Skip to content

Points Frog guide

Frontier Airlines Frontier Miles vs Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards

Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards points are worth more as of October 13, 2026: an estimated 1.25¢ each against 1.1¢ for Frontier Airlines Frontier Miles, 14% more per point. 50,000 come to about $625 against $550.

Values updated

Frontier Airlines Frontier Miles vs Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards, side by side
MeasureFrontier Airlines Frontier MilesSouthwest Airlines Rapid Rewards
Value per point1.1¢1.25¢
10,000 worth$110$125
50,000 worth$550$625
100,000 worth$1,100$1,250
A great award1.32¢ or more a point1.5¢ or more a point
A poor awardunder 0.99¢ a pointunder 1.13¢ a point
Rewards currencymilespoints
Run byFrontier AirlinesSouthwest Airlines
Ranked7 of 11, US airlines35 of 102, airline miles4 of 11, US airlines22 of 102, airline miles

Values are Points Frog's estimates of one point redeemed for good, available awards, not cash-out or transfer rates. How we value points.

Frontier Airlines Frontier Miles

Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards

Quick answers

Which is worth more, Frontier Airlines Frontier Miles or Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards?

Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards points are worth more as of October 13, 2026: an estimated 1.25¢ each against 1.1¢ for Frontier Airlines Frontier Miles, 14% more per point. 50,000 come to about $625 against $550.

How many Frontier Airlines Frontier Miles equal 50,000 Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards points?

About 56,818. At 1.1¢ each, that many miles match the $625 estimated for 50,000 points at 1.25¢. This compares value only; the programs do not exchange points at this rate.

Is a higher value per point always better?

No. A program worth less per point can still win if it earns more points per dollar or per flight, or if its awards fly where you want to go. Compare what you would earn on your own spending and the awards you would book before choosing between Frontier Airlines Frontier Miles and Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards.

Where do these values come from?

Points Frog's valuation catalog estimates what one point is worth when redeemed for good, available travel awards, in US cents. It is an editorial average, not a cash-out rate, and each program's page shows its dated valuation history.

More head-to-heads