Denver (DEN) to St Louis (STL) flights
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, Frontier Airlines fly nonstop from Denver International Airport to St. Louis Lambert International Airport, with about 87 flights a week in July 2026. The 770-mile flight takes about 1h 58m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 770 mi · 1,239 km
- Flight time
- 1h 58m
- Airlines
- 3
- Seats filled
- 76%
Airlines flying DEN to STL
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 53 | Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737-700 / MAX 7, Boeing 737-800 | 267,668 | 1h 55m |
| United Airlines | 28 | Boeing 737-800, Airbus A319, Airbus A320-100/200 | 138,307 | 2h 3m |
| Frontier Airlines | 7 | Airbus A321, Airbus A320neo, Airbus A320-100/200 | 43,446 | 2h 4m |
| SkyWest AirlinesSeasonal or ended | n/a | Embraer E175 | 6,713 | 2h 6m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
DEN to STL flight schedule
21 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 5 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 6:35am and the last at 10:05pm. 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 1694Southwest Airlines | 6:35am | 9:35am | 12 | 100% |
| WN 1260Southwest Airlines | 7:00am | 10:00am | 12 | 100% |
| WN 4334Southwest Airlines | 7:25am | 10:25am | 4 | n/a |
| WN 1965Southwest Airlines | 8:05am | 11:10am | 12 | 95% |
| UA 652United Airlines | 9:35am | 12:40pm | 31 | 86% |
| WN 127Southwest Airlines | 11:05am | 2:05pm | 12 | 75% |
| WN 1695Southwest Airlines | 11:15am | 2:20pm | 16 | 94% |
| WN 422Southwest Airlines | 12:10pm | 3:15pm | 12 | 67% |
| UA 1639United Airlines | 1:27pm | 4:34pm | 31 | 82% |
| WN 3286Southwest Airlines | 3:35pm | 6:35pm | 4 | n/a |
| WN 241Southwest Airlines | 3:40pm | 6:45pm | 12 | 50% |
| F9 3302Frontier Airlines | 4:10pm | 7:23pm | 25 | 83% |
| WN 2035Southwest Airlines | 4:45pm | 7:45pm | 24 | 74% |
| UA 1422United Airlines | 5:35pm | 8:46pm | 31 | 69% |
| WN 237Southwest Airlines | 5:55pm | 9:10pm | 12 | 25% |
| WN 3449Southwest Airlines | 6:50pm | 9:55pm | 16 | 44% |
| WN 3667Southwest Airlines | 8:05pm | 11:10pm | 16 | 31% |
| UA 4778United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 8:25pm | 11:40pm | 9 | n/a |
| UA 611United Airlines | 8:25pm | 11:31pm | 6 | n/a |
| UA 214United Airlines | 8:45pm | 11:57pm | 10 | 57% |
| WN 4981Southwest Airlines | 10:05pm | 1:10am | 4 | n/a |
Is DEN to STL on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 78% of 3,699 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.5% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 6am were the most punctual (95%), those around 8pm the least (62%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (56%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 2,203 | 77% | 15 min | 0.5% |
| United Airlines | 1,204 | 78% | 16 min | 0.4% |
| Frontier Airlines | 292 | 83% | 10 min | 0.3% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am to 6am | 127 | 95% | |
| 6am to 7am | 276 | 95% | |
| 7am to 8am | 245 | 94% | |
| 8am to 9am | 85 | 97% | |
| 9am to 10am | 323 | 87% | |
| 10am to 11am | 395 | 86% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 113 | 85% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 83 | 76% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 439 | 84% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 193 | 65% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 184 | 69% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 432 | 65% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 171 | 66% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 153 | 49% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 380 | 62% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 327 | 41,492 | |
| September 2025 | 325 | 41,474 | |
| October 2025 | 333 | 41,830 | |
| November 2025 | 273 | 33,697 | |
| December 2025 | 267 | 30,553 | |
| January 2026 | 251 | 30,018 | |
| February 2026 | 252 | 28,253 | |
| March 2026 | 319 | 39,841 | |
| April 2026 | 287 | 35,192 | |
| May 2026 | 314 | 40,119 | |
| June 2026 | 354 | 45,559 | |
| July 2026 | 386 | 48,219 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.