North Platte (LBF) to Denver (DEN) flights
SkyWest Airlines flies nonstop from North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field to Denver International Airport, with about 12 flights a week in July 2026. The 227-mile flight takes about 1h 18m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 227 mi · 365 km
- Flight time
- 1h 18m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 56%
Airlines flying LBF to DEN
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 12 | Bombardier CRJ200, Bombardier CRJ550 | 17,524 | 1h 18m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
LBF to DEN flight schedule
3 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 1 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 6:15am and the last at 7:18pm. 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 5061United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 6:15am | 6:35am | 31 | 85% |
| UA 5107United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 7:14pm | 7:35pm | 8 | 50% |
| UA 5015United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 7:18pm | 7:45pm | 15 | 39% |
Is LBF to DEN on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 75% of 626 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 1.1% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 11am were the most punctual (92%), those around 7pm the least (59%). Most delay time was caused by the airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fuelling) (52%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 626 | 75% | 28 min | 1.1% |
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 | 237 | 85% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 126 | 92% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 262 | 59% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 53 | 1,498 | |
| September 2025 | 53 | 1,544 | |
| October 2025 | 53 | 1,364 | |
| November 2025 | 50 | 1,148 | |
| December 2025 | 54 | 1,361 | |
| January 2026 | 53 | 1,362 | |
| February 2026 | 49 | 1,397 | |
| March 2026 | 51 | 1,506 | |
| April 2026 | 52 | 1,494 | |
| May 2026 | 55 | 1,676 | |
| June 2026 | 51 | 1,642 | |
| July 2026 | 55 | 1,774 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.