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Published on February 18, 2025
Frontier Airlines Expands at Cleveland Hopkins with New Flights to Boston and Nashville Starting This SpringSource: MarcelX42, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Frontier Airlines is extending its reach from Cleveland Hopkins International Airport with the announcement of two new flight paths to Boston and Nashville. Starting this spring, the budget carrier will connect Clevelanders with Boston Logan International Airport three times a week commencing May 22, and provide similarly frequent access to Nashville International Airport starting May 23. This expansion adds to the growing number of destinations Frontier offers, bringing the total to 22, as noted in a statement released by the airline.

With an aim to make air travel more accessible, Frontier has rolled out a limited-time offer where passengers can grab tickets for as low as $29. This introductory fare, according to Cleveland19 must be purchased by Feb. 24, for travel dates between May 15 and Aug. 18, though blackout dates will apply. "This is an exciting day for consumers in Northeast Ohio as we once again increase our ultra-low fare travel options from CLE," Josh Flyr, vice president of network and operations design at Frontier Airlines, enthused in a statement obtained by WKYC.

While Frontier offers cost-effective travel options, it is not without competition on these new routes. Major carriers like JetBlue and Delta have already marked their presence on the Cleveland to Boston segment; Southwest caters to the Nashville route traffic. Nevertheless, Frontier's strategy to add more business-oriented routes, as seen with last year's addition of daily service to New York City's LaGuardia Airport, indicates a devoted expansion of its network.

The specifics of the flight schedules are designed for convenience: The Cleveland to Boston route departs at 6 a.m. and returns for a 2:59 p.m. landing. Those heading to Nashville can expect an early morning flight, arriving at their destination at 7:32 a.m., and a midday return that gets them back to Cleveland by 1:11 p.m. Further bolstering its services, Frontier also set up a new crew base at Cleveland in the previous year, creating jobs for over 400 pilots, flight attendants, and maintenance workers, as reported by cleveland.com.

In a bid to cater to a wider demographic, including those less sensitive to cost, Frontier Airlines is set to enhance its offerings by adding first-class seats to its aircrafts starting in late 2025, and revising its fare structure for better transparency while eliminating change, and cancellation fees. These initiatives reflect Frontier's adaptive commitment to both the budget-conscious and premium segments of air travelers.