Frontier Airlines Seeks Approval for San Juan–Bogotá Route, Marking Its Entry into South America
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Colombia’s Civil Aviation Authority (Aerocivil) has announced that Frontier Airlines has applied for authorization to operate flights between Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU) in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and El Dorado International Airport (BOG) in Bogotá, Colombia.
If approved, this route would mark Frontier Airlines’ debut in South America, with Bogotá as its first destination in the region. Additionally, it would contribute to diversifying the air travel market between Colombia and Puerto Rico.
Increasing Competition in the Colombia–Puerto Rico Market
Currently, Avianca dominates this market, offering connections between Medellín and Bogotá to San Juan. In October 2024, JetBlue also entered the segment, launching flights from San Juan to Medellín.
According to the proposal submitted to Aerocivil, Frontier plans to operate two weekly flights using Airbus A320neo and A321neo aircraft. The airline will compete directly with Avianca, which already operates ten weekly flights on the Bogotá–San Juan route using Airbus A320ceo and A320neo jets.
Frontier Expands Its Presence in San Juan
Frontier has been expanding its operations in San Juan, from where it currently serves 15 destinations in the United States and nine in the Caribbean, including:
- Antigua
- Bridgetown
- Port of Spain
- Punta Cana
- Santo Domingo
- Santiago de los Caballeros
- St. Thomas
- St. Croix
- St. Maarten
Frontier Airlines is part of the Indigo Partners investment group, led by billionaire Bill Franke, who is ranked among the world’s richest individuals by Forbes.
Indigo Partners' Growing Presence in Colombia
If Frontier’s Bogotá route is approved, it would mark the first time that three Indigo Partners-backed airlines operate in the same market. The group also controls:
- JetSMART, which has a presence in Colombia’s domestic market.
- Volaris, Mexico’s largest airline, which already operates flights between Mexico City and Bogotá.
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