Denver (DEN) to Minneapolis (MSP) flights
Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Sun Country Airlines fly nonstop from Denver International Airport to Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport / Wold-Chamberlain Field, with about 137 flights a week in July 2026. The 680-mile flight takes about 1h 54m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 680 mi ยท 1,094 km
- Flight time
- 1h 54m
- Airlines
- 5
- Seats filled
- 83%
Airlines flying DEN to MSP
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 40 | Airbus A321, Boeing 737-900ER, Airbus A320-100/200 | 264,566 | 1h 54m |
| United Airlines | 40 | Boeing 737-800, Airbus A319, Airbus A320-100/200 | 193,017 | 1h 55m |
| Southwest Airlines | 34 | Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737-700 / MAX 7 | 237,473 | 1h 50m |
| Frontier Airlines | 14 | Airbus A320neo, Airbus A321, Airbus A320-100/200 | 105,304 | 1h 56m |
| Sun Country Airlines | 9 | Boeing 737-800 | 40,283 | 1h 58m |
| SkyWest AirlinesSeasonal or ended | n/a | Embraer E175, Bombardier CRJ200 | 14,693 | 2h 0m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
DEN to MSP flight schedule
24 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 15 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 5:40am and the last at 9:00pm. 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WN 2770Southwest Airlines | 5:40am | 8:35am | 12 | 100% |
| DL 1129Delta Air Lines | 6:00am | 9:00am | 31 | 92% |
| UA 773United Airlines | 7:40am | 10:41am | 26 | 91% |
| WN 2271Southwest Airlines | 7:55am | 11:00am | 4 | n/a |
| F9 1150Frontier Airlines | 9:15am | 12:18pm | 30 | 86% |
| UA 397United Airlines | 9:35am | 12:35pm | 31 | 88% |
| WN 1437Southwest Airlines | 9:55am | 1:00pm | 10 | 100% |
| WN 176Southwest Airlines | 11:00am | 2:05pm | 12 | 83% |
| DL 2849Delta Air Lines | 11:05am | 2:05pm | 31 | 75% |
| WN 158Southwest Airlines | 11:15am | 2:20pm | 8 | n/a |
| WN 276Southwest Airlines | 11:40am | 2:45pm | 4 | n/a |
| DL 2877Delta Air Lines | 1:00pm | 3:59pm | 31 | 86% |
| UA 732United Airlines | 1:46pm | 4:48pm | 31 | 84% |
| WN 142Southwest Airlines | 1:50pm | 4:50pm | 8 | n/a |
| WN 1574Southwest Airlines | 3:05pm | 6:00pm | 16 | 63% |
| UA 2470United Airlines | 3:50pm | 6:52pm | 23 | 71% |
| DL 2271Delta Air Lines | 4:00pm | 7:10pm | 31 | 70% |
| UA 2076United Airlines | 5:45pm | 8:49pm | 31 | 74% |
| WN 173Southwest Airlines | 5:50pm | 9:00pm | 4 | n/a |
| F9 1292Frontier Airlines | 5:55pm | 9:02pm | 29 | 65% |
| WN 1576Southwest Airlines | 6:40pm | 9:40pm | 24 | 50% |
| DL 1220Delta Air Lines | 7:08pm | 10:12pm | 26 | 70% |
| WN 1577Southwest Airlines | 8:55pm | 11:55pm | 28 | 33% |
| UA 667United Airlines | 9:00pm | 11:58pm | 31 | 57% |
Is DEN to MSP on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 79% of 5,828 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.7% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 7am were the most punctual (93%), those around 3pm the least (68%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (51%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 1,796 | 82% | 13 min | 1.1% |
| United Airlines | 1,708 | 82% | 13 min | 0.6% |
| Southwest Airlines | 1,682 | 73% | 15 min | 0.5% |
| Frontier Airlines | 642 | 75% | 18 min | 0.6% |
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 | 399 | 92% | |
| 7am to 8am | 363 | 93% | |
| 8am to 9am | 181 | 92% | |
| 9am to 10am | 533 | 87% | |
| 10am to 11am | 352 | 88% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 327 | 77% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 138 | 76% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 566 | 84% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 350 | 77% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 306 | 68% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 413 | 75% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 473 | 69% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 563 | 69% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 207 | 56% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 441 | 74% | |
| 9pm to 10pm | 159 | 66% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 592 | 91,360 | |
| September 2025 | 549 | 79,502 | |
| October 2025 | 557 | 79,144 | |
| November 2025 | 480 | 59,758 | |
| December 2025 | 466 | 61,687 | |
| January 2026 | 413 | 52,691 | |
| February 2026 | 379 | 50,856 | |
| March 2026 | 452 | 65,774 | |
| April 2026 | 455 | 63,355 | |
| May 2026 | 549 | 77,180 | |
| June 2026 | 579 | 84,422 | |
| July 2026 | 609 | 90,002 |
Related
Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.