Frontier adds first class seats starting at $129

Frontier Airlines is offering one-way first class tickets for $129 on flights booked before November 17. This introductory price applies to travel between March 5 and April 5, 2027. The new seating option marks a major shift for the low-fare carrier.

The first class section will occupy the first two rows of the aircraft. Passengers in these seats will enjoy 37 inches of seat pitch, a substantial increase from the 28 to 31 inches found in standard economy. The configuration uses a 2-by-2 layout, which removes the middle seat. Each passenger will also have access to a USB-C power port.

Frontier is also modifying rows 3 through 8. These extra-legroom seats will feature 34 inches of pitch and individual USB-C ports. One-way fares for these seats will start at $90 during the promotional period. Neither the first class nor the extra-legroom seats include meals or snacks unless passengers purchase them separately.

The airline stated that the new seats are pre-reclined to provide a relaxing experience. Frontier did not specify if the seats offer active recline mechanisms. The carrier also plans to roll out Starlink Wi-Fi and individual power ports throughout its fleet in 2027. These enhancements will become available aircraft by aircraft over the course of the year.

JetBlue announced its own premium domestic class, Bluefirst, six weeks ago. That category includes wider reclining seats, an included meal, and priority baggage handling. JetBlue plans to begin offering these flights in December 2026, January 2027, and February 2027 depending on the route.

Frontier, founded in 1994 and based in Denver, operates approximately 170 aircraft across 120 destinations in the United States, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central America. The company emerged from bankruptcy in 2008. It ranked last among the ten major U.S. airlines in performance reports for 2022, 2023, and 2024, with metrics including on-time arrivals and customer complaints.