Los Angeles (LAX) to Denver (DEN) flights
United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, SkyWest Airlines fly nonstop from Los Angeles International Airport to Denver International Airport, with about 150 flights a week in July 2026. The 862-mile flight takes about 2h 19m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 862 mi · 1,387 km
- Flight time
- 2h 19m
- Airlines
- 5
- Seats filled
- 81%
Airlines flying LAX to DEN
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 62 | Airbus A321, Boeing 737-900ER, Boeing 737 MAX 9 | 468,954 | 2h 20m |
| Southwest Airlines | 37 | Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737-700 / MAX 7 | 256,513 | 2h 11m |
| Delta Air Lines | 20 | Airbus A319, Boeing 737-800, Airbus A321 | 71,851 | 2h 19m |
| Frontier Airlines | 16 | Airbus A320neo, Airbus A321, Airbus A320-100/200 | 143,142 | 2h 27m |
| SkyWest Airlines | 14 | Embraer E175, Bombardier CRJ700, Bombardier CRJ200 | 68,584 | 2h 25m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
LAX to DEN flight schedule
33 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 18 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 5:00am and the last at 9:09pm. 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 1010United Airlines | 5:00am | 8:22am | 10 | 94% |
| UA 1415United Airlines | 5:00am | 8:24am | 21 | 95% |
| F9 3156Frontier Airlines | 6:30am | 10:03am | 31 | 89% |
| UA 703United Airlines | 7:00am | 10:32am | 20 | 91% |
| AA 6376American Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 7:35am | 11:09am | 27 | 93% |
| AA 4957American Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 7:42am | 11:14am | 4 | 93% |
| DL 2148Delta Air Lines | 8:00am | 11:28am | 31 | 82% |
| WN 1595Southwest Airlines | 8:10am | 11:25am | 20 | 70% |
| UA 1912United Airlines | 8:45am | 12:14pm | 31 | 91% |
| WN 2337Southwest Airlines | 9:20am | 12:35pm | 24 | 88% |
| WN 1079Southwest Airlines | 9:45am | 1:00pm | 12 | 67% |
| UA 2061United Airlines | 10:53am | 2:22pm | 31 | 92% |
| WN 2340Southwest Airlines | 12:25pm | 3:45pm | 12 | 27% |
| UA 360United Airlines | 12:50pm | 4:19pm | 31 | 87% |
| WN 379Southwest Airlines | 1:55pm | 5:15pm | 12 | 46% |
| AA 4958American Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 2:05pm | 5:40pm | 4 | 68% |
| AA 4948American Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 2:18pm | 5:56pm | 27 | 54% |
| WN 1591Southwest Airlines | 2:20pm | 5:40pm | 4 | 50% |
| UA 2758United Airlines | 2:29pm | 5:58pm | 31 | 63% |
| DL 2176Delta Air Lines | 2:53pm | 6:18pm | 31 | 60% |
| WN 2342Southwest Airlines | 3:25pm | 6:45pm | 12 | 36% |
| WN 660Southwest Airlines | 3:30pm | 6:50pm | 4 | n/a |
| UA 2146United Airlines | 4:10pm | 7:39pm | 31 | 77% |
| F9 4346Frontier Airlines | 5:35pm | 9:12pm | 13 | 80% |
| UA 2184United Airlines | 5:44pm | 9:13pm | 15 | 47% |
| WN 715Southwest Airlines | 6:05pm | 9:20pm | 12 | 17% |
| F9 2798Frontier Airlines | 6:45pm | 10:20pm | 5 | n/a |
| UA 2610United Airlines | 6:49pm | 10:18pm | 29 | 91% |
| UA 2829United Airlines | 7:45pm | 11:15pm | 10 | 87% |
| WN 988Southwest Airlines | 7:45pm | 11:00pm | 12 | 58% |
| AA 6517American Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 8:25pm | 11:57pm | 27 | 86% |
| DL 1729Delta Air Lines | 8:29pm | 11:52pm | 31 | 79% |
| F9 4946Frontier Airlines | 9:09pm | 12:44am | 23 | 74% |
Is LAX to DEN on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 82% of 7,709 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.4% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 5am were the most punctual (97%), those around 2pm the least (72%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (34%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 3,081 | 88% | 9 min | 0% |
| Southwest Airlines | 1,880 | 72% | 17 min | 0.5% |
| Delta Air Lines | 1,080 | 81% | 16 min | 0.9% |
| American Airlines | 870 | 82% | 13 min | 1% |
| Frontier Airlines | 798 | 81% | 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am to 6am | 546 | 97% | |
| 6am to 7am | 561 | 91% | |
| 7am to 8am | 451 | 91% | |
| 8am to 9am | 1,081 | 88% | |
| 9am to 10am | 261 | 81% | |
| 10am to 11am | 216 | 86% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 331 | 87% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 387 | 84% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 298 | 72% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 1,166 | 72% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 326 | 70% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 601 | 72% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 290 | 86% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 654 | 78% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 415 | 82% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 650 | 89,269 | |
| September 2025 | 650 | 78,780 | |
| October 2025 | 684 | 84,698 | |
| November 2025 | 636 | 78,444 | |
| December 2025 | 651 | 84,870 | |
| January 2026 | 607 | 74,957 | |
| February 2026 | 557 | 68,442 | |
| March 2026 | 634 | 83,869 | |
| April 2026 | 632 | 81,407 | |
| May 2026 | 689 | 90,813 | |
| June 2026 | 641 | 98,596 | |
| July 2026 | 664 | 95,020 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.