Frontier Adds 12 Mardi Gras Routes To New Orleans
Frontier will mount its largest-ever Mardi Gras push at MSY with 12 new seasonal routes and frequency increases on 10 existing routes to move the million-plus visitors expected for parade week. The expansion coincides with newly expanded Frontier Miles redemptions for bags, seats, and priority perks.
New Nonstops To/From MSY (Seasonal Feb 12–22, 2026)
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Chicago O’Hare (ORD) — starts Feb 12 — Daily
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Las Vegas (LAS) — Feb 12 — Daily
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New York JFK (JFK) — Feb 12 — 4x weekly
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Charlotte (CLT) — Feb 12 — 3x weekly
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Austin (AUS) — Feb 13 — 3x weekly
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Cincinnati (CVG) — Feb 13 — 2x weekly
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Miami (MIA) — Feb 13 — 3x weekly
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New York LaGuardia (LGA) — Feb 13 — 3x weekly
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Phoenix (PHX) — Feb 13 — 3x weekly
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Tampa (TPA) — Feb 13 — 2x weekly
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Newark (EWR) — Feb 12 — 3x weekly
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Washington Dulles (IAD) — Feb 13 — 2x weekly
Frontier will also run a peak-day schedule with up to 22 U.S. cities served nonstop to MSY during the period.
Frequency Boosts On Existing MSY Routes (Feb 12–22)
ATL, BWI, CLE, DEN, DFW, DTW, HOU, MCO, PHL, RDU — added frequencies on top of regular service to match parade-week demand.
Aircraft & Onboard Basics
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Operated by Airbus A320neo/A321neo family (single-class cabin)
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UpFront Plus seating (extra leg/elbow room, first two rows) available for purchase
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Frontier’s roadmap adds a 2–2 First Class product (debuting late 2025) on select aircraft—availability during Mardi Gras period may vary by tail/route
Frontier Miles: New Ways To Redeem
Frontier Miles members can now use miles for bundles (one-way pricing “from” levels):
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Economy Bundle — from 2,000 miles: carry-on, standard seat, no change/cancel fees
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Premium Bundle — from 4,000 miles: carry-on, premium seat, no change/cancel fees
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Business Bundle — from 8,000 miles: carry-on, two checked bags, UpFront Plus seat, no change/cancel fees
Planning Tips For Parade Week
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Arrive early: Major krewes roll the weekend Feb 14–16; Fat Tuesday is Feb 17
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Peak flights: Expect heaviest inbound demand Feb 13–16 and outbound Feb 18–22
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Flexibility: Use Frontier’s bundles/miles to secure carry-on space and preferred seating; prices and seat maps vary by flight
Bottom Line
Frontier is going all-in on Mardi Gras 2026, adding 12 new MSY routes and beefing up 10 existing ones to create its biggest seasonal push yet. With expanded Frontier Miles redemptions for bags and seats—and dense A320neo/A321neo flying—travelers have more nonstop choices and budget-friendly options to make it to the Big Easy for parade week.
