Denver (DEN) to Los Angeles (LAX) flights
United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, SkyWest Airlines fly nonstop from Denver International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, with about 151 flights a week in July 2026. The 862-mile flight takes about 2h 29m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 862 mi · 1,387 km
- Flight time
- 2h 29m
- Airlines
- 5
- Seats filled
- 83%
Airlines flying DEN to LAX
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 62 | Airbus A321, Boeing 737-900ER, Boeing 737 MAX 9 | 490,199 | 2h 30m |
| Southwest Airlines | 37 | Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737-700 / MAX 7 | 256,561 | 2h 25m |
| Delta Air Lines | 20 | Airbus A319, Boeing 737-800, Airbus A321 | 71,455 | 2h 27m |
| Frontier Airlines | 16 | Airbus A320neo, Airbus A321, Airbus A320-100/200 | 144,579 | 2h 27m |
| SkyWest Airlines | 15 | Embraer E175, Bombardier CRJ700, Bombardier CRJ200 | 70,405 | 2h 36m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
DEN to LAX flight schedule
33 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 20 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 6:00am and the last at 10:39pm. Times are local and can change; check with the airline before you book.
| Flight | Departs | Arrives | Days flown in August 2026 | On time (12 months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UA 1093United Airlines | 6:00am | 7:32am | 20 | 97% |
| AA 6284American Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 7:00am | 8:42am | 26 | 85% |
| F9 3155Frontier Airlines | 7:00am | 8:30am | 31 | 89% |
| WN 1531Southwest Airlines | 7:00am | 8:30am | 4 | n/a |
| DL 2002Delta Air Lines | 7:41am | 9:10am | 31 | 90% |
| UA 1638United Airlines | 8:00am | 9:32am | 31 | 92% |
| WN 1532Southwest Airlines | 9:00am | 10:25am | 28 | 86% |
| UA 405United Airlines | 10:05am | 11:37am | 31 | 91% |
| AA 6376American Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 11:40am | 1:16pm | 27 | 88% |
| AA 4957American Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 11:44am | 1:19pm | 4 | 79% |
| UA 1013United Airlines | 11:45am | 1:17pm | 31 | 84% |
| DL 2148Delta Air Lines | 12:29pm | 1:56pm | 31 | 78% |
| UA 774United Airlines | 1:30pm | 3:02pm | 31 | 89% |
| WN 4167Southwest Airlines | 2:05pm | 3:35pm | 12 | 83% |
| F9 2341Frontier Airlines | 3:20pm | 4:50pm | 10 | 90% |
| UA 1195United Airlines | 3:57pm | 5:29pm | 31 | 83% |
| WN 1689Southwest Airlines | 4:00pm | 5:30pm | 4 | n/a |
| WN 102Southwest Airlines | 4:15pm | 5:45pm | 4 | n/a |
| WN 417Southwest Airlines | 4:55pm | 6:25pm | 12 | 33% |
| WN 727Southwest Airlines | 5:20pm | 6:50pm | 8 | n/a |
| UA 2240United Airlines | 5:45pm | 7:19pm | 31 | 75% |
| WN 3325Southwest Airlines | 6:10pm | 7:50pm | 4 | n/a |
| AA 4958American Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 6:12pm | 7:53pm | 4 | 54% |
| AA 4948American Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 6:26pm | 8:05pm | 27 | 33% |
| UA 753United Airlines | 7:20pm | 8:52pm | 21 | 38% |
| WN 3068Southwest Airlines | 7:30pm | 9:00pm | 24 | 61% |
| UA 1262United Airlines | 7:43pm | 9:18pm | 10 | 66% |
| WN 1534Southwest Airlines | 7:45pm | 9:15pm | 4 | n/a |
| DL 2176Delta Air Lines | 7:55pm | 9:28pm | 31 | 65% |
| WN 3460Southwest Airlines | 8:55pm | 10:25pm | 20 | 28% |
| UA 531United Airlines | 9:10pm | 10:42pm | 25 | 76% |
| WN 4093Southwest Airlines | 10:15pm | 11:40pm | 4 | n/a |
| F9 4345Frontier Airlines | 10:39pm | 12:11am | 31 | 75% |
Is DEN to LAX on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 79% of 7,708 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.5% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 6am were the most punctual (92%), those around 8pm the least (61%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (45%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 3,079 | 84% | 10 min | 0% |
| Southwest Airlines | 1,881 | 67% | 18 min | 0.9% |
| Delta Air Lines | 1,081 | 82% | 17 min | 0.9% |
| American Airlines | 870 | 76% | 21 min | 1% |
| Frontier Airlines | 797 | 83% | 12 min | 0.8% |
Airlines as sold: flights operated by regional partners count under the airline on the ticket. Average delay is across all completed flights, early arrivals counted as zero.
On-time arrivals by departure time
| Scheduled departure | Flights | On time, relative | On time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am to 7am | 545 | 92% | |
| 7am to 8am | 530 | 90% | |
| 8am to 9am | 426 | 90% | |
| 9am to 10am | 304 | 89% | |
| 10am to 11am | 359 | 90% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 606 | 83% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 514 | 85% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 715 | 81% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 327 | 82% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 241 | 70% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 348 | 80% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 640 | 62% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 712 | 71% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 399 | 61% | |
| 9pm to 10pm | 446 | 68% | |
| 10pm to 11pm | 371 | 72% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 665 | 86,110 | |
| September 2025 | 655 | 80,175 | |
| October 2025 | 687 | 88,983 | |
| November 2025 | 634 | 80,798 | |
| December 2025 | 658 | 89,243 | |
| January 2026 | 614 | 79,508 | |
| February 2026 | 560 | 69,562 | |
| March 2026 | 636 | 83,275 | |
| April 2026 | 635 | 82,008 | |
| May 2026 | 692 | 97,703 | |
| June 2026 | 656 | 97,694 | |
| July 2026 | 668 | 99,276 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.