Kansas City (MCI) to Denver (DEN) flights
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, SkyWest Airlines, Frontier Airlines fly nonstop from Kansas City International Airport to Denver International Airport, with about 100 flights a week in July 2026. The 533-mile flight takes about 1h 53m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 533 mi · 858 km
- Flight time
- 1h 53m
- Airlines
- 4
- Seats filled
- 82%
Airlines flying MCI to DEN
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 53 | Boeing 737-700 / MAX 7, Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737-800 | 305,761 | 1h 47m |
| United Airlines | 28 | Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737 MAX 8, Airbus A320-100/200 | 173,859 | 2h 0m |
| SkyWest Airlines | 11 | Embraer E175, Bombardier CRJ700, Bombardier CRJ200 | 24,218 | 2h 0m |
| Frontier Airlines | 7 | Airbus A320neo, Airbus A321, Airbus A320-100/200 | 44,799 | 1h 57m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
MCI to DEN flight schedule
23 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 9 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 6:00am and the last at 7:11pm. 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 355United Airlines | 6:00am | 6:59am | 31 | 95% |
| WN 1282Southwest Airlines | 7:25am | 8:15am | 20 | 79% |
| WN 999Southwest Airlines | 8:35am | 9:20am | 12 | 92% |
| UA 280United Airlines | 9:10am | 10:17am | 10 | 93% |
| UA 1384United Airlines | 9:14am | 10:18am | 21 | 71% |
| WN 549Southwest Airlines | 9:50am | 10:35am | 12 | 92% |
| WN 2494Southwest Airlines | 10:45am | 11:30am | 18 | 94% |
| WN 849Southwest Airlines | 11:10am | 11:55am | 12 | 58% |
| UA 5326United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 11:32am | 12:36pm | 18 | 100% |
| UA 5358United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 11:33am | 12:38pm | 8 | 93% |
| WN 2495Southwest Airlines | 12:10pm | 12:55pm | 21 | 86% |
| WN 975Southwest Airlines | 12:25pm | 1:10pm | 4 | n/a |
| WN 2498Southwest Airlines | 1:25pm | 2:10pm | 16 | 94% |
| UA 708United Airlines | 1:43pm | 2:47pm | 31 | 89% |
| F9 3375Frontier Airlines | 1:45pm | 2:50pm | 27 | 80% |
| WN 3408Southwest Airlines | 1:45pm | 2:30pm | 4 | n/a |
| WN 2500Southwest Airlines | 3:10pm | 4:00pm | 20 | 55% |
| WN 3401Southwest Airlines | 4:30pm | 5:20pm | 8 | n/a |
| WN 2501Southwest Airlines | 4:55pm | 5:45pm | 28 | 26% |
| UA 2123United Airlines | 5:13pm | 6:15pm | 31 | 65% |
| WN 163Southwest Airlines | 7:00pm | 7:50pm | 12 | 33% |
| UA 5503United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 7:10pm | 8:23pm | 7 | 67% |
| UA 5684United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 7:11pm | 8:14pm | 15 | 47% |
Is MCI to DEN on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 78% of 4,370 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.5% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 6am were the most punctual (95%), those around 7pm the least (59%). Most delay time was caused by air traffic control and airport congestion (38%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 2,367 | 75% | 16 min | 0.6% |
| United Airlines | 1,711 | 82% | 14 min | 0.5% |
| Frontier Airlines | 292 | 79% | 25 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 | 148 | 87% | |
| 6am to 7am | 558 | 95% | |
| 8am to 9am | 260 | 88% | |
| 9am to 10am | 411 | 78% | |
| 10am to 11am | 143 | 92% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 377 | 87% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 115 | 90% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 647 | 83% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 136 | 78% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 210 | 61% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 142 | 49% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 554 | 60% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 162 | 72% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 234 | 59% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 148 | 76% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 368 | 47,738 | |
| September 2025 | 361 | 48,595 | |
| October 2025 | 393 | 52,266 | |
| November 2025 | 351 | 41,380 | |
| December 2025 | 334 | 41,453 | |
| January 2026 | 301 | 33,619 | |
| February 2026 | 294 | 37,283 | |
| March 2026 | 338 | 44,414 | |
| April 2026 | 337 | 42,080 | |
| May 2026 | 379 | 49,898 | |
| June 2026 | 416 | 52,925 | |
| July 2026 | 443 | 57,358 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.