32 min layover in DEN
Mar 13, 2009, 8:38 am
#2
Join Date: Aug 2005
Programs: HH Diamond, WN CP & A-List P
Posts: 195
I've only flew F9 a few times - all with connections thru DEN. One of those flights had a weather delay and I was positive that the connection would be missed. We were told on the (delayed) flight in that connecting flights would be held up for us and they were.
If your combination is a scheduled connection, I would virtually guarantee you will have no problem whatsoever (even if there were checked bags).
If your combination is a scheduled connection, I would virtually guarantee you will have no problem whatsoever (even if there were checked bags).
Mar 14, 2009, 12:08 am
#3
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Mountain West USA
Posts: 436
I've walked, and by walk, I mean walk avoiding the moving walkways, from one end of the A concourse to the other in 20 minutes. Unlike dealing with United and the B concourse, 32 minutes is actually quite doable on Frontier.
Mar 15, 2009, 2:54 pm
#4
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: TXL, ATL
Programs: DL PM, GE
Posts: 371
I also did this 2 years ago ATL-DEN-LAX on Frontier with 2 seperate tickets, i purchased the DEN-LAX after the ATL-DEN leg.
I got both boarding passes printed at ATL and my two bags got handwritten pink bag tags as the GA was unable to check my bags through to LAX due to two different tickets.
Connection time in DEN was only 15 ! minutes, i made it to the other flight and was surprised that my bags came out first at LAX, i assumed they get missed due to the handwritten bag tags.
I got both boarding passes printed at ATL and my two bags got handwritten pink bag tags as the GA was unable to check my bags through to LAX due to two different tickets.
Connection time in DEN was only 15 ! minutes, i made it to the other flight and was surprised that my bags came out first at LAX, i assumed they get missed due to the handwritten bag tags.
Mar 16, 2009, 3:18 pm
#5
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Downtown Denver
Programs: WN A-list/CP, HHonors Diamond, IHG Plt,*wood Plt,F9 Summitt, Hyatt Diamond,
Posts: 391
Mar 18, 2009, 3:22 pm
#6
Join Date: Oct 2008
Posts: 185
Changing from one Frontier flight to another in Denver is the easiest of the easiest. You can make it from one end of A concourse to the other in ten minutes, if you're slow. I've made connections in as little as ten minutes. It's my favorite airline and my favorite airport when connections are involved.
Mar 23, 2009, 1:47 pm
#8
Join Date: Apr 2007
Programs: BAEC Silver, WN CP, Marriott Gold
Posts: 424
Denver is definately the best "Large" airport that I have encountered.
May 1, 2009, 8:41 am
#9
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: DTW
Programs: DL GM; SPG- Gold; HH-Diamond; IHG-Gold
Posts: 255
Glad I found this thread, I had the same question. Returning from SLC to DTW via DEN on August 10th. I'd like to leave as late as possible, but that leaves me with a 35 min connection and puts me on last flight of the day to DTW. I have no status and have never flown F9 before. I was a bit worried and planning on taking earlier flight, but you guys think this is a fairly safe routing?
*edit* from previous experience I would never again attempt this on NWA or UA unless I had to. Been burned way to many times.
*edit* from previous experience I would never again attempt this on NWA or UA unless I had to. Been burned way to many times.
May 2, 2009, 6:15 pm
#10
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Mountain West USA
Posts: 436
As long as you don't get held up by something outside of your control, I'd say you're fine. Weather can always happen, but that would be a risk with every airline. Just check on the status early in the day and watch the weather in Denver. 32 minutes is more than enough time to make it to your gate at DEN, even if they are the two furthest from each other.
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May 6, 2009, 3:24 pm
#14
Join Date: Oct 2008
Posts: 185
First of all, you probably liked the fact that your fare was probably considerably less than anyone else. So, you didn't want to pay 6.00 for TV, which you can't get on any other airline except Jetblue. And you didn't want to pay 3.00 for a snack that would have cost you 6.00 in any airport. Beverages are complimentary, so you don't have to pay for those. And, if you had paid a small amount more for your ticket you could get free TV, two free checked bags, an advance seat selection and other benefits that other airlines don't offer. Sheesh.
May 6, 2009, 9:31 pm
#15
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: MKE
Programs: Midwest Miles, AirTran A+ Rewards
Posts: 1,445
I sat on the plane at DEN waiting for a connecting flight from San Fran. Frontier will hold a flight and it was no big deal.... we still made MKE on time. Connections in DEN for Frontier are very easy... almost as easy as MKE connections with FL or YX. 