Somebody in a Facebook group mentions they flew 40 times last year on one pass. Your first reaction is probably the same as ours was: what's the catch?
This is the first post in our GoWild series, and the answer is: a few catches, none of them dealbreakers once you know they exist. This post covers all of them.
The short version
The GoWild Pass is Frontier Airlines' all you can fly subscription. You pay once for the pass, then book as many eligible flights as you want during the pass period. Each booking costs you $0.01 in airfare plus government taxes and airport fees, which usually land around $15 for a domestic nonstop.
So no, the flights are not literally free. But paying about fifteen bucks to fly from Denver to Miami is close enough to free that most people stop arguing about the wording.
What the pass gets you
- Unlimited bookings on flights that have GoWild fare availability
- Domestic flights bookable starting the day before departure
- International flights bookable up to 10 days before departure
- A confirmed seat when you book, not standby
That last point trips people up. GoWild is not a standby program. Once you book, you have a real ticket like any other passenger, with the same rights if something goes wrong.
What you don't get
The pass covers airfare and nothing else. A seat assignment, a carry-on bag, and a checked bag all cost extra, the same as they would on any Frontier ticket. A free personal item that fits under the seat is included, and plenty of passholders travel on that alone.
You also don't get access to every flight. GoWild fares open up when a flight has seats the airline doesn't expect to sell at full price. A packed Friday evening flight to Vegas may never show a GoWild fare. A Tuesday mid-morning flight with 60 empty seats almost certainly will.
The booking window decides everything
Domestic flights become bookable at midnight the day before departure, in the local time zone of your departure city. If that sounds stressful, it can be, but it's also where the flexibility magic comes from. People who thrive with GoWild treat the short window as a feature: they pick where to go based on what's open, not the other way around.
Frontier also runs early booking promotions from time to time that let you book days or weeks ahead for an extra fee. We'll cover those later in this series.
Who the pass fits
After talking with hundreds of passholders through WildFares, the pattern is pretty clear. The pass works brilliantly for:
- People with flexible schedules: remote workers, retirees, teachers in summer, students
- People who live near a Frontier hub like Denver, Las Vegas, Orlando, or Phoenix
- Spontaneous travelers who are happy to pick a destination the night before
- Anyone who can travel with a personal item and skip the baggage fees
And it fits poorly if you need to lock in specific dates months ahead, you're tied to school holidays and peak weeks, or your nearest Frontier airport only has a handful of routes.
The fine print worth knowing
Blackout dates exist around major holidays, and we've put together a full list for 2026 later in this series. Passes auto-renew unless you turn renewal off. And the pass is personal: you can't book a friend on your pass unless they hold their own.
One more thing, since we get asked constantly: WildFares is an independent tool built by passholders. We are not affiliated with Frontier Airlines in any way. We just got tired of hunting for GoWild seats one route at a time, so we built a search engine that shows the whole network at once.
Next up in the series, we break down the booking window in detail, including the midnight rule that confuses almost everyone at first.
Quick answers
Is the GoWild Pass standby travel?
No. When you book a GoWild fare you get a confirmed seat and a real ticket with the same passenger rights as any other fare. The short booking window is the tradeoff, not the seat itself.
How much does a GoWild flight actually cost?
The airfare is $0.01 and government taxes and fees are added on top, which lands around $15 for a typical domestic nonstop and about $20 with a connection. International taxes vary by country and can exceed $100 on some routes.
Can someone else fly on my GoWild Pass?
No. The pass is personal and non-transferable. Everyone in your travel party age 2 and up needs their own active pass to book GoWild fares on the same reservation.
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WildFares is an independent tool and publication. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Frontier Airlines, Inc. GoWild! is a trademark of Frontier Airlines, Inc. Where this article mentions third party products or services, including other GoWild search tools, those names are trademarks of their respective owners and we have no affiliation or relationship with them. Program rules, prices, taxes, and dates change often. Always confirm current terms directly with the airline before you buy or book anything.