the airport
A master-planned community begun in 2001 in Commerce City, west of Denver's airport; the city is home to a large wildlife refuge.
Getting to the airportBetween the station and the airport
RentRent benchmark by ZIP code, utilities included · per month
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U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), "Small Area Fair Market Rents (FY2027)"FY2027 (from October 1, 2026)
Where to liveLas Vegas · LAS
A master-planned community on the western edge of the Las Vegas Valley, next to Red Rock Canyon, home to Downtown Summerlin.
Getting to the airportBetween the station and the airport
A master-planned community in Henderson, southeast of Las Vegas, opened in 1998 with a country club, golf courses and parks.
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U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), "Small Area Fair Market Rents (FY2027)"FY2027 (from October 1, 2026)
Where to liveMiami · MIA
A suburban village 11 miles (18 km) southwest of downtown Miami, with Pinecrest Gardens, a village park on the former Parrot Jungle site.
3-bedroom house listings (seen 2 November 2026, asking rents, not signed leases): USD 7,150 a month (2,247 sq ft) · USD 4,600 a month (1,649 sq ft) · USD 6,995 a month (2,403 sq ft)
Getting to the airportBetween the station and the airport
A city 5 miles (8 km) west of Miami International Airport, home to many businesses, especially importers and exporters drawn by the airport.
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U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), "Small Area Fair Market Rents (FY2027)"FY2027 (from October 1, 2026)
Where to liveOrlando / Sanford · MCO
North of Orlando, set among a chain of lakes linked by canals, with brick streets under old oaks and Rollins College.
Getting to the airportBetween the station and the airport
A large planned community within Orlando, southeast of MCO airport, home to a Medical City that includes UCF’s College of Medicine.
Getting to the airportBetween the station and the airport
A suburban city 19 miles (31 km) north of downtown Orlando and west of Sanford airport, with a SunRail station and the Cross Seminole Trail.
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U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), "Small Area Fair Market Rents (FY2027)"FY2027 (from October 1, 2026)
Where to livePhoenix / Mesa · PHX
A town between Phoenix and Scottsdale, north of Camelback Mountain, known for homes on one-to-five-acre lots and its golf courses.
Getting to the airportBetween the station and the airport
An East Valley city 22 miles (35 km) southeast of downtown Phoenix and a tech hub, with major sites for Intel and other companies.
Getting to the airportBetween the station and the airport
A city just east of Phoenix, with a historic Old Town and the 12-mile (19 km) Scottsdale Greenbelt linking city parks by bike path.
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U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), "Small Area Fair Market Rents (FY2027)"FY2027 (from October 1, 2026)
Where to liveSan Juan · SJU
A city just west of San Juan, within its metro area. Caparra, Puerto Rico’s first European settlement (1508), stood here; its ruins remain.
Getting to the airportBetween the station and the airport
A town on Puerto Rico’s Atlantic north coast, 24 km (15 mi) west of San Juan, with many beaches and a long history as a golf destination.
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U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), "Small Area Fair Market Rents (FY2027)"FY2027 (from October 1, 2026)
Where to liveTampa / St. Petersburg · TPA
A planned community about 27 km (17 mi) northwest of downtown Tampa, developed from 1991, with a golf course and 28 neighborhood “villages.”
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A city on the west shore of Tampa Bay, known for its historic Espiritu Santo mineral springs; bayside Philippe Park keeps a Tocobaga mound.
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RentRent benchmark by ZIP code, utilities included · per month
1-Bed
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U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), "Small Area Fair Market Rents (FY2027)"FY2027 (from October 1, 2026)
Summarized by PILOT VALUE from public union contracts and company and union materials.
Summarized by PILOT VALUE from public union contracts and company and union materials.
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Frontier Airlines captain pay is estimated at about $298K per year (the sources do not say whether before or after tax). These are our own estimates from public information, not figures the airline publishes.
Frontier Airlines first officer pay is estimated at about $164K per year (the sources do not say whether before or after tax), rising with seniority.
Captain / First Officer — Domestic and international flying. Primarily Denver-based. Key requirements: License: FAA ATP. Frontier’s pilot recruitment page asks for an ATP, US work authorization and 1,500 hours total time (2,500 hours preferred). Applicants holding an A320-family Type Rating are given preference.
We do not publish a monthly figure for Frontier Airlines. An annual figure divided by twelve is not what lands in a given month — what you are paid moves with the hours you fly.
We estimate annual pay for Frontier Airlines captains at about $298K. That is our own estimate from public information, not a figure Frontier Airlines publishes. The sources do not say whether the Frontier Airlines figures on this page are before or after tax. The actual figure moves with the aircraft type, years of service and the routes you fly. We estimate annual pay for Frontier Airlines first officers at about $164K. That is our own estimate from public information, not a figure Frontier Airlines publishes. The sources do not say whether the Frontier Airlines figures on this page are before or after tax. The actual figure moves with the aircraft type, years of service and the routes you fly. Source checked 2026-10-30; yen figures are converted for comparison at the rate held as of 2026-08-22, not a live rate.
The sources do not say whether the Frontier Airlines figures on this page are before or after tax. Take-home depends on where you are resident and on your own deductions, so no single percentage applies, and we do not publish one. Airlines based in countries with no personal income tax — the UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia — leave more of the same gross figure in your hand.
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