Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers (XNA) to Denver (DEN) flights
SkyWest Airlines, United Airlines, Frontier Airlines fly nonstop from Northwest Arkansas National Airport to Denver International Airport, with about 31 flights a week in July 2026. The 616-mile flight takes about 2h 10m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 616 mi · 991 km
- Flight time
- 2h 10m
- Airlines
- 3
- Seats filled
- 80%
Airlines flying XNA to DEN
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 20 | Embraer E175, Bombardier CRJ700, Bombardier CRJ550 | 46,673 | 2h 10m |
| United Airlines | 7 | Airbus A319, Airbus A320-100/200, Boeing 737-900ER | 42,264 | 2h 12m |
| Frontier Airlines | 4 | Airbus A320neo, Airbus A321, Airbus A320-100/200 | 19,460 | 2h 4m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
XNA to DEN flight schedule
7 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 4 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 5:45am and the last at 5:03pm. 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 5406United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 5:45am | 6:52am | 21 | 100% |
| UA 5969United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 5:50am | 6:57am | 10 | 87% |
| UA 1045United Airlines | 8:50am | 10:01am | 10 | 83% |
| UA 1029United Airlines | 9:09am | 10:20am | 21 | 81% |
| UA 5812United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 1:35pm | 2:47pm | 31 | 92% |
| F9 1091Frontier Airlines | 2:21pm | 3:43pm | 16 | 85% |
| UA 5694United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 5:03pm | 6:20pm | 31 | 71% |
Is XNA to DEN on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 82% of 1,345 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.7% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 1pm were the most punctual (91%), those around 5pm the least (70%). Most delay time was caused by the airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fuelling) (39%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 1,195 | 81% | 16 min | 0.8% |
| Frontier Airlines | 150 | 82% | 20 min | 0% |
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 | 103 | 89% | |
| 8am to 9am | 46 | 83% | |
| 9am to 10am | 318 | 80% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 363 | 91% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 75 | 89% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 366 | 70% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 51 | 75% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 105 | 9,233 | |
| September 2025 | 108 | 9,907 | |
| October 2025 | 117 | 11,300 | |
| November 2025 | 101 | 8,493 | |
| December 2025 | 100 | 8,204 | |
| January 2026 | 96 | 6,031 | |
| February 2026 | 83 | 5,829 | |
| March 2026 | 107 | 8,879 | |
| April 2026 | 94 | 7,663 | |
| May 2026 | 119 | 10,055 | |
| June 2026 | 137 | 11,414 | |
| July 2026 | 138 | 11,389 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.